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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1910
Page
8
A peculiar event interrupted a Presbyterian manse gathering last Saturday night when the family wing, awakened by a doorbell, found Dr. Dunsmore at the door just after ten o'clock. The brief encounter left observers noting an unexpected development in the hoped for quiet evening.
Local advertisement from Oregon markets urges trade with promises of choicest meat at low prices. Signed by S. Smith as live stock auctioneer, listing contact numbers in Airlie and Independence. Promotes farm sales and guaranteed satisfaction.
A small party on a porch faced guile and doubts as a bride and groom sought consent for marriage. Dr Dune or a doctor lights an overhead lamp, prompting screams as the crowd scatters. The groom appeared unsettled by the odd scene and attire.
The M B church ladies host an annual chrysanthemum fair in the church basement on Friday and Saturday December 2 and 3. A program in the church auditorium Friday evening costs 10 and 15 cents. Renowned reader Perry Beigleman will give two humorous readings at the event. Prizes include premiums for single white pink and yellow flowers and varieties, with top awards totaling two dollars for seven varieties. Only one flower may be entered as a single specimen.
Advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as the true remedy for women including relief from dull feelings backache headache constipation and colds. Claims promise appetite and system toning with easy safe use and availability at druggists.
D J Collins attends to business in Portland today. Misa Lilly Peterson, a stenographer at the Portland Y M C A, is visiting. Miss Freda Mosemia, Missey Millie and Antin Addison spent Thanksgiving with friends in Salem. Miss Katie Dunsmore went to Portland Saturday morning and returned on the early train Monday.
Financial statement for Independence National Bank in Oregon as of November 10 1910 listing loans discounts deposits reserves and capital. Includes figures for U S bonds securities real estate and liquidity as well as equity and нотарized attestations by cashier C W Irvine and notary.
Richard Pattee born April 27 1872 in Ashland New Hampshire rose through New Hampton Grange roles to become master of the state Grange in 1900 and hold multiple offices. Danvers Mass Grange launches a prize garden contest for schoolchildren with thirty six prizes totaling 45 dollars and seed sales to fund it. Washington state granges debate free seed distribution and favor ending government seed gifts and post service support. The piece also notes New Hampshire native Pattee's education and career shifts including real estate and newspaper work.
A fragment from a 19th century notice states that work and improvements, aided by suggestions and diagrams, are ready for distribution from the offices of the secretaries of state granges. It references an assessment rate for Patrons Fire Insurance in St. Lawrence and Franklin counties with unclear end of year details.
An advertisement claims WII Promote Beauty Woman salve vanishes pimples and skin eruptions and improves complexion. It asserts the product soothes sore eyes cold sores cracked lips chapped hands burns and cuts and lists a price of 20 cents at druggists.
A fragmented advert text promotes Channelberlain Liniment for soothing and binding on pilch seats. It claims no better remedy and notes sale by all good dealers.
A weekly Pacific Coast farmer paper advertises a combined subscription deal with Independence Enterprise. New subscribers can receive 104 Pacific Monthly copies and 52 Independence papers for $1.60, or $1.50 for both, by paying at either office and noting the offer.
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