Early Nineties Prosperity Headlines In Independence Town
A local survey of ongoing construction and employment lists workers across multiple projects including the Independence National Bank building as it rises to the second floor. Carpenters bricklayers and foremen such as E Hutchins C Mayo Steve Cooper Chas Baker J McDaniel O G Campbell G W Beck and H B St Johns are named among the crews driving progress. The report notes a rising city economy with new homes and a motor line platform under construction and workers like WH Campbell Joan Gibson and T M Barr at L. W. McAdams residence and Dr Jonson's dwelling.
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E Hutchins
Charles Mayo
Steve Cooper
Chas, Baker
John McDaniel
J W Messner
W A Wengeoroth
J Tremowan
Harry Scott
Sank Maxfield
Joe LaFolletta
John Shep
Independencek National Bank
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery advertised as life changer
An ad touts Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery promising cures for coughs bronchitis and consumption and shares a testimonial from John M Husell of Brent Cherakes Nat Ind Ty claiming restored health after using two bottles. It also advertises The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser a 1005 page book offered free with stamps.
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Han
Pierce
People’s
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Low Cure for Deafness Prompts Local Testimonials
Readers of Albany Herald report on a claimed cure for deafness, citing testimonials and a physician’s procedure. The letter mentions patients in Linn County Oregon and Albany, with one ear restored and another improved after treatment. Local drugstore Kirkland Drug sells Chamberlain's products.
Congratulate Us on a Newly Married Train Party
A Pendleton traveler recalls passengers aboard the Southern Pacific from Salem to Portland joining a wedding celebration with rice showers and a humorous suitcase message reading We are newly married please congratulate us. The scene includes a bride and groom posing as an old married couple while fellow travelers, including a conductor and brakeman, join in the festive mood.
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Salem
Portland
Pendleton
Woodburn
Oregonian
Edison Electric Light Co dynamo arrives. plant to run by September
The dynamo arrived by train Tuesday along with the rest of the plant. Eight workers will be employed by the contractors, though their names are not yet known. The lights are planned to be in running order by September 1.
Local Businesses Report Full Employment Across Town
The saw mill employs nineteen men, E. E. Krengel four, three warehouses twelve, sash and door factories six, and eight to ten small town jobs. No idle men exist and current business activity is expected to continue for months, possibly increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Krengel
Wanted in Oklahoma Arrests in Dallas for Horse Stealing
On information from Oklahoma, George Hamil was arrested by Sheriff Ford in Dallas. He faced horse stealing charges from an Oklahoma town years ago and had repeated trial delays. His bondsmen favored his presence over risking a $1000 bond. Hamil has relatives near Dallas and has been orderly since arriving in Oregon.
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Oklahoma
Ford
George Hamil
Dallas
Hamil
Tenth Correspondents Contest Opens and Prizes Named
The tenth Correspondents' Contest begins on April 1 with entries due by Friday July 31 1903 at 6 00 PM. Premiums include a velvet Coach Dewey lamp a good Ping Pong set a copyrighted Ladies Home Journal book and other prizes listed for first to seventh place.
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Pears
Dewey Kas Ponelin
Mia
Nate
Ladies Home Journal
Polk County News Campaign Seeks Local Reporters
The notice outlines a Polk County news drive inviting correspondents to cover items of public interest. It offers scoring for published items, separate headlines, and subscriptions or ads as points, with plans to announce campaign details and visit families countywide.
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Polk County
Accure
How You Stand Weekly Points Row Declares Fair Play
A column explains weekly point announcements for readers and states articles are not credited until published. It invites disputes within a week and notes readers in Buena Vista Monmouth and neighboring locales can request investigations for point errors.
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Buena Vista, H
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WH Pugh
J Spence
H Jeherens
C Calen
W McAndrews
H Peirce
8 Wickel
Ed Wright
E Thevenet
J Murphy
G Foster
RS Middleham
Ulvine
H CO Finch
J R Plant
J Graves
G W Beck
O G Campbell
J B Gibaon
L. W. McAdams
WH Campbell
Joan Gibson
M D Scott
A Becott
Venlo Gibson
T M Barr
Jasper Kennedy
T Southerland
A B Fitzgerald
Dell Simmons
Mr. St. Johns
Completon
H B St. Johns
Wm. St. Johns
John Bauford
al Schwartz
C Goodall
JS Miller
LS Westgate
A D Hibbard
F M Gates
al Porter
Cooper's Brick Yard
R Cooper
C Houck
C Osborne
A A Ball
R Burbank
Wm Mattney
Perry Shirley
John Cox
H OC Merwin
Jeff Mattney
L P Kramer
J Harnet
Jean Merwin
Sam de Camp
John Gentry
Lacey Gentry
Gene May
R Kramer
J Bressler
Carter Russell
Lloyd Russell
L. Yates
J A Sherwood
H Foster
Gilmore
T. Gilmore
J. W. Measner
A.S. Locke
Sinteciont
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Link County
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Senate
Ottawa
Dominion
Pilot Jones
F. A. Douty
Multnomah
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F. Rodgers & Co
Edison Electric Light CO
Parker
Monmouth
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