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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
6
A lady orders her maid to announce her only to Mr Brown but the maid misstates the rule to five visitors. Each man misreads the instruction, and one exclaims that he is Brown, then flees. The tale ends with comic misunderstandings and mistaken identities.
Browning finished his poem Sordello and exclaimed There by George as he signed his name The remark jabs at Henry James and the Sherman low skinned ninety two ways in the line of periphrastic ambiguity and aubiferous obfuscationLip pincott magazine
A sharp social exchange features Mrs Slowpay and Mrs Doctors trading barbs about debts and visits, with a wry remark that a husband was noted to owe several visits. The dialogue hints at social humor and domestic tensions in a lighthearted tone.
In Cassel's Saturday Journal a Russian official tells a traveler he cannot stay or leave the country without a passport. The traveler says he will depart, prompting the official to grant a 24 hour window to decide his course of action.
A witty quip compares the Tower of Babel to a modern construction project. The speaker imagines the builders halting work as soon as someone shouts graft, triggering widespread accusations and project delays.
A lawyer argues that his client painted a portrait of a young woman that she believes misrepresents her. The judge questions the claim as the lawyer insists the subject sought justice by presenting the case.
An old friend remarks wealth unchanged in spirit while the wealthy man admits a shift in manners. He confesses being polite no longer and sarcastic where he once leaned toward rudeness, signaling a personal transformation after riches.
A humorous exchange recalls a couple's quarrel over how to invest money if they had any. The line portrays a lighthearted view of marital frictions and financial prudence.
In a reminiscence, a commentator recalls the way a late uncle inspired a table’s odd tricks and stunts, noting the uncle never showed good table manners. The remark highlights family humor and familiar, playful impropriety in shared meals.
The article notes Gladys Piffeton, a noted actress, is free. It mentions curiosity about whether she faced murder charges or a divorce suit, with speculation on her legal status.
A brief quirky note shows someone admitting missteps in early 1911 writing, with a self deprecating line about still drafting at year’s start. The fragment hints at ongoing work and reflection on early project details.
Tipps says he has traveled a great deal in his time and notes his journeys include on elevator travel. The item reads as a light quip about travel and elevators.
Gasoline engines replace horses on farms by powering machinery and hauling, cutting feed costs and labor. The engine’s versatility benefits farmers, wives, and domestic tasks while prompting scientific crop methods and widespread adoption at implement shows.
Practical guidance from a Baltimore American writer on winter farm routine. Covering feeding and watering on a strict schedule, handling milk production, stable cleaning, and ensuring animals receive warm meals. Emphasizes prompt, organized work by few hands and advance preparation for meals and chores.
A Home stead sketch explains a two section wood box with half built in the kitchen and half projecting into the wood shed. Fuel stored in an attached shed can be filled by lifting the shed side cover, then moved to the kitchen side. The design saves space and reduces mess for housewives.
Rail timetable lists daily departures from Independence and Monmouth to Dallas Airlie and back. It shows trains 64 68 70 to Dallas with morning and evening slots, and 61 73 to Airlie. reverse trips include trains 65 69 71 and Airlie connections, with multiple times per day.
The vessel departs Independence dock for Salem at 8 30 a m daily and returns from Salem dock at 4 00 p m. The fare is 60 cents each way.
Chas D Smiley offers plans and estimates on short notice with dwelling houses as a specialty. Bell Phone 624.
H. V. Reed of Scranton Pennsylvania is listed as the representative for the Spondence School, located at 233 Alder Street. The item notes a local contact point for correspondence instruction services.
Local notices indicate a public information point at the Cooper Building in Independence Oregon for residents seeking day or night assistance. Authorities encourage contacting the center for support and service details.
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