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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
6
Train schedules connect Independence and Monmouth with Dallas and Airlie. Trains run morning and evening from Independence, with selected trains continuing to Airlie and Monmouth. Dallas to Independence service includes connections at Monmouth for Airlie.
Leaving Independence at 7 30 a m the car reaches the McNary crossing to join the east bound train. An evening run at 3 30 p m reaches the crossing in time for a two way connection and returns at 4 49. Fare is 60 cents per trip.
A narrator describes aging denim cushions fading in a sunlit south bay window and the costly effort to refresh them. She discovers ingrain carpet edging remains constant and chooses carpet, saving time and money while keeping the room looking fresh after six months.
A Oregon Agricultural College entomologist reports Tarnish Plant Bug attacks on chrysanthemum and dahlia in greenhouses. The pest injures buds, overwinters under leaves, and returns in spring. Control includes kerosene sprays, jarring, screening, and yard cleanup to remove debris and nearby host plants.
The Oregon Agricultural Experiment league urges farmers to reduce hay intake. A 100 member panel tests a feeding system from the animal husbandry department, recommending 15 pounds daily for a 1000 lb horse and 20 pounds for a 1600 to 1800 lb animal with grain for balance. The test compares two methods, weighing hay when possible and timing feed to morning and night.
Traveling or motoring item notes a coat on Polo lines in excellent condition. Described as dark blue chipersilla with tan cloth trimmings.
The cheerful philosopher wins the day, while the gloomy wanderers lose sight of their purpose. Cheerful insight steadies the mind and keeps one from drifting into forgotten identities on the dark side of melancholy.
Johnny asks about his mother’s greeting as a visitor arrives for tea. The friend recalls a warm reception while noting the morning wish her absence would be avoided. The exchange reveals social manners in Stray Stories.
An overheated heat wave scene shows a fire engine rushing by while a frazzled elderly man frets over fires on such a sweltering day as Punch records.
A Chicago Record-Herald note highlights a grasshopper jumping 200 times its length to remind a hopeful collegian that natural facts outlast fame. The quirky fact contrasts with the student’s belief in future need based on a single record.
In court an Italian woman answered a question about musical instruments with a pun saying she had nothing but rackets. The lawyer asked for clarification and she defined rackets as those used in grapho phones.
A teacher accuses a father of blocking spelling study. Mr. Groucher replies that he wants his son to tackle current literature and not to spell his dialect. The exchange highlights parental views on language education and exposure to modern writing.
The piece portrays Yuan Shi Kai as the lone potential savior of the empire amid turmoil. It notes his mixed reception by Manchu and Chinese factions, his shifting fortunes under the late emperor and current regent, and his role as a possible intermediary between Manchus and rebels.
An Evansville man, angry over a disputed divorce settlement, left a will barring women from his funeral. A Upper Sandusky man earmarked $15,000 for church and university aims and asked a large printed copy of his will to hang in a church. A Quaker woman in Moorestown wills $5,000 in trust for the National Woman's Suffrage Association until women gain votes in all states, then the principal goes to the testatrix’s niece.
A New York sexton notes many male and female derelicts seek shelter in churches during stormy days. He describes lines forming before doors open and wakes from slumber as they sleep while in prayer, often stretching out on rear pews.
A playful exchange reveals Singleton explaining why he never married. He claims women saw him as an unfortunate fellow not in need of reforming nor desirable enough as a husband, reflecting social judgments of the era.
A brief joke notes a stingy man spending only time at a charity bazaar, highlighting how his contribution was his presence rather than money. The quip frames the event with humor about frugality and social good.
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