Independence booster frame shapes regional growth
The Independence Commercial Club promotes developing resources in Polk County Willamette Valley. Independence, 68 miles south of Portland and 12 miles from Salem, touts its hop center status, modernizing streets and utilities, strong schools, churches, and civic spirit as it attracts settlers and business.
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Independence Commercial Club
Polk County
Willamette Valley
Portland
Salem
Willamtte
Independence Oregon Ad Highlights Local Prosperity and Opportunities
A promotional piece for Independence Oregon outlines hops, dairying, and farming as core industries. It cites strong banking, hotels, merchandise stores, factories, and a growing commercial club driving investment. Educational advantages include accredited high school and proximity to Oregon Normal School, with multiple churches and a thriving main street.
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Independence
University of Oreton
State Normal School
Ackerman Returns From East Sees Rural School Reform Potential
Superintendent Ackerman returns after a month in the Middle West, evaluating rural school needs and dormitory plans for Monmouth. He found few concrete rural solutions beyond a few towns and emphasized a strong faculty as essential. He plans to recommend many Oregon applicants and notes Oregon’s favorable outlook.
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Oregonian
Ackerman
Oregon Normal School
Valley City
North Dakota
Moorhead
Monmouth
Oregon
Oreon
Armory Site Chosen in Dallas After Bids
Colonel Jackson and Adjutant General Finger of the Oregon National Guard selected the Dallas armory site from twelve offers, with Polk county seat as the sole accepted location. Construction will begin soon.
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Jackson
Finger
Oregon National Guard
State of
Oregon
Dallas
Polk
Monmouth Real Estate Co Sells 200 Acres to Nebraska Investor
The Monmouth Real Estate Company closed a large land deal selling 200 acres north of Rickreall to Mr Palmer of Nebraska for over 12900 dollars. Palmer seeks milder climate and plans to move to Oregon next fall with cattle and horses, expecting neighbors to follow.
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Monmouth Real Estate Company
Palmer
Nebraska
Rickreall
Estern
Oregon
Rain of Great Benefit for Hop Growers Near Abundant Harvest
Rainfall in the past week boosts hop growth after a slow season. Vines recovered with favorable March and April weather but cooler nights and dry periods delayed progress. With rain arriving at the right time, growers expect a large crop and a favorable season for farmers in the region.
Women urged to organize for Independence club success
The article urges Independence women to form and lead a community benefit drive, noting past successes by similar groups in Corvallis and suggesting women can achieve more for the city in a single summer than men could in a lifetime.
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Corvallis
Calvary Presbyterian Observes Mother's Day Services
Next Sunday Mother's Day services will be held at Calvary Presbyterian church with an 11 o'clock morning service. The church will be decorated with flowers and attendees are asked to wear white flowers. Dr. Dunsmore will give an appropriate address and Calvary's choir will perform special music. Public invited to the morning and evening services.
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Calvary Presbyterian Church
Dunsmore
Calvary
Circuit Court Adjournes After Busy Term
The circuit court session disposes many cases swiftly with a grand jury named Homer Link et al. The case State of Oregon vs Charles Williams resulted in a guilty plea and a one year sentence, parole imposed. Local actions include Mesaner vs Tuttle dismissed, Ganes liquor case continued, and Hanna vs Hanna decided for the defendant.
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Delas
Gvend
Homer Link
Forenan
Hew
Heny Mallison
Charla Brooks
J. Goodmen
Edward Rex Wm. Addison
Hardy Holmes
Cooper
State of
Oregon
Charles WiHame
Dick Ganes
BR. M. Wade & Co
R. Haight
J. L Stockton
Maggie J. Ramp
Newton
J. L. Hanna
Mission Tea Raises Funds at M B Church Parlor
The Mission Tea held in the M B church parlors last Thursday afternoon raised 12 dollars from sales. Attendance was reported as very good.
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M. B
Indies of the Society
Ladies of M. and church host cafetier dinner
The ladies of the M. and church plan a cafetier dinner in the church parlor next Thursday May 18. Everyone is invited to enjoy a novel way of raising funds with many chickens and other items for sale at very small prices.
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M. &. Church
City Council to Introduce Permanent Grade Pavement
At the restar meeting the common council discussed paving and voted to introduce an ordinance at the next session to establish a permanent grade in Independence streets. An estimated cost of about 15 000 dollars was presented by Mr. Hall as the project moves toward hard surface pavement. Verd Hil obstruction prevented a remonstrance against a sidewalk on South Main Street in front of the Hill property.
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South Main Street
Oregonian Subscription Contest Kicks Off In City
W F Coates of the Morning Oregonian starts a citywide subscription contest with three prizes including a watch. Four carrier boys Dorain Dickenson Joe Eaton Floyd Browne and Fred Knox are promoting the effort and the paper offers liberal subscriber rewards.
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W. F. Coates
Morning
Oresonian
Carrier Boys
The
Oregonian
Pacific Coast
Dorain Dickenson
Joe Eaton
Floyd Browne
Fred Knox
Vancouver man to start nursery after buying Marion county farm
J. M. Keith of Vancouver Washington bought the W Scott firm in Marion county across the river from Independence through Independence Real Estate Co. He plans to start a nursery on possession day. Keith, a seasoned nursery man, recently sold his interest in a Vancouver nursery. the price paid was $5 000.
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J. M. Keith
Vancouver
Wash
W Scott
Marion County
Independence
Independence Real Estate Co
Keith
la Nursery
Stump and Neeson Lose at West Jersey State Meet
Darrell Stump of Monmouth and Riss Neeson of Scappoose competed in the West Jersey State event at Scappoose and were defeated on Thursday.
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Darrell Stump
Monmouth
Riss Ne
West Jersey
Scappoose
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Hildware
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Impendence Enterprise
Lye
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