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Newspaper

Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1919

Page

7

Chart Guides Food If You Eat On a Budget

The article outlines U S Department of Agriculture charts to estimate daily food needs and costs. It explains portions for an average family and working man, showing how to compare prices, compute calories per portion, and keep costs down while meeting nutritional needs.

United Department of Agricul Wawily Fiede Ieee Erie Iwitipes Caatiorye Chirag Bharteloone Tooealorte Fadt Gowen Mnuht

Advertiser Becomes Woman’s Divorce Advocate in Court

Maud Corda of 1605 Grant Avenue sought and received an uncontested divorce from Alfred Cords after testifying that his kissing and advertising schemes harmed her. The case noted Cords ran a wholesale hats business and used ads to boost his social appeal.

Cal Howan Cords Stanley A. Smith

Kennedy buried in hillside cemetery near mine site

The body of John P D Kennedy a ranching merchant was interred in Hill Top Cemetery Wayne County after death in Mount Clemens Michigan. Friends recall his wish to be laid to rest away from the mine cave region as requested in life.

Scranton John PD. Kennedy Hill Top Wayne County Kennedy Mount Clemens

Primitive Head Hunters Preserve Trophies With Shrinking Heads

A description of Jivaros and Mundarneus head hunting practices details trophies kept by warriors. Heads are shrunk over days or weeks, then mounted on sticks. neck skin is opened, bones removed, and tightening stones or cords suspend the trophy for display.

Wenador Mundrneus Tinizil

Rich Mineral Heart of Minas Geraes Brazil Holds Vast Resources

The report notes Brazil’s richest mineral zone lies in Minas Geraes with abundant gold silver manganese diamonds and other stones though mining is limited by laws and transport. It highlights the Morro manganese deposit near rail lines and describes open air mining and ore extraction practices.

Brazil Republic Minas Geraes Bragu Hes Americam Mina Do Morro

Smiles For All The Esthetic Judge

A lighthearted exchange features a movie actress insisting on a sculptor, a boy asking if the devil is tall, and humorous asides about suitors. The dialog shifts to family chatter with quips about pickup lines and a father’s hunting tale ending with a shy child’s question.

Campaign Against Dust Blasts Endangers Grain Handling

The United States Department of Agriculture and United States Grain Corporation launch public meetings with film demonstrations and safety talks on grain-dust explosions. Since last May five blasts killed 70 and destroyed $6 million in property, underscoring preventable risks when proper precautions are followed.

Bureau of Chemistry United States Department of Agriculture United States Grajo Corporation Nate United States Grain Corporation

Doctor Oldfield proposes fruitarian diet to turn back age

Dr Josiah Oldfield of London promotes a daily diet to combat old age. He claims age is caused by waste in blood vessels and cells and that a fruitarian intake of dandelion leaves eggs grapes lettuce cow milk water cress honey and salads can renew body cells. He estimates normal people should live 90 to 105 years with proper feeding.

Josiah Oldfield London Doctor Oldfield

What awakens as day breaks behind the lake

The poem questions what stirs at dawn as night yields to light. Stars, reflections, and wind drift across a quiet lake while rustling leaves signal change. Dawn approaches, with the crowing of roosters foreshadowing day. The speaker asks what truly wakes, concluding only grey dawn answers.

Dentistry an Ancient Art Among Aztecs

Dentistry was an art among the Aztecs 1,500 years ago with crown and bridge work. Cocoa was used as an esthetic aid in dental practice.

Ducks and Birds Can Take Flight From Water Surface

Canvas-back and red head ducks dive and rise to the surface ready to fly. They do not spring straight up but lift at an angle to gain elevation. Surface feeding wild fowl such as the black duck pintail and teal rise directly if an emergency requires it.

Welsh Coal Trade Sparks London Profit From Welsh Load

A century ago Welsh coal shipped to London cost $1 per ton and sold for $4.50, illustrating a lucrative trade that kept Welsh coal confined to Welsh shores while profiting distant buyers.

Wales London

Mummies Found in Steam- Heated Cave on Raganil Island

Archaeologists report 13 Aleuts mummified remains found in a steam heated cave on Raganil Island. Eleven mummies were moved to the National Museum in Washington. The burial vault was warmed by volcanic fires and wrapped in sea mammal skins.

Raganil Island National Museum Washington Island United States Alaska

Nothing as Meaningful as Itself Across Uses

An authority notes that the word nothing has no fixed elastic meaning and varies by usage. It can signify real existence in some cases yet imply insignificance or minimal achievement in others, as dryly illustrated by examples from everyday speech and Dryden.

Dryden

Thoughts of Wise Men Remain a Daily Discipline

Reflections on desire and resilience suggest discontent stems from wants rather than needs. Progress comes from rising after each setback. Sorrow tests and reveals what individuals already carry inside them. The initial mood of a day sets the tone for interactions and harmony around us.

London Coal Consumption Report

London consumes about 15 million tons of coal annually, highlighting heavy energy use and industrial demand in the city. The figure underscores the scale of coal reliance in supporting utilities and manufacturing.

London

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