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Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1917

Page

5

Subscription Baths: One Year In Advance Offer

A brief notice catalogs pricing terms for subscriptions with options for one year and 61 months in advance and a three month advance price of 1.58 dollars dated Friday March 23.

Assured cannery project and industrial plans emerge

Lebanon expects a cannery project while Oregon City eyes an evaporator plant from Knapp Wittenberg Co. Roseburg & Sal em address tax and school site matters as industry expands. Across Oregon, timber and tobacco ventures unfold, bills face debate, and rail and labor issues shape policy as war looms.

Oregon City Knapp-Wittenberg Co

Government lands policy sparks Wyoming oil fears

In a San Diego News excerpt the Mohave Daily Miner reports Franklin D. Roosevelt defending naval land withdrawals as utility while noting the policy hinders private Wyoming oil development. The piece warns state growth and California oil interests suffer as a result of government procedures and reimbursement claims are urged.

American Mining Congress Franklin D. Roosevelt Navy Wyoming San Diego News

Church leaders warned against politics in sermons

Rev. Davis urged a consecrated life without political aid in church, condemning prohibition as a trigger for faction. The Moberly church scene is criticized for mixing religion with civic reform, urging ministers to keep pulpits free of political motives.

Baptist Church Davis Frank Rothwell The Moberly Demer

Supreme Court widens jitney liability under bonding rule

The Washington Supreme Court holds that a bonding company furnishing the statutory 2500 surety for a jitney operator is liable for the full amount per injured person in an accident. The decision ends the theory that one 2500 bond covers all injuries in a single crash and may end jitney bonds for five person injuries totaling 12500.

Washington Supreme Court

Western interest in water power drives rail electrification

Western states and senators push for electric power growth as the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad plans 250 more miles of electrification bringing total to 700. Bonds totaling 6 500 000 cover install costs from Othello to Puget Sound with broader cross country implications.

Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Othello Puget Sound Rocky Mountains

Monmouth Council Advances Sidewalks and Co op Plans

Monmouth council ordered laying three fourths of a mile of concrete sidewalks at its meeting. The cooperative creamery pursues expansion with a proposed cooperative warehouse and a March 24 meeting at the Norm theater. Miss Mamie Radabaugh placed second in state oratorical contest at Corvallis. John W. Bennies chosen architect for addition at the Normal School. Mrs. Jesse DeWitt, former resident, dies in California. DeArmond family attends Dallas reunion. Airlie’s basketball loss to Monmouth Cubs 30 to 24. Nathan Bernstein of Portland visited Monmouth.

Monmouth Corvallis Mamie Radabaugh O Oregon John W. Bennies Normal School Pirates of Education Tooze Oregon City Jesse DeWitt California DeWitt

Monmouth Week Digest Shows Social and School Events

The column lists community happenings from Monmouth including a town band rehearsal led by Ernest Townsed, a Flower Shop concert at the Normal School chapel with 25 cent admission, a St Patrick’s party hosted by Miss Beth Ostrow, and various church and civic notes. Local residents with changes in military ranks, medical concerns, revival results, and family visits are mentioned along with plans for church expansion and upcoming travel to eastern Oregon.

Monmouth Ernest ‘Townswed Sunshine Torn Beth Ostrow Mite Hawley Roy Coa Eugene Dallas Elkina Sam Work Bob” Williams Avery The Christian Church Harry Judd Colorado Oregon Hockies Fred Baker Willamette Fs Ike Fream F. H. Sickafoose D.J A. Mulkey Central Point Riddle, Jr Hillsboro Matthias Planniung Bowman Gordon

The Dalles seeks Italian immigrant growers for lands near town

The Dalles Oregon plans to move one hundred Italian families to cheap lands to grow lettuce radishes carrots greens turnips and berries to supply local canneries and reduce living costs. Boogie booster groups warn against land price exploitation and fear anti immigrant labor laws. The Dickson Brother Meat Market offers fresh and cured meats with home delivery.

Dalles Oregon Old Country California Dickson Brother Meat Market

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