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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
7
A garbled dialogue fragment shows a teacher and pupil exchanging phrases about effort and habit. The piece mentions a sympathetic visitor and a lightening of burdens, with unclear references to law, money, and a boy and his father in a Washington context.
J C Hackleman of Missouri College of Agriculture says testing seed corn in late winter or early spring can add about 1.50 per unit in value and raise yields. A farmer growing 26 acres and investing ten hours on seed testing could gain roughly 40 dollars in value, with more profits as acreage increases.
The article explains seed corn testing methods using a sand box tester and labeled ears to identify poor germination. It cites Missouri data showing potential losses of about 11 million dollars from neglecting seed testing, urging adoption to save that amount.
United States Department of Agriculture surveys detail drainage needs of soils. The report notes extensive drainage problems across regions and emphasizes the impact on agricultural productivity and soil management practices.
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming one application doubles hair beauty and instantly dissolves dandruff. It warns dandruff robs hair of luster and strength and may cause feverish scalp, root loosening and hair loss if untreated, urging purchase of a 26 cent bottle.
For itching burning skins including eczemas rashes and irritations Cuticura Soap and Ointment are advertised as supremely effective. The copy claims daily use prevents distress and offers free samples by mail with an addressed postcard to Cuticura Boston.
A Cincinnati authority recommends Freezone for corns and callouses. A few drops relieve soreness and lift the entire corn or callous with the skin. Freezone dries instantly and shrivels the lesion without irritating surrounding tissue. A small bottle costs little and may be obtained from drug stores or wholesale houses. Stormy Debate. Chief of McIntosh Clan challenges a cabby during a dispute over an umbrella joke.
An OCR fragment from the Kansas City Journal notes patronic legends linking Mercury to merchants and Nemesia to bill collectors. It offers a playful if unclear cultural aside on patron deities and contemporary occupations.
Advertisement touts Anurie as the latest remedy for backache rheumatism and dropsy linked to kidney and bladder troubles. It claims uric acid causes pain and dropsy and offers free analysis of urine at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York with Dr Pierce and staff providing evaluation.
An advertisement promotes the Common Sense Medical Adviser by Dr W M Pierce of Buffalo New York. It lists a price of three dimes or thirty cents for a cloth bound copy and accepts one cent stamps.
Furred tongue bad taste indigestion sallow skin and headaches stem from a torpid liver and clogged bowels. A Cascaret cleanses constipated bowels and sets you straight by morning. A 10 cent box from your druggist keeps you feeling better.
Dr. Samuel G. Dixon emphasizes the long struggle to cleanse streams from sewage and pollution. He notes 1906 laws cutting typhoid, the slow shift of industry, and the need to fund water-pure systems for public health and national strength.
The report surveys global habits and infrastructure including coffee lovers in Holland meat eaters in Australia rail mileage in France with 60 million tries milk consumption in Paris dispatchers in New York harbor tug traffic via telephone and London police helmet lamps guiding dusk streets.
A historical note explains that Spanish women do not lose their maiden name on marriage. Women add their husband’s name with de but keep their own identity. Unmarried individuals often use both parents’ surnames joined by y in formal forms. The practice distinguishes married from unmarried women without changing identity.
The dialogue touches on phrases like measured tread and two quarts of a father’s return, then shifts to war outlook with Pure Blood health claims, Garfield Tea, and Hyphenite. Inventors discuss progress from submarine to destroyer and conjecture on continued technological arms escalation.
The Toiler and Washington Star quote compare farming effort to the difficulty of affording farm produce. The exchange highlights farmers work hard, but consumer prices and purchases add greater strain for the average person.
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest harmless remedy for indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn, gas, and dyspepsia. It claims relief in five minutes and urges readers to buy a fifty cent case from any drug store.
A deacon and doctors debate a wife's shower bath method and mock a remedy ad for Anuric claiming to cure backache and rheumatism. The exchange shows skepticism toward popular cures and advertising during a Buffalo New York circulation.
A collection of quips on manners money and fame. It notes that kind words vanish with a club handy and an eccentric woman prioritizes comfort over style. It warns against lending to strangers and urges timely good deeds to avoid heart failure.
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