Hops Shortage Boosts Oregon Harvest Hopes
Independent growers expect a shorter hop yield than earlier estimates, with prices near fifty cents a pound. Hundreds of pickers arrive from Portland and other regions as Horst yard and others prepare for a busy harvest across the Willamette Valley.
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Oregon
Horst Bros
Fortlind Wednesley
Southern Pacific
Independence
Differnt Parte
Bergin
Homera
Eliven
Minwen
Horat Yard
Varda
Cable
Northwest
Willamette Valley
Iree
Olcott critiques the new auto law and costs
Secretary of State Olcott urged reform after three months of study. He called the auto law a poor model, noting revenue allocations favor a highway fund and detailing registration burdens, fees, and anticipated vehicle growth for Polk County educators and the motor vehicle department.
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Olcott
Secretary of State
Dave
Auto Department
Department
WANTS DIVORCE FROM DRUNK EN HUSBAND
Amenda J Down filed in the Circuit Court of Marion County for divorce from Chester Down of Independence Indiana. She cites his habitual drunkenness and says there are no children from the 1909 marriage in Marion County. Down works at Do D Taylors battler shop and the couple live in Silverton.
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Salem Statesman
Down
Do. D. Taylors Battler
Silverton
Monmouth youth halted on Main Street pavement test
A young man from Monmouth with two companions attempted to drive over a new Main Street pavement Tuesday evening. City engineer Hall stopped them before any damage, forcing the trio to turn back.
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Monmouth
City
Main Street
Hall
Moseman Completes Rural Water System At Farm
Fred Moseman reports a successful irrigation setup similar to Sli per Brothers. He built a large tank at the well, uses a gas engine to lift water into the tank, and pipes it to the house and barn. With telephone rural mail electric lights and water, he remains connected to modern life.
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Sliper Brothers
Fred Moseman
A Letter From the Holy Land and Return Journey Beginnings
Dr Dunnsmore describes leaving Jerusalem for Port Said and Alexandria, then Athens and Italian stops, with plans to London and home by September. He notes rough seas off Jaffa, historic sites near ancient Joppa, and favorable weather during much of the voyage, with greetings to friends and family.
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Jordan
Jerusalem
Port Said
Egypt
Alexandria
Peter
Simon the Tanner
Dorvay
Athens
Greece
Italy
Brindisi
Naples
Rome
Milan
Vienna
Geneva
Paris
London
Ministers May Move at Salem Conference
The annual M. E. Church conference at Salem may reshuffle pastoral assignments. Rev Weter, after two years in Independence, is likely to leave. a new minister may lead Independence and a new church has grown under his tenure. Weter’s departure would be a loss to the local church and community.
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Anust
Inter
Kent
Automobile Department
Th’s
M. E. Church
Salem
Weber
Independence
Weter
Hys
Forest Service official seeks fir cones for reforestation
Marlin S. Durbin of the U S Forest Service based in Salem visited the city this week to locate fir cone sources. He plans to gather many cones to seed burned and flattened timber land and restore the areas by planting fir seeds across multiple sites.
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Marlin S.durbin
U. S. Forest Service
Salem
For Sale Black Percheron Mare and Bay Driving Mare
A black Percheron mare nearly five years old weighs 1450 pounds and is sound. A bay driving mare with a four month old colt sired by Hops. Gentle for a lady to drive. Contact A. H. Craven at 2n tf Monmouth Ore.
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A. H. Craven
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Polk County
Seymore
Dickiry
Ben Wolcott
Holy Land
Independence Presbyterian Church
Dunnsmore
Hardegg
Jaffa
Friends
Ireland
Iratland
Allen
Steffion
Montreal
Ontario
Monmouth, Ore
Allied Lines
Tee
Hoppickers' Supplies
the Quality Store
Stockton
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