11 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
1
Hon L T of Eugene chaired the Oregon House leadership event and a state float committee secured elaborate floats for the Fourth celebration. A musical program is planned and a joint literary society session is slated for 130 PF M. Graduation exercises and alumna events follow with addresses by Rabbi Wines. Independence League minutes note road improvements north of Independence with grading and tree removal. graveling postponed to fall.
A fragment discusses Calvary Presbyterian Church with noted divines foreseen in an upcoming program. It mentions travel plans from Portland and a schedule around Saturday June 18 with various club activities and performances at Normal chapel.
The notice lists closing exercises and events for State Normal School during Imencement Week including a Dallas vs Monmouth game, a district attorney appearance, a dramatic club program, sermons, chapel exercises, reunions, a concert by Normal Band, and a board meeting. It also mentions road concerns between Sidney mill ferry and Independence Wells place, Fourth of July planning, a secured baseball game and speaker J. T. Harris, and invitations for the president of the day and Declaration reader.
A reader asks for a printed course of study from the school and a land agent’s list of fruit farms in the locality. The note expresses thanks in advance for a reply from Tam.
A Greater Salem Commercial Club meeting will review a plan to build and operate a small river boat on the Willamette between Salem and Independence. Captain Skinner proposes a 5 to 30 passenger craft drawing 14 inches of water, funded by a $1200 city loan secured by mortgage, with the boat costing $2500 to $3014 and ownership shared by Skinner and his son.
Parker is deserted this afternoon as residents attend a Dallas carnival. Mr and Mrs Br W Swink and daughter Mabel vacation with relatives at Lebanon. Swink says this is his first vacation. they wish the Externiuse readers well while away. Monmouth June 13 38:00 P.M. District Attorney note and vendor ad for mens dress shoes at Messner's.
Over 4 000 votes cast with Mae Kennedy leading by a comfortable margin as of last counts. Contest closes Saturday June 27 at 9 00 PM with 4101 total ballots tallied and Edith Owen Florence Burton and Ruby Kelso among top voters. A list shows all candidates with 25 or more votes and many others below threshold are omitted.
The State Normal School at Monmouth presents its twenty first commencement on June 17 at 10 a.m. in the Normal chapel. The program features music, orations, vocal solos, and the diploma presentation with Rabbi Stephen Wise as speaker. The class includes graduates from many towns and states with strong teaching prospects and reported high demand for teachers.
A Parker party attended Children's Day exercises at Highland on Sunday. The warm day saw umbrellas in use as attendees arrived early. The decorated hall featured flowers evergreen mottoes and a well-rendered program reflecting credit on the children and organizers. The article closes with a blessing for the children and notes Y. A. Gray's visit to Salem on Tuesday.
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