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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
4
A fragment from an Independence Oregon publication lists post office entries and weekly publication frequency. It states subscription rates for one year six months and three months in advance with prices toward a three dollar section.
Editorial extols Independence Day as a national holiday uniting Americans in patriotism and faith in republican institutions. It recalls John Adams and the enduring pledge of freedom, notes the need for harmony among national leaders, and comments on civic duty, leisure, and local business visits by Lee Fenton, Frank Coad, John Agale, and August Ricer.
Essay argues that deliberate rest during work hours improves efficiency and well being. It contrasts the stigma of idleness with the value of strategic breaks, suggesting disciplined laziness can boost long term productivity.
The article argues commercial travelers shape opinion due to their wide networks and high standing. It notes their opposition to trusts forming, their activism to remedy vast capital concentration, and their potential to influence reforms if supported by patrons promptly and fairly.
Local news notes fear of a very light hop crop without more hot days. Automobiles pass through toward Albany for celebration. Baldwin of Winlock visits relatives. Well ships hay to Portland. Fisk manufactures 8000 train poles for new Krebs shop yard. Minnie town events include funerals and visits to Albany and Portland. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as a cure for rheumatism and uric acid issues.
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