Independence Happenings From Riverside Notes and Events
Regular column in Independence recounts visitors and local happenings. Notable items include Rev B C Black preaching in the Christian church, funeral attendance for Mrs Johnson Brouse, skating prize winners Mabel Ellis and Kelsey Eldridge, and local social items. The cannery closed for the season producing about 2000 cases of canned fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fennel
Marion County
B. C. Black
Salem
Black
Stumburg
Vancouver
Independence
Johnson Brouse
Mabel Ellis
Parker
Laura Cravens
Kelsey Elridge
Edgar
Clarence McCrady
Clara Erhart
Noise Like a Dollar Drives Town Business
A proprietor urges adopting a bold local ethos to attract money and attention, saying a noise like a dollar signals readiness and boosts enterprise. The note cites street chatter about advertisers and civic hustle, urging citizens to mirror monetary energy to spur growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinflint
Oregon to Get Its Share of Irrigation Fund
Oregon will receive about 2.7 million dollars by 1912 under the National reclamation law as Secretary Ballinger expands irrigation projects in Central Oregon. Railroads into the interior open semi arid areas to reclamation, with first district yet to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Ior
Sockeye Egg Shipment Ordered to Bonneville Hatchery
Commissioner George E. Bowers orders 2,000,000 Sockeye eggs from Yes Bay Alaska hatchery sent to Bonneville hatchery. Fry to be released into the Columbia to restock the scarce Sockeye population and aid fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Bowers
Washington, D. C
Yes Bay
Alaska
Bonneville
Columbia
Commercial Club Reassembles For Town Development
The Commercial Club will meet next Tuesday evening in the back office of the Book Store. The gathering marks a return to work focusing on welfare and development of the town and surrounding district.
Special meeting of Sun beam Circle 570 W. O. W.
A special meeting of Sun beam Circle 570 W. O. W. is set for Saturday at 2 30 PM to meet with the District Organizer. All members are requested to be present and Mrs Ipa Scorr is noted as Guardian Neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam Circle
Ipa Scorr
Guardian
SAY Thirteen a Hoodoo Not In The Production
A column reassures readers that the number thirteen does not curse this production. The piece notes superstition persists but the show proceeds with confidence.
Unlucky 18 Myth Debunked By Polk County Dairyman
John Palmer of Luckinmute Station milks 13 cows in October producing 1848 pounds of cream valued at 168.17 dollars with 83 cents less than the per cow average. Polk County dairying thrives with a Monmouth creamery shipping year round and entering its third winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
John Palmer
Luckinmute Station
Monmouth Creamery
Polk County
Change in Monmouth trades as Johnson buys confectionery
Another change moves through Monmouth as P. H. Johnson, a longtime resident, buys Groave A. Peterson’s book store and confectionery and also acquires the confectionery line from P. E. Chase. Chase concentrates on his jewelry and furniture business at Peterson’s former stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Johnson
Monmouths
Groave A. Peterson
P. E. Chase
The Worst Yet Harold Tyrell Shot by Tobin on River Bank
Harold Tyrell was accidentally shot by M. Tobin while Tobin hunted for a skunk in the dark. Tyrell, sitting on the river bank, was hit and later treated in Bandon where about thirty shot were removed from his leg. He was then taken to Coquille. no current report on his condition is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tyrell
M. Tobin
Tobin
Tyrell
Bandon
Houston
Coquille
Bandon Recorder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Independence News Budget
Pondent
Gladys Williams
Jennie Walker
W. H. Walker
Ireland
Gerard
Weber
M. E. Church
M. E
H. M. Brunk
Charley Shennefield
P. O. Powell
U. S. Grant
Evergreen
Idaho
Observer
Forsyth
Pedee
J. M. Kimkel
Newberg
S. H. Peterson
Nancy Brouse
Kentucky
Mabel
Delma
P. H. Jo’ Ison
Gaynor
Tammany
New York
J. E. Hubbard
Kola Neis
Sloper Brothers
Independence Enterprise
Columbia River
Yes
Junior Poultry Association
Oregon Agricultural College
Department of Poultry Husbandry
Pacific Northwest
Oregon Good Roads Association
United States Fish
J. L. Murdock
Mr. Murdock
William Riddell
Monmouth
W. S. Grant
Dallas
Texas
National Mohair Grower's Association
National Mohair Grower's Association, of Which Organization Mr. Grant
Rebekas
Mrs. Murdock
A. B. Westfall
Gus
Commercial Club
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