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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
3
A column notes pigeon raising tips, including feeding instincts, mating beliefs, and vermin control. It then tells of Beverly Jones who inherits a passion for antiques, wife Mary outsmarts him by selling pieces, and Beverly remains uncured in his hobby.
Collier's Weekly argues that if social conditions shape people, reforming them by changing those conditions is essential, yet society readily debauches and degrades by reversing that process. The piece questions whether indirect reform can truly alter character.
A Dickens passage wishes a happy New Year for all, followed by a classroom scene where a pupil named Hasel imitates an unknown subject during sense training and must explain. The text also advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething discomfort.
An explanation of snow’s warmth from light texture and whiteness, noting that black snow would absorb heat and melt faster while white snow reflects heat, keeping bodies above and the earth below warmer.
Reader quote promotes seasonal wardrobe choices linking success to mental discipline. Bartlett urges timely action for durable garments like overcoats in summer and linen dusters in winter.
Louis Lasson a pianist from this city introduces a hatpin guard designed to cover the pin’s point in crowded places. The device features a hollow cylinder with a spring held knob that slips over the pin and can be easily applied or removed, aiming to reduce injuries despite laws and club efforts.
Comptroller Prendergast led a group of distinguished visitors through the marble halls of the New York Public Library. He highlighted odd incidents, such as a young woman seeking details of the Jewish rebellion of 1607 and being guided to consult Josephus by a desk attendant.
A Crimean War era bomb kept in a town bathroom finally exploded after 58 years, wrecking the house but causing no injuries. A citizen and servant reportedly placed it in a large Russian stove and mocked English bombs. The event amused locals and was linked to Anglo Russian friendship remarks in Petrograd.
In a tale from Popular Magazine a celebrated youth named Cash Martin leaves home to seek fame and wealth. After years of wandering he returns hungry by George explaining his long absence ends with a surprised family.
A fatherly lawyer dismisses a divorce seeker by joking her knife throwing could become a vaudeville act. A Chicago father visiting Cornell notes the football team’s rough season, overheard as he asks about the team’s woes. The son’s sour reply mocks the battered season.
A terse critique questions Katem’s standing as a sculptor, noting Joax’s remark that he “doesn’t cut much of a figure.” The piece hints at evaluation of artistic impact and public perception.
A warning urges immediate action to prevent forest fires by halting surface fires in wood lots and ensuring campfires are built away from trees and fully extinguished. The plea stresses fires destroy natural fertilizer, damage roots, and kill seedlings, undermining long term conservation.
The fragment describes saving squeezed lemon pieces for cleaning and deodorizing. Dipping in salt enhances scouring of copper kettles and removing brass stains. Lemons remove stains dirt and odors from pans and kettles and neutralize fish or onion smells.
An old advertisement promises quick relief for piles with a money back guarantee if PAZO ointment fails to cure in six to ten days. It asserts cures for itching bleeding protruding piles and offers rapid results from a trusted druggist.
In Stray Stories, Misa Kittish tells Mr Harkins she is fond of music then swings on the piano stool facing him. He answers with a casual Ah and wonders why she does not take lessons.
The Institute of Music at 08 Fifth Ave New York promotes free home instruction in piano organ violin Miss fe initer Hanio Firnwe Loelanernte and more. Readers are invited to learn to play with comprehensive lessons and expert guidance, with limited offerings and emphasis on engaging beginners.
A humorous specimen note cites a doctor who dislikes nothing as he attends a grass widow with hay fever, delivering a dry exchange about propriety and charm in a light view of medical and social quirks.
Jaggs came home last night much the worse for wear and insisted he had seen a lot of black snakes. Well you know Jags family is in mourning.
The article notes incubators hatch eggs in large quantities but cannot match a hen’s natural work. It concedes incubators are costlier if used exclusively for hatching, implying economic tradeoffs between mechanical and animal methods.
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