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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
5
A bold sale promises a 1 to 4 cash back on purchases and 1 to 5 on five dollar spends, including x5 percent shoes. Running from January 1, 1908, until further notice, it highlights baby shoes, trunks, telescopes, suspenders, overalls, and Christmas goods at heavy discounts as advertised by The Raket Star and J. A. Mills.
Monmouth correspondents report visits by Dal las residents Mesers Starr and Lynch, plus Supt. J D Lee at the state penitentiary visiting relatives. Travelions include Miss Millie Doughty teaching in Ashland and Opal Hall returning to Portland schools. Protracted meetings at the Christian church draw large attendance as ninth graders prepare for an elocution contest. The boys’ first basketball team meets Dallas at the Normal gym in a key early intercollegiate game.
Miss Ella Rogers wed S. L. Tracy of Dunmore California in a December ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Gee Salem officiated by Rev E C Wigmore. After the ceremony the couple traveled by train to Portland then onward to their California home to begin married life.
A Buena Vista New Year’s Eve gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall’s home featured a pot luck crowd and merry mood. Amusements included crokinole and ping pong as Prof. B. L. Murphy and others enjoyed the festivities with Vern Murphy, Mae Murphy, Ethel Knighton, Minnie Knighton, Edna Hall, Merle Hall, Bertha Rowe, Jennie Rowe, Mears, Yeo, Murphy, Harry Naeh, Clarence Kays and Harry Davisson in attendance.
Mirth and merriment filled the Allie McLaughlin residence two miles below Buenos Vista on New Year's Eve. About forty guests attended a progressive crokinole gathering with a tournament for the younger set. Prizes went to Esten Bevens and Misa Lulu Locke while George McLaughlin and Mrs. Belle Pagenkopf won the booby, a sack of peanuts. A banquet of oysters, coffee, cakes, fruits, and other delicacies closed the evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Miles Porterfield, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pagenkopf, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McLaughlin, Mr. MAIN STREET, and Mrs. A. McLaughlin, Mr. and INDEPENDENCE.
E T Henkle operates Bath and Barber Shop in Oregon offering grooming services. Local listing notes business presence and service availability for residents and travelers seeking barbering.
Mrs Johanna Soderholm of Fergus Falls Minnesota fell and dislocated her shoulder. A surgeon reset it but pain lingered until her son bought Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. it quickly relieved soreness and let her sleep. He then recommended it widely. For sale by Kirkland Drug Co.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Independence National Bank is set for Tuesday January 18 1908 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the bank to elect a Board of Directors and conduct other business. CG W Invexe cashier. Dated December 3 1903. Jesse Whiteaker has left for Dallas to likely start a business there.
Mrs. Simpson mother of Hon. I. M. Simpson fell last week and suffered severe injuries. She is recovering.
J S Moore announces first class workmanship at the Wigwam Shop on the north side of C Street offering a barber service in a concise local notice.
Partial timetable lists routes and times among Chicago Salt Lake Denver Portland Fort Worth Omaha and other hubs. Mentions express and via connections with times like 4.40 pm and 8:30 pm and notes dates are subject to change. Also references San Francisco sailing every five days.
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