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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1912
Page
7
Aspen wood is nearly exclusively used in Sweden for match manufacture due to its easy cutting properties and porosity that allows impregnation with sulphur or paraffin.
Senator Hoot lauds a capable corporation saying they can get around anything. He compares them to a Narragansett girl and recalls a humorous dialogue about a subtext of proposals and a multilingual reply.
A north elite lumber dealer complained to a stranger about knotholes in a lumber load. The buyer shrugged, saying the knotholes would “go around” local ball grounds and that he was a kid once, so he’d take the lot anyway.
A doctor and Mr. Askitt-Why discuss a growing pattern of nervous prostration among men. The old doctor explains the condition should be called delirium tremens, noting a change from past times.
The janitor asks permission to empty a full wastebasket of correspondence. The politician responding with fiscal clout insists on retrieving bonds and stock certificates to stash them in a pigeonhole before locking the waste basket in the safe.
The piece argues that many women waste time and money chasing beauty. It asserts the highest form of beauty lies in expression through inward graces. A plain face can become striking with genuine character, surpassing mere perfection of features.
Mrs W busy with MMht refreshments when Sally Hin brings homemade pickles, claiming her mother belongs to a club as neighbors listen. Sally explains the club draws names from a hat to schedule the next meeting, while noting the quirky social scene of the area.
A brief satire on superstition argues for belief in luck or fate, contrasting pessimistic superstition with extreme confidence. The exchange notes people’s different views on luck influencing outcomes and events.
The phrase likely stems from a mishearing of nine tellers as nine tolls. In English practice a death toll used a passing bell rung thrice three times for a man, and six tolls for a woman.
Milwaukee Sentinel notes that curiosity about others' affairs intrudes on privacy and can provoke anger if others learn of our secrets. The piece warns against prying into matters that do not concern you.
Poetic critique by Burton Kingsland describing a woman as a narrow culture lacking depth. The verse frames her intellect as confined by servants, children, illness, and fashion.
A Spanish aviator nearly died after colliding with a swarm of locusts at about 60 feet. The swarm blinded him and caused loss of control of the aircraft.
An army of African ants attacked and completely stripped an elephant in eight hours, leaving only the skeleton while the ants pursued fresh prey. The tale illustrates how coordinated small creatures can overpower large targets.
She pouts that he loves her less now after a summer apart. He counters with the same love and notes she gained 26 percent in weight while away.
An advertisement extols Ayer’s Hair Vigor as a natural aid to growing long hair. It assures no hair color change and invites readers to consult their doctor with clearly labeled ingredients.
Dialogue reveals a husband under scrutiny as his wife, described as a businesswoman, installs a time clock at home. He must punch it on leaving at night and upon returning, illustrating strict domestic oversight.
Dialogue shows Henry asking if she would accept a proposal and Ethel affirming with a playful line about accepting worse looking suitors.
A Sydney Bulletin item sketches a humorous scene as a cannibal king asks a missionary why his servant is tied. The king responds with a playful excuse about awaiting the shipment of paper bags from Sidney.
In a humorous anecdote from the New York Globe, a lady motorist pleads with an officer as she speeds to glimpse how another woman’s hat trim is styled. The officer asks why she was speeding and she explains her motive as observing fashion.
Eleanor, fond of chickens, stood over a dead rooster and sobbed aloud. She offered a hopeful remark that he was always glad when a hen laid an egg, reflecting a child’s simple, poignant view.
Letters from young girls and mothers praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving menstrual cramps headaches and irregularities. Testimonies from Rochester New York Stoutsville Ohio and others claim rapid health improvements after using the product.
A brief advisory note requests attention to advertising content. It urges writers to mention the paper in correspondence and to reference the publication in promotional materials for clarity and attribution.
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