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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
4
Fragmented text reports on court matters, local games, and social events. Mentions Judge Kidepatrick, county court proceedings, a basketball defeat by four points, and upcoming visits to residences for social gatherings.
A 1917 sworn bank statement for a Polk County bank lists assets and liabilities including discounts, securities, vault holdings, deposits, and notes outstanding. The cashier R. R. DeArmond attests the document as true, sworn before W. Kurac, notary public, January 9, 1917.
The item lists several local happenings including real estate moves by Mra Goff and L G Reeves, attorney activities in Portland and Salina, and J G Melntowh in Dallas for court matters. Mrs L Bogan plans an extended stay in California with her sister. The Lowe Tulicumsa were hosted at the Garbray home for a pleasant evening.
A compact listing for a business office space located in the Cooper Building in Independence Oregon. Includes a contact line with the phone number 7821 for inquiries and viewing.
Mines Dorothy Childs and Francesa Haton return to O. A. C. after spending holidays with folk at home. Mrs Willard Craven and son left Monday for Los Angeles where Mr Craven's uncle Mr Taylor is very poorly.
A mingled column reports residents visiting relatives and hosting gatherings over the holidays. Earnest Miller and wife return from Corvallis, Mrs Miller hosts at Mr McLaughlin’s, others join wild duck feast. Sam Hanna attends O A C Farmers meeting with 1600 farmers registered. Pearl Smith resumes teaching in Corvallis after holidays. Police records note Polk County jail incarcerations in 1916 with a push to curb saloons.
A well presented young man arrived yesterday to claim his home after twenty one years with Dr and Mrs Orider and Paul Blakley now travels with a grocery firm, having resigned from Conkey and Walker. Fresh vegetables and produce always on hand Calbreath and Jones.
The men and women described as Mra. fly Fluke the Nttie son are reported as confined in Salem hospital and improving.
A classified note seeks a medium sign ranch for rent with preferred machinery. Also mentions local notices about a hospital operation update for Mrs. Not Withers, a Grand Worthy Matron visit to Adah Chapter No. 34, and various local business items including a January clearance sale at Eddy & Carbray's.
The Keningtons met with Mrs. R Coffey last Friday for a pleasant social afternoon. A highlight was a remembrance from Mrs Bebrnos of Colorado to each member. John Dickinson, confined with a touch of LaGrippe, could attend downtown briefly and plans to race anyone on the Fourth of July.
The Rev Tapecott formerly pastor of a Baptist church assists in a revival at Calvary Baptist in Portland and will travel to Vancouver Canada for a similar mission. The Mesethoni Advent Xmas cantata was repeated in Dallas and in the Methodist church in Portland with strong attendance and satisfaction. Divorces rise faster than marriages in Yamhill county with 191 divorces and 429 licenses in 1916, a ratio of one divorce per 2.25 marriages. A good position report notes telegraph operator demand after the hour law with openings from 76 to 80 dollars monthly. Howard Whitcraft and wife visit from Great Falls Montana. he considers relocating for health. The Bone Dry law threatens Portland bootlegging efforts as bootleggers adapt to new shipping limits. Lebanon Criterion.
A motivational poem tells of a person who laughs at doubt and tackles the task declared impossible. It contrasts naysayers with the climber who removes fear, starts singing, and proceeds to achieve what others said could not be done.
H. L. Fitchard has adopted the Deleo Electric Lighting Plants as the sole safe system now in use, continuing a trend of reliable electrical installations for the agency.
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