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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
8
In St. Joseph Missouri a couple wed with the groom absent by proxy as he served in France. The bride and witnesses heard a statement prepared by the soldier and sent from the war front three months ago. The article notes this tops the usual wartime departures.
A roundup notes visits and movements of residents in Georgetown Washington to Salem and Independence. It lists Mr. and Mrs. Whas King and family traveling, G E Harmon transacting business in Albany, G A Wells at Prof Reynolds home and the Barnett funeral in Independence, and several other travel and family updates amid a wartime context including a marshal sale notice for delinquent street assessment in Independence with details of parcels and payments.
Pon McClean fell through a barn floor causing severe bruising. Alfred and Gilbert Loy visited O A C. Mira W M Leather, Red Cross Auxiliary president, gathered linen for French hospitals and praised local patriotism. Tena Vista contributed to the Fourth Liberty Loan push with strong citizen support. No slackers here in aiding the Yanks overseas.
The administrator of the George L. Whiteaker estate will sell real property by private sale after court approval. Parcels include 421 1/2 acres and a platted lot in Polk County Oregon. Cash terms upon sale confirmation and deed delivery. bids to Administrator R. R. DeArmond or by mail.
C W Irvine administrator of Susie M. Locke deceased filed final account in Polk County Oregon. A hearing for objections and settlement set for November 6 at 10 am in the Dallas County Court house. First published October 1 1918. Fletcher and Barrick attorneys. Also notices of fall wear offers and sale of potato sacks in Monmouth Oregon.
R. FE. Prather serves as administrator of the estate of H. Cole, with SWOPE & SWOPE acting as the attorneys handling the matter.
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