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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
1
A 14 200 pound wool case enters court appraisal with graded lots from Port wage and Portland board. Items include three quarter blood Shropshire Hamp sheep wool and various grease and clean values per bale. Registration notes fiber terminology and expected payments from multiple consignors.
Report notes buyers paid growers fully and more for wool and examines a few samples where prices rose by three to four cents versus earlier estimates. It discusses wool shrinkage from washing, showing variation between 42 and 47 percent for a specific clip, with one percent shifts per pound affecting growers’ earnings.
Under a new policy, the army will send the names of wounded service members to the United States twice weekly by courier, while Pershing will cable only the dead and missing once the system is fully in place. General March notes 20 000 such casualties by August 20th. Also advertised is a Wallace Cobb Farm Tractor for sale at $1 000 below cost via Independence Garage.
The piece urges rapid funding of the Fourth Liberty Loan to support armored warfare. It cites “Whippets” and light tanks used by allied forces to break German defenses and advance prisoners, framing bond purchases as crucial to American victory and national unity. It mixes wartime rhetoric with exhortations to buy Liberty Bonds and emphasizes personal responsibility.
A mosaic of miscellaneous reflections on culture politics and daily life. Observations span humor weather trends and attitudes with shifting tones from satire to earnest reflection. The piece notes the peach crop, war talk, and opinions on music religion and fashion.
Young boys and girls in the pig club may compete with breeders at the State Fair for the first time this year. State agent L. J. Allen is seeking a ruling to allow club members to enter their animals in pig club and breeders classes, a concession breeders strongly support to give youth a chance to prove their work.
A national nonprofit formed to mobilize American hens to aid soldiers by producing meat and substitutes. It unites poultry societies and allied interests under a 20 member board led by Prof James Dryden of Oregon Agricultural College who asks 250 Oregon poultrymen to join as part of a 260,000 member drive. They will educate on eggs as a high value food.
Dean A B Cordley predicts more Oregon women will operate farm tractors next year as men join the draft. A nine month farm mechanics course at the Agricultural College starts September 28 to train operators for the new need.
Oregon farmers may receive appointments as delegates to the thirteenth session of the International Farm Congress. Dr. Cordley is authorized to appoint five delegates to attend at their own expense. Delegates will be duly accredited. irrigation congress will meet in joint sessions.
Stanley Kosmosky a 22 year old soldier admitted to bigamy before Deputy D A Dempsey Portland He married first wife Gertrude Kosmosky in August and second Violet Kosmosky in April The two wives reside Milwaukee Wisconsin and Portland Oregon He overstayed a furlough and will be punished by military authorities before civil penalties The piece notes upcoming school openings and lists teachers for the Training department and High School including Katharine Arbuthnot Kate Knox Emily Devore Mary Williams W Eugene Smith Lottie Granger Mable A Boughy Edith McLaren and Dr Duganne
The walnut and filbert industry in Oregon expands with new resource study in Willamette Valley groves. Inspectors review cultivation methods and marketing to help growers profit, noting Skyline grove near Salem and Eola Company plots. The oldest Oregon tree stands 65 years, with Central Leader pruning discussed by Prof. Lewis.
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