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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1922
Page
7
A speaker laments barefoot workers in China and links rising wages to consumer buying power. He notes a potential shift in global trade as around a hundred million people may be able to buy shoes if production and wages rise, pressing manufacturers to consider mass supply and market impact.
The passage traces how coats of arms emerged before surnames were common, with seals and heraldic devices evolving as knighthood spread. Initial knights had no crests. later families added marks on helmets to distinguish members, leading to the modern concept of a coat of arms and family identity.
A World War I era note profiles women of a Bor tribe in Gordonia in central southwest Africa. They grow ghends on their backs to hold water for camels and appear deformed after drinking, then return to normal when water is scarce. Mrs Eustace, traveling with her husband Dente, has spent 12 years in Africa shooting big game and plans a ninth expedition with a New York stop after San Francisco. Snakes are noted as affectionate when understood.
The New York Herald reports a haunted house in a gloomy district where residents whisper of spirits. Real estate ads show a buyer interest despite missing fixtures and rumored vandalism as the agent responds with caution.
In a Pittsburgh DitPat excerpt, Mr Puutgert’s welfare sparks debate at a small town school, with Dorkin noting leaching at the little red schoolhouse. Derkin and others discuss how to place him. some say to put him in school, others resist. The discussion reveals town attitudes toward poverty and responsibility.
A historical column discusses the misnamed potato and its varieties, noting Iberian, Peruvian, and English terms, plus how Indians called the plant pappos. It contrasts culinary uses with misperceptions, and includes a judge’s remark about a court case and common expressions reflecting daily life.
In Henry VIII's era Parliament restricted pin sales to double headed pins. the act failed as shortages followed and was later repealed. The record notes royal frustration and eventual repeal with assurance that the industry would be unrestrained henceforth.
The article surveys buffalo life history and aging, noting records from Paris to government herds. It cites a 31 year old Paris buffalo, Wichita Preserve cows at 24, Kalispel Chief at 20, and cows bred into their mid twenties, with gaps in knowledge about mating cycles and exact ages.
The article describes Burgundian escargot fed on grapevines and prepared with garlic and onions. It notes the dish being baked with ceremonial table settings and silver forks, highlighting the French custom of crowning the meal with ritual plating.
A report details micrographic artistry with engravings on tiny items. The Ten Commandments and the Lords Prayer are carved so fine they fit on a nickel or a gold dollar. An example shows a miniature Bible with extensive text on a single leaf, illustrating extraordinary precision by craftsmen.
A Harper's Magazine excerpt suggests lightly startling birds by kissing at their back and mimicking a wounded cry. It warns readers to use discretion, noting that in Central Park such tactics could draw curious onlookers, especially in blue coat guard presence.
A fragmented passage describes various roles of Indigenous healers across tribes in North America. It references medicine men, mystery-men, and takers, noting their use of roots, herbs, crude surgery, and ritual devices such as bullets and snail-paper molds.
The article notes Venus as a rugged planet with gray shadings amid high pressure regions. Observations via composite drawings suggest fixed surface features despite shifting clouds. Darker, highly visible areas imply large continental masses, with storms and hot seas emitting steam and rolling cloud plumes. Venus shows lunar-like phases with part of the night side tilted toward Earth.
The debate traces origins of adhesive postage stamps with James Chalmers of Arbroath and Rowland Hill. Chalmers submitted samples to a parliamentary committee in 1784, while Hill’s role in reforming the British postal system marks him as a likely first to issue a genuine stamp. Dispute remains.
An article notes excess precision in engineering practice. It citesChemie and Metallurgical Engineering claims that a practitioner achieved accuracy near or below one percent in published tables and computations. The piece argues that over-precise calculations mislead novices and that rough estimates often suffice in practical work.
A Kikuyu man was forced to kill the first person he met after a witch doctor spell. Removing the spell led to a retribution plan that backfired when the man killed again. In a separate tale a Kibos resident with a monkey paw finger caused deaths until government removed him.
The article explains that all living organisms respire and that ripe apples, though not as vigorously alive as on the tree, still breathe and absorb oxygen. It notes apples stored in an oxygen carbonic acid atmosphere last twice as long as in ordinary air, suggesting oxygen accelerates respiration while carbonic acid acts as food with adequate light for chlorophyll in the skin.
A New York Sun article profiles a night watchman at a downtown firm who credits his sign in sign out enforcement for boosting workers' careers. He notes he ensures proper timekeeping to show diligent employees and influence bosses reviewing reports.
A compact reflection on facial expression by Jeremy Collier. The essay notes the eye’s allure and the glow of a smile, arguing smiles shine brighter than frowns and may boost humor and charm.
A fragment from the Ozarks recounts a plea for reciprocation as a suitor asks to marry the proprietor’s daughter at the crossroads Store. The reply rejects the proposal, noting the daughter trades with her father’s business.
Multnomah County’s assessment roll shows a net decrease of about 5.9 million dollars after board adjustments. Deschutes County exhibitors formulate pine seed potatoes for northwest and midwest shows. Senator McNary cancels New England engagements and campaigs in Oregon. William A. Kirk’s son receives an overpayment check. Wellington’s crackdown on slot machines aids closing of gambling devices. Lane County bond recall suit dismissed. measure to appear on November ballot. Talent Lumber plans a sawmill and box factory with 20 000 feet daily. George Roberto deemed insane after bus shooting. grand jury recommends state hospital confinement. Sutton Lake water level to drop three feet for outlet openings by Mitchell brothers. Road association forms to link Pendleton to Lakeview. Idaho Oregon Nevada highway support pledged. Pacific Cooperative Poultry case dissolved. injunction against selling eggs dissolved.
Physicians warn against disease from accumulated intestinal waste and tout internal bathing with J B L Cascade as a natural health method. A marketing note claims over a million adherents report improved energy and daily clarity and offers a free booklet from Williams Drug Store in Independence Oregon.
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