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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
4
The Independence Enterprise is published by Henry Browne at the post office in Laue Pendence Oregon. The paper is issued every Friday and communications are payable to The Enterprise.
A critic of fashionable society highlights how the affluent indulge in excesses, spending money they do not earn on lavish food and drink, turning night into day. The piece argues such dissipation breeds dissatisfaction and a growing sense of failure, noting a dwindling law of diminishing returns and rare exceptions among members who do not indulge.
The article urges closer trade ties between the United States and Latin American nations sparked by the Pan American conference. It argues Germany and Britain press Latin American trade while U S commerce remains small, calling for practical steps beyond social functions to expand commerce.
The piece argues that suicide from wealth is foolish and unnecessary as money can relieve burdens or be used to help others. It notes that even a rich man can find many channels to let his wealth flow to those in need.
A witty reflection notes that speculation on whether Eve or Adam bears blame for the original fruit remains unsettled, yet Adam’s readiness to take the fruit is clear while Eve carries ongoing responsibility in popular imaginations.
The text argues that sorrow and hardship bind people and spur practical sympathy across local, national, and international scenes. It notes famine in China and destitution from plague elicit financial aid and medical help, illustrating Humanity’s virtue in aiding others.
The quote asserts that most a nation's revenues fund army and navy to display loyalty and trust to other countries. It frames defense spending as a measure of national esteem and influence.
The passage contrasts views on health, social duty, and town progress. It discusses attitudes toward feeble minded care, the shift from institutionalization to home care, and a critique of shirkers versus workers in local development. It ends urging individuals to choose between detriment or value to the community.
The piece argues the Commerce Court's freight rate ruling eases shipper concerns, notes railroads accept public welfare, and urges women to challenge double standards. It condemns Russia's treatment of Jews as barbaric and calls for moral uplift of the poor through wise guidance and fostering ambition.
The piece highlights how women’s voting impact is admired in Seattle politics with claims they may turn to farming if trend continues. It also mocks misery as a contrived pleasure and ends with an advertisement for old stoves and surveying services at 148 Commercial St Salem Oregon.
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