Neighborhood News Briefs on Local Incidents and Travel
Will Shafer nearly pinned by a load of wood but his crew stopped to prevent serious harm. Ida Phillips and son Willard visited J A Compton’s home in Independence. Home Telephone Co members voted a five dollar tax to tone up the line. Hop picking preparations rise as farmers and pickers stay busy. A wagon rollover occurred delivering hop crates to Krebs ranch. Mrs Oostermere and son Allen, with Mrs Shafer, visited Mrs Frank Turner. George Pullen and wife from Seattle joined Ere's Brothers for hop picking. Isaac Compton worked on Black Brothers threshing machine and spent the weekend with relatives south of town. Tom Hart’s engine blew a safety plug and repairs followed. Will Cooper baled hay to finish the season.
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Mra
Marie Oosterméere
Allen
Coeur
Alene
Idaho
Mra. P. Shafer
Frank Turner
Isaac Compton
Black Brothers
Mre. Compton
Tom Hart
Will Cooper
Hops Visit and Local Arrivals In Eastern Oregon
Mr and Mrs Dolphie Koltzman of Eastern Oregon arrived at the home of Mrs Shafer in Sheridan area last Friday to pick hops for Prank Turner on the Hartley place. The text lists multiple visits by residents and visitors to Falls City Monmouth Independence and nearby areas with names including Hinkle Farley Fishback Clark Ogle and Johnson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolphie Koltzman
Oregon
Hinkle
Kliber, Wolfe and Netter
Portland
James Goolman
George Stewart
Gon. Clair
Sheridan
Retta Hamer
Salem
A. E. Clark
Peart
Len Fishback
Falls City
Mrs. Wunder
Minnie
Monmouth
Letha Egleston
Local visitors linger with old friends in valley talk
Mary Riggle returns home after a two week stay with sister Mrs Ed Wunder. Leonard McCaleb buys another fine horse. Idaho visitors from Meridian, Nahcola Wash, and other towns visit Wunder, Riggle, and Hinkles. The gathering ends with cake and ice cream and plans to return next year. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound advertised by Williams Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Riggle
Ed Wunder
Margery Holman
Leonard McCaleb
John Riggle
Will Hudson
John Hudson
Frank
Meridian
Idaho
Nah¢cola, Wash
Wholesome Meat Promise From Independence Market
A Independence Oregon meat market owner emphasizes sanitary conditions and high quality meat at small margins to help ordinary workers feed their families. The proprietor urges customers to trust the market’s cleanliness and sourcing as a serious community concern.
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Oregon State Air
Ferullo
IUM
Frank Meredith
Barnes’ Cash Store
Rowe's Jewelry Shop
Will Shafer
Beiog
Ida Phillips
Willard
Independence
J. A. Compton
Home Telephone Co
Straich
Krebs Hop Ranch
Antioch
Pleasant Valley
Er Siag
S. H. Hinkle
Mrs. Stewart
Homer Colemen
Newton Groomm
Ed Smith
Our
Valley
Thuradar
Foley
Williams Drug Co
Geo. F. Heck
Independence, Oregon
Salem Woolen Mills
the Famous
Just Wright Shoe
R. M. Wade & CO
W. E. Craven
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