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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1909
Page
4
Independence Enterprise notes Charles Edward Hicks filing as second class at Independence Oregon. The piece critiques local governance and rural route prospects to Jefferson. It reflects on county prominence, stock quality, and public concerns while musing on civic responsibility and future anxieties.
A small Albany audience and community notes include a call for Christian kindness and a report that the Rogue River Valley Industrial Fair will be held in Ashland from October 8. Albany singers plan Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pinafore with performances on September 21 and 23.
Report says a Baptist pastor formerly in charge at Freewater Oregon is imprisoned in Walla Walla Washington accused of having four wives. The exposé suggests the wives will likely separate from him while he remains jailed.
Three prominent Albany men were fishing in the Willamette when a Banton county game and fish deputy stopped them to check licenses. A lawyer in the party used skilled tact to prevent their detention by Corvallis authorities.
The piece notes critics of newspaper boosting as either men trying to sell off farms or men with no land to sell. It challenges readers to identify which class the critics belong to and asserts the truth of boosters.
The writer laments weak attendance at local Good Years meetings across areas, arguing that better participation would boost farm value and fund road improvements. They criticize land speculators who bargain for county assessments and benefit from idle land.
McMinnville plans an apple fair in November with strong local exhibits. Lownsdall promises 41 of 60 boxes, while Hon. Co W Hudson of Multnomah offers a trophy. The cup rewards peal three boxes of packed apples or other varieties.
A fragment urges kindness to those nearby and cites a city notice about a new freight rate reduction effective October 1. The text compares Portland to La Grande transit costs urging fairness, noting a supposed discrepancy in charges due to La Grande’s boat service.
Clemets Horst of Horst Bros, owners of a large hop yard, invented a hop picking machine tested in Sacramento yards this season and claimed to be revolutionary. The article notes sheep or goats were tried to clean yards but yielded about half the output of traditional manual labor, with sheep methods seen as less effective.
The list records transfers including Brown to Flyon on 10 acres, Flynn to Graham 10 acres, Hubbard to Prather 4.87 acres, Wise with Sherwin to Montgomery on Inde pid ence street, Bevens to Mary Bevens 7 acres, Willamette Valley Co to N W Corporation across Oregon Washington and Idaho, Kau to Kramey 200 acres, Rimer to Rimer 30 acres, Morrison to Woods 4-10 interest 314 acres, Barham to Thompson 73 acres, Fraker 160 acres, Halton to Hat ton, Clifford to Dykstra 50 acres, Parishets to Raymore in Monmouth, and Johnson to Clif Johnson land in Oregon.
Guardianship petition for A J Harris seeks to set off exempt property to the ward s wife with a hearing set for September 22 at 1 pm. Estate of G P Seiby closed in charge. Henry B Steffy estate admits wife to probate. D Steffy named administrator with a $1500 bond. Appraisers Walter Williams E Hayter and A F Risser named.
The Michigan Day picnic will be held with a big commercial club picnic on September 25. Michigan people will run most exercises during the day and the evening will focus on commercial club interests. An invitation is sent to the Silem commercial club to attend in full. Speeches and entertaining events are planned for day and night.
The Independence area shows a fine stand of corn proving corn can grow in Oregon. A Monmouth road field spans acres with crops maturing like corn country. J. K. Cooper reports six foot plants with ears of 14 to 16 rows and up to three ears per stalk, demonstrating successful cultivation and a ready market at good prices.
Monmouth will launch a four year high school on Monday September 27 under Prof A L Clark formerly city schools superintendent at Astoria Oregon. The school will replace the normal course and provide a complete high school program for all attendees with a strong recommendation of Clark.
Robert Fishback attended the state fair at Salem Saturday. Oscar Lehman visited Monmouth Saturday. Mrs. Phrona Housman of Monmouth and her children visited her parents Milt Bowley and wife. A. J. Shipley and son in law Al No Griffith dig a well. Geo. Galloway of Sandlake invited with Mrs. J. L. Fishback for two days. Robert Chaney hauling gravel for concrete floor in new barn.
Good eating apples are becoming plentiful at the market with boxes selling for 1.00 to 1.25 dollars. Local farmers report steady supply and steady demand as buyers shop for standard品.
The document reports the financial condition of Independence National Bank at Independence Oregon as of September 1, 1908. It lists cash on hand, securities, real estate, liabilities including certificates of deposit, notes payable, and capital accounts. Signed by Levine as Cashier and W. Kirs Last Notary, dated September 7, 1908, with directors Fr. Wirsehhers and A. Nelson.
The notice lists multiple daily trains between Independence Monmouth Airlie and Dallas including departures from Independence at 6 40 a m 7 00 a m 12 15 p m 1 15 p m 4 45 p m 6 80 p m and 7 15 p m with concurrent Monmouth connections to Dallas Airlie and Independence. It details arrivals at Dal las Airlie and Independence and notes transfer points at Monmouth for Airlie and other routes.
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