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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
4
On and after April first parties permitting their chickens to run at large will be prosecuted under city ordinance which provides for a very fine for violation of said ordinance. No other notice will be given. Dated this 22nd day of March, 1918, Andy Tupper, City Marshal.
A detailed time card lists multiple trains between Independence and Monmouth with connections to Portland Dallas Airlie and Salem. Service includes departures from 6 50 a m to 7 00 p m and arrivals at Monmouth throughout the day.
Alfred Haldeman sues Alice Paul Haldeman in Polk County Circuit Court for divorce on willful desertion. Summons requires appearance within six weeks with first publication March 8 1918 and last publication April 19 1918 in Independence Enterprise. Fletcher & Barrick, attorneys, represent plaintiff.
C W Irvine appointed Administrator of Susie M Locke estate by Polk County Oregon Court all persons with claims must present them with vouchers within six months to Farmers State Bank Independence Oregon. First published March 15 1918. Fletcher Barrick Attorneys. Also advertising cloth yards for made to measure suits from 1916 1917 samples by A Kreamer.
Announced candidacy for State Senator from the Ninth District covering Benton and Polk counties on the Republican ticket for the May 17, 1918 primary. Also listed are Republican candidates for Polk County representative and Polk Lincoln counties representative, with additional event notices including a Red Cross concert at the local Methodist church featuring Miss Belle Tarter and Miss Elizabeth Levy’s pupils.
Independence Red Cross asks residents to donate spare clothes by Monday the 25th. Drop items at Red Cross Rooms or Spaulding Logging Company office for men women children and infants. Items needed include shirts underwear coats trousers suits shoes jerseys socks and overalls.
An old ad notes the Invincible Jew as a Pilgrim of Commerce trading with nations and aiding neighbors, claims a Jewish maxim about raising sons, then shifts to a grocery ad inviting customers to visit a shop on the same street as Independence National Bank offering low margins and good prices.
Max Goldman advertises a For Sale listing including a monocycles with tandem and Prestolite, with 8 Buff Leghorn cockrels pullets baby chicks and eggs for hatching offered by R. Be Becker of Independence.
Floyd D. Moore of Mouth, long time rural school supervisor in Polk County, announces his candidacy for County Clerk. He touts zone supervision, industrial club work, and strong school exhibits, pledging prompt service and fiscal prudence without interfering with his current duties.
The Oak Point School was moved to the Normal School in four large cars with staff aiding. A chapel program preceded a tour of the Senior Cottage Dormitory Tee Plant and Laundry. Students toured gymnasium classes and the Training School after lunch hosted by the Oak Point Club.
Cleaning and pressing service for ladies and gents with made to measure suits. Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone Main 1221. Independence, Oregon.
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