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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
7
Fragmentary dialogue captures a tense household scene with a husband absent at home and a stern inquiry at the door. A literary inspection note hints at a cloner proposition and a weary exchange about proposals and rationing.
An instructional fragment details honey as a key ingredient in a corn bread recipe. It describes mixing corn meal with fat and water, adding honey, folded batter, baking, and serving suggestions, including reheating leftovers and serving with honey. The text also references a broader kitchen labor context and the idea of “own a bee.”
A historical cooking note describes using honey for children and general sweetening. It provides recipes including honey ginger snaps and a honey spice cake, detailing ingredients like honey, shortening, ginger, eggs, milk, flour, and baking powder, with basic steps and baking guidance.
A satirical piece on the sulker character who refuses to act and dampens others. It mocks sulking as nonsensical and suggests practical cures: stay busy and ignore sulkers to avoid enabling them.
Kansas State professor George A. Dean explains moths damage woolens and furs. Repellents fail once fabrics are infested. proper storage in sealed boxes or paper bags keeps summer moth activity low. Brushing sunning and regular checks, with careful fumigation of storage, help prevent loss.
The piece argues that wasting half a cup of milk daily in homes adds up to millions of quarts. it notes wasted milk harms nutrition and suggests reusing sour milk in breadmaking soups and cottage cheese to reduce waste. It cites government experts urging reductions and smarter usage.
A Columbus Dispatch report says an Ohio manufacturer asked the labor bureau for twenty to thirty deaf men to work in a loud factory section. He offers 2.50 to 3.50 dollars daily and steady work, noting deaf workers proved successful after trials with two men.
Matthew White Jr at Hotel Belvidere Baltimore received a treasury check for 105000 from a guest. Unable to cover, he asked to send the funds to the subtreasury with instructions to call for the money next morning. The guest revealed it was a joke. the check was genuine.
Trudson Maxim, inventor of explosives, recounts a shivery anecdote from his four volume set Dynamite Stories Just Published. He recalls a servant girl nicknamed Jeopardy and notes the perilous mood of his workshop.
A dramatic accident details Jeopardy pouring kerosene on a fire, then discovering a fifty pound case of dynamite sticks in the woodshed. Dynamite used to start the stove exploded during an interval, leading to Jeopardy’s sudden death.
The piece extols punctuality in women, arguing that a reliable friend who never disappoints offers comfort and satisfaction. It urges men to honor engagements and maintain timeliness, asserting women should be as punctual as men and that temperance does not excuse missed appointments.
Advice on keeping a few chickens in backyards and using surplus eggs for home feed. Suggestions include water glass or lime water preservation, housing in boxes, using roosters for meat, separating roosters after hatching, and feeding pullets for ongoing growth and egg production.
Sir Francis Cowley Burnand Gournand former Punch editor died at Ramsgate England aged eighty one. He was a playwright and author of light literature with over one hundred twenty plays and works such as Happy Thoughts Modern Sanford and Merton New Light on Darkest Africa Strapmore Ride to Khiva and Eccentric Guide to Isle of Thanet.
A concise Indianapolis Star snippet notes that a crusty reputation does not imply an easy disposition, warning that tough exterior often hides complexities in character.
Portland Brewing Co of Portland Oregon markets a beer made by a patented process. The ad urges customers to ask dealers and to contact the company if stock is unavailable.
Fragmentary dialogue notes mention an old man at a library asking about Indians and Egyptians and a man named Henry Peck with a voice in his household. No concrete action, date, place, or organization is given to summarize as a full news item.
The article notes that two thirds of letters passing through post offices worldwide are written by or addressed to people who speak English. It highlights the language’s dominance in global communication and its impact on international mail exchanges.
In a quip, a sculptor friend cannot do anything with his backyard vegetables, prompting a remark that even a sculptor should carve out success from a model garden.
The Punch Bowl records Percival asking if annoyance would arise from enjoying a weed in presence while Patience replies she does not partake but tolerates others enjoying it. The exchange frames social tolerance of tobacco in a light voiced dialogue.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone to relieve corns and calluses. Drops applied dry, shrivel and lift the corn or callous with the root, without inflaming surrounding skin. Bottle priced low at drug stores. if unavailable, wholesalers can supply. Also includes short inspirational blurbs on life and character.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for cleansing and beautifying the complexion, hands, and hair with no time wasted and a free sample offer via mail. A Washington Post note recalls Francis Bacon born January 22, 1560, who avoided dueling and spoke against it in Star Chamber proceedings.
An old advertisement urges relief from itchy burning skin with Resinol Ointment. It claims years of use for skin ailments and recommends sharing it with skin tormented friends. Sold by all druggists.
A Washington Star excerpt mocks the contradiction in demands on women as social and domestic duties clash with public activism. The dialogue quips about women urged to front roles yet expected to labor at home, while an exchange about education and football humorously contrasts understanding philosophy with grasping sports.
A brief dialogue where Crawford the janitor plans an entertainment at the flat and Crabshaw hopes for a housewarming. The judge remarks about the event being directed toward change. The couple discusses the play with a sharp aside about a wife seeking money and receiving it.
A dialogue features Senator Sorghum critiquing a sensation reformer. He cautions that such figures may disappoint followers by implying charisma requires no special gifts to charm a crowd.
A collage of era snippets from papers like the Boston Transcript and Louisville Courier-Journal captures voices of prosperity scares hunger and small grievances. It juxtaposes tramp and boarder exchanges with jokes on grain prices and car repairs reflecting daily life and social mood.
The Baltimore American notes waning interest in baseball this year as fans struggle to justify the costs and tensions, while discussing the role of umpires and the demand from players and spectators.
Mrs Nsing Fishback of 1521 Christy Ave Louisville shares her four year struggle with cramps headaches and nervousness. She credits Lyda E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health allowing her to work care for her home and child without surgery. The letter invites other women to write with questions to the Moses Go Le office.
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