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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
6
A middle aged man muses on whether modern songs will endure like the old favorites. He argues many present tunes seem weak and crude yet acknowledges some may survive through charm or nostalgia for future generations. He wonders if his children will sing today’s songs fifty years hence.
The piece argues that a lady’s leisure is mental, serving others through inspiration, comfort, and care. Cornelia Comer states the woman acts as listener and healer, shaping national life by devotion, whether Martha or Mary, a priceless service and loss to the type.
This piece advises women shoppers to trust their own decisions and not be swayed by shopkeepers. It emphasizes confidence, knowing the exact item desired such as custard, cocoa, or a dress, and sticking to that choice to avoid disappointment.
The speaker praises science yet urges to finish the kick. He questions the country’s need, suggesting fewer criminologists and more effective policemen. The remark reveals a tension between scientific criminology and practical law enforcement in public discourse.
In Harper's Weekly, Pat notes Larry Doolan failed for half a million while Mike derides the move as graspin and opportunistic.
A simple wooden top assembled from a broom handle or hardwood, with a pine handle six and a half inches long and a three fourths inch diameter body. Drill a three fourths inch bore in the end, insert a one sixteenth inch hole at the edge, thread a two foot cord through, wind up the top and pull fast to release the spun top.
Instructions explain converting a four wheeled cart into a hand propelled vehicle. Readily available junk yard parts yield a crank axle and wooden levers to operate a pivoted upright lever, with blocks under the wagon and a bolt acting as a pivot for propulsion.
A child named Fay buys a postage stamp with a ten cent piece and receives eight pennies in change. She double checks the math and wonders aloud about the stamp cost, asking how a two cent stamp could be correctly priced in this transaction.
A patient visits a well known physician who prescribes bread pills and distilled water to improve his health. The doctor urges outdoor air as vital, claiming it as the key remedy. The aviator responds with sarcasm, revealing the humor of the encounter.
A complaint editor tries to placate an irritated contributor who claims his letter was printed late. The editor insists the piece ran the day after it was received and points to a blurred bottom fifth column as the culprit, which the reader confirms.
A brief joke from the Liverpool Mercury about a husband and wife returning from shopping. The wife notes pretty items in looking glasses while the husband teases that she locked into them.
A brief exchange notes mosquitoes appearing in the community and jokes about church Sunday presence as a light local vignette.
A woman, who usually cooks, was invited to dinner. After rising from the table she quipped that it was pleasant to eat something she didn’t cook, and her husband quickly seconded the sentiment, then realized the consequences.
A sentimental speaker asks for a kind word and is met with a practical reply about a 25 cent tip to a swell waiter. The quip contrasts longing for niceties with a blunt financial aside.
A brief note observes England has twenty eight tunnels a mile or longer on rail routes and jokes that this fact explains why many girls choose to travel there for wedding tours.
Railway timetable listing multiple trains between Independence Monmouth Airlie and Dallas with departure and arrival times for each leg, including connections at Monmouth and Airlie. Contains several times in 12 hour format with some OCR errors.
A local water shuttle sails from Salem dock at 4 00 p m with a fare of 50 cents each way. The service operates daily and promises punctual departures for riders traveling to nearby shores.
The schedule shows departures from Independence at 7:30 a m for the McNary crossing to meet the east bound train and a 3:30 p m return, with connections for trains both directions. Fare is 50 cents for each trip.
A local advertisement for a tonsoial parlor in Independence Oregon promotes electric shampooing and full salon services on Main Street with careful, attentive care.
Local contractor G L Hawkins handles headstones monuments and all cemetery work ensuring proper installation and upkeep for available plots and memorials.
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