Polk County Road Case Advances Toward Decision
The Polk county road dispute moves toward a decision as a hearing before Judge Kelley in Salem weighed objections to the plaintiffs complaint. Lawyers for defendants urged dismissal while the highway commission and county officials argued over authority to spend funds and the legality of the proposed south Yarmouth road project amid questions of debt limits and highway construction powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Critien
Marion-Benton
Kelley
Salem
Martin L. Pipes
D. EB. Pletcher
Wnce
Miason
Helef Dallas
Judge Pipes
Yarmouth
City Council tightens district rules and fires safety measures
The Independence city council passed an ordinance banning parts of the business district for new construction and requiring brick or cement foundations. It orders sidewalk construction on Mrs String property and mandates weed and brush cleanup along streets. The fire department reports several calls for burning debris and the engineer will seek bids for grading and paving G Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence ‘Fire Regulatory District
String
Dallas Families Move to Salem for New Homes
A Dallas commission plans to relocate three prominent families to Salem, with the Campbells led by M.D. Campbell, a retired dry goods dealer, Ellis the retired druggist, and Kirt who had long ties to the area. The move follows decades of residence in Dallas and marks a return to Salem for the three households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ks Ission
Salem
Yan As. Campbell
M.D
Morris
Campbell
Dallas
Ellis
Kirt
Former residents welcomed back in Independence gathering
The Gillespies and Gillenple family, longtime Independence residents now living in Franklin, visited Centralia and nearby towns on a two week trip. They called on daughter Mrs Walter Smith, stopped in Eugene and Corvallis, and joined Mr and Mrs Robert Wyatt near McMinnville for Mr Wyatt's birthday. They were welcomed warmly as old friends in Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Won
Franklin
Centralia
Wash
Turaday
Mra
N. PF
Gillenple
Walter Smith
Leon McCtlintock
Genevieve Gilleaple
Eugene
Eall
Weatherbee
Corvallis
August Fisher
Gillespie
Robert Wyatt
McMinnville
Mr. Wyatt
Eye Defective Ira Mix Drops Out of Company K
Due to defective vision Ira Mix receives honorable discharge as first lieutenant of Company K Oregon National Guard. He held the rank since the company organized June 50 1919. Replacement not yet appointed as Capt Emerson Groves holds appointment power during harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra D. Mix
Oregon National Guard
Clacksrman
Mix
Emerson Groves
Huggins Buys Sayles Interest in Agency Firm
W B Huggins has purchased B P Sayles interest in the Sayles Motor Car company and will continue the business in the McBeth building on C street under the same firm name. Huggins moved here from Portland after acquiring a half stake. the operation includes the Dodge Brothers and Lexington agencies and a repair shop. Sayles started the business here two years ago and may relocate after a trip to Canada with Mrs Sayles to consider future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Huggins
B. P. Sayles
Sayles Motor Car Company
McBeth
C Street
Mr. Huggins
Portland
Dodge Brothers
Lexington
Sayles
Busieas
Canada
Rainbow Trout Breaks Records On Klamath Lake Capture
Dr. A. E. Bykes of Oakland landed a 23% pound rainbow near Crystal Creek at the head of upper Klamath Lake, surpassing 22% and 92 pound precedents. The 84 inch long fish girth 24 inches. He plans to haul it to San Francisco for mounting and exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath Falls
A. E.bykes
Oakland
Cal
Crystal Creek
Pelican Bay
Klamath Lake
McKay
William ‘Baldwin
Oroville
Sykes
San Francisco
America
Dr. Works
Farmers Buy New Equipment From Local Dealer
Lew Compton of Suver owns a new binder and O A Smith between Lewisville and Dallas buys a Weber wagon and McCormick mower from J I Hibbs Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Compton
Suver
O. A. Smith
Lewisville
Dallas
Weber
McCormick Mow
J. 1. Hibbs & Co
Salem Band Concert at Monmouth Draws Large Crowd
A Salem band concert at Monmouth Normal campus drew a large audience and received hearty applause, indicating strong appreciation from attendees. The event's turnout and response reflected high community interest in the Salem band's performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Band
Monmouth
At Monmouth Wol
Arge
Good Car Light Without Glare
Bayard T. Merrill, a local chicken fancier and fruit grower, stands to gain from a patented head light he inherited. He has engaged Portland's Northweet Bridge & Stec company to develop the device at a several thousand dollar cost, aiming to eliminate glare while boosting forward illumination. The project faces regulatory and testing hurdles as manufacturers weigh samples before trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard T. Merrill
Mr. Merrill
Portland
Merrill
Oregon
Lambs at Bargain Prices in Portland Market
Will Bloch delivered two carloads of year old sheep and lambs to Portland stockyards this week. The consignment listed 212 head with prices from 1.5 to 6 cents per pound and a net return around $3.25 per head. Bloch notes the market is gutted with sheep and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bloch
Portland
Steam shovel at Helmick cut speeds highway grading
Work on the Monmouth highway south of town advances with a big steam shovel at the Helmick cut. The machine, equipped with a yard dipper, can move about a thousand yards of dirt daily if transfer to the desired location keeps pace.
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Monmouth
Helmick Cut
Bible Teacher to Lead Weeklong Conference at Independence Baptist
Rev. Chares H. Waelette, editor of Watch and Pray, will hold meetings at Independence Baptist Church for one week from Sunday morning August 14 to August 21. Evening services begin at 8 o clock. Waelette resides in Larkspur, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chares H. Waelette
Watch and Pray
Baptist Church
Independence
Rev. Waelette
Larkspur
Calif
Modernize Old Swimmin Hole with Sunken Raft Plan
Local initiative led by Mrs. L. W. Seggel aims to create a modern Riverside swimming area in Independence The plan includes a sunken raft dressing rooms and an instructor chaperon with hours for beginner training Support has begun with 60 donors signing a membership roll and a meeting planned at the American Legion hall Verd Hill offers land for potential site at no cost The project requires modest funding and official backing to start
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Seggel
Oregon Agricultural College
Segge
Independence
Willamette
American Legion
M. H. Pengra
Verd Hill
Eldridge Named Manager of Dairymen's Cooperative League
K. C. Eldridge was chosen as manager of the Dairymen's Cooperative League at a Portland board meeting on Tuesday. He begins August 1 and brings extensive creamery industry experience while also serving as receiver for Columbia Dairy Products to resolve its affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Eldridge
Dairymen’s Cooperative League
Portland
Becken Dairy Car Narrowly Misses Serious Injury in Crossing Crash
Edward Becken and his son William of Clover Leaf dairy escaped major harm after their milk delivery car was struck at Waley and Siletz crossing by a railroad gasoline section car. The impact smashed front wheels and windshield, tearing two tires, but no injuries occurred. Becken moved the car to a garage and repaired enough to continue evening deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Becken
Clover Leaf Dairy
William
Waley & Siletz
Becken
Railroad Company
Mr. Becken
Old Saloon Building to Be Razed in City
The J. A. Venness building on C street between First and Second is being torn down. Moved here 14 or 15 years ago from First and C, it once housed a principal drink parlor run by J. R. Cooper and a Mr. Johnson. Vacant recently, it was ordered razed by the state fire marshal's office as a fire hazard.
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J. A. Venness
C Street
First
C Streets
J. S. Cooper
J. R. Cooper
First Delivery of New Wheat at Oregon Milling
William Scott, a long time farmer, delivered the first lots of volunteers from about 10 acres to the Oregon Milling and Warehouse company. The crop yielded roughly 15 bushels per acre after last fall’s rains halted plowing. A newly purchased McElmurrys and Rullifson threshing machine conducted the threshing as a trial run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Milling & Warehouse Company
William Scott
Scott
McElmurrys
Rullifson
Legion Dancing Party at Armory This Evening
Independence Post of the American Legion hosts its first dancing party of the season in the armory this evening. The venue has been reinforced to ensure solidity regardless of attendance. Lynn C. Huntley and Art Black manage the event with excellent music planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Post
The
American Legion
Armory
Lynn C. Huntley
Art Black
Maillie and Watkins Buy Peel Barber Shop
W R Maillie and A G Watkins purchased the Peel barber business in the Palace building after a fire forced its closure early Sunday. Peel plans a brief vacation before seeking a new location, possibly in Bend or another eastern Oregon town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maillie & Watkins
Peel Barber Business
W. R. Maillie
A. G. Watkins
Palace Building
Martin Peel
Peel
Bend
Oregon
Riddell sweeps top sheep honors at Manitoba fair
William Riddell of Monmouth won first and second in the iCotawod sheep exhibit at the Manitoba fair held in Manitoba, Canada this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddell
Manitoba
Canada
William Riddell
Monmouth
Fire destroys two Main Street buildings in early Sunday blaze
Two wooden structures on Main Street were burned early Sunday. William Burnett and J W Kirkland properties housed a barber shop, real estate office, cigar store and billiard hall. Firefighters confined the blaze with $800 to $7000 in losses and varying insurance. No fatalities.
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Eut
Main Street
William Burnett
W. R. Maillie
A. G. Watkins
E. E. Tripp
J. W. Kirkland
Frank Smith & Son
Burnett
M. J. O'Donnell
Kirkiard
Smith & Son
Funeral for John H. Moran Draws Dense Turnout
The funeral for the late John H. Moran was held at the Baptist church in Monmouth last Sunday. Many old friends attended the services with floral tributes. Rev. Mr. Pace led the rites as a choir performed selections. Local Masons from Independence attended, followed by interment at the Odd Fellows cemetery with Masonic rites. A choir provided additional music and pallbearers included J. B. V. Butler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Moran
Baptist Church
Monmouth
Pace
Ernie Riddell
Hope McDonald
Prof
Gilmore
Lyon Lodge
A. F
A. M. of Independence
Mumy
Odd Fellows
Cable Breaks at Valsetz Claims Walter L Lowe
Walter L Lowe an engineer at Valsetz was killed Tuesday when a guy line snapped while he operated a donkey engine He jumped clear but was struck by the flying cable He died near See Kay after being rushed to Independence Vancouver will receive his remains He was 30 and survived by a wife and two young children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valsetz
Walter L. Lowe
Independence
See Kay
A. L. Keeney
Vancouver
Lowe
Monmouth Street Bridge Reopens for Traffic
The Monmouth street bridge has been opened for traffic pleasing travelers between the two cities who rely on the crossing for commuting and local travel.
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Monmouth Street
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Asa Rhinon
C. A. McLaughlin
William Cockle
A. G.verd Hill
Grover Mattison
Mrs. Gillespie
Ira MIX
Huggins
Helmick
Eldridge
Dairymen’s League
Legion
NRE
Maillie and Watrrs
Tripp
Kirkland
J. B. Violette
Nelson
Independence Paint Company
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