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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
8
The piece recalls 1896 prices 75 cents a dozen eggs three hens for 76 cents and $2.00 a bushel wheat, noting 52 cents equaled the same money. A joke about a doctor and Mike’s inflammation ends with a burial in 1896.
Buena Vista residents host visitors from Portland and Cottage Grove as Alma Wells announces M E Sunday school officers Perry Wells and others for a three year term. W Morgan plans to take over Turnbull Bros store and acquire surrounding properties as the community notes overall good grain harvest and hospital recovery news.
A brief note lists visitors to Salem from Albany and Kan and their families. It mentions Mrs Dons and daughter, the J K Near home, and a state fair crowd with a large turnout. Horse farm friends Lichty, Frits Torgensen, and A J Richardson place are noted with moving plans.
Announcement from Dodge Brothers Detroit names B. P. Sayles, proprietor of Sayles Motor Car, as a Dodge dealer in Independence. He will run a regulation service station with his sales room on C street, reflecting Dodge policy of thorough testing and fair business methods.
Peter Cook has purchased the general merchandise stock of Cadle Bros. at Rickreall and will continue the business. Cook is a well known Polk County resident who was urged by the community to take over the operation after Cadle Bros. announced retirement. The Enterprise is still $1.50 per year.
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