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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1903
Page
7
The article records a flurry of visits and arrivals across towns including Albany, Salem, and Corvallis with names such as Knighton Daline and Minnie Ray noted among visitors. It mentions hoppicking beginning Saturday, rain effects on crops, and local family movements including Baldwin, Couta, and ContA. The piece also describes a wagon accident near Luckiamute bridge and the long race home by the drivers.
A string of social notices covers visits by Mrs Neudle of Woodburn and Chester Louis of Portland. Mr J Evans and W Miller attend local work and hop picking prep. A farewell party honors J W White and family leaving for Oklahoma as Mr Hoeington joins the community. Rev Haynes offers remarks and guests share memories and games.
One hundred dollar reward offered for a catarrh cure that can be proven. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo promise payment if their product works. Endorsers from local druggists and wholesalers vouch for Cheney’s honor and financial ability to meet obligations. Hall's Family Pills advertised as best for blood and mucous surfaces.
Mr Neudle starts harvesting hops on Tuesday indicating seasonal agricultural work. The note records a local labor routine and the early start of harvest activities for the brewery supply chain.
Residents report hops being picked in Taylor yard starting Thursday. Wylie Norton sold hops to a Salem firm for 100 per acre. Pickers set tents at the Tarter yard while Mr. McKinney’s house is in repair and the Burny thresher starts after a week off. The community notes visits, travels, and nearby farm activity include Mrs. Grant returning to Oregon City and the Charter Oak mill resuming operations north of town.
A farewell note wishes the estimable family a safe journey to their new home. It hopes for many summers on their path and soon safe mooring again in old Oregon among red apples and butterflies.
Interest begins September 15 on all accounts owed to Cambell Bros. Debtors must settle before date. receipts issued at G A Hurley’s office Justice B Wilson’s or by our enues. Sam Burkhart named deputy sheriff at Mc Laughlin hop yard near Independence for a month. Miss Garlin Hill traveled to Corvallia Wednesday.
Prize amounts and recipients are detailed in the eleventh Correspondents Contest. items include first through seventh prizes with the line up of awards.
A county wide news push invites correspondents to cover Polk County stories. Readers earn points for publishable items and full articles with headlines, plus bonuses for new subscriptions and job ad payments. The plan promises countywide notices and future placements.
The column announces weekly points for readers with updates on subscriptions and earned scores. Readers may report errors within a week for investigation, with references to Monmouth Oregon and various localities including Parker Airlie Antioch and Rickreall.
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