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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1911
Page
5
Several residents from nearby towns visited Independence on Saturday including Dr Allin and Dr Duganne dentists and many others from Monmouth and Dallas. Local sales, lost keepsake, and a piano advertisement appear alongside baseball results and upcoming meetings, with shipping and logging notes and a new electric light project on First Street.
Five of six youths faced a scare after entering an empty bicycle shop on C street and taking supplies from Foley Kidney. One boy confessed under pressure. arrests not yet made. Local residents and events intermingle with notices of marriages work plans and sermons.
The Driving Park Association announces a three day spring meet on June 2, 22 and 23 in Independence with nearly 3900 in purses and prizes. Notable entrants include Wm Percival's three horses, Potamon and Queen FL from CC Groves, Peter Cook's Sally Yoon Mark and Vela, S Bender, Mark Holmes, Yaffle, and a C Feck colt in the 2 year old class. Many out of town horses will join the event along with a significant stock show and prizes.
An old doctor’s inquiry about regular bowels leads to a Rexall Orderlies advertisement claiming 08 percent of wines suffer inactive bowels and torpid health. The copy touts Rexall Orderlies as gentle, non purgative for constipation, with a money back promise if not satisfactory. Sold only at The Rexall Store via Williams Drug Co.
Former players face off in a nostalgia game at the High School Campus in Ppth to settle who leads the old-time baseball spirt. Spectators expect a lively, friendly contest with local pride on the line.
The text lists players and officials for a game including Jim Cel lina Cateh Clyfe Mid Pitch Willard Craven F B Claude Johineon 8 B Mr Moteger T Chat Down Ernest Johneon Verd Hi C and John Jotreon A F Oee Kuch and Geo. umpire to enforce penalties for returning players. admission 9 cents single men. 60 cents married men without wives. married men with wives free. women and children admitted. music by Independence band. Mrs Ball Passes Away in city home after lingering illness. Funeral Tuesday. burial in L O O F Cemetery.
The family thanks neighbors and friends for their help during Mrs. W. T. Ball’s illness and burial. They also express appreciation to local business people for closing their shops during the funeral.
Sunday school at ten in the usual place. Morning services move to the auditorium for a memorial sermon honoring the Old Soldiers of Independence. Union gathering aims to draw many Independence residents. RY. P. U. at seven P. M. Evening service at eight with the subject The Empty Tomb.
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