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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
7
An unclear report notes a detective Sunday event with Valley and Gilee Railroad. The itinerary mentions a departure at a stated time and a return by evening, with references to Independence and an operation to reach Luckimute.
The document includes a summons in a Polk County circuit court case with plaintiffs led by Anderson and Wadsworth versus Frances M Stanley Wadsworth Arthur Murphy and others, detailing claims to real property and a court order for six weeks publication. It also includes Notice to Creditors appointing Emma Frances Henkle administratrix of Margaret H Henkle deceased with six months to present claims.
In Polk County Oregon the Circuit Court iDepartment No 2 requires Jessie Emmenegge to appear and answer the complaint within six weeks from July 9 1920 to obtain a decree of divorce on willful desertion. Service by publication in Independence Enterprise as ordered by Judge A B Robinson with first publication July 9 1920 and last by August 20 1920. D E Fletcher attorney Independence Oregon.
County Court of Oregon Polk appoints J. W. Irvine guardian for J. W. Kirkland an incapacitated person. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within six months to the guardian at Farmers' State Bank Independence Oregon. Dated and first published July 9 1920. Oscar Hayter attorney.
A New York Evening Post item mocks overcomplex dietary talk by contrasting a simple meal with grand aims. It riffs on vitamins, carbon compounds, and political ambitions, ending with a surreal image of teething infant troops and pneumodactylines.
Wendell D. Howle recounts a Boston Transcript joke in which two Black soldiers after armistice talk plans to wear starkly contrasting outfits home. Rastus imagines white clothes for a social ascent while Jake chooses all black to honor Rostus at his funeral.
A South Side man advertised his car for sale. The next morning two neighbors across the street visited and proposed a swap: after people view the advertised car they could also view the neighbor's car. The exchange reflects a humorous newspaper note from The Des Moines paper.
A fragmented report notes an argument between two scrubworkers in government service. The clash led to medical inquiries and a claim of contusions, prompting an inquiry and a reply about forthcoming medical confirmation.
A four year old asked for two balloons from a worker. the man offered one per boy. The lad replied he has a sister who has a brother, revealing he has a sister but no brothers, in an Indianapolis News anecdote.
A witty quiprit laments economics as law of supply and demand shapes wealth. The creature pleads that profit hinges on adequate money to satisfy demand, illustrating a playful take on market forces. The dialogue critiques wealth creation through price-driven balance.
Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis reports pure bred stock placed with youth to boost Oregon industry. 84 dairy calves valued at 14795, 50 beef calves 12280, 64 brood sows 4120, 141 weanling pigs 1180, 87 pure bred weanling pigs 1760. The QC A C pen averages 188 eggs per hen eight months. best hen 208 eggs. Oregon pen records strong showing. James Dryden heads poultry department.
A pen of five barred Plymouth Rocks from O. A. C. set a long distance egg laying record at the Western Washington Experiment station. The birds produced 940 eggs in the period, outrunning D. Tancred of Kent Washington and his white leghorn pen with 912 eggs.
The Dalles reports 20 acres of cherries yielding about 10000 dollars. A 4 mile St Helens to Pittsburg highway contract is let. A burned Dallas sawmill will be rebuilt promptly. Marshfield districts fund a large Coal edo drainage project. Coos county to build a 1 2 mile highway to Cedar Point. Oregon apple crop expected at 2.5 million boxes. Bend plans a 250000 power plant. Burns begins work on a 40000 hospital at St Josephs.
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