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Newspaper
Ione Independant
Location
Ione, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1925
Page
2
The Jone Independent from Tone Oregon dated April 17 1925 announces weekly publication by I V Head editor publisher with subscription rates for one year six months and three months and includes a post office notice under the 1900 act. The page features historic quotes from Abraham Lincoln and Patrick Henry.
A damaged fragmentary verse recalls Concord Hymn about the bridge and Revolutionary War memory. It mentions firing the shot heard round the world and preserves a votive stone on the riverside bank to honor heroes and future generations. The text blends archaic spelling and garbled lines but centers on memory and tribute.
The piece recalls the Lexington skirmish of April 19 1775 and the subsequent independence movement. It contrasts the early four million colonists with modern growth to 110 million and praises the nation while urging reverence for founders and duties of future generations. It ends with an advertisement for International Harvester cream separators at reduced prices.
A long reminiscence from Windsor, Missouri and Oregon pioneers recalling Civil War era borders, Horace Greeley, and western migrations. The writer details moves through Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Pendleton, with work on cattle drives, the Oregon Short Line, harvest wages, and local wheat farming. Adios from Old Tillicum.
The April 1025 issue of Lone Independent, published weekly in Lone, Oregon, lists W. W. Head as managing editor and J. W. Head as editor and publisher. The owners include E. S. Ackerman with an address in St. Louis, Missouri, and no bondholders holding 1 percent or more. Notarized April 1 by F. H. Robinson with commission through 1928.
You may win 1500 dollars by forming words from TOILET NECESSITIES. A cash prize awaits top competitors in this word building contest. Send a stamp for circular and rules to Sheffield Laboratories Aurora Illinois.
Union Christian Endeavor meets at Congregational church next Sunday led by Garl Linn. Junior CBE Society gathers at Baptist church at 5 80 P M. Easter observed with services in local churches. Baptist Sunday school and friends enjoyed a picnic in the park after the program. Rev Schoonover of Eugene Bible University preached at Disciple church with his wife. Rev James N Pendleton and wife of Condon visit Lexington and Jone on Apr 19 for missionary conference. Pendleton to preach at Jone in the evening. Pendleton to preach at Bethel Chapel Heppner next Sunday at 11 AM. Dorcas Society members of Congregation visit Bethel Chapel Thursday for a lunch. Disciple church members improve church grounds as part of the Town Beautiful effort.
The directory notes services at 11 00 A M and 8 00 P M led by Rev W W Head pastor of Congregational Church. Local readers are advised to attend.
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