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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
2
Train schedules outline daily departures from Independence Monmouth and Dallas to Airlie and back. Services include Nos 64 68 70 between Independence and Dallas with morning to evening times, plus connecting trains 61 72 to Airlie and reverse runs 65 69 71.
The Independence boat leaves Independence dock for Salem at 8 30 a m daily and returns from Salem at 4 p m. Fare is 50 cents each way.
Leaving Independence at 7 30 a m the rider reaches the McNary crossing to catch the east bound train. Evening service departs Independence at 3 30 p m to connect with both directions and returns at 4 49 with a 50 cent fare each trip.
Scranton Pa H VY Reed is listed as representative with an address at 233 Alder Street Portland Oregon. He will be in Independence every month for meetings or events, according to the notice.
The Independence, Oregon fire department reports handling calls around the clock, responding to incidents both during the day and at night to protect the community.
Probate matters and collections given prompt attention. Office at Cooper Building.
Electric lights bath and piano. European Plan. 248 N Commercial St Salem Ore.
Japan and Russia settle all war related claims. Burglary losses in New York City exceed 500000 since June. Milwaukee mayor sued for slander by Circuit court judge. Rail disputes threaten Harriman lines amid strikebreakers moving west. Charleston hurricane and high tide kill five and cause heavy damage. Great Northern mine fire sparks vast forest fire in Oregon. Wiley bars green oranges. California growers fear East shipments. Chinese steamer brings 72 students, two women, to U S. Canonsburg theater fire panic cited as properly observed precautions. Columbia River salmon season worth 6000000. Mona Lisa reportedly moved to Belgium. Jane Dowie to start Zion City-related colony near Whitehall Michigan. Ely Nevada mine shaft explosion kills seven, injures three.
Berkeley researchers announce a hog cholera serum derived from immune blood after tests on nearly two thousand hogs across forty seven farms. The serum, sold by the university at cost, aims to reduce losses and boost profitability of California pork farming.
Readable chew of Portland markets listing new crop wheat and various commodities. Includes prices for wheat, millstuffs, corn, oats, hay, fruits, vegetables, potatoes, onions, poultry, butter, eggs, pork, veal, hops, wool, cattle, hogs, sheep, and lambs with multiple grade ranges and unit measures.
Walter L. Fisher secretary of the interior led a 400 mile Copper River valley trip to Kennecott with Cordova business leaders aboard a special train. He spoke at Cihtina promising fair play and toured Bonanza mines while engaging with prospectors about fuel costs and coal land opening. Citizens urged prompt action from Congress on opening coal lands.
Plans for a trans Mississippi hydroplane flight next month aim for at least 1,500 miles to surpass Harry N. Atwood’s latest record. Two routes are proposed from St Paul to Vicksburg Mississippi 1511 miles or from Dubuque Iowa to New Orleans 1555 miles. The flight seeks to draw attention to the Mississippi ahead of Chicago’s deep water convention.
Atlantic City authorities issue a curb on beachwear as Acting Mayor Carmany orders that women wearing un draped bathing suits on the streets be barred from public view. The move targets visitors from New York Philadelphia and other cities who flock to the resort for summer recreation.
Elsine Golding of Bat Beach swam 15 miles from the Battery in New York to Coney Island. The 20 year old, weighing 190 pounds, won many championships at short and middle distances. Her time was just over six hours despite heavy rain and choppy seas.
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