Country Home Furnishings for Farm Life by Esther Leech
An Oregon Agricultural College piece urges farm families to harmonize beauty and utility in country homes. It stresses simple durable interiors, dark oak woodwork, neutral tones, and practical, sanitary furnishings to reflect farm prosperity, with guidance on furniture layout and window treatments.
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Esther V. Leech
Department of Domestic Art
The
Oregon Agricultural Collages
Theat
William Morrie
Posallle
Sit
Dodam
Ani
Cause of Explosions in Flour Mills
An English miller group investigated ignition by steel particles in grain after explosions in flour mills. They used highly magnetized steel arresters before the rolls in the patent flour process. Magnets collected metal from microscopic to several inches, requiring daily brushing and swinging aside to clear accumulation.
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Firth of Millers
Chicago Tribune
Man Dies After Bet On Maypole Climb At Bergenline
Foster Anderson, a married father of three, attempted a daring 60 cent bet by climbing a Maypole at Bergenline avenue and Eleventh street. He reached the top and, to prove his nerve, stood on the peak, slipped and fell to the street. He died minutes later.
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Foster
Anderson
Bergenline Avenue
Eleventh Street
New York
Incoherent historical note on cultivation and yields
Fragmentary passage discusses whether vegetation is cultivated or neglected and asserts that care or neglect determines seed quality and eventual yield. Mentions terms resembling farm or agricultural argument and references to waste seeds and ongoing production without clear specifics.
A Puzzle Note on Numbers and Division
A fragmented math puzzle appears with questions about placing digits, dividing sums, and comparing fractions. It lists simple solutions such as the two numbers 7 and 1 and shows quick arithmetic results like twice 26 equals 52 and twice 8 plus two equals 30.
Silver Coin Jump Trick Described In 19th Century Notice
A damaged clipping describes a conical glass trick where a silver dollar and a silver quarter interact. Blowing on the dollar causes it to rotate upright while the breath at the bottom makes the quarter jump to a new position, then both return. Sometimes port wine may aid the effect.
Bees and Warriors in a Mythic Military Tale
A fragmented passage blends ancient siege lore with medieval and Norse conflicts. It references Themiscyra in Abia Minor, besieged city defenses, swarms used as weapons, and Viking-era attacks on Chester, with distant outcomes hinted.
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Themiscyra
Abia Minor
Chester
Zeguagd
Train Schedules Linking Independence Monmouth and Dallas
The notice details daily train connections among Dallas Monmouth Airlie and Independence with arrival and departure times. Train No 7 leaves Dallas at 8 00 p m Monmouth 8 26 p m arrives Independence 8 40 p m. Airlie to Independence trains depart 9 00 p m and reach 9 45 a m. Train 62 from Airlie departs 9 00 p m Monmouth 9 10 a m, arrives Independence 9 45 a m. Train 72 from Adelie departs 4 05 p m Monmouth 4 40 p m arrives Independence 6 50 p m.
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Mowrrdow Bly Ag
Dallas
Lbilo
Ion Dow
Independence
Monmouth
Airlie
Fron Airlie
Adelie
Returning Leaves Salem Dock at Four P M
A Salem dockside notice states a boat departs at 4 00 P M with a fare of 50 cents each way. The brief item records a single scheduled sailing and price for passengers.
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Salem Dock
Smiley Contractor Plans and Estimates Offered
Chas D Smiley contractor and builder provides plans and estimates on short notice with dwelling houses a specialty. Ball phone 624.
Spondence School and Funeral Service Ad
SPONDENCE SCHOOL Scranton Pa H V Reed Representative 233 Alder Streets Portland Oregon Will be in Independence every month Funeral Director and Licensed Embalmer Lady assistant if desired Calls attended day or night Independence Oregon Both phones Cooper Bldg Independence Opdgon
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H. V. Reed
Alder Streets
Portland
Oregon
Independence
Cooper, Bldg
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Salem
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Watt Shipp
Salem, Oregon
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Job Will
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Proprieto
Main St
Grange
Tate
Real Siactnacacrost
Washington
Pacific Coast
Giitor
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Gumshay
Piiaener
James
Brain
Jumping Cain
Idl
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Independence and Monmouth
Launch
Chas. D. Smiley
International
CORRE
Spondence School
Scranton
C. W. Hinkle
W. R.allin
D. D
Cooper Bldg
B. F
SWOPE
Attorney At Law
W. E. Vincent
Justices of the Peace
Bush Bank
Salem, ‘Or
Homer Lodge
No 45
Castle
Hhn
Dependence
Ore Pratt Kilightty
Jin Veucaa
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G. L. Hawkins
Dallas, Oregon
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