Notice of Proposed Construction of Sidewalk in Independence Oregon
City council on March 16 1921 passed Ordinance No 803 authorizing a concrete sidewalk on the west side of Main Street from Picture Street south to the board sidewalk along the Fill. Owners of abutting lots listed include Edwin J Stringer Eliza Lawrence Anna M Cook Louisa M Carlson C M Baker W F Burch Ida L Burch G G Stevens Marie Stevens. 80 days to build or city to proceed funded by street improvement fund.
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City of
Independence
Oregon
Main Street
E. A. Thorp
Picture Street
Independence Enterprise
Edwin J. Stringer
Eliza Lawrence
Anna M. Cook
Louisa M. Carlson
C. M. Baker
W. F. Burch
Ida L. Burch
G. G. Stevens
Marie Stevens
B. F. Swope
City Recorder
Monmouth items include robberies and car thefts message
Monmouth report notes a home entered for silverware valued at 331 dollars while family attended church. A purse containing 20 dollars was overlooked by visitors. City Marshal Stewart investigated but found no clues. Also described is a car theft from C M Meeker during church services, later recovered in Independence after an hour. revival services continue at the Christian church with larger attendance.
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J. M. Pember
Stewart
C. M. Meeker
Monmouth
Christian Church
Independence
Sam Muhleman
Wifo
Oregon City
Walter Brown
Oregonian
City Recorder
Swenson
Monmouth Social and Farm Notes From Local Roundup
W M Riddell and sons sold five hogs to Valley Packing of Salem last Tuesday. Mrs. Bessie Alderman of Monmouth visited Miss Mabel Riddell Tuesday. P L Fishback spent Monday with his sister Mrs Jess Johnson and family at Elkins. Lloyd Cody and John Walker dragged the roads Tuesday. Miss Margaret Yeater visited Mrs Nellie Yeater of Monmouth Monday. Joe Rosia of Portland works for Herman Wunder. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Monmouth visited with Mr and Mrs Darrell Stump earlier this week. Mrs A J Shipley is on the sick list. Wm Fishback of Salem was an over Sunday guest of his brother John this week.
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W. M. Riddell and
Darrell Stump
A. J. Shipley
Independence Paint Co Ad Seeks House and Sign Paint
Our general house and sign painting is first class. See us for prices. Independence Paint Co, 25-11.
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Independence Paint Co
J S Cooper Improving in Portland Hotel
There is a gradual improvement in the condition of J S Cooper at the Imperial Hotel in Portland, according to Mrs Cooper who spent a few hours here yesterday attending to business and visiting friends.
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J. S. Cooper
Imperial Hotel
Portland
Local Pythians Collect 21.50 for Mr Grant
Homer Lodge Knights of Pythias raised 21.50 Monday evening and presented it to W. G. Grant. Though not a member, Grant’s troubles moved the members to a voluntary offering.
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Pythians
MR. Grant
Homer Lodge
Knights of Pythias
W. G. Grant
Grant
Local residents travel and health worries frame Albany notes
Buena Vista visitors welcome back former resident Zelia Hecekark from Dallas. Shoppers P. C. Christensen family traveled to Albany but returned due to high water. Nurses Eva and Alberta Schneider visited from Good Samaritan Portland and Mia. Others visit Portland Independence Salem and Salem for medicines, theatergoers attend Chaplin film. Prof Reynolds's condition worsens and Taylor Will is near death. local figures visit and report.
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Zelia Hecekark
Dallas
P. C. Christensen
Albany
Eva
Alberta Schneider
Good Samaritan Hospital
Portland
Mia
Orville Wells
Unclear social visit described in fragmentary account
A garbled notice recounts a Sunday motor trip to Corvallis visiting the J. M. Prather home and mentions a charity entertainment. The text is heavily garbled with misread words and incomplete phrases, making specific names, places, and events hard to confirm.
Gorgeous Insects Togil and Global Moth Showcase
A report describes insect collections from tropics across South America Asia Africa and Australia with pieces in the United States National Museum. Notable species include an African moth with wings over eight inches and a large East Indies moth with upper wings spanning about a foot.
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Kome
South Amere Fem
Asia
Australia
United States National Museum
Africa
East Indies
Glow-worms Haunt Open Waterway Near Nith Roads
Glow-worms haunt the open weedy waterway beside Nith roads after dusk. They scatter grass with pollen and glow, revealing brass blades and earth around their source. The tiny lamps seem immense to unseen observers, likened to the passage of a great comet.
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Nith
Kenlal
Warney
Now Where the Same Films Go Elsewhere
Wmisville Courier-Journal notes a shift in film showings as theaters relocate movies to new venues. Residents are advised to check local listings for current schedules and theater addresses during the transition period.
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Wmisville Courier-Journgi
Fragmentary OCR notes on domestic dispute and settlement
A damaged text segment appears to describe a domestic situation with references to a wife and husband and mentions of a settlement. The readable parts suggest terms like promised behavior and special permission but the narrative is incomplete and unclear.
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Meliter
Walged
Swanton Leads 42 Years of Humane Education Effort
Mrs F W Swanton of the Winns society led a Tuesday chapel hour at the normal in the morning noting 42 years of humane efforts. The nuture session passed a law urging public schools to devote half of the work to humane education as humane week is designated.
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F. W. Swanton
0 Winns Society
Swanton
Pubory
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J. H. Collins
Charles Collins
Defiance
George E. Bray
L. B. Kays
Conkey & Walker's Grocery
Maxwell
Ace Garage
S. C
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Ore
A. E. Horton
Jersey
J. W. Dimick
C. G. McLaughlin
Tripp & Kurre
Mri
R. E. Duganne
H. F. McElmurry
J. R. Cooper
Independence Post Office
Independence Realty Company
Office Beaver
Enterprise Office
The
J. H. Moran
Albert Sacre
Charles Smith
Charles Newman
Mr. Switzer
P. H. Johnson
Chambers
First National Bank
Mr. Chambers
Sheriff Orr
J. B. Hill & Son
Senator Doughty
Charles W. Leonard
Monmouth Fire Company
Goldie Egleston
Charles Boman
Salem
Washington
Coffin & Egleston
Monmouth Heights
Wm. Fishback
John
Dru
Stewart Motor Co
Ford and Fordson Service
Buena Vista
J. A. Snyder
Lena
R. Peterson
Stuveloff
Charley Chaplin
G. E. Harmon
N. C. Anderson
Helen
James Turnbull
H. E. Prather
Leland
Ruth Prather
Taylor
Mr. Hill
C. H. Wilson
Napa
Lant
L. W. Murphey
M.N. Prather
Corvallis
J. M. Prather
Treyville
Emir
Toni
Hush
A. G. William Prop
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