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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
5
A patchwork of letters, notices, and small ads from Independence area papers includes updates on local movements to Portland, flu recovery, school reopenings, road district appointments, and upcoming vacancies. Also sees buyers seeking cattle, and merchants advertising fall wear and two store ventures in nearby Buena Vista and Whrich Rancho.
A WWI era letter from Corporal Scarll Arrell to his family details life with a colored infantry unit in a front line battalion. He reports training, driving teams, and difficult conditions in the woods, mentions distant home, and reflects on news of comrades and loved ones back home as time drags on while he remains deployed.
A booster agriculture expert has been chosen to assist U.S. farmers in reconstruction after the war. The appointee, active since 1906 as culture superintendent, becomes assistant secretary of agriculture and will lead postwar reconstruction efforts.
G Jarvis moved into the Cooper property on Main Street HH Hirschberg named administrator in the estate of the late Harold Fitch ard by the County Court. E K Piasescki of Dallas Oregon handles probating of wills and settlement of estates as a specialty. John Richardson, Portland express office employee, visited with his family in Independence on Sunday. Bobie Irvine travelled to Portland alone, claiming familiarity with the city. C E Hoyt and daughter Frankie of Corvallis were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Crosly Davis on Seventh Street. A subscriber notes doctors and druggists and undertakers prosper in the area. Electric sewing machine motors from the Power Company office are suggested for easier sewing. Art Baker has returned to Independence and plans to settle by his own fireplace. City life is fine, but he prefers a smaller place.
Jimmie Jones and Miss Flu split up after a ten day association ending with a round up and hair pulling conflict on Monday. Jones returns to work behind the counter improved after parting ways with Miss Flu.
Rufus Beans, jailed weeks ago for eloping with two hens from Mrs. Leghorn's hen house, is freed Monday and resumes work at the Pumpkin Hill barber shop. He vows to avoid hen houses when watched and to steal roosters if owners remain vigilant to avoid elopement charges.
Mrs. Benjamin Conger, recently ill at the Hotel Beaver while her brother Chauncey Barkley lay dead, returns toward the Barclay country home at Barclay Station with sister Mrs Ed Bryan. She remains weak but improves. sister stays to care for her in Benton county. The Pumpkin Hill Accident leads Abe Spark to sue Slowpoke Railroad over damages as the mule rears against a locomotive. officials propose mules use side tracks.
An old newspaper blurb touts White Flour as the genuine fancy patent brand, claiming it is the same as used before the war and sold exclusively by Calbreath and Jones, popular local grocers.
Miss Flu left the jungles for other areas. The Enterprise now sits two doors south from its prior site. George Conkey joined the Bucksaw Union and serves as master of ceremonies. Edison Maztle lamps and electric appliances are priced at office and store. phone 6011. Tim Sullivan plans an addition on Sixth Street with two extra rooms. F O Parker, Coast Guards veteran, was discharged and returned home. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J L Linn. Linn is in Wyoming awaiting news. M Mix nearly drowned crossing the Wilamette. rescued by W DeCoster after clinging to a drift. Roy Linn mailed from New York and hopes to return home soon. Tony Shea died Monday January 20 at Kings Valley of pneumonia. he was about 43 and had served as mail carrier for over two years.
Arthur L. Whitman, formerly of Buena Vista and Marion County, died Friday morning January 17 at Oregon City from an accident at the paper mill where he worked. Funeral services were in Buena Vista with burial there. He leaves four children Paul Evelyn Gladys Ruth, father J. L. Whitman, brother John, and sisters Mrs. A. M. Hansen Salem, Mrs. Addie Lynch Portland, Mrs. Frank Howe Seattle.
Buona Vista items report Grandma Plantage 74 recovering after minor eye surgery by Dr Reown of Salem. She joined family in Salem after the procedure and plans to return home once able.
Slick Deadbeat reports a cigar box of sugar aging 37 years in stock. He washed the slightly dirty shop worn sugar after removing a lid and found the next morning the sugar had vanished while the dirty water remained. He vows to pursue the thief, even if it means six years in jail for revenue.
WANTED to Buy good work horse about 1400 pounds not over ten years old. See Fred Draeger in Independence Rout One doors south of its former location for details.
A note reflects on a man’s sudden passing and the multitude of friends he leaves behind who mourn his loss and recall his companionship and kindness.
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