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Newspaper

Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1912

Page

4

Postoffice weekly racing notices and subscription rates

Fragmentary text shows a weekly publication with post office address and racing race notes. It lists subscription rates including one year six months and three months in advance.

Progressive School Work Grows Attendance at City Schools

The article notes a rapid advance in school work across city departments and a rise in attendance by over one hundred from last year. It mentions Miss Mary Cate succeeding Mrs Cartie Plumm to teach home economics, Miss Cate being a graduate of Domestic Science and Art, and the Independence High School debating league with seven county high schools preparing for a February fifth debate. Ernest Williams and Ray Reeves face Monmouth, Cecil Swope and Vale Hitte brand represent the city, while Arthur Moore directs a school play What is Best at the opera house on January 26.

Jfe-Ries Cartie Lemnés Bilcane Dymearie Schiite Mary Cate Corvallly Cate A.C Independence High School Thy County Ernest Williams Ray Reeves Monmouth Arthur Moore Puting Opera House

Hawley cites homesteader case as bureaucratic persecution

Congressm Hawley in Washington presents a claim that a local homesteader in his district is a victim of bureaucratic persecution rather than receiving justice under public laws. The report notes the claim made during a January 16 special session.

Washington, D. C Congressmmi Hawley

Oregon homestead patent push aids settlers this spring

Latey P. Sarop of Grant's Pass Oregon writes Mr Stapp that Hawley supports a patent for medicinal entry and homestead lands in Lane County Washington controversial claims suggest patenting could unlock vast agricultural land development. Hawley cites good faith and circuit conditions and hopes to attract thousands of settlers to Oregon this spring.

Aleo Dlaveteil Lane County Mr. Hawley Oregon 14 Oregon

Poultry Industry Growth Spurs Polk County Meeting

Enthusiasts aim for a successful turnout at the next regular Polk County meeting in Independence. The poultry industry expands rapidly and each county association gathering boosts opportunities for local poultry businessmen.

Fraternal Union Lodge Elects Officers for Term

At Fraternal Union of America Lodge No. 212 in the K P Hall on January 10, officers were installed: Deputy Supreme President Mrs M M Fet ter, Deputy Supreme Guide W H Walker, Fraternal Master Mrs Tda A Collins, Justice Stella Calbreath, Secretary Ella M Hart, Treasurer Elnora Mattison, Truth Miss Edith Hanna, Guide R L Baselle, Guard West Mercy Mrs Elslq Hsia Louise Hezeltine, Sentinel Michel Goetz, Steward Mrs Etta Walker. A banquet followed for members and friends.

Fraternal Union of America Lodge No K. of P. Hall M. M- Fetter W. H. Walker Tda A. Collins Stella Calbreath Ella M. Hart Elnora Mattison Edith Hanna

Lodge Orchestra Debuts With New Ensemble Presence

The newly organized Lodge Orchestra presented its first gathering with all members in attendance at the venue. The group featured a consistent lineup under conductor Joly Utne, signaling a cohesive start for the fledgling organization.

All Present Font Et A Joly Goo Utne

Unclear OCR Entry Describes Local Notation

Fragmentary text appears to list names, numbers, and places with garbled terms. It mentions a person or entity with a long string of names and dates, plus references to a county or state and a landmark phrase about hours and a laboratory, but details are unreadable and cannot be confirmed.

University of Oregon Renews Two Year Debate Pact

At a recent meeting the University of Oregon faculty renewed the two year contract for a debate between the women of Oregon and Wellington. The two teams have alternated recent wins with splits this year and next year’s debates will be held in session. Also announced were new courses in Economic Botany by Prof Swetser, linking food studies to practical properties of substances for students.

Oregon Welington Sesttio University Department of Botany Swetser

Evangelistic Modites Grow in Interest at M E Church

At the M E Church the Evangelistic meetings have run ten days with rising interest and attendance. On Tuesday two young men led a young woman to kneel at the altar and be converted. There is a sense a great work of salvation is near and many show deeper spiritual fervor. The effort aids Methodist members and draws in others from different churches and the unsaved.

M. E Progess Methodist Church

Westing Jacob and Healing Cures In late eve services

A cordial invitation to a church gathering features a talk titled Westing Jacob and a Communion service Sunday at 11. A wandering evangelist pastor promotes cures with a testimonial about relief from severe illness. Also includes advertisements for lace curtains gifts and a lung remedy won from a newspaper column.

Christiana Westing Jacob

A Hero in a Lighthouse Keeper Cited for Averting Wrecks

The article profiles Haven Mich a Civil War captain serving as lighthouse keeper who averted disasters for years Then it notes a claim that electric bitters cured his kidney trouble and chills though the text is unclear on details

Haven Mich

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