River tragedy claims four tied to ferry mishap
A search for Mise Kinie A. Schwab uncovered a drowning after a river mishap near a Monmouth ferry. A canoe with Frances, Calbreath, and others capsized when struck by a ferry cable, sending Schwabauer and Schwabbauer siblings into the water. Diver efforts continued with grappling hooks as authorities searched the river bottom for the missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Kinie A. Schwab
Bleaner
Bee
Paul Schwa
Willare
Frances
Monmouth
Dean Craven Calbreath
Schwabbauer
Miss Hinkle
Calbreath Iurter
Caven
Ned
Burch
Pmalkor
Eugene Lo
Toles
Kiel
Grivas
Emile
W. E B. Crodker
Sehe
Colts to Nehalem for three day contest
The Independence Colts travel to Nehalem for a three day exhibition with a strong Tillamook country team as part of a regional celebration and a Pythian gathering featuring state officials. Activities include a Dokkie initiation, a beach picnic, and a page degree ceremony at dawn Monday atop a mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Nehalem
Tillamook
Williams
Turner
Alfred Loy
Browneville
Stoltenberg
Summer reception at Oregon Normal marks social tone
President Ackerman and faculty host a Thursday evening reception for summer session students in the gymnasium with a receiving line and a brief program. Groups formed by geography plan Stunt Night flag contests as enrollment climbs to 525 in Monmouth. A Pendleton extension hosts 125 students while Mrs. Ackerman recovers at home after surgery. A July 2 showing of The Little Frail Lady screens at the chapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman
Sumer
Ashland
Weiresiday
Pendleton
Portland
Monmouth
Marjorie Benton Cooke
Don
Mae Marah
Company K Boys Return From Camp Lewis
Members of Company K arrived Wednesday evening from Camp Lewis after two weeks of intensive training. A special train carried them from Portland to Corvallis, with Lt Byers in command. The unit was welcomed home at the armory and paraded through the streets. Observations note good training, a brief measles quarantine, no serious accidents, and gratitude toward Independence residents for their support. Mrs Edwards of Monmouth praised efforts benefiting her son in the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company K
Camp Lewis
Ron
Portland
Corvallis
Southern Pacific
Lieutenant Byers
Emerson Groves
Mix
Independence
Edwards
Monmouth
Walker
Fishback Burdick Nuptials Held at Hillsboro
Rev. Sen. B. Fishback, pastor of the Christian church at Hillsboro, and Miss Mildred Burdick of Portland wed in Hillsboro on Wednesday evening. The groom, a Monmouth native and Oregon alumnus, serves his second year as Hillsboro pastor. Attendants included P. L. Fishback, Ina Fishback of Monmouth Heights, and Will and Clem Fishback of Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. B. Fishback
Christian Church
Hillsboro
Mildred Burdick
Portland
Harold H. Griffith
First Christian Church
Fishback
Monmouth
Monmouth Heights
University of Oregon
Christian Bible College
Eugene
Burdick
P. L. Fishback
Ina Fishback
Wil
Clem Fishback
Salem
Pythians Dance and Feast in Their Hall
Homer lodge hosts a Pythian Sisters night with welcome address by B F Swope and remarks by grand officers W J H Clark and Walter Gleason of Portland. Mrs C W Irvine sings, W J Harris reads, Walter Lenon of Salem speaks, lunch follows and 65 attendees enjoy dancing and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Lodge
Homer Lodge
Pythian Sisters
B. F. Swope
C. W. Irvine
W. J. H. Clark
The
Order
W. J. Harris
Walter J. Gleason
Portland
Records and Seals
Walter Lenon
Salem
Quiet Fourth Observed Quietly in Independence
Independence marks a subdued Fourth of July with business largely suspended. Many residents plan trips to the coast or other points of interest while meat markets and grocery stores stay open only briefly and some stores extend hours into Monday forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Demand Return of 43000 to Polk County Court
A supplementary complaint filed in Dallas circuit court by D B Fletcher alleges that 43000 from Polk County’s market road fund was illegally paid to the State Highway Commission. Defendants include the highway commission members, contractors, county court members, County Clerk Floyd D. Moore and County Treasurer A V R Snyder. The suit seeks a mandatory order for refund to Polk County and a judgment if the money is not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Road Fund
Polk County
State Highway Commission
Dallas
D. BE. Fletcher
Floyd D.moore
A. V. R. Snyder
Fletcher
Highway Commission
Monmouth
Trent
Luckiamute Bridge
Gaston
Major Rose and party return from Newport trip
Major W. Lewis Rose and family arrived home Thursday after a two week Newport outing delayed by muddy roads. They traveled with Miss Rose and Miss Plant, Gordon Plant, and a baggage wagon driven by Fred Powers, noting improved Kings Valley roads and a smoother Corvallis route. The party praised Nye Beach lodging at the Gilmore Hotel under new management and commended T. J. Casey’s Newport to Albany Corvallis stage service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muddy Gonds
Major
W. Lewis Rose
Newport
Miss Rose
Miss Plant
Gordon Plant
Fred Powers
Kings Valley
Corvallis
Major Rose
Albany
T. J. Casey
Nye Beach
Gilmore Hotel
The
Gilmore
Charity Department Organized by Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion forms a charity department to handle assistance cases inside and outside region circles. Mrs. Chester Sloper leads the committee with Mrs. Sherman Hays as auxiliary president, and referrals should go to them for any needed help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Chester Sloper
Sherman Hays
Wild Onis Market Declared Nonexistent for Youths
A note warns that sowing wild onions yields no market and advises youths against planting them.
Conditions Are Slow in South Says McLean
Business conditions in southern California are slow according to F C Mc Lean in a letter to William Dawes. He details a 1200 mile trip with his family, finding better business in Roseburg and Ashland, and notes travel costs and long hours in Los Angeles agencies.
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California
F. C. McLean
William Dawes
McLean
Los Angeles
Roseburg
Ashland
Salem
Independence
O.k
Mail delivery to start in Independence in weeks
Postmaster in Washington informs that village mail service will begin in Independence once houses are numbered and mail boxes installed. Initially one carrier will operate, likely in a month or six weeks. Work numbering houses is done. patrons must provide mail boxes. The letter, signed by Herbert Work, notes inspector findings and authorization contingent on proper numbering and receptacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Washington
Independence
Herbert Work
Local Officers Chase Bank Robbery Suspects
Independ ence Marshal Chapman with Marshal Andrus and Mr Hinkle pursued a four man bank robbery gang from Halsey in a fast grey car traveling north toward Rickreall. They traced the vehicle through Independence between 5 and 6 am but could not overtake it and lost the trail at a crossroads north of Rickreall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsey
Marshal Chapman
Independence
Marshal Andrus
Mr. Hinkle
Monmouth
Rickreaul
Andrus
Rickreall
Pig Celebration At Albany On July 4th
Albany Oregon June 28 Special two days of high class racing events form the big attraction on Albany Fourth of July card July 4 and 6 more than 80 harness racing horses and running horses signed car load from Reno including Coberita Emelda Miss Greighton Mida Clark Bernice Pounce Jennie Small Rock Bridge Louis Lachmund and others entries from Eugene Lane County Salem Medford Albany and others George Swisher J K Greer Hallie B Paxton Hal Lady Smith and several others will drive in two heats harness events and two running races daily with large purses Albany plans a big Fourth of July celebration with parade Wild West show Bryant Park dances concerts and amusements for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Oregon
Reno
Nev
Coberita
Emelda
Miss Greighton
Mida Clark
Bernice Pounce
Jennie Small
George Taylor
Medford
John Kirkland
Fair Grounds
Bryant Park
Oregon Hops Warning on Picking Standards
The Oregon hop price settles at 50 cents per box with insistence on clean picking amid buyer warnings. George A. Lavie of New York warns Oregon growers that careless picking harms the industry and risks shutting English markets, urging better handling to avoid losses and price declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Oregon
George A. Lavie
New York
The
Oregonian
New York State
America
California
Realty deals include city and ranch property
Walter Kreager sold his 60 acre ranch two miles north of Independence to R. Alderman of Monmouth with five cows three horses chickens and equipment. Kreager moves to Nebraska and takes nine acres near Monmouth as part of payment. Lehman farm two miles NW of Independence with crops and stock sold to Marshal J. H. Chapman, with residence and two Seventh street lots as part of the deal. All changes to be made at once and handled by Tripp and Kurre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kreager
Independence
R. Alderman
Monmouth
Alderman
Mr. Kreager
Mimouth
Nebraska
Lie
Lehman
Marshal J. H. Chapman
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Silverton
Amanda
Mia
Bart Nelson
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Oscar
Mollie
Meta
Emma
Delbert
Mr. Schwabbauer
Ams
Oregon Normal
M’lean
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