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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
4
The Independence Enterprise announces its weekly Friday publication by Z. C. Kimball with subscription rates listed for six months and other details. The notice highlights pricing and ongoing publication schedule for readers.
City High School D. E. Fletcher visited the school last Friday for assembly and used new song books provided by the school board. A basketball practice game against Elkins ended 18 to 6 in favor of Independence. Delos Eldridge returned after eight weeks away serving as a page in the legislature. Miss Maag dissected an angle worm and a frog in biology, drawing student interest. Some seats were removed from Miss Boughey's room to allow orchestra practice.
Mrs. A. Quarsdorf of Independence is named heir in the Colonel Baker estate in Philadelphia valued at millions. Baker, a Philadelphia pioneer, owned 500 acres later developed into the city center. He leased the land to the city for 99 years. the lease expired in February and the estate is being settled with land proceeds distributed among roughly 250 heirs on a sliding scale.
The passage explains two aging effects on thermometers. Mercury thermometers rise high when the bulb shrinks under external pressure, forcing quicksilver up the stem. Spirit thermometers lie low as air is trapped during sealing, keeping internal pressure high and stable but gradually reduced by glass expansion or leakage.
Dr Arjin Das defends facial hair in the Indian Medical Journal noting beards and mustaches serve as ornaments for rich and poor alike. He warns shaving and nasal hair removal hinder natural protection and cautions against rising fashion that undermines tradition among Hindus and Muslims.
An unsigned note defends Judge Robinson and local road work in Independence Polk County. It credits T B Huntley with founding the gravel base and praises various road supervisors including Newt Jones John Underwood and John Walker. The piece argues against prior insinuations of bias and invites readers to church services led by Rev Proppe with a growing Sunday school and a lively Young People's Society.
Announcement said Dr. Haynes of McMinnville College would preach at Independence Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening, but urgent business in Vancouver Wash. prevents his arrival. He has promised to come when possible.
A historic sale offers discounts on calico and apron ginghams, dress ginghams, percale sheets, cretonnes, rompers, flannels, voiles, wool serges, and silk populations. Shoes are advertised low with ladies, children, and men’s styles discounted, including kid, calf, and work shoes, plus hats and accessories.
A garbled list of fabric and textile prices appears, noting various items such as table damask, curtain serims, Huck Toweling, white flannel, toweling, and bath towels with unit prices and yard measurements. Names and details are partially unreadable.
Readable fragments describe a department store display of undergarments and dresses for women and children. Items include molin underskirts, bungalow aprons, gingham dresses, percale and voile waists, several hosiery styles for ladies and children, and union suits and vests.
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