Polk county farm program lectures and demonstrations
A multi day agricultural program organized by the county extension service opens on the 17th with an poultry and egg marketing session. Lectures by university specialists cover cattle care, livestock club work, fruit disease control, clover and potato disease topics, with sessions in Dalles and at the Imperial hotel building in Polk County.
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M Buteau
Gon
Annem
Dalles
Eidere
Ti. BE
Bosby
Dr. Jaw
BE. B. Ivy
B. T
Il. J. Allen
Livestock Club
K. P. Hall
Hlax
H. Karas
E.H. Weigand
G. R. Hyslop
Ops
M. B. McKay
County Kent Carpenter
Commercial Club
Allas
Imperial Hotel
Change in Farmers' State Bank Officials
The Farmers' State Bank held its annual meeting of stockholders yesterday afternoon, resulting in the selection of the retiring officers.
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Farmers’ State Bank
White Leghorn Pullet Produces Four 0 Percent Egg
A reader reports a white Leghorn pullet producing four eggs with zero percent egg white content. The note references unusual egg quality from a single hen and seeks confirmation from poultry observers.
Independence National Bank Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of Independence National Bank stockholders the lead of Hiteetore was re elected without a vote. H Hirnchberg and C n were reaffirmed by the retiring officers in a motion recorded by the secretary.
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Stockholdare of the
Independence National Bask
Leard
Hiteetore
H. Hirnchberg
C. N
Nesmith Loses Court Bid Over Oregon Farm Interest
William G Nesmith heir of the late Senator James Nesmith loses in a U S circuit court action in San Francisco seeking an interest in the Nesmith home property in Polk County Oregon from the estate of his sister Jennie Nesmith Ankeny wife of Senator Levi Ankeny. Courts earlier ruled the deed mortgage. Nesmith sought reversal to keep family property from passing.
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William G. Nesmith
James Nesmith
United States
Oregon
United State Circuit Court of
Mra
Daughter of Qujasdorf dies in house fire accident
Mrs J A Weteler, daughter of the late C F A Quandorf, perishes in a house fire in Dows while trying to rekindle the blaze. She is survived by three daughters aged 16 9 and 7 and several brothers and sisters. The death follows the recent death of her father by ten days.
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J. A. Weteler
C. F. A. Quandorf
Pendence
Dows
Coatu
Wetaler
Lory Smith
Letticia Quasdorf
Carrie Quaadorf
John Quasdorf
Downs
Full Set Officers Installed For Relief Corps
On Saturday January th Gen Gibson W R Co No 42 hosted a dinner at the G A R hall honoring the G A R. Members from Independence and Mundport attended. The W BRCG officers were installed by Mrs Stillwell: President Rose Neil Senior Vice President Lizzie Chown Junior Vice President Maude Radmacher Secretary Bessie Grover Treasurer Esther Morgan Chaplain Minnie Fetzer Conductor Vera Brown Assistant Conductor Eliza Ewing Guard Agnes Birkhols.
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Gibson
Falls City Mill to Close Feb 15
The Cobbs Mitchell company plans the Falls City sawmill shutdown on February 15 after notices posted at the plant. A night shift will be added to the Val s mill as part of an economic move due to exhausted timber nearby requiring logs to be hauled from distant sources.
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Cobbs-Mitchell Company
Falls City
Vals
Crisp
Portland Exposition Venture Promoted Without State Burden
Two decades ago Portland formed a company with 800000 capital led by Hon. H. W. Corbett to back the Lewis and Clark exposition. The state funded a exhibit yet promoters claimed it benefited the entire Oregon country. The Oregonian's New Year number 1903 is cited, with local stock largely subscribed by Portland bankers.
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Portland
Hon. H. W. Corbett
Oregonian
H. Hirschberg
Oregon
George
Hirschberg
Polk County
Independence
Independence Nations Bank
Cooper Block
Little Palace
Josse & Rice Gen- Wal
J. S. Kooper
Ht. Hirschberg
W. A. Messner
I. W. Dickiniveryman
Craven & Moore
J. M. Stark
J. Merwin
Posttchberg
Nest
American Legion Dance Set for January 27 at Local Gym
Independence Post of the American Legion announces a dance on Friday January 27 in the school gymnasium. Event will be led by Hecker Vansform and Art with supervision by senior members.
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Acwritus Mene
Eoough School
Hecker
Vansform
Interest in local poultry course grows in Independence area
Friday at the F. E. Hennagin farm near Independence, about 50 poultry keepers gathered as O A C extension specialist E. Cosby spoke on Feeding for Egg Production. He urged better breeding, housing and management for higher egg output and noted future sessions on Incubation and Brooding.
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IL E. Cosby
F. E
Fire Damages Residence of A. L. Keeney on Monmouth Street
Fire broke out around 11 p.m. Wednesday damaging the Keeney residence on Monmouth Street. Judge Asa B. Robinson saw the blaze and alerted the department which prevented total loss. Mr. and Mrs. Keeney were away. The fire likely started from a defective flue or wiring. The house had been recently built or remodeled and some insurance may not cover all losses. Neighbors praised the quick departmental response.
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A. L. Keeney
Monmouth Street
Asa B. Robinson
Keeney
Mrs Sherwood Die at Advanced Age in Oregon
Mrs Mahala Sherwood died at the home of her daughter Mrs John Yeater on the Luckiamute January 6. Funeral services were held at the Yeater home with Rev Thomas of Dallas Presby terian Church officiating. Interment in Knights of Pythias cemetery at Monmouth. Survived by two other daughters Mrs Maiden of Milton Oregon and Mrs Uttinger of Juneau City Oregon. She was 86 years old and a sister of Grandma He who died last September.
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Mahala Sherwood
John Yeater
Luckiamute
Yeater
Mr. Thomas
Dallas Presbyterian Church
Mrade
Knights of Pythias
Monmouth
Sherwood
Bree, Sherwood
Independence
Studebaker and Dodge Announce Major Car Price Cuts
With the new year an announcement from Studebaker and Dodge details material reductions in the price of their cars.
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Studebaker Corporation
Dodge
Benefit game by business men at high school gym
A benefit basketball game staged by local business men is planned for next Tuesday at 8:40 PM in the high school gym to raise funds for equipment. Captain Charles D. Calbreath leads a phantom squad with Willard Craven and Jimmie Jones among players, testing gym capacity as part of the event. The program also features Salem Yellow Jackets vs American Legion at 8:15 PM with a prelim, and Independence freshmen vs Buena Vista freshmen.
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Fats
Charles D. Calbreath
Montana
Willard E.craven
Bill” Campbell
Claude Skinner
Jimmie Jones
Arthur Horton
Mavericks
Far
Butler
Shadow Makers
Shorty” Kullander
Mike” Walker
Maurice Butler
Guy Walker
Salem
Salem “Yellow Jackets
Reuf
Becken
Weddle
Kelley
Smith
Silverton American Legion
Astoria
Kullander
American Legion
Athletic Club
Portland
Silverton
Pearl Cooper Acquitted in Judge Bakers Court
Pearl Cooper was acquitted after a trial before Justice R W Baker on a charge of driving his car while intoxicated. City marshal F N Barks testified about attempting to arrest Cooper on New Year's Eve. defense by D E Fletcher and district attorney Helgerson prosecuted for the people.
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Pearl Cooper
R. W. Baker
F. N. Barks
Cooper
D. E. Fletcher
Helgerson
American Yeoman Convene in Portland
A Portland instruction school for managers and field workers of B A in Oregon was held on the 9th and 10th. Notable speakers included Mark McKee and Ward S. Senn of Des Moines Iowa. International service figures A B Co Dutcher H Lee Bougneas and state manager J H Buell of Salem attended. A banquet for 41 was served at Hotel Portland Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Rol Walker attended.
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Portland
B. A
Oregon
Mark McKee
Ward S. Senn
Des Moines
Iowa
Brotherhood of American Yeoman
A. B
Salem
Rol Walker
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Eerogram
Dallas
Independence National Officers and Directors
Nesmith
Rickreall Farm
MR. Quj
Relief Corps
Falls City Mill
Cobbs-Mitchell Co
Valsetz
Kullander Bas
Portland Paper
Streak
Agtorney
Firmina Ractius
Horst Brothers
H. J. Otten.iyal
J. Borton
J. S. Aly D. Nelson
A. Melauch
Studebakers
Dodges
Business Men
Fats and Leans
Judge Baker's Court
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