Davenport's Story and Oregon Magazine Offer
Davenport's Story continues in February with Homer Davenport's early life in Oregon. The Oregonian urges readers to try the free trial of Human Life magazine and promotes the ad "The Oregon Magazine Hit of 1909." Legal blanks are for sale at the office. A local religious author from Salisbury, NC, praising Foley's Kidney Remedy after kidney trouble and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Fesperman
Salisbury
N. C
Foley
P. M. Kirkland
Community notes chronicled local happenings
Farmers busy plowing. Mrs. Steele improves from illness while N Stewart delivered eyes to Monmouth. Strong mill resumes after repairs. Intercollegiate contest in Corvallis. Williams Jubilee Singers drew a large crowd at Normal Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Rickard of Corvallis visited church in Monmouth. Ruth and Grace Fugate visited Corvallin. Alice Pember left for Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Steele
N. Stewart
Monmouth
Grandma Hubrand
J. P. Tetherow
Local residents visit, move, and improve across towns
Dr J L McQuown of Tennessee visits J K Neal and wife. C P Wella visits Albany. A J Hall conducts business in Albany. J Becker trades a farm for a stock ranch in eastern Oregon and leaves for Eastern Oregon with family. Donaldson adds a new porch. Little handles business in Salem. W J Steele improves Benna Vista ferry. G A Welle ships baled hay. Mamlin of Forest Grove visits Buena Vista. T P Oglenbee improves health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Wella
Albany
A. J. Hall
J. Becker
Oregon
Mr. Donaldson
Familly
Mr. Little
Salem
W. J. Steele
Benna Vista
Same
G. A. Welle
Mr. Mamlin
Forest Grove
Buena Vista
T. P. Oglenbee
Local Farmers Busy Ploughing as Spring Arrives
H and Oren McElmurry transacted in Independence Tuesday while C E Nash and Emerson Shafer did business there eight. H McElmurry visited Independence Wednesday. Joe Laundree hauled hay to Independence for T J Ewing on Tuesday. Mr Bigsbee bought two heifers in Buena Vista Monday. Gideon Newton ploughs for Wm Cockle. Nash and Shafer visited Buena Vista Sunday with Nashs parents. Silas Compton family spent Sunday with Laundree family. Bertha Hamann has been quite sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Nash
Emerson Shafer
Independence
H. McElmurry
Joe Laundree
T. J. Ewing
Mr. Bigsbee
Buena Vista
Gideon Newton
Wm. Cockle
C. BE. Nash
Silas Compton
Bertha Hamann
Spring Work and Local Deaths in East Dallas
East Dallas notes show farmers busy in fields and early garden work underway. Orchardists spray and prune as the season advances. Mrs. Helena Kilsner dies at her son in law Frank Frieser's home. Reverend P. A. Penner, a Mennonite missionary from Champa India, conducted services at Polk Station church earlier this month. C Penner of Mu Lake Minnesota visited neighbors and spoke of his favorable impressions of Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Kilsner
St Indow
Frank Frieser
P. A. Penner
Champa
India
Polk Station
C. Penner
Mu. Lake, Minn
Oregon
Local notes on moves and activities around town
Ralph Martin left Friday for Luckimute to work for his uncle H. V. Link for a few weeks. Herman Brown began ploughing this week. The baseball nine practiced last Sunday. Mr. Morris and family moved to Salem. G. W. D. C. members attended a dance at Rickreal last Thursday. Alf Vernon and Chas Hamilton were in Independence last Friday. M. Martin was in Salem on business last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Martin
The
Luckimute
H. V. Link
Herman Brown
Mr. Morris
Salem
Rickreal
Alf Vernon
Chas. Hamilton
Independence
M. Martin
Remedy for Rheumatism using Dandelion and Sarsaparilla Mixture
A home remedy advises relief from rheumatism by taking after meals and at night a mixture of Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It claims the mix clears kidney waste and uric acid and suggests regular use prevents kidney and urinary disorders.
Highland School Basket Social Draws Crowd and Raises Funds
The Highland school house basket social and entertainment on Friday night the 12th drew a large crowd thanks to good weather and road conditions. Students and others performed a short program with a tableau titled Twinkling Star featuring Ella Chase as the Indian maiden and Norval Stapleton as her cowboy author. Auctions yielded 27 dollars clear of expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland School House
Ella Chase
Norval Stapleton
Auhor
Rural Life Notes from the Week in Marion County
Irvine Springer and Ray Chute visited O. A. C. late week. BE. D. Ressler returned from Portland Saturday evening. Allen Johnson was seriously injured when his team ran away in Independence Monday afternoon and was driven home by Dr. Butler in a new car. Constance Mulkey of Jacksonville and Maud Beauchamp of Stayton visited J. H. Hawley and wife. P. Springer sold a 40 acre improved tract in Marion County to Mr. Binghman formerly of Idaho who will move his family this week. Mr. and Mrs. Winesar of McMinnville were mentioned in connection with local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. D. Ressler
Portland
Allen Johnson
Independence
Butler
Constance Mulkey
Jacksonville
Maud Beauchamp
Stayton
J. H Hawley
P. Springer
Binghman
Idaho
Marion County
Winesar
McMinn
It Was a Hit. Davenport's Oregon childhood tale draws readers
The January issue of Human Life featured Homer Davenport and his humorous recall of childhood life in Oregon, predicted to be a hit. The Enterprise ad touts The Oregon Magazine Hit of 1909 as a free bonus with a yearly subscription during February and March, with advance payers receiving the magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Davenport
Oregon
Human Life
Davenport
Oregon Magazine
Enterprise
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Cure for Kidney and Bladder Trouble
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy can cure kidney and bladder ailments not beyond medical reach. It claims to ease backache and irregularities that, if ignored, could lead to Brights disease or diabetes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Kirkland
Public Appeal Encourages Spread of Oregon Growth Literature
A public notice urges readers to write to everyone in the East about low coloniet rates and to send addresses for distributing Oregon literature, claiming this will aid the state's growth and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Prepay Fares for Any Passenger via Local Agent
You can prepay fares for any one from any place by depositing the necessary amount with our local agent who will telegraph the ticket promptly.
Inquire of Agent and Write to Passenger Agent
Inquire of WM. McMURRAY General Passenger Agent for The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co and Southern Pacific Co Lines in Oregon Portland Oregon for travel information and services. This notice directs inquiries to the specified agent at the Portland office for passenger arrangements and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Oregon
THE
Oregon Railroad & Navigation CO
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Co
Portland
Independence and Monmouth Railway Timetable Summary
Daily train services connect Independence Monmouth and Dallas with multiple departures from early morning to evening. Services include Independence to Dallas morning runs and Monmouth connections to Airlie and back, with scheduled arrivals at Dallas Independence and Airlie varying by train. Some times reflect OCR errors. essence shows a network linking the three towns with several daily departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Dallas
Monmouth
Dence
Airlie
Daline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schloss Bros. 4 CO
Baltimore
New Or
G. W. Johnson & CO
Commercial St
Salem, Oregon
Salem Granite and Marble Works
Swilton W
Main
Home
Bell
Independence, Oregon
H. Eichel
Horece
Luckiamute
Mr. Suver
Riddle and
Teal
Tunday
J. L. McQuown
Tennessee
J. K. Neal
Oren McElmurry
East Dallas
Greenwood
Basket
Irvine Springer
Ray Chute
Paris
Chicago
Bi Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
WM. McMurray
Independence and Monmouth Railway
Indence
Daliaa
Jodepentanes
Arri Alrlie
Airlie Oes Ee
J.L. Calloway
American School of Osteopathy
Kirkeville, MO
A. T. Still
Science
Independence, Ore
Steele's Ferry
Jefferson, Scio
Shedburne
Polk County
Tauia
Chambertain
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