Ackerman Seeks Strong Start at State Normal Monmouth
Professor J H Ackerman, president of the State Normal at Monmouth, paid a visit to Oregon and committed to building a welcoming, robust institution. Known for long service in public instruction, he aims to recruit top teachers and push school improvements this summer.
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J. H. Ackerman
State Normal
Monmouth
Ackerman
Writer
Arcadia
Wisconsin
Oregon
Alate
Kouloeed
Butte
Wuppopl
Allie
Prot Ackerman
Elect Officers A Missionary Society Meeting Held
The Prowbytonan Missionary Society met at Mrs Geo Wilcox home and elected officers for the ensuing year after a successful event attended by about forty five ladies. The program featured Dr Dunemory on missionary work and a luncheon followed by a brief business session led by president Mrs Sarah Irvine.
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Mra
Geo. Wilcox Mateh
Dunemory
Sarah Irvine
Fruit Growers Form Polk County Organization at Dalby
Polk county fruit growers met at Dalby Saturday and organized with A. B. Nunn as president and R. W. Ewhee as secretary. The organization fee was $2. The group aims to unite fruit growers to share experiences and improve practices for mutual benefit.
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Polk County
Dalby
A. B. Nunn
R. W. Ewhee
Pioneer Banker J. M. Rhodes Visits City at 90
Pioneer banker J. M. Rhodes of Lucklamute country, aged 90, made his annual city visit on Wednesday. He helped found the Independence National Bank and remains a stockholder, noted for continued activity despite advanced age.
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J. M. Rhodes
Lucklamute
Mr. Rhodes
Sara
Independence National Bank
Dallas Man Plans Brick Factory on Evan Evans Farm
G M Partridge of Medford has purchased 10 acres east of Dallas on the Evan Evans farm to establish a brick factory. The kiln is expected to be ready in May.
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G. M. Partridge
Medford
Evan Evans
Dallas
Prominent Odd Fellow Harvey Tingle Dies in Airile Oregon
Harvey Tingle a 62 year Odd Fellow died at his sister Mrs. Wm. Bhewey Airile home in Airile Oregon. Born January 12 1820 in Warren County Ohio he lived in Mmantiood before moving to Johnson County Nebraska in 1867 where he married Sarah Reuter. He served three years in Company D of the Party Fifth Volunteer Infantry Ohio and was discharged as a corporal.
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Harvey Tingle
Wm. Bhewey
Airile
Mr. Tingle
Warren Co
Ohio
Fifth Volunteer Infantry
Johnson County
Nebraska
Mise Sarah Reuter
Columbia County
Oregon
Mohair Sale Planned by Polk County Growers
Polk county Mohair Growers met in Dallas last Saturday to set an April 14 sale date. The pool this year is expected to offer well over 60,000 pounds with bidders from many regions anticipated. Several consignments have been released since last year, likely shrinking the pool compared with previous seasons.
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Polk County
Dallas
Gountry
Phils
Pleasant party honors Ada Ketchum at Good Samaritan event
On Saturday Mine Mi lie Damen hosted five hundred guests in Portland to celebrate Ada Ketchum of the Good Samaritan Hospital. Prize winner Katie Quae mor led the day with Bohannen second while light refreshments followed. Attendees included Ada Hetchun LaVern Ketcham Haste Bahanson Mabel Eig Wathe Dihamamere Bowers Sper Hig Mabel Porterfield Majors Emory McDevitt Bigyd Williams Claw Johison and Guy Walker.
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Mine Mi Lie Damen
Mise
Ada Ketchum
Aamae
Good Samareiy Hospital
Portland
Mins
Katie Quaemor
Bohannen
Ada Hetchun
LaVern Ketcham
Haste] Bahanson
Mabel Eig
Wathe
History of The World Religions at Calvary Church
Dr Omenamore Melli delivers the sixth sermon in the History of World Religions series at Calvary Presbyterian Church. The lecture explores the Deo Religion of Our Ancestors and early Britain as the program's choir provides a popular, welcoming evening.
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Calvary Presbyvering
Omenamore Melli
Calvary
Annual Meeting at Calvary Presbyterian Church
The annual congregational meeting of Calvary Presbyterian Church will be held on Thursday March 22 to close the church year reports will be presented attendance is urged A Loyal Temperance Legion meeting follows next Sunday at 3 o clock with rising interest among children and parents Welcome to all children and families.
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Calvary
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Corde
Conductor Boodle Hurt In Rock Attack Near City
Conductor Boodle sustained a severe head injury when a rock was thrown at the pilot window during a train rally near the city on Tuesday evening. He nearly fainted and recovered slowly from the blow.
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Boodle
Hewig
Portland crew installs new ice plant at Independence Creamery
A Portland crew is on site this week installing a modern ice plant at the Independence Creamery. The facility will also receive a new up to date churn and other machinery to make it one of the best in the state.
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Portland
Independence Creamery
Hard Times Social at Woodman Hall March 23
Attend a community gathering billed as a hard times social at the Woodman Hall on March 23. Advertisers promise a frugal, no-frills event with shared supper and local entertainment.
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Woodman ‘Hall
The Poultry Industry and Farm Improvement Gains
The article describes how farming changed as poultry and cattle became profit centers. It notes farmers moved from barter to cash markets, creameries and cheese factories shifting cows out for better feeding, and poultry now a livelihood supporting family education and statewide agricultural progress in Oregon.
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Soame
Oregon Mandy
Ag Imaienifi
Tony
Frm
Marco Proaperata
Student Parrest Williams Taken Seriously Ill at School
Parrest Williams a tenth grade student at Independence High School was suddenly taken ill on Tuesday and had to be assisted home by classmates. March 26 is the time set for the herd times we begin.
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Parnest Williams
Independence High School
Council Proceedings Amid Absence of Mayor and Short Session
The council met without Mayor Hoffman as A. C. Moore chaired a brief session. Committee reports were read and bills allowed while major items like the cement ordinance were postponed to the next meeting. A night watch and punch clock system were discussed for future consideration.
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Hoffman
A. C. Moore
Poverty Party at Woodman Hall March 23
A community event invites church folks to Woodman Hall on March 23. Dress rules require modest clothing, no visible bibs or stains, fines for shabby attire. Admission 15 cents, refreshments free, program with speaking and singing planned.
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Woodman Hall
Evenin Og
Clon & Flannl
Dickey
Comite
Phun Wil Kummense
Mary Collins Native of Polk Dies in Prineville
Mrs. Mary Collins a Polk County native died at her Prineville home on Friday March 4 1911 aged 25 years after living in the area most of her life She is survived by her husband and five sisters Mrs J B Hubbard Mrs Ann Mellin Mrs Clara Booth Mrs Cornélia Treland all of Independence and Mrs Lille Mattson of California The mother died March 4 1886 exactly twenty five years earlier
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Mra
Mary Collins
Prineville
Mra. Collins
Oregon
J. B. Hubbard
Ann Mellin
Clara Booth
Cornélia Treland
Independence
Lille Mattson
California
Displayed trimmed ha and new mahogany plane offered
Mrs Wallace announces Friday and Saturday March 17 and 18 a complete trimmed ha on display next to the Post Office. A swell new plane in rich mahogany is offered at a sacrifice with price and terms available from B F Swope.
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B. F. Swope
Owl Employment Agency Ad In Salem Oregon
Local employment service invites job seekers to call or visit at 158 S Commercial St upstairs in Salem Oregon The contact phone reads Math 204 or nos 2 indicating available assistance for work placement and related needs.
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Owl Employment Agency
S. Commercial St
Salem
Oregon
Salem franchise grant and bond filed in Salem
The Salem Falls City and Western Railroad Company filed with the Salem recorder acceptance of franchise No 904 granted by the common council, together with a bond of 16000 dollars and surety National Surety Company of Portland. The document notes prior vetoes and subsequent passage and urges compliance within ten days as provided by ordinance. Continued on page 8.
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Salem
Salem, False City & Western Railroad Company
City of
Marion
Oregon
Falla City
Salem, Falls City & Western Railroad Company
State of
Recorder of
C. L. McNary
Statesman
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