Youth Narrowly Escapes After Chicken Incubator Fire
Fourteen year old Ralph Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. C E Brooks, was seriously burned while rushing back into a chicken house to save chicks from a burning incubator near his North of the city home. He crawled out with burns to his hands face and arms, no inhalation injury, building and contents destroyed, doctor says outcome hopeful with care.
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Ralph Brooks
Sons of Air
K Brooks
Colketa
Ralph
Joe
Ife
Ralph Brooks Ie
C. BE. Brooks
Died Sudden Death of Mrs Robertson
Mrs Robertson a former resident of Indepawandle died suddenly on the 19th at Foston after moving to Portland years ago. Her husband C B Robertson survives with two young children. Interment was in Portland. Cousin of Mrs Craven, she was well known in the locality. Cause of death attributed to a group illness.
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Robertson
Indepawlende
Diet Saudden Y
Portland
C. B. Robertson
Craven
Played Hookey By 8th Grade Girls Hockey Team
Some of the eighth grade girls played hockey Tuesday afternoon. They apologized before the case Wednesday morning.
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Casa
Electrify Road P to Boost Oregon Electric Lines
The Northern Pacific Fire District announces plans to electrify two routes in the Willamette region. Lines from Portland to McMinnville and the Yamhill division to Onwego and St Joseph will see more frequent service. Southern Pacific aims to counter with improved through traffic to Independence and Corvallis. The move is expected to benefit towns on the west side, including Independence, with better rail access than before.
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Oregon Electric
Southern Pacific Company
8. PF
Bam
Portlang
McMinnville
Jefferson Street
Portland
Onwego
St. Joseph
Uilelu
Southern Pacific
Independence
Corvallis
Independence Flour Mill Praised For Local Quality
A local editorial urges Independence consumers to support the town flour mill arguing it produces excellent flour and deserves more patronage. It contends buying distant flour harms the home industry and imposes a hardship on residents.
Apenneg Bros Sell Meat Market to W Blok of Portland
Thuresay afternoon the Apenneg Brothers sold their meat shop to W Blok a Portand traveling representative for a butcher supply house. Possession to commence soon after April. Blok to move his family here this week. Fate of Messrs Sperling undecided.
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Apenneg Bros
W. Blok
Portand
Willson Sells Sperling Farm to Home Seekers
W W Willson purchased the Sperling 202 acre farm near here for £15,000 about three weeks ago and plans to cut up the land for homeseekers as buyers arrive in numbers.
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W. W. Wilson
Sperling 202 Acro
Dallas College Plans Larger Buildings
Trustees of La Creole Academy and Dallas College decided to enlarge the campus and erect bigger buildings. A vocal option will be owned and the school district asked to purchase the yard near the new high school.
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la Creole Academy
Dalas Colere
MD. Ing
School Distriot
Tts
First Baptist Church Seeks Attendance Boost After Visit
Statistics from Rev. Springston's visit show about a thousand people near Independence do not attend Sunday school or church. An invitation urges turnout with times: Sunday school 10, morning worship 11, B Y P U 6 45, evening worship 7 30, plus a weekly question box led by the pastor ARTHUR R. BLACKSTONE.
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Springston
Prt
Independence
Debates and Close Calls Mark Polk County High Meet
High School teams from Dallas Independence Monmouth Falls City Bethel and Perrydale competed in a series of debates on the question of free text books shaping Oregon schools. Dallas led with 13 points followed by Independence 10 Monmouth 9 and others, while the Seymour cup remains with Falls City for the year after last season’s win.
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Polk Co.oty High School
Oregon
Joe Brats
Dalle
Dallas
Monmouth
Independence
False City
Bethel
Bethel Way
Palse City
Feerydate
Gagther
Thames
Dalar
Lipt
W. W. Wiley
Wm. Pettys
Ira C. Powel
Falls City
Densmore
L. L. Myer
Dalas
Chas. H. Jones
Monmuth
Fa'e City
Perrydale
Fals City Ac Ool
Dalas High Schoo
Pioneer Passes Away Mrs Amy Clendenon Wilson Dies at 61
Mrs Amy Clendenon Wilson wife of B Wilson of this sty died suddenly Sunday evening March 20 at Salem Heights aged 61. Born September 16 1819 in Barnesville Ohio she married Bascom Wilson December 2 1847. Survived by husband son Frank and her father and three sisters. A brief service was held at her brother in law J B Man residence by Rev Sanford Snyder and interment followed Tuesday at River View cemetery Salem Heights.
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Amy Clendenon Wilson
B. Wilson
Ian
Salem Heights
Wilson
Neo Smith
Barnesville
Ohio
Bascom Wilson
Frank
Willnon
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. Man
Sanford Snyder
Beautiful River View
Real estate deal eyed for Portland outskirts
A Portland realty firm negotiates with Verd Hill to buy land on the town edge for a possible transfer. If completed, houses will be erected and properties sold in Jo's. Geo Kutch sold the east riverfront firm to Harold B. Fletcher who has already taken possession.
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Verd
Conkimey
Jo's
Geo. Kutch
Harold B. Fletche
Monmouth Real Estate To Open Independence Office
The Monmouth Real Estate Company plans a new office in Independence after inviting local business leaders. T. J. Goodenough of Salem joins the office force, with Dr. McInturff also involved. they visited Independence on Thursday to locate and open the office in April. The note ends with a cafe slogan about providing the egg.
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Monmouth Real Estate Company
Independence
T. J. Goodenough
Salem
Dr. McInturff
Mr. Goodenough
M. E. Church Notes on Sunday Services Schedule
Regular services announced with Sunday school at 10, morning service at 11, evening song service at 7:30 and preaching at 8. Prof Shurwood of Kimbal College of Theology will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening. The third Missionary Lecture in The Tour Around the World is postponed to Friday April 14.
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Shurwood
Kimbal College of Theology
Hops Deal Concluded as McLoughlin 1909 Crop Sold
Market activity rises as 1909 McLoughlin hops, 1425 bales near the city, sell for 18 cents per pound to Lachmund bound for London. The sale, regarded as the largest block in flat hands, strengthens the market with more trade anticipated next week. California reports ongoing contract activity with Sacramento deals at three years for 10 bales and varied spot quotes from 16 to 20 cents.
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Oregonian
California
Flint
Sacramento
Sonoma
Richardson
Leave of Absence Granted for Three Months
At the annual congregational and business meeting of Calvary Preppy, Dr. Dunsmore was granted leave of absence for three months to visit the Holy Land and other parts of the Continent. He plans to start around the end of May and return in August.
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Calvary Preppy
Dunsmore
Holy Land
Werpt
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Dallas College
First Baptist Church
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