Social and Personal Notes From Independence Area
Social and personal items from Independence and surrounding towns. Mentions visits by K C Eldredge in Eugene, Harold Jargeeon of Pallas, and various locals traveling to Portland, Corvallis, and Monmouth. Notices include farming ads, dressmaking, dairy sales, and an upcoming temperance program with Rev L D Mahone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Kelley
Buena Vista
Kelley
United Evangelical Church
St Johns
Corvallis
Portland
Kings Valley
Lewisville
Independence
Brooklyn
Premium section awarded to Parker foreman Harris in Portland district
Special from Parker reports D Harris foreman of section 58 wins the premium for best section in Portland district of 16. The Southern Pacific Company inspects annually and Harris began duties November 1 109 and proved civil engineering merit. Mentioned colleagues include C Max Bradley and current crew Mesara Greenlee Gentry L Gentry Burton. Also notes Mrs Ellie Davidson leaving for Vancouver to aid ill mother Mrs H A Gupton. Maple Grove report covers Paul Roneo runaway incident near WL Bristow's store with town alarm and a young lady observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. ©. Harris
Portland
Southern Pacific Company
Harris
C. Max Bradley
Mesara
W. J. Greenlee
J.r. Gentry
C. L. Gentry
J. TH. Burton
Parker
Ellie
Davidson
Vancouver
Wash
H. A. Gupton
Paul Roneo
WL. Bristow
Maple Grove
Barn Yard Scene With Team Controlled By Child
A young girl stood at a barn yard post with a pail trying to calm a runaway team. A footman arrived to take charge, and the horses were controlled without harm to the wagon or people. The note mentions a 1000 lb single horse at waterworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Jentle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Social and Personal
K.C. Eldredge
Eugene
Harold Jargeeon
Pallas
Obersons
Frazer & Rice
Messner’s
F.S. Wilson
Werd Hill
C. P. Cornwell
Monmouth
Thos
Fennall
Durham Jersey
M. E. Parsonage
Independence, Ore
Florence Wagoner
McMinnville
Edna Hubbard
Salem
Leia Herren
H. Mattoon
Baptist
Nelson
P. L. Campbell
University of Oregon
S. E. Owen
Nola
D. Foulkes
Mise Edna Burnett
Mise Goldie Irvine
G. A. Hurley
Lewis & Clark Club
M. T. Creasy
Jesse
Whiteaker
Jouve & Rice
C. P. Cordwell
Polk County
Dougherty
Thos. Fennell
Suneday
L. D. Mahone
A. M
W. W. Edmondson
M. E. Church
Capt
Ogden
Henry Griffin
Congress
A W. Richardson
Opera House
Independence Orchestra
Weet and Harness
Ella Irvine
Jolly Park
Burbank
Slea
Lat Baptist Church
Tate Ternoon
Calvary Presbyterian Church
M. E
Star Bureau
Mahone
Rough Riders
C. W. Leonard
Locke
Prescription Druggist
Che
W.R. Allin, D. D. S
Valiilone
Oscar Hayter
Campbell Buileing
Dallas
Oregon
F. Con
Star Grocery
Indepent National Bank
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