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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
7
In the candiestick line novel items appear, including a Japanese floor lantern in a deep globe. These stand three to six feet high, are picturesque and practical, with the globe protecting the flame and a large candle burning for a long time.
Kingston Jamaica reports on a Jamaica native cactus named the Dildo reaching 25 feet. The plant has economic value for fencing and furniture uses and yields edible fruit and a restorative hair tuber. There are many species with drought adaptability and wide regional growth.
Chicago doctors echo London professor Arthur Keith that pituitary gland activity controls bone growth. They say high secretion speeds growth, low secretion retards it, and prolonged illness may cause rapid, abnormal size increases in youths.
Jersey City readers discuss enduring style icon Mien Fowler of Vineland New Jersey who wore the original bloomers and a cowtume long before the bloomers movement began. Her steadfast costume contrasts with newer Broadway fashions and remains noticed by onlookers.
Quoted dialogue reveals a man unable to attend a festival and a woman regretting a fashionable hobble skirt. The excerpt also hints at a marriage question tied to a deceased wife and a slater.
A comical exchange unfolds with Snooks asking value of film, drum, and crown jewels while The Fence questions the theft, and The Burglar smiles claiming he broke into vaudeville last night, turning crime into a stage joke.
Instructions for washing a Baghdad rug cover or rug. Separate the pile before washing each piece in lukewarm soapy water. Do not rub on a washboard. agitate briefly, rinse, then line and hang away from heat. Dry with care to avoid stripe overlap and press wrinkles with a hot iron if needed.
A fragmentary mix reports on Bluing water tricks advising against liquid bluing and promoting red cross ball blue groceries. It also cites a Spencer man, W. H. Bryson, as the state’s youngest grandfather at thirty five, includes unrelated anecdotes on Shakespeare theories, constipation cures, and Dr. Pierce's Pellets.
A farm tale recalls a rooster defending a chicken from a hawk, prompting praise of poultry yard watchdogs. An incident in Germany attributes a crime trace to a cautious goose in front of a house, aiding a thief’s exposure. A general note warns that self control matters more than weapon ownership.
Berkeley minister Rev Earl Flynn urges sauerkraut for longevity and insists two meals daily suffice for health. Flynn, 75, says those on standard diets could live a century, praising sauerkraut as nutritious and advocating ministers sweat twice weekly for health.
Paris reports the war minister will test a greyish green uniform at the September maneuvers. A special committee chose the color as less conspicuous in the French landscape. The new uniform will be issued to at least one regiment for the experiment.
In a Kansas City Journal excerpt, an earnest adviser warns that virtue can harden into vice while Taran tula Tim and a feminine attorney discuss the odds of a judgment. The lady judge has ruled against me, but the attorney believes her opinion may shift by tomorrow.
A writer notes that the recent story echoes an old, familiar tale that is likely to remind readers of a previous rumor. The point is that familiar patterns recur across eras, linking current events to past legends.
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