New Dormitory Bids Received by School Board
Monmouth Normal School board met to authorize dormitory contract with $40,000 appropriation. Low bid from Pore and them was rejected pending legal review as referendums on university funding proceed. Attorney General Crawford contends no appeal needed for normal case. secretary of state delays funding transfer pending injunction issues.
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Witeh
Oregon
Geveral
Circuit Court
Bite Olcott
GialloWay
Stint Tre
Supreme Court
Ste
Alcorney
Crawford
Normin
Galloway
Secretary of Sfiete
Stage
Halloween Social by Epworth League at M E Church
The Epworth League of the M E church hosts a Hallowe en social in the parlor of the M E church on Tuesday evening October 2 starting at 7 30. A program includes an exhibit of curios collected by Mr Howard Heath during service in China Japan the Philippine Islands Hawaii and other lands while in the U S Navy. Refreshments and a social hour follow. Admission ten cents.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
lHnadlowe
M. BE
Howard Heath
China
Japan
Philippine Islands
Hiwaii
U. S. Naval Service
Church push to close pool rooms on Sundays
City church members urged shuttering pool and billiard halls on Sundays claiming state law forbids Sunday openings. District attorney notified Independ ence owners to stop but only one Sunday was observed. If violations continue, action against proprietors is promised.
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Suuday
Independence
Piano contest by city businessmen is cancelled
The Independence piano contest organized by local businessmen through Mr. Ingram of Lebanon has been called off after firms refused participation. Promoter quit the project and left town Tuesday morning. Ingram previously ran a successful Silverton contest, but coupons for prizes will not be issued.
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Ingram
Lebanon
R. Ingram
Silverton
First Big Sale of the Season at Chambers & McCune
Albany Oregon merchants Chambers and McCune announce a one week season opening sale on ready to wear apparel including suits coats dresses and millinery. The event runs October 24 to November 1 with free alterations and prepaid delivery for out of town customers and is promoted as the largest willamette valley stock offered at the lowest prices to start the season.
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Chambers & McCune
Willanette Valley
Albany
Chambers & McCung
Oregon
Gardner man buys barber shop on Main Street
John Emmmett of Gardner Oregon purchased the barber shop on Main Street from Harry Norton. Emmmett, formerly of Monmouth, is well known in the county and will take charge in thirty days after returning to Gardner last Thursday.
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John Emmmett
Gardner
Oregon
Main Street
Harry Norton
Emmett
Monmouth
Farewell Reception Planned for Evalyn McLaughlin
A farewell event is hosted by high school members for Miss Evalyn McLaughlin on Saturday evening. Miss M Leighlin is expected to depart soon for Canada.
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Evalyn, McLaughlin
M@Leighlin
Canada
Shields Opposes Single Tax Hearings At Opera House
Mr Shields council of Oregon Equal Taxation League spoke at the opera house last Thursday detailing his stance against the single tax. He argued the plan would abolish private land property and cited Seattle as a counterexample where his firm would save nothing under the tax.
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Shield
Opera House
Oregon Equal Taxation League
Shilts
Seattle
Mr. Shields
Shields
Oregon
Henry George
Henry
Last Sermon by Resigning Pastor Dunsmore
Dr. Dunsmore, who resigned as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Independence, will close his work next Sunday evening. Morning services will be held as usual and evening service will feature special music. He has led the church for nearly four years and plans to remain in Independence indefinitely.
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Presbyterian Church
Dunsmore
Presbyterian Church In
Independence
Mrs Lucy Whiteaker Plans Winter Visit Abroad
Mrs Lucy Whiteaker is preparing to depart for Washington to spend the winter with her niece, arranging travel details and accommodation.
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Lucy Whiteaker
Washington
Independence High School Student Body Organized for 1912 13
Independence High School reports orderly class organization with senior officers Ernest Williams president Victor Seeley vice president Marie Jones secretary treasurer Carl Richardson sergeant at arms and junior leaders Cecil Swope president Beh Ketchum vice president Wolfe Hildebrand secretary Laulla Cooper treasurer Lynn Huntley sergeant at arms and advisor Miss Burtor. The football team traveled to Corvallis and faced a strong freshmen squad despite a 20 point loss. coaches praise the effort and anticipate success for the season.
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Independence High School
Seior
Ernest Williams
Victor Seeley
Mrie Jones
Secr Tary
Wid Carl Richardse
Sargent At Arms
Ridgway
Junior Clasa
Cecil Swope
Beh Ketchum
Vulrte Hiltrabrand
Lauilla Cooper
Lynn Tuntley
Sargeant
Miss Burtor
Grem
Secoo
Corvallis
C. A
the Keys
Corvellis
McIntyre
Fraternal Union Initiates Six New Members
Independence Lodge No. 212 Fraternal Union of America held a Wednesday initiatory ceremony for six candidates. A banquet followed the rites, then music and games kept members entertained into the late hour, underscoring the value of membership in the Fraternal Union.
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Independence Lodge No. 212
Fraternal Union of America
Fraternal Union
Special Meeting of Clover Leaf Rebekah Lodge No 56
A special meeting of Clover Leaf Rebekah Lodge No 56 of the I C O F is scheduled for Wednesday evening October 80th. The gathering will meet Sister Green, president of the Rebekah Assembly of Oregon. Visiting Rebekahs are welcome. Hattie Henkle, Secretary. Edith West Noble Grand.
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Clover Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Sister Green
Rebekah Assembly of Oregon
Rebekahs
Hattie Henkle
Edith West Noble Grand
Polk County School Attendance Report October 1912
Polk County schools report for October 1912 show 35 reporting on time, 1934 new pupils, 30 dropouts, 1908 retained, 12 892 total days taught, 291.5 absence days, 70 lates, 1669 on time and present. Attendance averaged 97.7 percent with 36 parental visits and 25 school board visits. Several schools named to roll of honor for 100 percent attendance including Dallas Red Prairie Bridgeport Ballston Salt Creek Parker Monmouth Air Hill Ward Perrydale Fairview Gooseneck Cochran Rickrevil Elkins Independence West Salem Buens Vista Buell Montgomery Enterprise Suver Oak Dale Lone Star McCoy Fadis.
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Dallas
Red Prairie
Bridgeport
Ballston
Salt Creek
Parker
Monmouth
Air Ile
Ward
Perrydale
Fairview
Gooseneck
Cochran
Rickrevil
Elkins
Independence
West Salem
Buens
Vista
Buell
Montgomery
Enterprise
Suver
Oak Dale
Lone Star
McCoy
Fadis
Salem Claims Hop Shipment Sets Industry Record
The Salem area shipped fifteen carloads of hops from the Wigrich ranch, touted as the largest hop yard globally. The crop, grown near Independence along the Willamette River, was said to be sent via Galveston and onward through Corvallis and Albany, though some claimed the shipment never left Salem. Local producer figures include C. A. McLaughlin and Hanna Brothers, with extensive yards south and east of Independence contributing to a large annual output.
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Wigrich Ranch
Wigrin Richardson Company
Bngland
Galveston
Willametta River
Independence
Salem
Oregonian
Independence and Monmouth
Corvelis
Albany
John Carmichael
Cees
C. A. McLaughlin
Hirschberg
Hanna Brothers
Nevi
Corvallis
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James $.Sherman
Dr. Dunemore
Report OF County Schools
Polk County
Ary, Mone
Roll of Honor
Cherrington
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
O. A. Kreamer
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