County vote on high school fund surprises locals
The county approved the high school fund by a narrow margin, with rural precincts voting against. The Independence Enterprise urged informed voters and provided copies, while the campaign notes claim insufficient information influenced the outcome. An unrelated ad offers wages for boys and girls with schooling through the Orogon society.
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South Falla City
South
Monmouth
Independence Enterprise
Seymour
Letters From Staff Scrib es
Ed Shermer aided Mr. Lacey digging potatoes Monday. Ralph Davidson hauled bay to the depot and loaded it for shipment to Dallas. Mr. Sharp bought part of the Ziviewh farm and is building a new granary. Potatoes from Nevis place near the station measured thirteen inches and three and a half inches. Donald Balter visits Parker friends. Fred Wells rode to Independence for church. Open season ends Monday. many farmers in fields under sun. PLT. Peterson and Iona plowing for Fred Frederickson with two teams. Farmers viewed a fine blooded horse from Corvallis brought Wednesday. Mrs. Cleve Prather and child visited Mrs. Peters Sunday. Thanksgiving near. Oscar Peterson cuts wood for Frederickson. Sunday school and preaching planned next Sunday. Rev McCain to preach in new schoolhouse in American Bottom. Peter Peterson aided Ralph Davidson and Dell Grigsby in butchering Tuesday.
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Sharp
Willamette
A. B. Lacey
Nevis
Donald Balter
Parker
Fred Wells
Independence
Peterson
Iona
Fred Fredericknon
Zellesch
Corvallis
Cleve Prather
Child
Buena Vista
P. T. Peters
Oscar Peterson
F. O. Frederickson
McCain
Peter Peterson
Ralph Davidson
Dell Grigsby
Dr. Duganne Deru Over Inde Pendence Bank
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Dr. Duganne and Deru related to Independence National Bank with a Bell phone line and numbers 121 4410, lacking clear actions or context.
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Duganne
Deru
Independence National Bank
Bell Phon
Hall's Catarrh Cure oath and pledge by F J Cheney Co
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrah case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice, dated December 6, 1885, notes distribution through Toledo druggists and urges testimonials. It describes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal medicine targeting blood and mucous surfaces.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucan County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted for Kidney Trouble Relief
An old advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney disease. It claims kidneys fail cause foul blood and backache signals trouble. Testimonial from James W Ayre of McMinnville Oregon supports use. price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the U.S. agent.
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Dean
James W. Ayre
Fifth St
McMinn- Ville
Ore
Saya
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Rene
Doan
Shall Women Vote Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Claim
An advertisement argues that if women could vote they would support Dr King’s New Life Pills. The copy promotes the pills as a remedy for backache headaches constipation colds and appetite, claiming they purify and energize the system. It names Kang as a brand element.
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Dr. King
Kang
Fire Insurance Plans In Independence
On account of the great demand for a mutual fire insurance company in Independence, the people have arranged to represent the Farmers' Fire Relief Association. Charles B. Hicks notes the effort.
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Farmers’ Fire Relief Association
Chas. BH
Hicks
Launch Independence Plus Passenger Freight Service Notice
Independence and Salem daily schedule with Sunday exception. Passenger and freight business solicited. Departures listed from Independence 9190 p. mo and ASI p. ML. Departures from Salem 3:80 p. mm. operated by Skinner Bros. Owners.
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Independence
Salem
Weee
ASI P
Independence and Monmouth Railway schedule summary
Independence and Monmouth Railway operates trains from Independence and Monmouth to Dallas with morning and evening departures. The No 4 service leaves Independence at 6:00 a m and Monmouth at 6:16 a m, arriving in Dallas at 6:40 a m. No 68 departs Independence at 10:50 a m and Monmouth at 1:05 p m, arriving in Dallas at 11:80 a m. No 7 leaves Independence at 6:15 p m and Monmouth at 6:30 p m, arriving Dallas at 50 p m.
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Dallas
Independence
Monmouth
Alrile Treta No
Independance
Train Schedule Fragments for Dallas to Independence Route
A schedule fragment lists trains between Dallas Independence Monmouth Airlie and Airile with times for departures arrivals and connections. It mentions trains 13 65 69 71 64 and 72 with varying daily departures from 6:20 am 1:00 pm 8:16 pm and 4:05 pm and arrivals around 9:15 am 8:25 pm and 9:10 am depending on the leg.
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Airlie
Independence
Dallas
Dallas Dally
Independenc
Alrile
Enmouth
Airild
Airila
Airile
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