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Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1918

Page

4

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Italian Officer Gives Shirt To Baby In Red Cross Aid Story

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.

Red Cross Bologna Italy

Food Administration Seeks Cooperation on Sugar Supply

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.

United States Food Administration Washington, D. C QO. D. Center Oregon Agricultural College France The Food Administration United Ecracker

Monmouth Train Schedule Details With Connections

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.

Independence Monmouth Airlie Corvallis S.P Dallas S. P Salem Portland

Message to the Army Boys from a Town

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.

Monitor

Estate of George L Whiteaker heirs named in Polk County

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.

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War era notes mix town life and war bonds

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.

Moss Walker Beaver Jim Twilliard Fletcher & Barrick Uncle Sam B. F. Swope Andy Tipper Marshall Thorst Bros Asa Taylor Sam Cox Roscoe Staats Sam Smith & Smith Smith

Notice to Hop Pickers at Wigrich Ranche Independence Or

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

Independence Oregon Wigan Richardson & CO

Notice to settle accounts with Dr C F Cropp

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.

C. F. Cropp Fletcher & Barrick

Wanted Hop Pickers for Early Fuggles and Cluster Hops

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.

John R. Cooper Agi2 Sea Me. C Plessinger Independence Oregon

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Independence Enterprise W. J. Clark State Editorial Association Pepe Standard Oil Company California J. W. Demick Parmer Bonda Farmers State Bay Independence, Oregon Henry Hill Independene Polk County Beg E. C. Kirkpatrick State of Polk E. K. Piasecki United States Pershing Wigrich Ranche H. Hirschberg D. W. Sears Kurre A. Hirschberg A. Alilen H. Walker P. W. Se and Otis D Buttler Adams and Eves Loper Bros. & Cockle
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