Rate increase approved for Independence Monmouth telephones
The Oregon Public Utility Commission approves higher rates for Independence and Monmouth telephone service with a three minute standard call between the groups, ten cent charge for each extra three minutes, and new accounting and collection requirements to improve service and prevent abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Telephone Co
I E
Monmouth
Independence
Tw City
Com. Isikewike
Detwern Tradepem- Monmouth
Bell Opty
Hidenenelones
Feompany
Manantes
Ind
Polk
Dallas
Cynes
Commission
Independensa Telephoneompany
Oregon
General Lawn of
LOLI
Ihdependence
Dallas and Falls City
Monmouth Exchanges
W. R. C. Social Afternoon Planned for July 1
July 1 marks the fifth Saturday this month as the W. R. C. holds a social afternoon with a brief program. Everyone is welcome to attend.
NATIONAL GUARD BOYS BACK FROM CAMP LEWIS
The Monmouth and local company of National Guard soldiers returned Tuesday after a 15 day Camp Lewis stay. Arthur Ward won marksmanship honors with 81 of 100 at 200 yards and 45 of 50 at 300 yards, while a rifle explosion at the encampment killed three Oregon guardsmen and injured four others.
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K Company
Camp Lewin
Stdd
Mix
Ernest L. Chown
Grover Harria
Raymond Smith
E.T. Stewant
Cyrus Pervine
Robert Ballard
Arthur Ward
Ira Compton
Monmouth
C. Cole
John 1D
Hinkle
Herbert B. Powell
Ward
Seema
Farmers’ State
Oregon
North Pakotan Opens Store at Buena Vista
Henry Turnbull of Hope North Dakota opens a general merchandise store in Buena Vista. He leases the Odd Fellows building and plans to be appointed postmaster. The firm will be A and H Turnbull with his brother later joining, and Turnbull resumes business after recovering health from maritime work.
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Henry Turnbull
Hope
North Dakota
Buena Vista
Odd Fellows
A Turnbull
A. & H. Turnbull
Dakota
Turnbull
Wfe
Gravel train spares fields as river timber moves toward mills
The Parker S P construction train spreads gravel south of the station while binders sing and grain fields have been cut and shocked. John Lacey buys white fir timber for winter floating to Salem mills. A. E Horton plus spouses travel to Portland. Lester Kline and Elmer Chapin recount bee tree misadventures and injuries. John Lacey suffers a carbuncle on his arm.
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G. A. Dickinson
Albany
Ernest Zielesch
Portland
John Lacey
Salem Paper Mills
A. E. Horton
Mr. Horton
Lester Kline
Elmer Chapin
Lester
Elmer
Hawley Visits Independence and Addresses Normal School
Congressman W. C. Hawley spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Independence meeting old friends and delivering an address at the Normal School. He secured renomination by the Republicans with no Democratic candidate, in a district covering Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill counties.
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W. C. Hawley
Independence
Normal
Hawley
Benton, Clackamas
Clatsop
Columbia
Coos
Curry
Douglas Jackson
Josephne
Lane
Lincoln
Linn
Marion
Polk
Tilamook
Washington
Yamhill
Paul Jones Injured En Route to Portland
Paul Jones of Hoskins halted in Independence Saturday after a log injury jamming his right foot. He was bound for a hospital for an X ray to assess the damage.
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Paul Jones
Hoskins
Independence
Portland
Riddle Goat Tops Texas Auction At San Angelo Show
William Riddle & Sons of Monmouth raised Angora goats, sending the prize billy to Texas where it sold for 81750 at the San Angelo Goat Raisers show. Three other goats also shipped to Texas fetched strong prices. Leslie Riddle, based in Texas, oversees oil exploration interests while the family operates a large farm and breeds various livestock.
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Polk An Ano
William Riddle & Sons
Monmouth
Texas
San Angelo
Terna
Leslie Riddle
Polke County
Billy
All
William Riddle
Angoras
Polk County
United States
Rid
G. E. Harmon
Blanche
Salem
Yamhill
Herman Prather
Portland
Corvallis Enroute
Bobbie
Lena Gabrial
Carlton
J. R. Reynolds
Bert Snyder
J. R. Loy
G. A. Wells
J. A. Reynolds
Albany
Billy Sunday
Roy Elkin
Belknap Springs
Nelson Anderson
B. J. Anderson
Mabel
Howard Murphey
Illness Brief Delays Buena Vista Pastor at Portland Church
Rev Henry T Atkinson of University Park Methodist Episcopal church in Portland has been forbidden to preach after falling ill at home at 677 Vanderbilt Street. Dr Frank M Brooks ordered a vacation and rest, with well wishers hoping for a swift return to health.
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Henry T. Atkinson
University Park Methodist Episcopal Church of
Portland
Vanderbilt Street
Frank M. Brooks
Atkinson
Nellie Christensa
Lonan Wiltz
Tillamook
George Grounds
Washingon
D. C
Canada
F. P. Grounds
Mr. Ground
Modesto
Cal
Elks’ Lodge
National Convention of Elks
Chicago
Cleve Prather
G. E. Harmon
Hop pickers to earn more as harvest opens in Willamette Valley
Hop growers announce a 70 cent per box price in the Independence District, 10 cents above last year and 20 cents higher than two years ago. Hundreds of pickers from Portland and nearby areas are expected, with ample provisions for tents fuel and other needs.
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Willamette Valley
Independence
Portland
Meat firm buys top Herefords to breed better cattle
Miller & Smith bought $1 head of excellent Herefords and Shorthorns in Sweethome to set a foundation for a stronger meat business. They sold the best of their flock to Buena Vista area farmers at near cost to encourage higher quality cattle locally. The aim is to phase out scrub stock as better cattle become the vogue.
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Miller & Smith
Sweethome
Buena Vista
Drowning Victim From O. A. C. To Portland For Burial
The body of R. T Deering a junior at O A C was drowned last Thursday at the E Clements Horst ranch and shipped to Portland for final disposition. His mother died in youth and he lived with an uncle and aunt in Portland while his father resides in Salem.
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R. T Deering
O. A.C
E. Clements Horst
Portland
Salem
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National Guard
Camp Lewis
Ion
Jiggs” Williams
Land of the Big Wheat Fields
The
Non-Partisan
League
North Pakotan
Parker
S. P. Construction
Congressman Hawley
Goat
Clifford
Alma Wells
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