Polk County Leads for Homes In Rich Hop Lands
Polk County promoters urge migration to Independence area noting superior hop soil in the Willamette valley. They predict dairying growth with the Swift plant in Portland boosting cattle markets and reducing freight costs, urging home builders to move to Oregon and Polk County for opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Polk County
Swift
Portland
Rocky Mountains
United States
Suggestions to Oregonians on hunting and university paper change
The piece urges hunting as recreation and fairness to wildlife while noting the American Field should lead by example. It reports the Associated Students plan to convert the Oregon Weekly from weekly to semi weekly around Christmas, with Earl Kilpatrick of La Grande as editor in chief and Dean Goodman of Pendleton as business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Weekly
Earl Kilpatrick
la Grande
Dean Goodman
Pendleton
Town needs good theater to keep its reputation
The article argues Independence relies on traveling show companies to judge the town. It urges residents to patronize reputable opera house productions to avoid a bad town image and even warns that poor crowds could force closing the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Independence
Strow Vote Fallout Tied to Wheat Straw Era
A fragment suggests Bryan’s loss in a national vote and hints at economic factors tied to wheat straw from Roosevelt era days, reflecting political and agricultural concerns of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
White House
Dr King's New Life Pills advertised in old ad
An advertisement urges readers to protect their health with Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming relief from biliousness malaria and jaundice. It notes the product costs 26 cents and is available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Local Residents See Visits And Travel
Mrs B F Lucas and daughter Mira left for Salt Lake City to visit relatives for several weeks. Mrs John Vaughan and her children visited Mrs J W Kirkland on Independence Wednesday. Dan McPeek made a business trip to Salem Wednesday. W W Rowell attended business in Dallas Thursday. Local youths attended a masquerade skating carnival in Dallas Tuesday evening. Hon C N McArthur of Portland is visiting relatives this week.
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B. F. Lucas
Mira
Salt Lake City
John Vaughan
J. W. Kirkland
Independence
Dan McPeek
Salem
W. W. Rowell
Dallas
C. N. McArthur
Portland
Claim of Foley’s Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Ad
An advertisement asserts no case of cough or cold leads to pneumonia after using Foley’s Honey and Tar, claiming it stops coughs, breaks up colds quickly, and cautions to refuse imitators. The note is signed by D G Dove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Dd. G. Dove
Farmers Busy In East Dallas At Protracted Meetings
In East Dallas farmers report sickness in the neighborhood. R T Pierce builds a goat shed and John Neufeldt from Richmond Texas arrives to locate here. Rev P R Aschlermann from Colfax Washington holds protracted meetings at the Mennonite church in Polk Station. Many attended last Friday's demonstration train in Dallas and observed many things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Pierce
John Neufeldt
Richmond
Texas
P. R. Aschlermann
Colfax
Washington
Polk Station
Dallas
Cornelius and Frank Warkentin Visit Parental Home
The note says Cornelius and Frank Warkentin visit their parents Mr and Mrs C M Warkentin of Salt Creek and plan to leave for Salem soon. The item mentions Rick Headache as a distressing stomach related condition and promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with a free sample at P M Kirkland's drug store.
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Lnter
Est
Cornelius
Frank Warkentin
Mr. and
Mere. C. MN. Warkentin
Salt Creek
Salem
Chamberlain
P.M. Kirkland
Polk County Schools Report Shows Attendance and Roll of Honor
Superintendent H C Seymour submits Polk county school statistics for October 30 1908 detailing number of schools in session pupil counts daily attendance and tardies. lists roll of honor schools for attendance and for no tardies and urges community support to improve schooling statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Polk County
H.C. Seymour
Independence Enterprise
SIROO
Polk Station
Gooseneck
Butler
Upper Salt Creek
Rickreall
Antioch
Enterprise
Suver
Etna
Concord
Highland
H. C. Seymour
How to Treat a Sprain
Sprains swellings and lameness are promptly relieved by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This liniment reduces inflammation and soreness so a sprain may be cured in about one third the time required by the usual treatment. For sale by P. M. Kirkland. For sale or trade a three year old mare, or will trade for good milk cow. John Robbins, Independence, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
P. M. Kirkland
John Robbins
Independence
Oregon
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