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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1922
Page
7
The article discusses a proposed entrance fee policy for state museums and palaces. It notes opposition from local groups and mentions a budget impact with daily visitors around 2,000. It references a range of fee estimates and potential revenue, and discusses the historical tradition of free access to gardens and attractions.
A New opfician's shop salesman notes demand for telescopes rises in winter for stargazing but summer buyers use them for other tasks. He cites annual sales around 200 amateur units from simple hand glasses to large 6 inch models, with larger scopes popular among enthusiasts for serious study.
Report from the New York Sun describes an explosion on the Adriitle eight with seawater passengers aboard. Sailors and passengers faced panic as the ship, bound for Holyhead and Dublin, was struck, with one elderly man recalling the moment in a shaken voice as rumors of Titanic ties surface.
The text outlines denaturing grain alcohol for fuel use, specifying quantities such as ten gallons of wood alcohol and one gallon of ethyl alcohol, noting denatured alcohol is exempt from tax and can be used by anyone as fuel. It requires production under government supervision with denaturing done at production and residues kept for storing denatured alcohol, impracticable for small nonfactory producers.
Doctor Marine notes the need for daily iodine to prevent thyroid deficiency. Recent experiments by Dr Rivtivt on schoolchildren in Abn, Olio show iodine administration reduces goiter in iodine-poor regions.
In a fragmented reminiscence, Charley Minto Tivake and western records are mentioned with unclear events. The text references a prairie incident and a summer farm setting involving Paswell ownership and Mercil, within aNebraska context.
A reader describes an odd appeal to Uncle Sam regarding the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds in Washington. The representative explains town ties and a state vote, while the caller questions whether the office will provide aid and notes confusion over time and duties.
W. T. Whalen of the Los Angeles division reports a new water sprinkler system under a locomotive water tender. Trials between Palm Springs and Tacle show dust control improved. Southern Pacific plans wider installation on passenger engines in desert regions.
A Hobart laborer employed by the city corporation died by electrocution when the crane jib swung and a wire rope contacted overhead high tension wires. A coworker had three times dreamed of a similar fatal accident and warned colleagues before the event occurred.
During the war a curious plant lore emerges about the so called elephant's foot or elephants font. References link a troplent pliant with corky bark and fleshy limbs to Hottentors while noting a climbing stem with leaves and flowers.
Fragmentary account notes dialogue and reaction to a controversial decision. The text references a political or social moment involving a power shift and a reaction from a local or national audience, including a quote about a pivotal instance and transport. Details are incomplete but indicate a consequential event and public response.
The Meum Nenowata project in Tomequik California unveils a vast horn reaching 12 feet and driven by a new audio system. Engineers used over a thousand feet of alpine spruce and a late radio reproducer to create clear tones despite its immense size.
In May two Mount Everest expedition members Capt. Geoffrey Bruce and George Winch reached 27 300 feet with oxygen aid, 1702 feet from the summit. Weather halted the final push on June 3, monsoon broke. the men proved the peak is climbable, and a summit attempt is expected next season.
A coal train inspector found a bird nest with two orphan robins atop a journal box on an empty car in Arkville New York. After learning the car came from West Davenport the crew had the car rerouted back to the yard where the mother bird located her young, ending the suspense.
Frightened crowds flee a political scene after a candidate who calls himself the friend of the people arrives in town. Bystander reports show men with pale faces dropping belongings and rushing away while shouting.
A British delegation plans a visit to the Forbidden City to acquire information on Tibet’s history. All members are Buddhist, focusing on religious practices, literature, and the country’s seclusion, with limited prior access for scholars.
An article notes a tired business man, Mr. Grit coin, appearing much older than his years. The piece describes him as unhealthy, with observers guessing he is at least seventy, despite his daily routines and long work hours.
The anecdote recounts G. Z. Bargins in Miemnolra about Lord Strathcona’s tomb and the cemetery custodian quip. Leacock interrupts to joke he will be buried at Westminster Abbey, canceling other arrangements and keeping a sharp Canadian wit.
In the Butte district a mining company uses a million tons of mud to smother long burning underground fires. Debris from copper extraction and waste rock are re employed as talings to seal off fire areas 1200 to 2200 feet underground, enabling access to vast ore remains. Water is used to transport material despite its prior limited fire fighting value.
An Itoman-British grave reveals a complete skeleton of a young adult male in a two foot deep shaft north south aligned with hamstone slabs around the head and shoulders. A broken Roman-British black pottery dish and a crude Third or Fourth century AD brass coin lay near the head along with an oval hammer stone.
The article notes that homespun jeans remain rare but produced in Kentucky’s mountain regions using old methods of carding, spinning, and weaving. It mentions governors and locals wearing such cloth, while looms largely weave rag carpets. The piece highlights regional craft and cultural heritage.
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorgium defending his suitability for a peak role and asserting unique experience and fortitude for the campaign primaries, countering a suggestion that other men could fit the position.
Mr Chingeglas recalls reporting a car theft and facing implied blame for owning a car. The dialogue reveals skepticism about the assumption that ownership tempts others, highlighting social attitudes toward theft and responsibility.
An eight year old Frances, taught to keep secrets, struggles with being suspected of leakage. While visiting Aunt Grace and another girl, Frances discussions about secrets are interrupted by a critical remark from the other visitor, prompting a defensive exchange about secrets and consequences.
A brief dialogue recalls a lesson where Jock asks if love for singing caused trouble with neighbors. Kinty confirms the friction, noting the neighbors as the primary source of tension. The exchange highlights community noise concerns and shared humor.
In Polk County Oregon the County Court orders the guardian Margaret Fitchard to show cause why a license to sell the ward Robert Fitchard’s real estate should not be granted. The hearing is set for December 11 1922 at ten in Dallas Oregon with publication required for three weeks in the Independence Enterprise.
Community readers are urged to phone newly gathered news items to the Enterprise office. Quick tips remind residents to share local happenings, events, and notices for prompt publication.
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