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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
4
The Independence Enterprise notes Lane county won the grand prize at the Salem cherry fair with a display of thirty boxes. Polk county placed second. The editor attended the Salem cherry fair and a mix of tempers and local quirks are mentioned with humorous asides about weather and local figures.
Over the past year 355 new tie ideners were built in Eugene increasing the town population by nearly 2000 residents. The count reflects a notable housing or facility expansion within the local area.
Rev C C Poling will preach at several towns including Suver Wells and Buena Vista In Independence. Methodist war services Sunday school at 10 4 am. Pastor H G McCain will preach. Calvary Presbyterian hosts a sacred concert at 6 pm with solos duets and choir. Mrs Laura Miller of Newberg visiting Dr Butler’s home.
Trainer and rider H Copeland, of Perci val's Stable, returned from Seattle where he rode St. Salventa and Miss Condon in a five-eighths mile race, finishing second with a time of 1:02. He reports poor attendance and a shortened meet, with three days of racing instead of ten, as he prepares his horses for Roseburg in about three weeks.
P B E Herrington of Mt Aerial Kentucky testifies the Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is the best and surest remedy her family has used. Endorsed as prompt and effective with universal praise from users. For sale by Pp M Kirkland.
Farmers report a welcome stretch of calm weather bringing relief and optimism. They note it may have been a much needed shift after unsettled conditions, boosting crop care and field work.
A large social gathering hosted by H Hirschberg toured via a personally conducted train to Latins and joined by L Gerlinger of the Satem Paulie City Western Railroad. The group enjoyed a day of fires, coffee, steak, and trout in the mountains, with many attendees listed from Independence Monmouth and Portland.
Indies of the Leisure Hour Reading Club met at Dr. B. Taylor’s home last Saturday hosted by Mrs. UO Hodge, Mrs. B Walker, Mrs. P M Kirkland, Mrs. WR Allin, and Mrs. D S Taylor. Mrs. J B Hubbard and Mrs. Willard Craven won the guessing contest. A dainty lunch followed as about thirty ladies attended and enjoyed the afternoon.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs George Whiteaker Jr from consumption aged 2 years 10 months at the home of her father J F Smith five miles south of Independence. Funeral was held Sunday at 2 pm under Rice and Caljreath. interment in Monmouth cemetery. Carl Percival returned from Seattle where he attended the fair two weeks and bought a souvenir pin reading A Y P meaning after your purse.
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