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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
4
The Nor mal Schools board recommends a good appropriation for Weaton Monmouth and Ashland Normals and the abolition of Drain. It urges broad support for continuing the normals as a wise policy. Vale Ortano.
The report notes severe blizzards and rough weather across the country with Oregon enjoying a comparatively hospitable climate until this week. The Willamette valley endures its harsh conditions as the state demonstrates resilience and steadiness in facing the storm.
The year 1908 is hailed as Oregon's greatest so far with many new year holiday editions. The Enterprise notes the five Star Statesman new year issue stands out for its quality and scope.
A reflective fragment emphasizes that true worth lies beyond appearances and attire. It urges courteous treatment for all people and notes employment shapes dress while character shines through beneath rough linen. The piece advocates generosity and integrity in everyday conduct.
Stephen W. Bolles of Humphrey Advertising Company told St. Louis College of Finance and Law that advertising is the most potent force in finance and commerce. He called it a business builder and a creative force that turns luxuries into necessities and erodes customer indifference.
The article appeals to all civilized societies to donate to help Italy after a catastrophic event. It notes universal suffering and urges communities, including Independence, to contribute via The Enterprise which will forward funds to Salem or Portland.
The Enterprise urges readers to watch January and February clearance sales and favor advertisers when possible. It argues advertising proves a merchant’s value, noting those who do not advertise are stingy and cling to old stock, while good advertisers are loyal partners of the newspaper and dependable friends to customers.
A compact collection of wry observations on human folly and social life. The piece jokes about stubborn pricks, town gossip, political ambitions, and the value of preparation in emergencies with a light moral sting.
Rome reports relief progress in Messina with troops securing the town and ships carrying medical aid. Officials estimate over 200000 dead along the coast as the Pope appeals for subscriptions and Americans fund relief, with Griscom chartering a $50000 vessel for two weeks of aid.
A poem reflects on aging with a satirical tone. It questions the value of growing old and the idea of living indefinitely. The speaker cites a Missourian and an audience interaction about whether the play is a tragedy or a farce, leaving outcomes uncertain.
Frustrated job seeker jokes about family wealth and luck. A punch line notes a pun on Ananias as a family identity. The piece relies on dialogue to highlight longing for easy fortune and the humor of social pretension.
The Roger brothers plan to perform In Pajama for another season. Margaret May joins Fritz Scheff's company. George M Coburn debuts The American Idea. Virginia Earle may return as prima donna in a new musical. William Vaughan Moody finishes The Juggernaut. Henry Miller holds rights. George Grossmith acts as leading man for Hattie Williams in Fluffy Ruffles. Marle Cabil's The Boys and Betty with book by George W Hobart. Eugene Cowlet to rejoin Miss Cablil's company.
A collection of quick quips from multiple papers including Sir Thomas Lipton claiming victory in an upcoming cup and remarks on airship profits, bagpipes as toys, a Turkish translation joke, a fire underwriters board claim, and a Springfield Republican note on a grand distinction amid fire loss.
Resolutions introduced in the senate and house authorize a 500000 dollar appropriation for Italian relief. Funds cover provisions clothing medicines and other necessities with the president empowered to use navy vessels or charter ships to deliver aid.
A customer notes a book on small fruit culture and doubts its appearance, asking if it is current literature while the clerk affirms its relevance and timeliness.
A wry quip about the value of a dollar. The dialogue contrasts effort and wait with monetary worth, hinting at how perception shifts by circumstance.
The history traces La Mano Nera from Spain to southern Italy and notes a Herald reporter reviving rumors of a revived Black Hand among Latin immigrants in America. Other papers echoed the idea, aided by Everybody's Magazine.
Grants Pass will host a competing telephone system as a new firm with $30,000 capital Incorporation. The company seeks a franchise from the city and county to operate an up-to-date telephone system.
The article explains correct transliteration of Abdul Hamid II as Abd-ul-Hamid or Abd-l-Tamid meaning servant of the praised one. It notes the Arabic article is joined, warns against shortened forms like Abdul, Abdul the Artful, or Abdul the Wary, and jokes that other names would fail similarly.
Greenwich observers report a new Jovian moon found last winter. It lies more than 21 000 000 miles from Jupiter and shows retrograde motion. Professor George Forbes wonders if it could be the long lost Lexell comet, last seen in 1779 near Jupiter.
In this slice of reflection the speaker notes that steady effort beats schemes, caution matters more than bravado, and progress comes from learning rather than repeating past mistakes. The tone urges focus, restraint, and practical judgment.
The speaker states no sales agency will be paid a commission for the sale. They attribute the clearance success to a deep price cut to move excess stock.
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