Independence Votes In A Busy Election Day
Voters turned out in North Independence and at the city hall precincts as tallies rolled in. Several candidates with Independence ties ran for state and county offices, with Hil and Robison winning majorities for representative and county clerk respectively amid a largely Democratic tilt in the county.
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Otte
Baker
Justice of the Peace
Hil
Aid Robison
Independence
Robinson
Mim
Ata Fe
Opera
W. Drunk
Walter L. Tooze, Jr
Litcculn
Drunk
Tooze
Verd Will
Elmer J. Paddoot
J. B. Teol
N. PF
J. M. Grant
J. W. Orr
Grant
Court House
Vor
Asi B. Robinson
BE. M. Smith
Buying "babies" in Illinois. shipments to New York
C illinois trader Fitehard bought two carloads of "babies" shipped to New York. One car carried 84, the other 81. He notes Oregon babies are larger and better than far eastern stock and has paid up to 40 cents per pound. Eastern buyers will receive the "babies" from Independence.
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C. IL
Fitehard
New York
Oregon
Far East
Bab Lee
Independence
Local Residents Acquire Three Acres on Seventh Street
Lee Hewitt C KR Bike and J W Wiltse bought three acres from FR McLaughlin on Wednesday. They plan to plat the tract and build a cement sidewalk around the property, then offer the lots for sale. The parcel lies on the west side of Seventh Street and features rich soil, addressing a city need for more residential lots.
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Lee Hewitt
C. KR. Bike
J. W. Wiltse
FR. McLaughlin Wednesda
Seventh Street
Sawmill Project in Independence Moves Ahead on Funds
Contracts returned from Portland set the stage for Independence sawmill land purchase. Committees conclude fundraising will cover the cost and work is expected to start by the 1st of the month.
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Independence
Portland
Woolen goods and livestock sale advertisement
Salem area notice advertises woolen products and a sale of livestock and farm items. Items include wool goods described as wool made and a light form team and a farm horse with weights, ten head of shouts, contact details for A Cook in Independence Oregon, and W C Johnson proprietor noted as visiting Salem.
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Cook
Independence
Great Building Falls and Health Foundation Attacked
A dramatic analogy describes a collapse of a great building as health issues arise. The text promotes Dr King s New Life Pills to tone the stomach regulate liver kidneys and bowels on first signs of indigestion. Priced at 25 cents at all druggists.
Blasting Kills Electric Power On Oregon Line
Farmers blasting stumps along the Oregon Electric railway near East Independence last Friday killed power on the line for about an hour. Pieces of debris blew into the 60 000 volt transmission line causing a short circuit and automatic switches to shut off power between Oregon City and Eugene crippling Salem car service. The superintendent urged people along the road to notify the company before blasting and a line man will be sent to monitor properties during work.
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Oregon Electric Railway
Independence
Oregon City
Eugene
Ten Years In Office At Local Post Office
Ten years ago last Friday M Merwin took charge as postmaster appointed by Roosevelt during McKinley era. He began improvements from day one and the current post office shows marked progress compared with earlier years.
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M. Merwin
Uncle Sam
Candidates Speak at Local Political Meeting
Pat McArthur addressed voters in the opera house Thursday evening urging Republican candidates. County aspirants attended, including Walter N. Tooze of Dulles who spoke for his own campaign.
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Pat McArthur
Opera House
Walter N. Tooze
Dulles
Prohibition Candidate Gates Speaks at Opera House
Chester P. Gates, running on the prohibition ticket for representative, spoke at the opera house Saturday evening. Attendance was small but Gates delivered a concise discourse.
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Chester P. Gates
Prohibition
Opera House
Gates
Mrs Ireland Dies in Albany After Lifetime in Oregon
Mrs Cornelius J Ireland native of Oregon dies at Albany home last Saturday. Funeral held in Monmouth with interment at K of P cemetery. She lived much of life in Oregon, worked in Corvallis, visiting Albany when she passed. Survived by husband and several children including D D Ireland Portland, Annie Tetherow Airlie, E Ireland Portland, G Ireland Portland, Fred Ireland Corvallis, W W Ireland Forest Grove, Bessie Hammell Albany.
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Cornelius J. Ireland
Oregon
Albany
Monmouth
K. of P
Ireland
Stephan Staats
Papa
Corvallis
D. Ireland
Portland
Annie Tetherow
Airlie
E. Ireland
Fred Ireland
W. W. Ireland
Forest Grove
Bessie Hammell
Water Rises Prompt Boat Service Start
Heavy rains have pushed water levels high on the Grr Captain Graham river. Local authorities report plans to launch boat service as soon as water reaches sufficient depth, with the first vessel expected to begin operations soon.
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Grr
Graham
Salem Woolen Mill Store Sweaters Shine in Display
This morning two large consignments of ladies and men sweaters arrive. All sizes on offer. The Salem Woolen Mill Store boasts a premier display of up to date sweaters in Oregon.
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Oregon
Salem
Cockrels For Sale In Independence Oregon
S.C. W. B. Logioia offers cockrels priced at 1.00 each while stock lasts. Contact A. D. Cook Route 2 Independence Oregon by phone or mail.
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S.C. W. B. Logioia
A. D. Cook
Independence
Oregon
For Sale Items and Local News Briefs
Advertisement offers a team of horses a Jersey cow three years old a four year old cow in milk a heifer and a double wagon with nearly new harness all at once via McIntosh and Wiltie. A local note recalls boys returning from Dulles and visiting a pool hall then city recorder duties. Miss Madadine Kreamer hosted an 8th grade Hallowe’en social at her home with a busy educational evening.
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Jersey
McIntosh & Wiltie
Madadine Kreamer
Hallowe'en
Porto Rico Reports a New Discovery From Dr King’s
Ramon T Marchan of Barceloneta cites Dr King’s New Discovery as curing coughing colds and chest illnesses. He claims 20 others used it on his advice with success. The note urges sale in drug stores in Porto Rico with a trial bottle free and a one dollar price.
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Porto Rico
Ramon T. Marchan
Barceloneta
Only A Fire Hero Propels Odd Patent Remedy
A vivid fragment shows a fire hero holding a small round fox and promoting Bucklene Artica Salve as a universal burn cure. The ad touts uses for ulcers, sores, pimples, eczema, sprains, and bruises. Sold widely for 26 cents at druggists.
Constipation Dangers And A Remedy Offered
An old health notice warns that neglecting constipation leads to serious illness and complications like typhoid and appendicitis. It cites Dr Miles Laxative Tablets as a mild effective remedy, sold by druggists at 25 cents per box with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana.
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Cr. Ayers
Sabinik Mortpecker
Miles
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Halloween Festivities At Local High School End In Fun
Students enjoyed a Halloween night with pranks and games as seniors hosted a reception at the high school on November 1. The football team later lost to Corvallis high, with Morgan Seeley Mix and Newton shining. A November 4 straw poll showed women suffrage narrowly supported and mixed results on other questions.
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Hallowe'en
Corvallis High School
Husky Giants
Corvalis
Morgan
Seeley
Mix
Newton
Independence
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Debs
Eldridge Taken Ill Last Week Then Improves
Eldridge was suddenly taken ill one night last week and his condition was initially critical but he has since recovered enough to be up during the day.
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Eldridge
Flagged train hero and a tonic claim
An Ohio man supposedly stopped a train wreck by flagging it with a shirt and saved lives. The writer claims H T Alston of Raleigh NC once prevented a wreck using Electric Bitters, recounting a severe illness cured by four bottles. The ad urges a trial to prove benefits for stomach liver or kidney trouble with a 50 cent price.
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H.t.alston
Raleigh
N. C
Electric bath installation planned in Independence
Independence prepares for an electric light bath setup after Salem success. Citizens report relief from inflammatory rheumatism and osteopathic treatments intensified by regular visits from Dr. Helsley and Mrs. Heisley.
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Independence
Salem
M E Church Sunday schedule and evening themes
The M. E. Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. public worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon on Hungering and Thirsting for God. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. on The Ungathered Harvest and evening service at 7:30 p.m. on The Election. Welcome extended by Pastor F N Sandifur. The Just Right Shoe at Salem Woolen Mill Store offers men’s shoes for satisfaction.
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Epworth League
F. N. Sandifur
Salem Woolen Mill
Monmouth News Quiet Before Election and Weather
Local notes report bad weather and election talk with little other news. Mrs. M C Routh of Miller South Dakota visited two weeks with her uncle Neal before returning home due to smallpox affecting her children. Mildred Force plans to spend winter with sister Mrs P J Mulkey in Arlington. E M Smith of Dallas and J L White also visited for electioneering. Mrs Estelle Hampton Donnelly visited her parents then returned to Joseph Oregon via Portland. Funeral of Mrs Ireland drew attendees despite rain. F E Meyer and other candidates campaigned in town. Edna Vance Cook’s reading event last Wednesday drew good attendance and praise.
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M. C. Routh
Miller
South Dakota
Neal
Sma
Mildred Force
Arlington
P. J. Mulkey
E. M. Smith
Dalas
Dallas
Estelle Hampton Donnelly
Joseph
Oregon
Dr Emily Maltomson to See Patients in Independence
Dr Emily Maltomson, graduate of the American School of Astropathy Kirksville Missouri, will hold consultations in Independence on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 to 10 a m and Saturdays from 9 to 10 30 a m at Mrs Hillibrand's residence C SI.
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Emily Maltomson
American School
Astropathy
Kirksville, Mo
Independence
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Buenaista
Rh. N. Baker
J. JH. Moran
Republic
Salem Woolen
W. C. Johnson
Argo New Hotel
City
A. S. Wilson
Monmouth, Ore
Oregon Electric Railroad
Mrs. Ireland
City Recorder
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Monmouth News
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Hull
O. A. Kreamer
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