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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
8
Announcement notes Dr Darrin will extend his Albany stay to November 15 and relocate to the Hotel Corvallis in Corvallis from November 16 to December 1. He has treated many prominent locals from the surrounding region during over six months at the Revere Hotel.
A fragment notes the Youth's Companion gospel of good cheer brightening every page of the paper, describing the publication as nearly seventy.
Special from Pedee recounts Frank and John Kay and others hunting near Grass Mountain ten days ago. Frank Kay shoots a bear after locating it, the animal collapses and dies from a neck wound. The party retrieves the bear hide and returns home. all involved considered responsible and answerable.
Special report from Little Luckiamute highlights timber resources in Oregon with notes on value and exploration. The piece emphasizes local significance and potential benefits for the region.
Report outlines timber operations from Kibby & Co to Phy Simpsons to Spalding & Co across Lucklamite and Licklamite regions. Workers tally millions of feet logged with many camps active, forecasting about twelve million feet headed toward Independence Salem Newborg and surrounding points as Oregon forests near a large harvest.
Village and nearby residents update with travel. John Binionton attends school in Dallas while Peter Cook visits Independence. J W Fetser visits Salem. Gene Miller of Gresham visits relatives. Mrs Al Longnecker sick but improving. Hallowe en party at J B Neemith's. Hon H T Bureh and daughter return from North Yakima. School progress under Prof Carl Groves. J W Fetner and wife visit Ballat. Mrs Eakin and daughters from Salem stay over. S Orr sells hops to Salem firm. Mr Mrs McKee of Perrydale visit Roser family. Hallie Gibson and mother visit Portland. Cauas Roy of Buena Vista visit J Southwick family. Mrs J Southwick and daughters depart for six months in Wisconsin. A Vernon and Mia with Forest Grove clan visit Ballerton. B L F Lucas and wife host Hallowe en party. W E Goodell and wife visit Albany and Harrisburg. Local youth form basketball team. roster to follow.
An old advertisement offers a tonic to improve appetite, cleanse the stomach, regulate the liver and bowels, and relieve dullness after meals. It promises relief for bad taste, torpid liver, constipation, headaches, and general malaise. Price is 2 cents per box and sold by Kirkland Drug Co.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Independence and Monmouth Railway Company will be held on Thursday the List day of December 1908 at 10 o'clock A M at the Independence.
Public notices announce the annual meeting of the Polk County Land Company to elect officers and conduct business at Independence National Bank building on December 15 1905 at 10 o clock A M. Also final settlement notice for the estate of P H McCabe with hearing set December 12 1908 at the county courthouse in Dallas Oregon. Thomas Pomeroy administrator seeks discharge after final accounts.
In Polk County Oregon the County Court fixes Thursday December 24 1008 for hearing the final account of Homer Will administrator of Nelly M Deulinger deceased. The court will hear objections and settle the account at the County Court House in nail county. H Hyun is administrator’s attorney.
Notice of private sale of real property from the estate of Charles G. Fisher in Polk County Oregon by order of the county court dated October 13, 1903. The description begins at a point 5.72 chains east and 26.45 chains south of the southwest corner of the property.
Legal notice of a land sale in Polk County Oregon by executor Charles Fischer for the estate of Charles Fischer deceased. Public auction set for a date in November with terms: cash payment, private sale to the highest bidder, tract description near Monmouth in Willamette Meridian.
The summons orders the defendant to appear before Justice of the Peace J. A. Hurley in Independence Oregon by the first publication date. It seeks $7 and costs plus attorney fees and interest from February 1807 to date. Publication runs for six consecutive weeks in Independence Enterprise.
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