New Depot Plans Emerges For Independence Oregon
Superintendent Fields of the Southern Pacific in Oregon and party visited Independence to inspect depot sites and discuss a new railroad depot. Officials indicated a new depot is planned with timing to be announced after further talks in Portland.
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Fidde
the &. P. Lines
Oregon
Fields
Southern Pacific Co
California
T. W. Younger
C. C. Blood
H. Hirachberg
Portland
Plots
Corvallis
Salem
Pields
Portland YMCA expands reach with new Sixth Street building
The Portland YMCA moves into a modern $500,000 facility at Sixth and Taylor offering day and evening classes for young men statewide. It includes two gymnasiums, labs for chemistry physics biology and mining, dormitories for 250 men and a cafeteria, with courses from plumbing to shorthand and college prep. An illustrated prospectus can be requested from Educational Director Robert C. French.
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Portland
Sixth
Taylor Streets
Robert C. French
Electric Bitters Promised To Boost Health And Vitality
A vintage health note touts Electric Bitters as the greatest health builder, claiming it improves stomach and liver function, purifies blood, and strengthens the entire system. The ad promises vigor and vitality and guarantees the product through druggists for five cents or more.
Horses at the Portland Fair Promise Grand Show
The Portland Fair and Livestock Exhibition will host a major horse show with top standard breeds. Notables include F. E. B. Alley of Roseburg with a full entry across all classes, plus Clydesdales from J. D. Gordon & Son of Newberg and many breeders from Oregon Washington and Canada.
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Portland Fair
Standard Brody
J. C. McCormick
Ww. L. Whitmore
J. P. Porter
Portland
J. L. Eldson
Silverton
Thos. HM
Brevis
Walla Walla
Wash
Paul Wessinger
C. X. Larrabee
Wome Pro
Montana
Edward Auld
Edmonton
Woodburn
Clyde
Wm. Boyd
Hastings
Oregon
Bruce
McLaughlin Bros
Columbus
Ohio
Yr Crowd & Son
Lafayette
Ind
Yeitras
Sacramento
Cal
Ruby & C Porter
H.C. Campbell
McLaughlin
Crouch
Ruby
Pacific Coast
Fall Pattern Display Says Mrs Wallace Teaches Data
Mrs M W Wallace of Bast aldo Main street announces her repaired stats building now displays Fall pattern and tailored data and will be shown on demand. Store opens evenings.
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M. W. Wallace
Bastaldo Main Street
Drownings On Willamette Claim Life Of Vivian Galloway
Vivian Galloway a twelve year old drowned in the Willamette River near Porterfield hop yard while swimming with friends. His mother and brother attempted rescues and nearly drowned themselves. Roy Bierce, Woods Bros hop dryer employee, dived twice to recover the body in about five feet of water. The family from Hillsboro had come to pick hops and burying services were arranged.
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Vivian Galloway
Willamette River
Porterfield
Hop Yard
Bout
Young Galloway
Walter
Snodgrass
Vivian
J. Galloway
Hillyboro
R. H. McCarter
Owler
Hillsboro
Roy Bierce
Woods Bros
Blerce
Galloway
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promised Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy for sprains bruises cuts scalds rheumatism neuralgia bunions and other pains. The ad urges keeping a bottle at home and notes prices of 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 sold by Williams Drug Co.
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Ballard
Williams Drug Co
Oregon State Fair Opens With Exciting Race Week
The Oregon State Fair in Salem runs September 13 to 18 with daily racing among trotters pacers and runners. Large purses lure top horses from across the United States. Alberto H. Strider of South Solon Ohio is named starter and promises fair handling of the events.
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Oregon State Fair
Salem
Pacific Coast
United States
Alberto H. Strider
South Solon
Ohio
Dr Kings New Life Pills touted as universal cure
Advertising copy claims Dr Kings New Life Pills cure stomach liver and kidney ailments including sour stomach constipation indigestion biliousness jaundice sick headache chills and malaria. It touts high effectiveness and sale by all druggists with a 2 cent price.
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Dr. King
Prank Laughary Demonstrates Chopper at Farm Visit
Prank Laughary of the Lackiamute Farm visited town Tuesday with a Waterloo gasoline engine and a Hamsher chopper bought from R M Wade Co. He plans to chop four grain and feed his herd of Jerseys, boosting local work and farm efficiency.
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Prank Laughary
Lackiamute
Iphorse Waterion
R. M. Wade & Co
Luckinmute
Frank Laughary
Waterloo
Buena Vista Growers Ready for 1909 Wheat Year at Independence Warehouse
Callin Linn and Hanna of Buena Vista lead 1909 fret growers aiming to mail crop to the Independence warehouse this year. Mr. Dixon, leasing the warehouse for Whin semeon, has everything set to handle the 1909 crop as it arrives and expects a busy two weeks as deliveries begin.
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Atore
L. Rive
Theauk
John Bramberg
Mr. Finch
Callin, Linn & Hanna
Buena Vista
Independence
Dixon
Whin Semeon
Dr Lowe offers superior glasses in Polk County
Have Dr Lowe relieve your head and eye ache with a pair of superior glasses. They cost no more than others and you gain his nineteen years of experience. Consult him Wednesday September 15. Dozens of Polk county references.
Fire devastates Stockton department store in Salem
The J. L. Stockton department store in Salem suffered a major fire last Tuesday night. Fire damage to stock and building estimated at 60 000 with insurance on the building fully covering losses. Millinery owner Mrs. C C Locke suffered about 4000 in goods loss with half insured. Investigation points to a cigar stub through a grate as a possible cause. Store to close briefly while insurers assess claims.
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J. L. Stockton
Salem
Commercial Street
C. C. Locke
Hop growers report strong yields across district yards
Hop picking is in full swing and by next week most district yards will be finished. Growers express satisfaction with yields meeting or surpassing expectations, naming Percival and Fennell as top yards with several others close behind. J J Burton harvested 2089 boxes from thirteen acres. Horst Bros and others project full crop potential. A district report will publish next week with acreages yields and employment details.
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Percival
Fennell
J. J. Burton
J. D. Morrison
Horst, Bros
McLaughlin
Walker Bros
Damon
R. D. Cooper
Maley
Krebs
McCarthy
Baptist Church Preaching by Rev Maynard R Thompson
Rev Maynard R Thompson of Davenport Washington will conduct preaching at the Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening.
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The
Baptist Church
Maynard R. Thompson
Davenport
Washington
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NEW Depot
al Independence
Businean
Lincoln County High School
Wilbur
Newport
Willamette
Porterfield Bros. Hop Yard
Brandegep
Brown Shoe Co
Drowe
Miller
Barnes’ Cash Store
E. T. Barnes
Monmouth
Chas. E. Hicks Real Estate CO
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