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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
8
Readers urged to judge meat pricing for themselves amid belief in a meat trust and widespread rumors of inflated steak costs. The piece cautions against trusting local chatter and recommends direct evaluation of market offerings.
Chicago reports Senator Lorimer refuses to resign despite pressure from friends in the senate. He says he will personally investigate conditions in Washington and may travel there within three days if his health allows, keeping unclear whether Vice President Sherman’s visit influenced the plan.
The Northwest League board dropped the Tacoma base ball club from the league. Until a new owner is found the Tacoma team will play its scheduled games in Seattle and complete the remaining schedule as arranged.
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, announced Ty Cobb of the Detroit team would be reinstated in time to play the Tiger Sox game in Chicago and would be fined $50.
The state supreme court affirmed the constitutionality of the eight hour workday for women law enacted by the legislature at the regular session, ruling the statute valid under state authority.
In Chihuahua General Orozco concentrates rebel forces for a final stand against Huerta as federals pursue. Bridges are burned to slow the advance. 800 rebels dead or wounded found behind Reyes. Orozco losses estimated near 3,000 with 2,000 fleeing in disorder.
The judge from Gillis Mills suffered a bad leg sore baffling doctors. He finally used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and was completely cured. The remedy also treats burrs, ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles and costs 25 cents at druggists.
The Polk County Superintendent schedules regular state papers examinations at the Court House in Dallas. Beginning Wednesday, June 1, at 6:00 a.m. and continuing to Saturday, June 22, at 4:00 p.m. timetable includes United States History, Physiology, Writing, Physical Geography, Reading, Composition, Arithmetic, and Methods in Spelling.
Dated this 27th of May the Polk County Oregon school superintendent H C Seymour outlines a timetable listing courses across education psychology geography Ameri oaga literature physics language thesis primary certificate theory race orthography hoglich law algebra government geometry geology general history and bookbearing with Friday and Saturday sessions noted for teachers and students.
An advertisement promotes a product named No-Dus for carpets and rugs. Manufactured by Crescent Chemical Co in Portland Oregon and sold by Rice and Calbreath in Independent Oregon. The copy urges trying a few pounds as it is not expensive.
Mrs J Cox of Joliet writes about escaping a dreadful cough after typhoid and severe coughing spells. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery as the reliable throat and lung remedy that nearly cured her, with bottles at 50c and 1.00 and a trial bottle free at drugstores.
Notice to creditors of Charles N. Tharp deceased. W. E Craven named executor. all claims must be presented verified with vouchers to the executor in Independence Oregon within eight months from the date of publication. May 3rd, 1912. B. F. Swope represents the estate.
Understewed appointed administrator of the estate of Susan L Richardson in Polk County Oregon by the County Court. He has qualified and the creditors must present verified claims with vouchers to the administrator at his Independence residence within six months from the notice dated May 2, 192. John W Richardson Jr administrator. BR F Swope attorney.
Notice that all Polk County warrants endorsed not paid for want of funds prior to January 15, 1912 will be paid upon presentation at Tracy Staats office Dallas Ore dated May 16 1912. County Treasurer.
The Administratrix Julia R Sperling of Herman Sperling's estate filed a fund account in Polk County Oregon. The court fixed June 1 1912 at 10 AM in the County Court room Dallas Oregon for objections to the final account and settlement. May 1912.
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