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Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1909

Page

4

Oregon primary system under fire and convention touted

A long critique argues the Oregon primary system harms good government and praises the convention method. It warns politicians and parties against abandoning conventions and laments the current state of politics, citing Bourne and party divisions as signs of decline. It notes Willamette Valley fruit prominence and local events including the Polk County Poultry Association meeting in Dallas.

Oregon Okbthme Ayaten United States Jonathon Bourne, Jr United States Senate Senate Congress

Vaudeville Circuit Promised for Independence City

The Christy Show Company manager stated the firm plans a vaudeville circuit in the region and to designate Independence as a show town. He hinted a company may arrive within weeks if the venture earns approval, though he was unsure if management would proceed.

Questog Christy Show Company

Ball Buys Barber Shop at Old Cleve Robinson Stand

Ball from Tacoma Washington has bought the barber shop at the old Cleve Robinson stand and assumed control. Stone and Aldridge had owned it. Stone moves to Monmouth to build a flouring mill while Aldridge remains with Ball. Ball and family will live with his father in law W Stansberry.

T. Ball Tucson Tacoma Washington Cleve Robinson Mr. Ball Mr. Stone F. J. Aldridge Monmouth Mr. Aldridge Mr. Baill W. Stansberry

Dunsmore Family Weekend Visit From Portland

B Fay Dunsmore son of Dr Dunsmore of Calvary Presbyterian church visited over Sunday with his sister and father at the manse He has worked three years with Honeyman Hardware Company Portland Saturday November 6 was the joint birthday of Miss Katie Dunsmore and her brother which they usually spend together He returned to Portland on the early train Monday morning

B. Fay Dunsmore Dr. Dunsmore Calvary Presbyterian Church Honeyman Hardware Company Portland Katie Dunsmore

Train Schedule Notes Independence and Dallas Lines

From Independence line trains run daily with departures from Dallas to Monmouth and Independence. Train 70 departs Monmouth at 8:15 p.m. and reaches Independence around 6:25 p.m. The Monmouth to Airlie connection via Tem dente adds travel options.

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