Independence Enterprise Second Class Matter Record
The Independence Enterprise is entered at Independence Oregon as second class matter and sustained at a rate of 1.50 dollars per year.
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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1910
Page
4
The Independence Enterprise is entered at Independence Oregon as second class matter and sustained at a rate of 1.50 dollars per year.
A public appeal urges Independence to expand school facilities to accommodate a growing population. It calls for enlarging buildings and grounds, hiring more teachers, adding a high school building, and holding a major meeting at the public school to study conditions and secure action tonight.
A narrator imagines a cozy Brow home with a calm sunlit room and a cat in the sun. Mrs. Brown serves dainty tea set and Tig CURSERW coffee, praising its local use and suggesting a pleasant social respite in a humble, comfortable setting.
Samuel Hill, noted advocate for better public highways, traveled through the Willamette Valley last week giving speeches in Albany and Salem. He has studied road-building in Europe and the United States, claims Washington has premier roads, and plans to address Ottawa on highways.
An attempted theft at Condon in Gilliam county aimed at removing the corner stone of the new county high school and stealing its coins. The piece denounces the act as a betrayal of public welfare, notes the theft would require excessive labor, and laments the depravity of stealing from a public monument.
Hillman of Deschutes fame hit by an Evening Telegram body blow after the paper exposed an exploitation project a few days ago. The report accuses the Telegram of sensationalism while reigniting debate over the alleged scheme and accountability.
A fragment describes a barren tract with evidence of a town hub in the Den chutes valley. Promoters hailed it as the leading city, but readers note the Telegram’s exposure halted plans and foiled a hoped metropolis.
Professor Melntowh notes many Independence pupils skip school contrary to compulsory education law. Children age nine must attend while under fourteen may leave if in lawful useful employment. Seven half days truancy in four weeks prompts district boundary board reporting and possible fines for officials failing to enforce rules.
Salem politics focus on possible succession as Mayor Rogers leaves office. Charles L. McNary emerges as likely successor with political clout and party support shaping the transition.
The text centers on Balem's highly popular mayor and a looming scenario if he resigns. It hints at private matters and a plan to visit holy lands soon. A recommendation by the Enterpriae hawt ena is noted as part of the discussion.
Chambera McCune of Albany says 205 pairs of shoes were sold on the opening day of their annual clearance sale. The store faced crowded aisles with standing room only at times as ads ran in nearly all nearby newspapers.
540 acres adjoining Monmouth known as the Jog Craven farm offered by W A Tucker Real Estate Co Monmouth Oregon. Property can be sold in six ten or twenty acre tracts or larger at 100 dollars per acre. Inquiries by letter or phone to exclusive agents.
Williams Drug Co announces a focus on preserving family recipes with a new program to document and share cherished dishes. The initiative invites customers to submit recipes and stories for possible inclusion in a local community cookbook.
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