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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1912
Page
10
A quotation from Theodore Parker urges duty in every role from shop to home as part of a larger mission for mankind. An old New Haven Journal Crees item offers a wallpaper cleaning recipe using flour ammonia and water to reset wall surfaces.
A fragment quotes a poseur asking why there is no great American dramatist. The sardonic manager replies that when Americans can craft a first class plot and good speeches they abandon theater for politics.
A Virginia farmer called the Department of Agriculture fearing his cow had gone mad after a drink of fermented cornstalk. Officials found the cow merely intoxicated on raw bourbon whisky, not possessed by any wild impulse.
A reflective quotation by Mrs Humphry Ward about enduring life’s rough stretches and moving beyond the worst parts of the journey. It emphasizes resilience and longevity as paths through hardship.
A swath of late nineteenth century thought analyzes marital discord through German nerve theory. Dr Badolin argues nerves drive nagging behavior in wives and husbands. Prof Potts notes both sexes can become irritable under prolonged nervous strain and that work stress triggers persistent faultfinding in employees and spouses.
In Missouri's Bacike Woods a humorous episode unfolds during a tour with Uncle Joe Cannon. A farmer greets the former speaker warmly and jokes about a mule and wife, while Cannon recalls discovering a stray white hair that led to the encounter.
The article explains half mast as a sign of respect for a great deceased person. It traces half mast from military practice where the victor’s flag rises above the defeated one, to civilian use as a symbol that the dead are worthy of universal regard. It notes the “Angel of Death” as the conqueror who occupies the space above.
John Sloan tours a vast New York country mansion built for a millionaire on the Hudson bluff. The architect admires the showy facade while Sloan suggests Virginia creeper to quickly cover it.
A madman gained entry to a Berlin consulting room and pretended to be a physician, giving patients prescriptions and advice. He laughed when asked if he was a holiday substitute, advised peppermint lozenges for a lung ailment, and was seized by authorities after a concerned patient alerted staff. Pharmacists were warned.
A quick improvised hanger method uses a folded newspaper rolled to about three inches wide. Bend the roll in the middle and tie with a cord to form a loop, yielding a functional alternative to wood or metal hangers in minutes.
A juvenile quipster with large spectacles notes that wealth does not guarantee happiness. A companion counters by pointing to a cousin who has two cents but cannot choose between lollipops and ice cream.
A tramp accepts a sandwich from a farmer's wife and notices a market report. He comments that the rise of $2 a ton in car wheel prices is nothing to get nutty about. The scene mixes a casual meal with a note of commodity price concern.
A Kentucky reader reports two years of backache and female disorders improved after using Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She praises the product, says she can now do her work, and urges others to try it. The note invites letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.
In a rural tale from Troublesome Bottoms, young Bob Dinkins allegedly breaks sprint records as townsfolk recount a dramatic chase. A false snake pursuit caused chaos. the crowd imagines danger while a black halter strop proves the real target.
A renting agent refused a flat after reading a dog's collar bearing four addresses, three scratched out since last tax day. The owner inferred the tenants were transients and decided against renting, citing instability and frequent moves as the reason for the rejection.
A series of vignettes honors mental fortitude and remarkable ability. It notes a Thames ship built by a man who cannot sit or walk, a blind yacht designer who built top boats, and a rheumatic executive who directs the Thunderers works from a bed, embodying the adage that the eye of a master can do more work than a thousand hands.
In a terse exchange a judge pressures Gladys over a requested cash bond as a man replies with a demand for romance. The dialogue hints at a domestic dispute staged in a courtroom setting.
A new display invention called a roundabout uses a motor driven rack in English stores. Goods are shown on ends of arms that revolve vertically while swinging around a central shaft. The device blends motion with reach to attract customers.
The fry lives up to 200 years while elm ranges from 00 to 850 years. Linden lasts 500 to 1,000 years, locust and oak about 400 years, fir 700 to 1,208 years, and palm trees between 3,000 and 5,008 years.
A Rochester Staffordshire resident’s gold ring set with sapphires and pearls, missing over four years, was found by a field worker while examining a nearby farm. The ring, not tarnished, was carried away with ashes as part of a nearby disposal.
Notable fragment repeats visible lines about a political candidate quoting an eminent statesman. The text includes paraphrase and an assertion about authoritative words supporting an argument. Repeated phrases and garbled OCR hinder full clarity but indicate a critique of partisan rhetoric.
Miss Ethel Albright of Palmyra New York raises a tame pig by artificial means after finding it as a few days old. The pig follows her like a dog and shows jealousy toward her other pets, illustrating a strong bond with its young mistress.
A satirical remark by Uncle Pennywise Sayer notes that a girl receiving many marriage proposals faces anxiety since the pool of suitors far exceeds available partners. The quip underscores social courtship pressures and perceived marriage market dynamics.
One of Ayer's Pills at bedtime increases bile flow and produces one laxative effect the next day. Dose is one pill at bedtime. Show it to your doctor. he will understand at a glance. Made by the J. H. Ayer Co. Lowell, Mass.
In a classroom about Holland a teacher asks Willie to name the country in focus and the joke turns to a wartime line about skating. Willie responds that the anti alcohol movement, the Anti Saloon League, played a part in the war on skates.
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