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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1921
Page
3
A text fragment shows scattered phrases about flavor preferences and consumer desire. Analysts note unclear signals and shifting tastes, with traders watching for clearer guidance on product lines and pricing in upcoming sessions.
The report lists alumni teaching in Oregon and beyond, Garrett serving as secretary at the chamber of commerce, and J D Sheldon addressing the State Association on education. It notes a rise in public fist teachers and cites a scientist linking a warmer air layer to carbon emissions from burning.
A joint effort by students alumni and friends will fund a 400000 student union building with a 3 per term contribution. The Kenlor class contributed 1000 dollars as seed money and a regents committee will develop the plan. No tax payer burden is indicated.
A French account recalls the metallic pen linked to prisoner La Tude who, after a box of rum powder misfired, spent 66 years in a dungeon. He improvised writing tools from a copper coin and bread crumbs with his blood, around 1740, with metal pen rods reaching markets sixty years later.
A New Smyrna telegram reports negroes digging mudfish from dry ground as floods recede. The five to six pound mudfish burrows into mud banks and waits for rain, surviving while the earth stays wet. Edible but stringy flesh limits popularity.
A fragment of the old London Bridge arch, unearthed near St Mugs church during demolition work for a new bridge begun in 1825, reveals medieval construction with flat wroughtstone ribs and evidence of a vanished water wheel site. The find underscores efforts to preserve London's historic harbor of the Thames.
The Hartford Courant suggests a sea serpent sighting may arrive with hot weather and notes a rumored Russian pirate ship moving mysteriously. It warns of many witnesses claiming glimpses of the sea terror before it sinks or looms, while joking about its fuel and electricity sources.
Growers should trellis canes before winter rains to prevent dieback. Severe winters may injure canes, but Oregon State College experiments show yearly dieback loss is more significant. After tying, spray with Bordeaux 4-4-50 to guard against base fungi. Botany and Plant Pathology.
Chicago reports that over half a million railroad workers are to strike on October 30 with broader unions near 2,000,000 preparing to join. The walkout targets mail trains and requires minimal crews to guard property as wage cuts of 12 percent cited by the labor board are cited as cause. Four regional groups will walk out in sequence, one every 24 hours.
The U S reclamation service urged a $16 2 million appropriation to speed 11 western irrigation works to provide winter employment for 16 000. Rep Smith Idaho filed a bill seeking $20 million for immediate western reclamation construction with $7 800 000 slated for Oregon Washington and Idaho projects.
Telegrams summon presidents of the Big Four brotherhoods and the Switchmen to a 2 PM October 20 conference with the United States railroad labor board in Chicago. Officials say the talks will judge if the board proves an efficient government agency or a failure amid potential rail walkouts.
A telegram from Secretary of State Hughes to Mayor Rolph asks San Francisco and California residents to be cordial to Japanese disarmament conference delegates upon their arrival. The message emphasizes courtesy and goodwill in welcoming the visitors.
Seventeen men were burned by the Beaver Hill mine explosion near Marshfield Oregon. All workers inside were rescued but five injured may die. Three succumbed to gas while others suffered burns, many from the waist up as they wore only undershirts.
Washington reports department of agriculture estimates indicate farm wheat available for use by farmers falls to 318 million bushels this year from 447 million bushels last year. The drop reflects tightened supply for the sector.
A bronze tablet commemorating the 243 185 horses and mules attached to American forces during the war was unveiled in the state war and navy building. It records 68 682 fatalities among the animals serving.
The board of regents authorized establishment of a dairy unit at the Eastern Oregon Experiment Station in Union. A herd will be purchased and buildings erected with funds ready in the branch station treasury after an inspection by the regents committee and Oregon Agricultural Station director James T. Jardine. The committee saw strong dairying potential in eastern Oregon.
O A C Experiment Station offers tips for selecting uniform heavy and mature corn ears for fall shows. Store ears in warm, ventilated, dry conditions before shipment and discard green, moldy, or discolored cobs to avoid root rot indicators. The Enterprise price remains $1.60 a year.
A free service assists women and men in refinishing furniture floors bathrooms and bric-a-brac. Provide item condition and desired effect and receive step by step instructions material and brush recommendations and where to buy. Fuller’s Home Service Paints promise smooth even dries and a fresh look.
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