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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1911
Page
7
A jumble of archaic sounding musings ponders why some politicians rise to success while others fail. The text muses on wind of fate guiding meritless men and hints at broader life challenges that test renewed commitments and resilience.
Henry J. Goldstein of 14 Parton Street Howton Maine credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with ending five years of rheumatism that left his knees stiff and pain intolerable. He says after trying many medicines he improved rapidly and now is cured, urging others to get Hood's.
The article explains the origin of dog days named for the heliacal rising of Sirius, the Dog Star, and notes they lasted about 40 days. It also observes that the term endures for the hottest period, though the heliacal link faded with the earth’s procession of the equinoxes.
A blue bluing item advertised by Ikundresa as a long lasting standard cleaner. It claims to be more economical than ordinary blueing and less watery, easy to handle and spill resistant. The price is nine or ten cents with grocer inquiry.
A brief, light exchange reports a man chasing a hat blown by the wind. He explains the hat did not belong to him and referenced a pretty girl under it, while his wife witnessed the chase. The item captures local humor from the Houston Post.
A brief notice describes eye salve products including Marine Eye Salve in tubes and Marine Eye Liq Wid Ubu bde. It references aseptic application to prevent infection and mentions Kye Hooks in each phe.
A Philadelphia newspaper states the poetical age of women begins at thirty when they start to love conscientiously, framing a cultural view on aging and romantic feeling.
Dr. James Withycombe argues Oregon farmers waste plant food by burning straw and vetch and by poor use of barnyard compost. He urges preserving straw as fertilizer, improving compost, and using ash as a soil nutrient, noting straw, manure, and lime treatment offer real value for heavy clay soils and hops crops.
The piece traces New Zealand political change from radical reform under Seddon and McKenzie to public scrutiny of hereditary titles. It notes Joseph Ward’s rise from telegraph operator to premier, his 1900s baronetcy, and a rejection of hereditary privilege as the nation moves away from aristocratic honors.
The piece traces Mrs Ashfield in Thomas Morton’s 1795 play Speed the Plough, where she vows superiority over the unseen Mrs Grundy. It explains how the line What will Mrs Grundy say? popularized Mrs Grundy as a stand in for social propriety and public opinion guiding female dress and behavior.
In a rallying stance the Weekly Irish Times warns that neglecting tourist appeal will brand Ireland as dirty and unbusinesslike. A poor visitor experience could kill the tourist stream and harm all Irish products from butter to irish cream.
A magazine editor questions a manuscript while a young author urges publication noting readers may grasp more. The exchange appears in a Boston Transcript setting reflecting caution and ambition in print.
The New York Sun reports an organist balked at playing The Star Spangled Banner at a wedding saying it is not appropriate. The bride’s father insists it is the perfect moment for the anthem to honor an American match amid family disputes with Belle’s mother over a foreign marriage.
A reader story uses humor about futility with examples from old newspapers. A Youngstown Telegram excerpt compares futile effort to tickling a turtle with a chicken feather. A Toledo Blade quip jokes about buying hats after a neighborly quarrel.
The Pall Mall Gazette quotes a Rochefort dockers spokesman amid a strike over a fortnight's paid holiday. He uses a vivid mixed metaphor about a sheep bristling under fierce wind, illustrating rising anger and threatened action.
Murine Eye Remedy offers liquid and salve formats with prices 20c 50c and 1 00 plus free eye advice by mail from Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago. A Brighouse England tale questions whether a horse caused its own death. other notes warn of blood poisoning from scratches and praise Hamlins Wizard Oil. The article also notes opal and moonstone iridescence and promotes Dr Pierce’s Pellets for constipation.
Purists object to modern terms like drum mer and sleep er for travelers and sleeping cars. They also oppose phrases such as awfully pretty girl and contend beauty should not evoke awe in the beholder.
A playful exchange centers on a dinner invite from the son of a Pittsburgh millionaire. He proclaims he will not permit his love to be trampled, while she replies she will not trample his love and jokes about walking on it.
The article notes how wealthy Romans pursued abundant dishes and extravagant waste, using highly seasoned sauces and gravies to disguise flavors. It highlights the lavish meals of the elite and the excess in their culinary culture.
An island in San Domingo is said to hold a massive salt mountain nearly four miles long. It is estimated to contain about 0,000,000 tons and is so large that a medium print block a foot thick could be read through it.
A Detroit Free Press quotation captures a tense exchange where one speaker refuses to seek the other's advice and asserts a firm resolve about a personal decision. The dialogue highlights conflict and miscommunication between two individuals.
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