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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
8
A long, satirical exchange in a town column recounts late night strolls and social class divisions among local figures. A narrator laments curfew breaches by young teens, discusses a romance triangle, and notes a Portland trip with jokes about city life and theater, ending with a father urged to loosen rules for his children.
Regular Sunday services are listed for the Christian church and two other churches with sermons by pastors including Rev W L Riley at the Baptist church. A choir musicale led by J R Collins is noted. Calvary Presbyterian announces 10 Sunday school and 11 worship with 8 pm sermon. Sacred concert praised. Independence soloists highlighted.
The first train load of logs from Spalding Co logging camp reached the mill area on Wednesday morning drawing many spectators including snap shooters. The log roll sat about eight inches too low causing a delay until General Manager Hirschberg ordered men to raise the track. By three o clock the track was adjusted and the logs were placed in the river for Tuesday morning milling.
An Oregon Independence reader Mrs J Callahan attributes her relief from long standing kidney trouble to Doan’s Kidney Pills. She suffered back and side pains and was told surgery was needed before trying the pills. After a short course her health improved and she praises the remedy. Sold by P M Kirkland and dealers for 10c a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
Notice seeks a fall arrangement to let forty goats out on the shares. For information contact R. B. Ferguson in Independence Oregon.
Independence Oregon council considers funding sewers by general fund or special assessment. City Attorney Hayter cites charter sections 19 43 and 59 on borrowing bonds and charging benefited property. Councilmembers discuss severing city balance and await engineer input before adjournment.
A small blaze damaged a Fifth Street house owned by farmer J. J. Williams two miles outside town. Firefighters took time to reach the fire which started in a lower room likely lit by children. Damage was light and primarily from water. the insured property had recently changed hands from Hinnd Bros. The notice recalls community kindness during the writer’s wife Bilis passing.
Seattle votes on sewer proposal amid new anti-cigarette law. Attorney General’s view: possession of cigarettes or wrappers is a misdemeanor under the act. election offers a chance to declare for or against the measure.
Trade offer for a young stock of any kind. Inquire of F. O. Fredrickson, four miles south of Independence. tf.
Veal sausage is advertised as the city’s only genuine veal sausage. The ad lists shoulder roast of mutton, leg of mutton, mutton chops, best round steak, hamburg steak, and sirloin steak with various price points and sale hours.
Fragmented OCR line lists various meat products and prices at a market. Includes Bologna Sausage Liver Sausage Head Cheese Ham Sausage and Breakfast Bacon with scattered price notes and brand mentions. No clear dates or locations observable.
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