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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1909
Page
8
Local fair coverage highlights winners across livestock, horticulture, and crafts. Polk county exhibitors led with top prizes in cattle, goats, poultry, and grains while independent contenders claimed multiple firsts.
The ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a stomach, liver and kidney cure that never fails to relieve sour stomach constipation indi gestion biliousness jaundice sick headache chills and malaria. Sold by all druggists for 5 cents.
The piece humorously critiques quick marriages likening them to joy rides and smash ups. It notes that despite reforms and incentives such as a $50 bonus for婚 couples, the marrying trend persists as providence guides unions, while men kiss pretty housemaids.
The piece argues that the salt of the earth is lost when religion loses power. It likens Christian principles to salt that preserves society and warns against moral decay from within. It cites Jesus words about light and a city on a hill and urges revival of core gospel virtues.
The obituary notes the late death of Claimo, a pioneer aged figure, highlighting a life of religious faith and quiet service. It credits her with shaping noble character and influencing others through forty years as an active church member in Monmouth.
One of Oregon's pioneers, aged and frail, died September 20 after seven years of illness. Survived by five sons, one daughter, and a sister, her funeral was led by Rev. W. A. Wood from the Christian church in Monmouth. Buried beside her husband in Monmouth cemetery, she helped shape a sturdy western civilization.
With hop crop secured farmers ready fruit dryers to handle the prune harvest starting this week. In addition to contracts with Monmouth Canning and Evaporating, a large volume of primes will be treated by the growers themselves.
Chamberlain's Salve should be kept in every home for burns as it relieves pain quickly and often prevents scarring in minor injuries. Also ideal for chapped hands sore nipples and skin diseases. Price 25 cents. For sale by P. M. Kirkland.
The threshing season closes with most machines already pulled in after a solid run. Several outfits finished last week while others wrapped up a few weeks earlier. Reported yields were sizable across the period.
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