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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
8
A grandmother stays in touch with relatives far away through Bell Telephone long distance service. She enjoys frequent intimate chats beyond her town, using calls to connect with friends and family hundreds of miles distant. Local mentions include visits by Robert Fisiback and Charlie Osborne, and social notes about a nearby artisan picnic.
A string of visits and travel fills Independence notes. Miss Jacobson from Minis arrives to stay for the summer as librarian for the Normal School. Rose show trips bring Mrs. Coulter and daughter Elnor to Portland. Several locals head to Coos County and Portland for family visits and social events. Six teams haul gravel for a new school building while a water bond passes 61 to 30, signaling a gravity-fed system.
Elmer Diehl traded in Independence last Wednesday. J Doughy and wife of Monmouth visited nearby last Sunday. H Wunder made a business visit at Independence last Friday. Miss Effie Clapp traveled to Idaho to visit sister Mrs. Clara Williams. James Goodman and George Stewart went on a business trip to Albany last week. Mr Hinkle purchased a Sharp Les Tubular cream separator from Winegar and Lorence of Monmouth Friday. Miss Addie Clinton employed.
Mrs. BR W Brooks, a well known resident near Independence, died suddenly at her family home a few miles north of the city in the early hours. Her infant child died with her, and Mr Brooks was not previously alarmed. The body was taken to Newberg for burial Wednesday.
A Pasadena based letter promotes Foley's Hovey and Tar Compound as an effective non-narcotic expectorant suitable for children. It claims no opiates, no nauseating effects, and no interference with digestion, noting it as a leading California remedy marketed by Foley & Co and Williams Drug Co.
Wm Campbell, driving home from a Rickreall picnic, collided with a buggy and broke its rear wheel. A later blowout left him reportedly injured, while the passengers continued the journey and kept a cheerful view of the outing.
The Frestyterian Ladies host a Rose Fair in the Opera House on Tuesday June 20. A premium list with prizes is to be published next week. The feature entertainment is a play titled The Model Wife.
Independence boat departs from Independence dock daily at 8 30 a m for Salem. Returns from Salem dock at 4 p m. Fare is 50 cents each way.
Walter V Wor hike introduces Sunset Magazine June issue with vivid illustrations and coverage of the Panama Canal status. Frank Savile contributes The Biggest Job in the World and The Spell by the Williamsons.
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