Hog industry growth drives Polk County economy trade
Indications show hog raising expanding in Polk County with farmers selling prime hogs to stock yards and buyers like W. W. Percival reporting rising purchases. A local department store prize sale drew large crowds, with numerous small prizes won and a festive atmosphere as readers shared in the event and the new pork business momentum.
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Polk County
W. W. Pervival
Percival
Weigut
Graver
For Sale Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens
Barred Plymouth Rock chickens available from a farmer as a cheap batch. Interested buyers should inquire for more details and availability.
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Plymouth Rock
Stump and Hayes Wed in Delightful Saintly Ceremony
A wedding at the Stark home united Charles G. Stump and Mrs. Sarah A. Hayes of Independence with Dr. F E J Thompson officiating. May Kennedy played The wedding march as guests gathered, followed by a Presbyterian ceremony and a reception. The couple plan to reside north of the city and receive best wishes for a prosperous life. The piece also notes Independence city election details for December 1 1902 including mayor recorder treasurer and council seats with polling places and ward officers.
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J. M. Stark
FE. J. Thompson
Charles G. Stump
Sarah A. Hayes
Independence
Thompson
May Kennedy
Presbyterian Church
Miss Kennedy
H. Hirshberg
T.F. Fisher
Jason Neely
Charles Gibson
D. Gibson
N. Ev Berkmeen
Kelso
Kate
Ruby Kelso
Mrs. Stump
Our City
Leach Ward
D. Calbreath
J. W. Richardson Jr
A. Houston
B. Walker
D. B. Taylor
D. H. Hodge
I. Hart
W. W. Huntley
Forest Finch
W. G. Suanmay
City Recorder
Polk County Land Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
Annual meeting of stockholders to elect directors and officers will be held in Independence Oregon on Wednesday December 21 1902 at 1 PM D W Sears Secretary dated November 10 1902
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City of Independence
Polk County Land Company
Independence
Oregon
D. W. Sears
Independence and Monmouth Railway Company
Stockholders Meeting Dated in Salem Visitor
Me Baldwin of Salem was in town Sunday as stockholders meeting news surfaced dated November 10 1902.
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Me Baldwin
Salem
Pleasant Home party hosted by the Pagenkopfs
Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pagenkopf a party planned by Mr. and Mrs. Ira Rowe featured a taffy pull games and conversation. Guests included Misses Murphy Hall Rowe Liggett Thompson Knighton Lynder and Messrs. Davidson Nash Nash Murphy Cole Kays plus Elmer Nash.
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Gus Pagenkopf
Ira Rowe
Gus Papencopf
Misses Vor Murphy
Edna Hall
Jennie Rowe
Elsie Liggett
Grace Thompson
Clara
Ethel Knighton
Florence Lynder
Harry Davidson
Harry
Jimmie
Elmer Nash
Lester Murphy
Ernest Cole
C. C. Kays
L. Murphy
Harry Davisson
Harvey Nash
Fancy Thanksgiving Capons at Douty’s Store
Readers can secure Good Fat Capons by placing orders at Douty’s store. Limited quantity available for Thanksgiving pickup.
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Douty’s
Cheep Hay for Sale and Local Dentists Return
Twelve tons of first class cheat hay for sale by bale or ton. Inquiries to Fred Hooper. H R Nehrbas, practicing dentistry in Monmouth, returns Tuesday from a short trip to Portland.
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Fred Hooper
H.R. Nehrbas
Monmouth
Portland
Asleep Amid Flames Firemen Rescue Sleeping In Mates
In a blaze firefighters rescued sleeping occupants from a burning home amid peril and near death. The item warns against neglecting coughs and promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption with a telegram style claim of protection and relief. Prices listed for the remedy.
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W.L. Wells
Weere Wim
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Guy Hewit
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Mra
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Pumpkin
Jane Woods
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Cis
W. Murphy
Ino
Tolter
Whitcomb
Jon Rodgers
HOC
DeArmond
A.C. Peloreon
M.W. Mix
Dave
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ALEMS
Gordon
America
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Salem, Oregon
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First Ward
City Hall
Second Ward
Old West Side
First Street
Third Ward
Mra. Scudder
A. S. Locke
The
Independence Druggist
Stockholders Meeting
W. Sears
Monmouth Laundry
H. D. Whitman
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