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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1921
Page
3
In a medieval tale Fredegund, wife to a Frankish king, schemes through scandal and murder to secure power over the kingdom. The narrative highlights intrigue involving rival queenly factions, the fate of royal children, and Fredegund’s ruthless ascent, ending with famine and vengeance stoked by her enemies.
In a New England village, Hank Miller faces larceny charges over barn and feed theft. The case hinges on whether the feed belonged to another and if Miller deprived the owner of property. The squire presides as testimony unfolds with the judge noting the nuanced distinction.
An auction in London features the Shakespeare hotel at Brentford on the Avon area tourism hub Stratford on Avon. The town traces 1000 years of history with sites tied to the poet and the Shakespeare Memorial theater.
The fragment mentions a ritual of pat running with a bell and pulley device, a ringer named Dav Me, the TAH Thienidge, and a yearlong process for a strong omen. It references the Andone Society of Youths founded in 1607, noting many members with special talents and a birthday event.
Incomplete entry reports projected spending around YK with tax totals shown as 1,188,507.83 and 19,257.08 plus 769,959. The text appears garbled but indicates financial figures related to local taxation and project funding.
French authorities decree admission fees for frequent museum visitors. Visitors to the Louvre Luxembourg and other galleries will pay to view treasures including Mona Lisa. The new policy groups all departments under one unified entrance fee.
Awedial lambertmen on the coast study rafting lumber from British Columbia to Europe. Swedes have towed large rafanytes to Great Britain, and the Oceanafanute Syndicate of London hires William Olesen of Stockholm to assess adapting square timber rafts for BC timber exports. Olesen says British Columbia forests could yield rafts far larger than current Baltic ships, with Swedish designs carrying 4 to 6 million feet, while proposed Canadian rafts would hold 15 to 20 million feet.
A 19th century anecdote in the Wall Street Journal recounts Baron Rothschild advising buying French bonds while Paris blood ran in the streets. The banker claims bonds were cheaply available, despite rumors of danger, reflecting a contrarian investment view from the era.
A birdseye search over Des Moines outskirts revealed ribbons of smoke from deserted areas and notes hidden in brush. A landing uncovered a large copper still fed by corn from a wagon, with four men nearby.
In a Birmingham Age-Herald snippet a floorwalker jokes about a special gale of collura in a menswear department. A meek man waiting for his wife complains he has worn a stiff collar for twenty years and refuses more collars, citing a preacher as the source.
In Centerpoint a tense railway office tale centers on Sam Selkirk and the Old Man as a dispatcher conspiracy leads to a fatal climax. A stormy night ends with a murdered man clutching a telegraph key and a chilling, unresolved past.
An old account describes Fiji islanders using the toova vine pounded into pulp as bait. Fishermen dive in 12 to 15 feet, fasten bundles to rocks, and within minutes fish nearby flip over and float up for scooping. The text notes dangers of water poisoning and cattle mortalities from contaminated waters.
A returned serviceman in England was informed he is posted as dead after applying for a pension. When he persisted, the War Office supplied his grave number and location. The issue is that, as considered dead for military purposes, he is not entitled to a pension.
The National Geographic piece by Cody Marr in National Geographic Magazine notes Siberian cold tables feature raw fish caviar salads and a notable chicken dish. Butter coats a bone then light and dark meat are wrapped and baked forming a tender “ham.” The Roselan diet favors game with pheasants and venison common where cheaper than beef.
The Chicago Daily News quote argues that individuals differ in nature and aptitude. It compares mismatching a child’s gifts to impractical acts, urging parents not to overplan for children and to respect their innate inclinations and potential.
Mrs. Mary Dellish Porter of Abington Massachusetts is touted as the oldest living artist in New England at 92. She began painting after age 50 during a visit to Maine and quickly advanced to teaching. Born in Cornwallis Nova Scotia she moved to Abington at 26 and has six children two grandchildren and lives with her son Lysander.
The passage urges doing the next best thing when preferred work is impossible, citing Marshall Field Green historian Parkman and Haydn as examples. It stresses how misfit roles can lead to famous achievements, suggesting Providence guides talent toward notable outcomes despite early limits.
An Indian rhinoceros horn once given to Pope Gregory XIV in 1500 to guard against poisoning has been donated to the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The horn, presented by the monastery of St Mary of Guadalupe in Spain, was said to sweat in poison’s presence and act as an antidote when powdered and ingested. The tip is missing after being cut in 1591 and used during the pope’s final illness.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes that in 1919 South Africa exported 1,124 pounds of diamonds about 125 quarts. Converting to bushels yields a little under four, or two grain bags full. The report mentions many sizes from very large to small stones.
A granite obelisk seventy feet high will be erected in Denmark to honor thousands of American and allied soldiers of Danish descent who died in World War I. Estimates place about 30,000 men of Danish blood in American forces in France and about 20,000 Danes who served in Canadian, Australian, British, and French armies.
Grants Pass and Sucker Creek mining district shows strong activity with expectations of a harvest greater than typical. Local reports indicate continued prospecting and increased ore yields through the season.
A lot priced at $11,000 was purchased in The Dalles for the construction of a city auditorium valued at $125,000. The action marks a milestone in the project budget and site development.
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