Liberty Contest Warmup at Interesting One
A warming up note for the Liberty Contest at Interesting One outlines preliminary polls and prep activity. The item hints at preparation stages and involved participants without detailing outcomes or dates.
28 May 1903
Page 1
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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
1
A warming up note for the Liberty Contest at Interesting One outlines preliminary polls and prep activity. The item hints at preparation stages and involved participants without detailing outcomes or dates.
May Kennedy leads with 470 votes as Independence God of Liberty ballots count in three days of voting. Other towns show several candidates advancing, including a young woman Mins Ba. Mire Settle Masterson and Mise Dickinnan did not seek re election, and two vacancies will be filled soon.
A Saturday evening debate at the Normal chapel featured representatives from the Americanization society of the Agricultural college and the Normal society of the State Normal School. The subject was whether trusts are detrimental to public welfare with Monmouth affirming and Corvallis Inde opposing. Judges ruled against the Monmouth team, though the discussion was praised for mastery. the result was regarded as fair.
Principal figures named in Polk County murder case include Kennedy Kelao Osten Seeter Ulkey from Monmouth and others such as Burnett Burton Hartman Irvine Ketchum Fitchard Mulkey Clodfelter Anetta Kirkland with associates listed. Scene notes reference June 6P M and local parties in Monmouth and Rickreall.
A board meeting elected most current members to new terms and re elected principal T J ill with D Simpson as assistant. New appointees include Lisa Ivy Burton Mrs Mary Miss Adona Cochrane and Nelle Burke. Two vacancies emerged from a close vote, and Rev KE Wig more of Monmouth attended. An encore solo by Pres Ressler followed.
Hon George C Brownell of Oregon City spoke at the auditoriam endorsing Hon Binger Lermann as a congressional candidate. A special trip from Monmouth will be run to accommodate supporters from that area.
A Chicago health department study confirms Dr. Ferguson of London findings that lemon juice can kill typhoid bacilli and may prevent cholera by acidifying drinking water. Experiments seek minimal effective quantities and assess acid substitutes, noting stomach conditions and fever types. A separate school graduation program in Buena Vista outlines a purple and cream class with speeches, music, and diplomas.
The bereaved wife and child of Alexander S. Kerr thank friends and G A. for support during their loss. The state plans to bring Peacock's trial this term with counsel Johnson and Van Sandt of Portland and Oscar Hayter of Dallas, likely self defense plea. Homesteaders may vote anywhere in the district on Monday.
Supt Ackerman will visit next Thursday June 4 to discuss consolidating several schools into one to improve service and extend terms. He speaks at Highlands at 3 PM and again at 8 PM in town, inviting questions from residents.
The Highland School closes for term with an exhibition honoring graduate Edith Alexander and pupils. A farewell poem by R. W. Swink laments parting while recalling school days and hopeful lessons for the future. Excursion rates to Yaquina Bay announced by Southern Pacific Co. Grand Chancellor Maloney and Grand Keeper Stinson paid a visit to the local lodge of K of P.
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