24 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
1
C Spores a former resident of Monmouth killed Leta Brown then took his own life, leaving a note to a rival suitor. The scene was at Brown's home and involved a revolver. Police inquiries follow as relatives and neighbors recount facts amid a small Jersey farming community.
federal official Milton A. Miller promotes an active 1919 income tax drive, urging all residents to prepare accurate returns for 1918 earnings. He outlines who must file, how to compute gross income, deductions, and exemptions, and plans to deploy agents to assist throughout the district.
Abraham Nelson, a Polk county elder and longtime farmer near Independence, died Monday January 20 1919 at his Fourth and Monmouth street home. Born October 29 1839 in Van Buren county Iowa he freightered to Idaho before settling in Oregon in 1866. He helped build the local school and supported the State Normal, leaving a wife Sarah E Henkle two children Ross and Mrs C D Butler a grandson Dr Maurice J Butler and a great grandson. A private funeral was held at his home attended by church members, with burial in the IOOF cemetery.
A WWI letter from Captain L. Damon to his father recounts near armistice moves, shellfire, and a wish to return home. He notes cold conditions, a chateau office, and hopes to be sent to Germany with the Army of Occupation rather than home for Christmas. A formal commendation from First Army Chief Engineer praises his regiment for offensives around St Mihiel and subsequent supply efforts.
A buyer offers $6500 cash for a farm with 30 to 60 acres of good level mostly cleared land on a county road. He will buy the improved portion if the plot is larger and rent the rest. Address inquiries to Ralph Ackley at 806 Corbett Building Portland Ore.
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