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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
7
A fragment reflects on a woman’s strength and inspiration, praising deeds done without regret. The editor notes a strenuous age demanding endurance with a call to fair conduct and personal honor amid crowded times.
Jimmy's mother hesitates to let him ride his tricycle to Auntie’s house. He reassures her saying nothing will happen, urging her not to worry until it does.
An old classified page lists numerous Portland area ads for crafts and supplies. It includes accor dian pleating services from Eastern Novelty Co at 54 Fifth Street, dental supplies, building materials, cosmetic services, carpet cleaning, laundry and dyeing, drugstore mail order herbs, doors and windows, hides and wool, hair dressing, and machinery suppliers. The layout resembles a city classified directory with multiple small businesses.
The passage compares brains across species noting oysters and clams have simple brains while fishes have small brains but large optic lobes for underwater vision. Reptiles are described as stupid with very small brains. an alligator's brain is said to be about the size of a thumb.
The advertisement proclaims Bayer tablets as genuine Aspirin with the Bayer Cross safety mark. It notes physicians have prescribed them for over eighteen years and lists common uses from colds to rheumatism. Small 12 tablet tins are cheap, with larger packages sold by druggists.
A boy Robert loses a penny and his mother explains car fare costs seven cents. She says she would have to walk if she cannot find the penny. Robert then suggests buying an ice cream cone and eating it while walking to make the trip enjoyable.
A quip from the London Times cited by the Boston Transcript translates a playful alarm clock message to a call for Dick Ting to rise and take up his duties. The piece wittily converts a morning broadcast into a demand for punctual work.
The article notes that alcohol is produced from blackstrap molasses, a cheap common grade derived from West Indian molasses. It highlights the origin and low cost of the base material.
The oldest bells in the United States hang in the Spanish cathedral at St. Augustine Florida. Dated 1682 these bells represent early colonial church craft and heritage in the region.
An obscure 1920 ad touts a “No. 3” business course promising the best possible pay raises. It pushes a fictional path to improved positions and earnings, naming the program as a shortcut to success rather than credible schooling.
United States Department of Agriculture guidance explains painting increases appearance and service of buildings and appliances. It covers ready mixed paint and paste pigments, cleaning surfaces, priming with a paint linseed oil mix, and whitewash as the cheapest option. Whitewash recipes include quicklime slaking and a weatherproof exterior mix with salt zinc sulfate skim milk.
The guide describes using a candle to test egg freshness. Tilt the egg to assess air space and yolk movement. Grip the pointed end, hold against the candle, rotate quickly, and observe the yolk position as the egg turns.
Practical poultry feeding guidance from the USDA. Recommends balanced rations using home-grown grafts and by-products with meat scraps or milk. Advises twice daily scratch with corn and a mash of ground grains and meat scrap. Emphasizes exercise and light morning feed with a fuller afternoon ration in cold weather.
Farmers push breeding of standardbred poultry to boost income through stock sales and hatching eggs. Stakeholders argue older breeders can compete with modern flocks by marketing effectively and improving advertising.
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