This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
2
Numerous brief items from Independence including visits, shopping, and events. People mentioned include J. M. Stark in Portland, Miss Pearl Cooper, W. A. Mesener, Harry Wagoner, Miss Daisy Freeman, and G. W. Whiteaker. Local shops Messner and Wagoner’s advertise goods, while trains, stage service, and a horsehoer update readers on transportation and trades.
The Astoria and Columbia River Railroad Co. promotes a summer pamphlet telling a tale of sea serpents and Seaside sunsets. The short illustrated story invites orders to J. C. Mayo G. F. and P. A. in Astoria Oregon with free mailing upon request and warns to avoid the July run.
Mew Vena Golf arrives from Great Falls Montana. Mrs J D Levine visits Dallas relatives. Travis McDevill, stationed at Medford, visits the city. The eight telephone service starts last evening with Miss Goldie Irvine as operator. Rev B J Kelley attends Dallas College trustees meeting. J H Hawley returns from Alberta. Mrs J B Hale visits Monmouth independence.Agency for Warners rust proof corset promoted by W A Mesner. J A Byers starts stage line Monmouth Independents Salem. Commencement at Dallas College. Prof C Kantner resigns to pursue composition and cello work. Mrs May Bowden-Habbitt offered chair of music. Miss Florence Bowden as assistant. Hope they stay in Independence. Surprise birthday gathering for W A Messner with whist. prizes awarded to Mrs O D Butler and George L Burton. Refreshments served.
In the Heppner disaster several relatives of Tadepen dence residents perished and Mrs Hodgin, long gone from the town, was swept up in the flood. Mr Jones and kin also drowned, while a Cray departed for Hopp er after telegrams announcing an uncle’s death. Citizens are urged to attend a relief meeting this evening.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.