05 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
1
The article discusses railroad wooden ties forming the country’s transport backbone and outlines oak as the preferred timber, with pine and fir following. It notes dwindling white oak supplies push railroads to seek substitutes like cedar and beech, plus preservation methods and new distribution plants to extend tie longevity.
The Independence Driving Club holds its annual meeting in Independence at 3 o clock p m on March 8 1909 to elect a board of directors and conduct other business. Secretary B F Jones signs the notice.
Independence leaders backed a plan to bond $8000 for a city sewer and water program. Mayor Jones secured council approval to hire an engineer and draft an ordinance for a 1909 bond issue to fund street sewerage and water improvements.
Reports of interschool debates on placing county schools under one board funded by property taxes. Independence, Falls City, Ballston, Perrydale, and Monmouth teams argued affirmatives and negatives with judges from O A C McMinnville College and Dallas. Next series to feature the four winning teams.
An Oregonian notice promotes February's installment of Homer Davenport's early life tale in Human Life. The ad urges readers to explore the magazine and highlights a free offer for new subscribers or those paying a year in advance.
Retail quotations for produce and farm staples list potatoes at 1.15 per 100, cabbage at 0.05 per lb, onions 2.50 per 100, carrots 1.50, butter 25 to 40 cents, honey 10 and 15 cents, apples 0.50 to 1.25, wheat 8 shillings per bushel, oats 45 cents per bushel, flours and millstuffs with multiple grades, hay priced per ton, poultry prices for old hens young roosters spring chickens, duck 12 to 4 cents, fresh meat and veal 8 cents, mutton 5 to 8, hams and bacon 18 cents.
A frightening red glow appeared on the face hands and body of the young son of H M Adams prompting concern from observers. No injuries are reported and the cause remains unclear as authorities investigate the incident.
An ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure that stops coughing heals lungs and prevents pneumonia dangers. It notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package and warns against substitutes. A testimonial claims Foley's Orino Laxative cured a three year old’s fever and constipation, saving his life.
The report highlights the start of a promotional rail fare cut to Oregon with one-way tickets at the lowest prices in years. Fares from major U.S. points and Winnipeg are listed, encouraging eastern travelers to relocate to Oregon and urging local communities to publicize the deal.
In a July 1905 Independence Enterprise special edition, E Hofer argues Polk County offers minimal waste land and high tillable land, with rich timber and livestock potential. He envisions a Salem-Independence railway, uniting Marion and Polk counties, attracting Eastern capital to spur manufacturing and suburban expansion.
An advertisement urges selecting Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe, drug free remedy for persistent coughs and colds, claiming no harm and immediate relief while promoting receipt books from the Enterprise office.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a prevention against appendicitis. It claims the remedy stimulates the stomach liver and bowels to prevent clogging and cure constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion. Manufactured and sold through druggists.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evens will lecture in Portland and other Pacific Northwest cities late in March. His topic is The Fleet from Hampton Roads to San Francisco.
A notice states 1908 taxes are due at the Polk County Bank in Monmouth. Taxpayers may pay there and avoid a trip to Dallas.
A letter to her mother in Independence announced Miss Hattle Mix will soon return to the city and take charge of the tailor shop she has bought from W. G. Sharman. She is currently visiting relatives in Kansas.
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