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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
5
Local column notes visitors and travel in Salem Oregon including Henkle, Duganne, and Mrs. Skinner visits. Announcements cover sales by Rice and Calbreath, abstract services by Brown and Sibley, and a big furniture sale ending Saturday. Several residents travel to Portland Corvallis Monmouth Falls City and Vancouver. A large attendance at a Hard Times Ball and local drilling for an irrigation well are mentioned.
Clyde HV haw returned to the city for a week with friends and relatives. Sperling had recently moved to Halem Monday and Mr Bpering disposed of his interests here and purchased property at sale.
The article reports Marion Dullet fined $5200 after shooting native quail in violation of game laws. A game warden noted the offense and the punishment was described as harsh but instructional, recalling a biblical proverb about theft and getting caught.
James C. Dahiman known as Cowboy Mayor of Omaha presents his political record from sheriff of Dawes County to multiple mayoral terms and a 1910 gubernatorial bid. He notes past roles, party work, and a testimonial about Foley Kidney Pills with a drugstore listing in Chicago.
Dallas Oregon firm offers ready to build lumber and mill work with everything furnished direct from mill to consumer. Write or telephone for a price and they will call on you.
Kidney health product designed to build strength and restore natural kidney and bladder function. Marketed for backache headache nervous tension and urinary irregularities. Sold by Withams Drug Co.
A reader seeks a well tempered work horse or gelding weighing 1200 to 1500 pounds aged 4 to 7 years. The ad asks for perfect gentleness soundness and true to pull and invites responses to bor Iho Monmouth Oregon. Also notes Mrs Bertha Rohrer visiting in Eugene and Mrs S R Jenkins traveling to Corvallis and Welledale with return to University City.
One 85 acre parcel with 25 acres in hops balance in high cultivation. Located one mile south of Independence on the main street. Includes two sets of implements a Wayton hop press 200 hop sacks 50 hop sacks and other goods. Asking 225 per acre. Terms offered by Clyde H Hill Independence Oregon 2011.
A local drilling outfit, Inbost machinery deployed for shoreworks and close offshore operations. Wolla undertook irrigation and pump projects, with Sloper Grothers noted for 2024 activities.
210 acres of hop land for oils offered at 69.00 per acre for immediate sale. Located on Luckinmute Bottom five miles from Monmouth. Western Real Estate Co of Monmouth, Oregon handles the sale.
For Sale a few shares of Portland Bank stock paying dividends of 8 percent and upwards. Persona reasons for selling addressed to Addrean G in care of Enterprise.
The document requires written reduction of assessment, verified by oath of the applicant or attorney, and filed with the board during the first week of session. petitions not properly verified and filed shall not be considered. Dated September 20, 1911. Graves, Assessor of Polk County.
An old Dallas Oregon bakery ad touts light lunches and wholesome offerings. It markets bread and various baked goods as nourishing, and mentions monuments and headstones in connection with Marble and Granite.
Judge Tyner places responsibility on saloonkeepers when intoxicated patrons smash goods. A trio of balloons representing the United States, Germany and France enter the James Gordon Bennett trophy race from Kansas City. Shrinking flow of qualified officers trained at West Point or Annapolis threatens military entry. Government cites American hens producing over 600 million dollars annually, rivaling the wheat crop. Ireland’s 1910 birth excess 27,786 with emigration draining 2,547 residents and a population drop of 5,888 from the prior year.
An advertisement touts Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as curative for indigestion with a money back offer if relief is not found. A 271 cent box covers fifteen days, with larger 10 cent and 21.00 sizes for chronic cases, sold only at The Rexall Store.
Aviator Fowler abandons his transcontinental attempt due to engine failure over the Sierras. President Teft plans a weeklong journey from the Missouri River to the Pacific Coast, departing Omaha Monday and reaching Spokane Saturday. George H. Parle elected Republican mayor of Philadelphia by about 25 000 votes. Earle as Senator Penrose’s candidate. Governor Dix grants a pardon to Peter C Hains Jr for a 14 year indeterminate sentence for killing William E Annis. Investigation into Senator Stephenson’s Wisconsin election opens in Milwaukee under Senator Heyburn chair. Harriman line changes name J D Farrell to president of Oregon Washington R N Co Portland headquarters.
Stockholm reports Premier Lindman and the Swedish cabinet tendered resignations to the king as last Wednesday's general election produced an adverse result for the government.
The County Court of Polk County Oregon appoints Julia R. Sperling administratrix of Herman Sperling Deceased. Creditors must present verified claims with vouchers to her Independence residence within six months from first publication dated October 13 1911. B F Swope is attorney for the estate.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday October 16 1911 the Board of Equalization meets at the County Courthouse Dallas Polk County Oregon to examine and correct assessments to fix valuation and description errors and to assess omitted lands and property Petitions or applications for the board consideration are invited.
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