Beet Fields Offer Work and Wages for Local Families
Prominent prospect in this era envisions a mult million dollar beet sugar factory investing to employ a large local workforce. It argues the plant’s economic impact surpasses any national figure and urges a shift from hops to sugar beets, highlighting Utah, Montana, Idaho, and Washington as key sugar producers and noting model factories under construction.
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Utah
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Sugar beet growing tips for good germination and stand
Agricultural note by Reuben Hansen outlines practices for sugar beet production. It covers soil preparation, manuring, crop rotation, irrigation timing, weed control, cultivation depth, thinning, and the importance of a uniform stand for maximum yield. It emphasizes seed quality and proper bed conditions.
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Reuben Hansen
Mont Fartid
Ren Vropa
Eran
Notice to Beet Growers Urged to Obtain Seed in Town
Farmers with sugar beet contracts can pick up seed at the Utah Idaho Sugar Company office in the Farmers State Bank to save time and avoid extra hauling. Wanted: men with teams to drill beet seed, good wages guaranteed, apply at the office.
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Utah-Idaho Suber Company
Farmers’ State Bank
Olson
Tate
Governor Endorses Six Million Dollar Good Roads Bond
Governor Withycombe delivered a full endorsement at a Portland rally for the 6 million dollar good roads bond bill. He argued the measure will build roads across Oregon, benefit health and prosperity, requires no tax increase, and should be supported by all voters and citizens.
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Portland
Withycombe
Oregon
Independence to Celebrate Fourth of July
Citizens of Independence rally around a planned Fourth of July celebration this year. Business leaders urged the local association to discuss and organize a rousing event to show patriotism and revive the town’s traditional festivities.
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Business Men's Association
Special water rate for city lots cultivation
The Oregon Power Company announces a half rate for water used to cultivate vacant city lots by school children, matching regular irrigation terms but limited by plant capacity and priority of residential, mercantile, and manufacturing use. Effective May 1, 1917. I L White District Manager Albany Oregon. New wallpaper designs at Moore and Walker.
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Independence
I.L. White
Oregon Power Company
Albany
Oregon
Sugar Leads Decline In Price In February Report
United States Department of Labor figures show sugar has the smallest price advance among eight food items in February 1916. The report highlights onions up 4.77 percent and potatoes up 30 percent while lard butter cheese flour corn meal and navy beans reach abnormal levels as the cost of living climbs.
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Department of Labor
Advance
United States Department of ‘Labor
Sven
Liberty Loan of 1917 Bonds Encouraged in Independence
Citizens urged to subscribe to United States 2 1 2 percent bonds as Independence supports the 1917 Liberty Loan. Independence National Bank offers free subscription services for individuals and corporations to aid the government loan drive.
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Independence
United States
Independence National Bank
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