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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1920
Page
8
The United States now exports more coal than Great Britain and Germany did before the war. This year exports will exceed twice 1910 tonnage and fetch over five times the price. The nation is better positioned to produce coal, but mining and transport conditions have caused shortages in northern states.
Buena Vista resident Mrs Louisa Harman born January 25 1845 in Pleasant Hill Ohio married February 16 1863 to Andrew J Harman. She died November 16 1920 at age 75 years nine months and 24 days after heart trouble. Survived by six of 11 children 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral from home in Buena Vista with interment at Lewisville cemetery.
G. E. Harman and wife conducted business in Dallas Tuesday. Miss Addie Gobat of Suver visits cousin Miss Blanche Harman for the weekend. N. C. Anderson and H. E. Prather haul gravel this week. Mr and Mrs. J. E. Lucas, rebuilding after last week’s fire, reside in a temporary house until spring. J. K. Neal and family visit Portland then stay week in Dallas. School resumes after teachers institute in Dallas. L. F. Duvall heads to California for winter with plans to return by spring. Ladies Rural Club meets at Mrs. J. K. Neal’s. eighteen attend. two new members. Alfred and Gilbert Loy at stock show in Portland. G. A. Wells buys short horn bull there. Mrs. BE. J. Anderson returns from visit near Suver. Harold Reynolds attends Portland livestock show. Professor Reynolds at Dallas teachers’ institute. wife joins him for a week with former Dallas residents.
Mr and Mrs Ed Vieth traveled to Portland this week visiting friends. A B Lacey attended the turkey shoot at Salem and returned with two fine birds.
From Independence and Oak Point School entries, numerous prize units are listed for dent and popcorn corn by Rogers, Sperling, Brown, Lacey, Wells Bros., and others. Special prizes include a gasoline lamp, gloves, shoes, and various farm goods awarded to multiple participants and clubs.
In a Paris wartime account a rat reportedly delays exposure to gas by entering its burrow and inflating to seal the tunnel, leaving only its tail and rear exposed. Once danger passes the rat exits and the others are alerted by its behavior.
A chimney fire at the residence of Dr BR BE Duganne last Saturday evening was extinguished by the family with almost no damage. An alarm sounded and the fire department arrived promptly but did not have to direct actions. The smoke from the chimney had been intense enough to ignite an upstairs room if not quickly checked.
Inexperienced hunters face serious responsibility after impulsive gunfire in the woods. The piece reflects on a hunting tragedy alongside praise for the American team’s Olympic trap shooting score. It also notes Ohio plans to place telephone booths along roads for travelers and mentions thunder durations and distant shell blasts heard in England during World War I.
Two young men were fined six dollars for operating an automobile without a tail light. Other items note Mr. Lewis the cattle buyer passing through after the stock show in Portland, a Dallas man seeking to open a Star theatre program, and local residents visiting Portland for Thanksgiving and stock show events. The Davidson studio installed a new majestic solar site machine.
A neighbor gifted Anna a homemade birthday cake claiming it was her first attempt. A snappy remark about the cake’s appearance followed, prompting Anna to joke that Mrs. Smith’s fizzle tastes better than it looks during the party in Chicago.
A humorous note claims Mrs Qmbem is grouchy this week after reading the papers. The joke suggests she is provoking her bookers toward a hunger strike as a result of the news avoidance and mood.
Oak Point School closed for a teachers institute. A road district 16 meeting will be at the schoolhouse on Saturday November 27 at 2 PM. The community room is furnished and pupils enjoy studying there. Corn grading is the day in agriculture class. New pupils Yeona and Tandor Kehr join Oak Point School, enrollment at 25. William Buffin family moved to Fitchard ranch. A visiting party includes Mrs Helen M Ladd and others at Oak Point School.
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