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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1917
Page
7
An explanation of a kilowatt as an electric term, equating to about one and a third horsepower. It notes meter-based pricing around ten cents per kilowatt hour and defines kilowatt hour as using a kilowatt for one hour.
A Courier-Journal remark predicts an embargo on poetry, with the speaker noting expectation of white paper piling up and timing as soon as possible. The exchange hints at censorship or suppression of poetic works.
A writer argues that real scholars devour others ideas while the speaker sat as listener in a dinner, noting Roosevelt and Dunne as sharp minds. Willie Collier’s New York show hints at a New Year’s resolution about asking questions. A Port Arthur oil fire, quelled by carbon dioxide foam, spared most losses as tanks burned and pipes were protected.
Excerpt from Roumania Learns What War Is by Arthur Ruhl in Collier's Weekly describes a Bedroom awakening under Luftwaffe danger. The narrative contrasts Zeppelin versus airplane bombs and the risk to hotel corridors, attic doors, and adjacent floors amid shrapnel and anticipation.
The article notes British Prime Minister Lloyd George dislikes writing letters and often leaves many unanswered. It quotes him saying an unanswered letter answers itself in time.
An advertisement touts Cascarets for liver and bowels cure, claiming relief from headaches constipation billousness sour stomach and bad breath. It promises immediate cleansing regulating the system and warns a scent box from the druggist keeps stomach sweet and head clear for months.
An advertisement touts freezone as a painless cure for corns and callouses with a Cincinnati inventor’s ether compound. It promises instant soreness relief and easy removal by lifting with fingers. Also mentions a Garfield Tex claim about purifying blood and a brief, unrelated humor exchange.
An advertisement touts Danderine as the cure for dandruff and hair loss, claiming neglected scalps cause brittle, colorless hair and that a 25 cent bottle can restore lustre and growth. It urges readers to buy at any drug store and promises beautiful hair if tried. A rural living line contrasts city noise with train travel.
A collage of quick quips and gossip from city papers shows exchanges about wealth and status. Far strings of dialogue touch on fathers, purchases of cities, and biblical luck, ending with a child’s innocent question about being named in the Bible.
A promotional line extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women, claiming ongoing proof it relieves more suffering than any other medicine and urging women to try it.
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