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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
3
A scramble of short items notes trips, moves, and visits across the county. Fishback and Olin family activity links to Independence and Treanor, with Monmouth, Rickreall, Buena Vista, Albany, and Winlock connections. Local folks attend a basket social while others haul gravel and cordwood, visit relatives, or plan property improvements.
Mrs L Baldwin Mrs S B Baldwin and Miss Anna Cuthbert of Independence were guests of Mrs M I McGowan last Friday. Mr Dysart of Looking Glass Ore is visiting his sons Aaron and Bill Dysart. Will Shafer becomes foreman on D B Taylors hop ranch near Corvallis and will move this week. Mr and Mrs S H Cuthbert and daughters Retta and Effie visited Mr and Mrs M L McGowan Saturday. E F Black of Buena Vista was a Hopdale visitor Sunday. Bud Sloper and Bill Ball of Independence were out Sunday.
H 8 Chase returns from Salem. Mrs C V Teats of Dallas stays with her mother Mrs Eva Butler caring for daughter Mrs R W Coulter now convalescent. Mrs John Orr and Charlotte visit Irene Dayton. Mrs John Remington travels to Portland for ill daughter Mrs C C Lowe. P S C B basket social well patronized. Gym dance sparsely attended. Wm Riddell Jr returns from Seattle with blooded sheep. Stewart begins new house north of town on Crowley land. P H Johnsons back from Falls City visit. Woodman hall hosts farewell for Mr and Mrs T J Pettit headed to Corvallis. ice cream and cake served.
Buena Vista resident A Hall of Buena Vista transacting business in Independence Saturday. Mr and Mrs W P Bevens of Hepdale were Buena Vista visitors last Friday. Martin Conger of Hepdale was in Buena Vista Friday. Mrs Byron Nixon and family were Portland passengers Monday. The Spaulding Logging Co has a force of men at work constructing a dam near the mouth of the Luckla River.
Miss Maldie Matrix on the sick Met this week. W. L. Barber and family from Wyoming arrived at Frank Barber's home to visit indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. Van Dickey hosted Mrs. McLean on Wednesday. Fluford Stone and Clarence Whitman were elected telephone directors. Mr. and Mrs. Darling and Mrs. Swarts visit Dallas friends. Mrs. Thomas Dickey visited Harmony. A Van Dickey relative from Washington visits this week. Harmony residents met at J. B. Hayes for a singing evening. Miss Chamberlain and Birdie Evans fished on Mill Creek. Why did Cora McLean leave Bull Day school early last Sunday. Indigestion relief by Kodol advertised. Also for sale one nearly new 3 1/2 inch wagon. info from John Robbins, Independence. 40tf
A spring sale pitch promotes Foley's Urine Laxative as a remedy to stimulate kidneys and liver and thoroughly cleanse the system. Sold by FP M. Kirkland.
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