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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1921
Page
2
Dallas Sheriff John W. Orr arrested a stranger on insanity charges near Eola. En route to Dallas the sheriff's automobile stalled. The prisoner prayed, then the car started and ran smoothly. The unnamed man, once involved with a highway crew near Rickreall, will be examined.
An investigator reports that applying an electric current to soil causes worms and snails to leave the area. The finding suggests a potential method to reduce pests in affected plots and gardens.
In Dallas week saw five foot rattler killed at east end of Academy street and a copperhead found in a Clay street yard. A five rattling tail was shown by a Salem-Dallas stage driver east of the hospital. A Holstein bull died after grazing on sprayed right of way, with injuries to owner Rideout. Auto crash near Dallas injures Mr and Mrs Piasecki and Gardner party. wreck damages top and windshield.
The Piaseckis were badly injured Saturday forenoon when their new Papa car skidded off the highway between Monroe and Junction City and overturned. Mrs Piasecki suffered a fracture in the left arm while Mr Piasecki sustained a serious injury to the right side.
Contractors claim $1 212 68 due from the city for backheld funds after sidewalks in Dallas were deemed defective The suit argues the city engineer caused defects by removing barricades and exposing fresh concrete before hardening The complaint says the engineer rejected the walks and the council adopted his report and denied the claim
J N Kibby of Kings Valley shows quartz gold ore samples in Line county. One ore piece values at 267 dollars per ton. Kibby, A J Babb and Arthur Muller believe they found rich vein in old Quartaville district. Ernest WifeCain of Dallas to join R C T C as second lieutenant in regular army. Harding commissions confirmed by Senate.
A gathering includes Mr. and Mrs. J Hy Copeland. Mr. and Mrs. H C Powell of Albany. Mrs. Sylvia Clarketon of Washington. Mrs. Margaret Powell of Hilkboro. Miss Gweneth Davin of Independence. Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Stewart from Chehalla Wash. they plan to resume life on the former Charles Newman property now owned by Po Mo Schweitzer. Mary Stine named executrix of John Morea's estate. Ira C. Powell, G. T. Boothby, and O. F. Wolverton named appraisers. Miss Tlope McDonald to teach in Enterparies, Eastern Oregon.
The Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis reports lowered living costs for students. Women on campus face 20.7 dollars monthly, men 50.5 or 82 to 80 with cafeteria and room sharing. Sorority living expected to fall below last year’s peak, while fraternity averages drop toward midyear levels.
Monmouth reports 82 bushels of clover seed from 4% acres with seed valued around 1h conte per pound. Clover seed supports dyeing and forage uses. Arthur Moore, Portland fruit wholesaler, toured Polk county towns including Salem Albany Corvallia and Pacific City, traveling by Ford most trips.
A pleasant picnic occurred at Br. J. M. Powell's orchard home north of town last Sunday afternoon. Twenty seven Powell relatives attended, with Mr. arvl.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an entity Fenerionee and terms like tremely nonpleinte and sewald. The readable portion hints at a procedural or court-like note but lacks clear facts, names, or dates to establish a coherent event or outcome for a card.
Community officials discuss measures to address declining hay and feeding stock losses reported around Prineville. Plans consider funding for expenses and stock support as farmers advocate town relief and a statewide solution to rotting hay and livestock ailments.
Fragmentary notes from an experiment station describe seed mixtures and grain purchases for fall planting. Mentions include clover, rye, turkey tie, and powder quantities, with references to a training value and valley thyme in a dated station context.
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