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A scrambled OCR fragment presents a mix of words and digits including phrases like One Year in Advance Six months in Advance Three Months in Advance with stray letters and numbers.
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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
4
A scrambled OCR fragment presents a mix of words and digits including phrases like One Year in Advance Six months in Advance Three Months in Advance with stray letters and numbers.
An Italian officer, serving as a volunteer at a Bologna railway station during Austrian advance, gave his shirt to a newborn on a crowded train. The mother and infant were later cared for by the American Red Cross as they recovered.
The U S Food Administration says no direct household rationing will occur as it seeks broad cooperation to stretch sugar supplies for late 1917. Shipping needs for the army in France prompt curtailment of sugar from distant markets. candy, soft drink, ice cream, bakery, and restaurant use will be limited under strict rules to avoid new rationing costs.
Train timetable lists departures from Independence and Monmouth with connections to Portland Airlie Dallas and Salem. Services run from early morning to evening including No 1 through No 18 trains with via S P lines and connections to Corvallis and Portland.
A local writer sends a town message to soldiers, explaining it differs from their usual letters and notes a unique perspective as the group reads from afar. The excerpt mentions a distant twenter oot and conveys community support during wartime.
In the matter of the estate of George L Whiteaker, deceased, the Polk County Oregon court calls Karl W Whiteaker and Velma Whiteaker as heirs of the deceased. The notice sets forth probate actions and requires heirs to respond.
Local items update Beaver neighbors and business folks amid war mobilization. Names like Moss Walker Jim Twilliard Fletcher Barrick and B F Swope appear with usual civic duties while a land case in Polk County Oregon is listed. A July 3 message boasts U S forces surpassing one million and Pershing's 1917 departure as ships are urged.
Independence Oregon July 2 18 All pickers must register by mail for early hops at Wigrich Ranche Limited registry cards issued on receipt of names Picking to commence about August 25 price 50 cents per box Also names of day men for early and late hops Wigan Richardson & Co
All persons indebted to Dr C F Cropp for professional service are asked to pay their bills to Fletcher and Barrick and obtain receipts for the amounts.
Advertisement seeking 150 hop pickers for early Fuggles and Cluster hops with harvest around August 20. Pay 50 cents per box and applicants should send name to John R. Cooper. Also notes newspaper postage changes under new government tiered system and a unrelated sale listing for a splendid team of mules with harness and wagon in Independence, Oregon.
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