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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1921
Page
3
A chaotic discussion notes beliefs about dreams and prophetic qualities, describing how sleep thoughts intrude on wakefulness. It references fear, misinterpretation, and the idea that dreams may warn or influence daily life, with mention of unsteady health and unsettling feelings.
A tabulation from the office of White adjutant general lists state guards west of the Mississippi and others. Oregon ranks fifth nationwide in national guard strength with Washington near eleventh and Indiana prominent. The report places U S Guard total at 80 024 and air force at 210 533.
Sylor of Utah and Idaho, a western cattleman, travels to England with polo ponies. On an Atlantic liner he endures a ship gym and taunts from an Englishman. He declares riding is the only exercise, insisting he will ride again once ashore. The scene ends with Jim determined to keep moving despite ill fitting gym gear.
A mysterious glowing patch near the tun is linked to a cometlike tall attached to Earth. The idea suggests the upper atmosphere leaks light gases into space, forming a tail and inviting rival theories and debates. Some propose a meteor swarm nearby as a companion.
Athenaeus notes effeminate men slept on sponge beds while fashionable Athenians used coverlets of dressed pescock skins and feathered coverings. Clearchus portrays a Paphian prince’s bed with a Sardinian carpet, Amorginian purple counterpane, purple kapperted cushions, and pale pink Dorian pillows elevating his feet.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes the cigar trade avoids naming 10 cent clear after a statesman. It praises naming actors philanthropists racehorses and fictional Indian maidens or grandee figures instead. The piece argues naming a cigar for a statesman would imply superiority voters would rebuke at the polls.
An excerpt from Popular Science Monthly explains how to diagnose flat feet by observing wet impressions in a bath. It notes that worn feet show a narrow front heel to toe line and that curling the toes exercises and lengthens foot muscles, offering a method to address flat-footedness.
A Birmingham Age-Herald snippet describes a tense scene where a woman resists a request but a door bell interrupts. She presents another man as the moment shifts, implying a conflict over consent or decision. The fragment hints at social dynamics and gender expectations in a sharp, era-tinged voice.
The article describes ancient Japanese bell casting as a sacred rite with prayers and ceremonies. Priests and workers perform the dedication, molten bronze is poured, and the community participates, passing memories and inscriptions to descendants as a symbol of piety and cultural continuity.
The tame Yellowstone buffaloes retain wild instincts predicting storms days ahead and signaling with head position. They exhibit stiff legged leaping and rutting before squalls, though fed hay and watched by horsemen in severe winter. Overlapping ranges allow occasional interbreeding with wild herd.
It is noted that a population of ants solves mining problems with remarkable efficiency. Ants switch shifts for food or rest so no moment is lost, clean coated workers help, and injured ants receive rapid assistance and first aid. The article compares their teamwork to modern efficiency methods.
John Burrourhs praises English habit of naming houses in London suburbs and surrounding villages. He notes terraces, villas, and cottages with distinctive names cut into stone posts, arguing named homes gain recognition and added value beyond numbers. The author sees this as a good country practice worth adopting.
People born on this day may not live long but will achieve much and gain renown. They learn many trades, earn money, and face trouble through marriage. They may suffer headaches toothaches fevers and fire danger. They are beloved and may have luck with horses and plagues threaten.
A terse exchange arises as one party accuses another of foolishness while insisting only a sensible remark has been made. The back and forth centers on wit and perception during the ongoing discussion.
The Hackensack Record estimates John D. Rockefeller’s 1920 gross income at about 43 million dollars. It argues that distributing wealth among many families is socially and economically better, noting broader stock investment could fund big projects without centralizing power.
A commentator argues that progressive income and inheritance taxes will erode family fortunes, making it unlikely that the next generation will inherit Rockefeller wealth. The piece reflects concerns about capital preservation amid taxation and societal change.
Washington reports Portland Oregon census figures showing a white population of 252 961 with 1846 Chinese, 1715 Japanese, 1556 Negroes and 210 Indians Filipinos and others. The Chinese population fell by 3853 people or 67.5 percent year over year.
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