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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
6
Herb farming is presented as the coming science in medicine with a new school and herb farm started at Chalfont St. Peter by Mrs. M Grieve REH. The text notes herbal remedies and medicinal herbs including belladonna henbane foxglove and chamomile among many others used in medicine.
A London writer cites the British Museum nearing space limits under the 1830 law requiring English authors to donate two copies of every work. The museum must keep and display them, but space for books and newspapers is now exhausted, with a barracks-like solution used for periodicals.
Los Angeles sculptor William Spalding, former president of the Southern California Academy of Science, has created a concrete reproduction of the saber-toothed tiger from Brea fossil beds. He argues the model mirrors the ancient predator’s size and skeletal form with added catlike features, representing a near-perfect likeness of the terror that ruled prehistoric lands.
A coal tar chemical announced by Dr. Joseph A. Klein of New York claims to eliminate pain in dental and surgical operations. It is applied on a cotton pellet to the gum and provides complete local anesthesia in two to eight minutes for one to six hours with no after effects, and is safe for patients of all ages, especially useful for children's teeth.
A shy youth recounts going to a church sociable with three girls and forgetting his pocketbook. At the cashier a deaf man offers “Chaange two” and a relieved confession ends with the crowd’s amused laughter as the cashier settles the bill.
A New York Tribune tale on the Supreme Court centennial recalls how snuff boxes at each justice’s seat sparked a breach of etiquette. To prevent future snuffing, the court ordered a taller bench so practitioners could not reach the snuff.
A Washington boy at a friend's house asks for more Charlie Rosses after dessert as his mother and hostess discuss social quirks. The piece mocks local vanity and mentions chiropatricks, Hotel Raleigh and Huyler’s with playful satire reflecting Washington society.
The article traces breeches from ancient Babylonia and Gaul to medieval Europe, noting their early use and evolving names. It describes fashion shifts from stuffed wide garments in Elizabethan times to knee breeches in Charles I’s era, then the rise of tight knee breeches and the eventual replacement by trousers in the nineteenth century.
The Kansas City Star recounts Elizabeth I of England, daughter of Henry VII and Anne Boleyn, her illegitimacy after Ann’s execution, ascent to the throne after Edward and Mary, and her balancing act between Protestant reform and royal authority. She restored the Book of Common Prayer and avoided fanaticism while guiding church and state.
Kansas City hosts the third annual American Legion convention with leaders and veterans including Foch, Pershing, Beatty, Sims, and Menoher among expected attendees. Officials and dignitaries from the U S and abroad pledge to attend, as 75 000 to 100 000 visitors are anticipated and events include a three day air show and a parade of 40000 Legion members. A dedication ceremony will honor world war dead at Liberty Memorial.
Mrs. Herman Wunder and Misa Tile Neggli returned home from the Frank Mitorma hop yard near Independence Wednesday. George and Frank Swearingen families returned home from Sloper Uros hop yard last Saturday. Dave Dove was in Monmouth Saturday. Dew Hamar and daughters Verda and Ruby were shoppers in Salem Saturday. Fred Welch and Fred Cody returned home from Hopville Saturday. Ed Wander and family were Sunday.
Day guests of my father Wunder Mr and Mrs George Cy Eugene were visiting with relatives here Mr and Mrs Chute of were on the Helghita Sunday noon Mr and Mrs Joseph Rothsal Joe of Incependencn were visiting relatives here Sunday De FR Howersgy of Waa on the Tweighty Sunday John Sumpter of Palle City through here Sunday as home from IndependenceVinited hin father
Daily notes report Mr and Mrs Will Wilbur Bush and Roby Bush visiting Dallas while Mrs Copdron and daughter Hin Womer called on Ma Balwardanut Tweeday. Wilbur Bush attended Poly on Monday as Willie Hoppe visited Pele. Farnest Bush bought a lamp from Joel Shaw and Earnest Bush hosted guests at his home.
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