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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
7
The government asks the Supreme Court to affirm a lower court ruling in a land grant dispute involving 2 300 000 acres claimed under railroad grants dating from 1866 and 1870. The case centers on conditions that lands be sold to settlers at not more than 2 50 per acre.
Senator Smith of Georgia endorses prohibition for Washington saying exposure to alcohol wrecks in homes prompts a shift from tolerant views. He admits enjoying wine yet seeks a dry state and hopes to push towards absolute prohibition next summer as reported in the weekly February issue.
A quirky note claims Garfield Tea alleviates coated tongue vertigo and constipation. A Pittsburgh Post piece titled Gay Life In Brooklyn humorously catalogs a Brooklyn resident’s 36 years of life, detailing years spent on routines from buttoning collars to dodging bill collectors.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets to relieve bilious and constipated conditions. It links a torpid liver and clogged bowels to foul tongue, indigestion, yellow skin, and headaches, promising a thorough cleansing overnight. The 10 cent box supposedly keeps you feeling well for months.
A collage of humorous lines and jokes touching animal heaven beliefs, patient quips about marriage and money, a regional dig at Arkansas and rock jokes, plus a child’s bread-pocket tea tale. The items read like a bygone newspaper humor page with light, everyday wit.
Grandmother’s dark glossy hair was achieved with Sage Tea and Sulphur. Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound, sold for about 60 cents, darkens hair evenly. a comb through strands leaves gray gone by morning. Not a disease cure, just a cosmetic preparative.
An official of the geological survey recalls a dramatic Yosemite Valley rockfall on a late autumn day. A 50 ton granite chunk dislodged from I Capitan, leaving a plume of dust and a thunderous echo as debris cascaded hundreds of feet into the valley below.
Guatemala marks the feast of Minerva in a national observance led by President Estrada Cabrera. The event celebrates the school year with prizes for scholarship including a $100 gold prize and a trip to the United States. An American company funded the top English essay prize. The celebration includes exhibitions of national products with emphasis on coffee sugar and sugar cane and displays of American plows for sugar cane farming.
The Seamen's Church Institute reports a Cuban sailor named Justin delivered a handwritten letter to a young woman he met during a voyage. The note expresses affection and promises help for English lessons and money, with a humorous miscommunication explained by the interpreter as Ike in Spanish.
Marshall recounts an Indian family story about a precocious daughter who asks who would find it funny if there were no people animals trees or flowers. The father, absorbed in his newspaper, replies with a humorous silence prompting a final quip from the girl about who would laugh. The anecdote highlights wit and social humor within a family scene.
To spur aviation interest, the Aero Club of America will offer three medals in each of 100 universities and colleges with enrollments of 2,000 to 10,000 students. A total of 300 medals will be awarded from about 350,000 students. Medals go to essays on aviation science and its various aspects.
The fragment speaks of teachers and pupils with a playful exchange about looks and learning, but the context is unclear and lacks concrete events or names.
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegram anecdote recalls a revivalist asking who has seen a perfect man or woman. A tall woman responds she hasn’t seen one but heard much about the perfect wife. An Indianapolis News note mentions a fur-clad rider whistling “A Perfect Day” on a cold streetcar.
An advertisement claims Resinol Ointment heals eczema and itching skin quickly. It cites a testimonial of relief and a good night’s sleep after using the product, noting it is sold by all druggists.
Thales of Miletus, born about 636 B C, is described as the first to seek logical, non mythical explanations for material phenomena. He aimed to discover the actual truth about the world, its origin, constitution and destiny.
A dialogue comparing an efficiency expert to a fortune teller who could amass wealth if not so generous with information. The imperturbable lawyer defends his client, noting he acted for them, while a Boston Transcript reference hints at wider commentary.
An advertisement touts Danderine claims to remove dandruff and double hair beauty with a single application. It warns dandruff robs hair of lustre and may cause itching and hair loss, urging readers to buy a 26 cent bottle at Knowlton's.
Eddie questions a Methodist church visit by noting the lesson on John the Baptist. His mother confirms the class is Methodist despite his Baptist Sunday school upbringing, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding in a child’s observations.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a cheap remedy that quickly eases tender corns or calluses. The ad claims one drop applied directly to the sore removes soreness and loosens the corn or hardened skin so it can be lifted out. It advises asking a druggist to stock a bottle if unavailable.
The cornerstone event pleased the crowd with fine weather eloquent speeches and impressive music. The master of ceremonies grew excited as the crowd dispersed and asked to lift the stone again but the mason refused noting the hat and records were left in the receptacle.
A vintage ad promises rapid relief from stomach distress with Pape's Diapepsin. It claims results in minutes and asserts the remedy is harmless and the quickest stomach doctor in the world, available in a fifty cent case at any drug store.
A Russian applicant for naturalization was asked about the constitution of the United States. He answered “Rugged and healthy” which drew laughs but revealed his misperception, highlighting language and civics gaps in the process.
A Baltimore American quip notes the thermometer acts with a human touch. It humorously explains that once it drops it continues to fall gradually, illustrating a playful take on temperature changes.
A lighthearted quip from the Boston Transcript notes husbands who predict and respond to wives requests. The exchange highlights mutual anticipation and devotion in marriage with playful exaggeration.
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