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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
8
Random gathering notes visitors including Mr Gay Howitt and Mrs Gea Brown as residents consider relocating. Rain lifts farmers, while Rev L C Hover departs Monmouth after three years and plans Ohio visit before a Milwaukie conference names his successor.
Alfred Vernon has upgraded his Polk county dairy operation with a compressed air water power system a refined house and barn meeting system and a new three room separator house housing a cream separator and washing machine all powered. The article also notes Vernon’s farm among the state’s best and mentions multiple local residents and activities including travels seeding and hops work with various neighbors and events around Salem Monmouth and Independence.
The governor advocates initiative and referendum as a check on legislative action, arguing it restores representative government where needed. He opposes special privilege and the Paine Aldrich tariff, framing these as lifelong convictions. His personal life is described as peaceful with his wife and three daughters, and he enjoys golf occasionally. News notes his intended May Pacific coast visit to speak with many invitations.
Local leaders urge residents to clearly state needs. Officials say concise requests help allocate scarce resources and improve service delivery. Community meetings will gather input from businesses and families to prioritize shared concerns.
Tom and Albert Marks of Hisrestl visited on business Monday. John Sumpter and family attended church and school events last Sunday. Nile Addison and two children Kenneth and Veatta of Dayton visited their cousins, the Fishbacy children, Saturday and Sunday.
Ma Pryer levery at Mrs Gea Conn Airtie home. Young people attended lodge at We'll Saturday. Dora and Ines Frow called at Pred rickeen home Saturday. Mrs P T Peterson returned from Airtie where she sat at her mother Fryer’s bedside. Schrunk and Jittle eon visited P T Peterson home. Dean Baufman of Independence visited with Prince Lacey Sunday. Misses Freet were in Independence on business last week. Predrickwen couple visited J H Ward’s north of Independence Thursday. Frank Nea) and Mrs A B Lavey hosted Sunday. Next Sunday is preaching day in the schoolhouse with services every two weeks. Christine Shermer of Salem revisiting sister Zell ea Peterson commenced grading Monday. Isabell Peterson was a passenger to Airlie Sunday. brother Guy rode with her to Independence. Boys from here went skating at Independence Saturday. Contert was a passenger to Independence Saturday. Chertington of Salem were in Parker on business Monday. A B Lacey lost a valuable dog early this week.
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