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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1910
Page
4
Independence Enterprise discusses a coupon plan this store rejects as harmful to credit systems. It describes small value books redeemable against purchases and argues cash in advance protects both merchant and customer while reducing reliance on credit. It also covers school absence rules and pupil conduct expectations.
A Missouri farmer named King devised a crude two‑part split log drag to smooth dirt roads and drain water. His simple device, hauled by horses, proved effective, spreading through nearby regions and then nationwide as a cheap, practical road-maintenance method.
Principal McIntosh reports a patron’s meritorious help in correcting a pupil for disturbances and infractions of school rules. The patron urges firm discipline when needed and expresses preference for guidance over punishment. The note praises cooperative support to school authority.
Polk county will be represented on the federal grand jury convening soon in Portland by Wm Rid dell of Monmouth A J Hall of Buena Vista and W D Collins of Dallas.
J. R. N. Bell returned from Independence reporting sweeping progress in the northern town. A new depot is completed sewer lines are underway streets are being macadamized and sidewalks laid. A 20 000 high school is planned. Dr. Bell says Independence looks good and is booming.
Mrs A G Roberts died at her Oak Grove home May 1 1910 at 9 20 am Born October 1 1849 in Pike County Illinois she moved with parents to Oregon arriving February 1 1895 Married January 13 1869 at Oak Grove Survived by husband four sons and five daughters Funeral was Monday at 2 pm from Adventist church in Salon with Rev Thomas Starbuck officiating Interment City View Cemetery
Dr B H H McCallen suffered a serious buggy accident while returning from the old Hallock place three miles west of Dallas. In dense darkness his vehicle left the grade and toppled onto rocks. He regained consciousness, rode to town, and resumed practice though with facial head neck and wrist injuries and soreness persists.
Pongee silk and pongee colorings are highlighted with new fabrics. Available in silk, silk and linen blends, and cotton pongee shades from Key Walker and Lehman.
Polk County schools report for April 1910 total attendance at 93 percent with 95 percent or higher marks earned by Smithfield Red Prairie Monmouth Alrite Oak Point Elkins Buell Spring Valley Harmony Lincoln Etna and others on the honor roll. Several schools achieved perfect punctuality with no tardies including Zens Red Prairie Parkers Fairview Butler Oak Point Elkins Buell Spring Valley Popcorn Lincoln Surer McTimmonds Valley Greenwood Sunnystope Concord Oakdale McCoy Liberty Black Rock Highland and Mistletoe.
Objections to coats in the estate of Thomas H Denny are overruled. In Hannah Hames estate K J J Taylor F B Wilson and C McBeth are named appraisers. Anna Grow estate filing approved and boundary clarified.
Skimmer Bros. owners offer daily passenger and freight runs between Independence and Salem with Sunday service. Departures from Independence at 6:00 a.m and 7:00 p.m. from Salem at 7:00 a.m and 4:00 p.m. Service includes both passenger and freight transport.
School District No 29 calls for sealed bids for 85 cards of seasoned body red fir wood to be delivered by September 1 1910 to district school buildings. Bids to be opened May 20 1910 at 7 30 p m with right to accept or reject any or all bids. By order of the district board.
Sealed bids will be received by the School Clerk of School District No 29 in Independence Oregon up to 7 p m on May 20 1910 for the erection of a concrete high school building in the district.
The district invites bids on bonds of 500 each with ten percent certified check. Plans and specifications are on file in the state room of Rice Calbreath Independence Oregon for examination. Bonds bear five percent interest payable semiannually. Principal and interest paid at First National Bank Portland. The city reserves right to accept bids in part and to reject any bid. Date April 1 1910.
The City of Independence Oregon will sell negotiable coupon bonds totaling 20000 dollars at a regular Common Council meeting on May 14 1910 at 7 30 p m in the Council Chamber. Bonds issued under Ordinance 107 authorized by an initiative petition filed January 11 1910 and approved by voters March 28 1910.
The County Court of Polk County Oregon has appointed B. Wilson as administrator of the estate of Nancy Brouse deceased. He invites all creditors to present verified claims with vouchers within six months to his Independence Oregon office. The notice is dated April 22 1910 and first published then.
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