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Newspaper
Ione Independant
Location
Ione, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
2
A damaged excerpt presents lines from a poem attributed to Oliver W. Holmes and includes excerpts that echo themes of self-improvement and existential reflection. The fragment references maritime imagery and the metaphor of the ship of pearl as a dwelling that grows with time.
A critical editorial argues failed penology caused escapes at the State Penitentiary. It blames misapplied reform ideals, asserts society owes criminals nothing, and cautions that reform attempts endanger guards and the public. The piece questions blame on wardens and officers while highlighting ongoing criminal threats.
A lenient public and hypocritical schoolmaster rhetoric are criticized as causing crime. The article argues that the men who killed guards at the penitentiary bear blood on their hands, and that sentimentalism devalues lives, with Oregon paying the price in citizens’ blood.
The Ohio Valley key linked to Fort Pitt and Fort Duquesne shows how Washington advised Dinwiddie to build a fort at the junction of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers to hold western territory. The fort changed hands amid French and Indian War turmoil, guiding colonial and frontier expansion toward Pittsburgh and the Ohio Valley.
Weekly devotional excerpts list Bible verses with days and brief reflections. The text includes references such as Matthew John Job II Peter and Mark, urging faith, perseverance, and righteousness for readers.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses a group described as the most punitive and backward, with remarks on artistry and distinction. Names and concrete details are unreadable, limiting precise identification or context.
The article traces the school’s origins as Christian College founded under the Christian Church with Thomas Franklin Campbell as president. It notes the transfer to the State Normal School under Prince L Campbell and mentions Campbell’s later presidency at the University of Oregon. It adds a family connection to the church’s founder. Ethereal proverbs conclude the piece.
Rev W W Head pastor delivers two services at eleven in the morning and eight in the evening. Sunday School begins at ten A M. at the First Christian Church.
Zone Lodge No 120 A F and A M meets first and third Wednesdays. Locust Chapter No 118 holds second and fourth Tuesdays. Horne Lodge meets Saturdays. Rebekah Lodge No 1010 meets first and third Thursdays. Officers and secretaries named include Walder, Dick, Myr ie Winher, Arvilla Swanson, Verde Kuehle and Kita Brie tow.
Dried shrimp caught in Mancherin are dried on long bamboo poles and sold in American markets. When steamed or soaked they expand, while in the Orient fish and crustaceans are preserved by drying instead of salting.
Haylor the Jeweler in Heppner requests leaving watches for repair at Swanson's Feed and Supply Store. The note directs customers to Swanson's for service and pickup.
Government word puzzle offers a top prize of 1500 dollars for constructing the phrase "TOUET NECES SITIES" from its letters. Contestants urged to send for a circular and stamp for details, with cash rewards to be awarded in See IN CASH notes.
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