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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1921
Page
6
A fiery prairie scene depicts a sweeping heat wave and spiraling smoke from a prairie fire. The land witness a copper sun, red glow, and altered horizon as cattle drift before flame driven winds and men discuss fire guards and rain prospects.
Frederick E. Pierce reflects in the Literary Review on the stereotype that literary men are temperamental and argues that famed fact researchers and professors show similar tempers. He cites Walter Scott, Joseph Ritson, Furnival, Swinburne, Byron, and Porson as examples of scholarly temperaments and excesses.
A young woman nicknamed Miss Katie orders an eye lash and complexion kit from Get Pretty Chemical Company. She spills perfume and paints her face with green paste and pink salve, then blindsides herself with a toppled lamp and a green pale face revealed by a mirror to her caregiver.
The article argues art reflects personal mindset more than mere copying of facts. It notes the evolving value of realism and chromes, contrasting popular color prints with original landscape etchings sold for 2.37 dollars framed. It frames human development as steady and art as a personal expression.
A dialogue excerpt shows Miss Cayenne quipping that Reginald acts thoughtful to avoid disappointing his parents. The exchange emphasizes Reginald's self perception and benign pretense in a humorous social moment.
A Soochow tea merchant named Lynh divorced his deceased first wife to save his second wife's life. After prayers and a temple burning of the divorce deed, the living wife recovered and regained health, ending the strange tale with the dead wife declared legally separated.
Doris and Jim share a twilight walk with Aunt Milinda on a chilly evening. A long hidden letter falls from a crumbling table revealing past loves and softens Milinda toward the couple as she goes to bed, urging them to seek the moonlit view together.
A writer in the London Daily Express extols specialization over versatility. The piece argues that progress comes from mastering one path, while a jack of all trades lacks roots and deeper life satisfaction. Choose a single aim, refuse distractions, and commit fully.
The article traces dice origins across civilizations, noting early depictions in Egyptian monuments and Thebes finds. It cites laws on dice games in Greece and Rome, credits Palamedes with inventing dice around 1244 AB, and suggests cube dice with numbered sides existed earlier. It explains the Latin tesserae from Greek tessares meaning four and highlights popular dice playing in ancient writings and art.
A discussion on the apparent shape of the sky vault suggests it is not a true hemisphere. In vertical section it may resemble a circle segment with a center angle near 40 degrees, causing horizon flattening and optical illusions such as larger sun and moon near the horizon and oval halos at low altitude.
An unknown murderer hid a victim in a dry cellar and covered the body with chloride of lime hoping to erase identity, but the preservative kept the corpse intact for 12 months. Medical experts later identified the victim and linked the crime to the killer, who might have avoided detection had he used water with the lime.
A tale from Chicago Evening Post recounts Lone Beaver asking the Lord for flour bacon tea beans and water while trapped in hardship near Hudson's Bay Company posts. He fades to anger accusing the Lord of same lack of aid as the company.
A historical overview traces stove development from ancient use to modern improvements. It credits Dr. Nell Arnott in 1821, notes 1800 smokeless stove ideas by Dr. C William Stemes, and highlights 1853 Teale advances and 1874 Hamilton compressed grass method, with limited adoption.
The Sacramento delta region leads in deciduous fruit and almond production with the world’s greatest crop values. It yields vast quantities of vegetables and hops while the delta’s pear and waparagua output ranks among the nation’s top. The area is renowned for seed quality and compares to the Nile valley for its irrigation and diversity.
A foreign investigator reviews nearly one hundred Mehte incidents to assess arc and fire risk in mid flight. Conclusions: no danger when discharge path avoids direct contact. minimal fire risk from the conducting metal. Direct strikes show few harmful effects. no evidence of severe damage in most observed cases.
An early report describes a gem containing a roped cavity used as a thermometer. The cavity length is a quarter inch and diameter a fraction of an inch, with a regular bore filling to 80 degrees. Analysis suggests the ore is carbonized coal.
The excerpt recalls long held beliefs from childhood such as touching toads and hair from a corpse becoming a wage, noting their persistence across ages. It notes philosophers and scholars once accepted such ideas and their presence in reads from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries.
The Kansas City Star notes varied garter traditions at weddings, including a German practice of gifting a pale pair with clasps and the bridegroom’s altar presentation. It contrasts older elaborate sets with modern dainty styles used for ornament and display.
A French medal maker of singular renown, Anle Mourour, earns acclaim for Prix de Rome winning pieces. The article notes her status and efforts, highlighting her past works and the esteem she holds within the French government and artistic circles.
A terse exchange from a Birmingham Age-Herald clipping shows a quarrel over pay. The speaker says she would marry when his salary reached an eight year level, prompting a sharp retort and a muddled dialogue.
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