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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
6
Residents attend schools in Seattle and Monmouth while others prepare fall sowing. Miss Hall teaches, Miss Helmick studies at Monmouth Normal, and James Tedrow plans adding hops. Socials occur at Mrs. Shafer’s with music by Huntly, and painting closes school for now as crews fence the building.
Rain briefly falls as Buena Vista sees visitors Mrs A J Richardson from Independence and Sam Baldwin. Johnny McLain gets a new roof while Conny Wella will live at the McCormick house for schooling. Carl Herron winds down at the warehouse and heads to Independence. School opens under Prof Goins with high hopes for the year.
The Sunny Slope district held a special meeting Friday to decide a 10 mill levy to paint the schoolhouse inside and out two coats and install a wire fence. The vote was unanimous in favor, reflecting pride in the district's enterprise and a desire for a well kept public school.
Grain work continues with disc harrows and sowing under Pleasant showers. Townspeople note Buena Vista growth with new kitchen work by Mrs. Sarah Baldwin and carpenters, while many sow vetch hay for higher yields. A horse loss near Albany and light attendance at Independence drama are also recorded.
Miss Mintie Taylor traveled as a passenger to Portland on Wednesday, as reported in local transport notes. The brief item notes her journey date and destination without additional details.
The semi annual meeting of Willamette Presbytery convened at Calvary Presbyterian church in Independence with a 3 PM evangelistic service led by Rev. H A Ketcham D D and messages from Rev W T Wardle Rev D M Davenport D D and Dr Ketcham. Officers were elected and reports praised Albany College debt freedom and foreign missions while opposing the Lewis and Clark Exposition opening on the Sabbath.
Weekly worship schedules for Baptist churches in Monmouth and Independence with Bible study, services, and prayers. Community items include a passenger to Portland, a Lewis and Clark exposition meeting, job offers, a potential $20 000 sawmill site in Independence, Eastern Star meeting, fall fashion sale by Messner, M E church services with sermon topics by W W Edmondson.
A summons issued by Justice Wilson commands the defendant to answer the complaint within weeks, with a deadline of November 12, in Polk County. It notes damages, interest from 1807, attorney fees, and calls the case to trial in Independence, with Harley as attorney for the plaintiff.
Mrs. Nettie Boohe of Monmouth Oregon offers a pleasant stomach and liver remedy salve x Stomach and Liver Tahiy Easy to take sold by Kirkland Drug Co. The ad promises guaranteed prices and easy to use medicine for general relief.
Port of Portland travelers can reach many cities with rail and boat connections. The schedule lists routes including Spokane, Milwaukee, Chicago, and St Paul with 70 hour travel windows and changes at Portland. Tickets and further details are provided by Hart rail and Port Ocean and River.
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