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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
4
The Independence Enterprise page announces Henry E. Browne as publisher with post office entry in Independence Oregon. It lists publication frequency every Friday and subscription rates for yearly, six month, and three month terms.
The piece extols rural conveniences such as rural free delivery and telephones linking farmers to neighbors country stores and markets. It argues good schools roads and transport solve rural problems, warns against city drift and notes newspaper errors are inevitable yet manageable.
A verbose satirical piece defines the croaker as a constant skeptic in communities and institutions. It contrasts negative commentary with public enterprise and progress, portraying the croaker as a hindrance who loves mourning songs and doubts charitable efforts, yet is ignored as cities advance.
The article discusses how newspapers often carry errors due to miscommunication, careless reporting, or misinformation from seemingly reliable sources. It notes that compositors, correspondents, contributors, reporters, and editors are all fallible humans.
D W Sears of Portland encloses a subscription check and says he cannot do without the Enterprise, feeling at home in that lively town among its live people.
Readable fragments show social visits and health ads. Mentions Irene Lewis in Portland, Dr. Starbuck and Mrs J C White visiting, and families like Willan Carley Warton and Seth White traveling for gatherings. An ad touts Electric Bitters with a testimonial from Hilta Pool of Depew Oklahoma.
Local reports describe Metra actor KR MH rebuilding his Jon Kleer stiptedl tits Mig-bejer status while Energan Slater spends weekend at home and Tom Meews son by law Mb wd Buss visits. Ed Hartley family aids Dewey Hill with bishop spray. A frightened horse caused a minor incident involving Joe Rigers baler. Nearby cases of whooping cough noted along with multiple visits by Frank Turners spraying hops and Robert Story of Airile in the city. W O Heckart Eugene contractor overseeing Hirschberg building. A Anderson travels to Portland to buy guns and enlarge his room above his bicycle shop. Summer colds persist with warnings to use Foley’s Honey and Tar for relief.
An advertisement proclaims the store never inflicts dissatisfaction by offering the best meats and poultry. It guarantees freshness and wholesomeness and invites customers to try Bloch's Market if not satisfied with other vendors.
A. B. Robinson of the Dalits spent several days visiting at his parents’ residence in the city, according to local social notes.
Rose beads offered with teetrung on braided cord at one dollar per foot. Also rose bead fobs hat pins bracelets belt clasps and matching accessories listed with other debris decorations. Free receipt styles and advice available. Rowe's Jewelry Shop at Independence Oregon phone 7811.
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