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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
6
A sailor, aged by war, recalls leaving the ocean liner Cross and Crescent for fresh water work after the war disrupted his berth. He describes near-misses with a sinking ship and shifts to inland boating as a quartermaster candidate while a snowy night approaches.
Carolyn May excitedly recounts finding a sleeping sailor at the Parlow house after school. Uncle Joe and Aunty Rose Kennedy praise the brave girl as she plans to visit the Patlow residence to learn more about the mysterious sailor man.
In a patient’s room the seaman recalls the Dunraven disaster and its survivors. Miss Amanda learns new details from Benjamin Hardy and Joseph Stagg about his sister’s fate and the fate of her husband in the lost steamship.
Aly Stage returns to the store after a snow night when Mr Stageg crosses near the Parlow cottage. Amanda steps onto the porch and calls Mr Stagg urgently, asking to speak. The moment reveals Amanda directly addressing him as she seeks a conversation.
A new Swede sentry at Camp Dodge, unsure of military phrasing, asked "Who was dat" after the relief officer arrived. The exchange ends with a pun and a burst of laughter, breaking the night's stillness.
Agricultural experts warn farmers to avoid sulphur bleached oats as seed due to sharply reduced germination. Report notes most oats treated lose germination power, with some samples dropping by up to 88 percent, risking poor yields and higher costs.
Swift & Company expanded into poultry eggs butter and cheese after identifying a demand for improved service in handling these products. The move reflected the firm’s aim to fill gaps in distribution and provide better quality and reliability for customers.
A USDA led plan uses sorghum to create a sugar substitute in Douglas county Nebraska. Six farmers pooled resources through the county agent to buy a small sorghum mill and hire a skilled syrup maker. Syrup sells for 1.25 to 1.50 per gallon and demand may outstrip supply. Five mills operate in the county.
A collection of aphorisms and curiosities including Terence on bearing misfortune and kinship, a quip about hens and eggs, notes on Javanese orchids the stammatophyllum, a new motion picture camera concept, a reflection on life’s lessons, and a Wilmington proverb about fatal tomorrows.
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