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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
2
In a ranchside plot, Speed and the Cowboys scheme to plant a phony champion to win a phonograph. Glass, Willie, and Fresno improvise a fake race while loyalties and threats mix with tense bravado. A startled gun misfire deepens the suspense as Willie asserts control.
In a tense scene, Berkeley Fresno and others mock a runner’s condition and wind. They debate isolating him from women and forcing strict diet and training while Stover proposes confronting Mr. Glass for the truth.
An account from Youth's Companion recalls Sir Ralph Abercromby dying at Aboukir on board the Foudroyant. A soldier's blanket eased his pain, and he insisted on knowing the blanket’s owner. Duncan Roy of the Forty second is named, and Abercromby orders that Roy receive the blanket that night.
A historical survey compares Krakatoa and Mount Pelee eruptions. It notes Pelee's sudden deadly blast that wiped out St Pierre, and Krakatoa's 1883 cataclysm with a 17 mile ash column and global atmospheric effects lasting months.
In a satirical tack the writer questions whether modern officers die from indulgent meals and rich foods rather than battle. He contrasts current peacetime abundance with legends of Valor at Valley Forge and mocks missing army regulations and old austerity.
Sugar moved from luxury to staple with tea and coffee rising in daily use. Before sugar, meat consumption and alcohol were more common at breakfast. Oversweetened coffee and cereals with sugar now seem healthier than heavy beer and beef breakfasts.
The text recalls Bishop Olmsted discussing boy nature in various ways. He quotes a boy who names the parable about someone who loafs and fishes as his favorite, showing a mix of humor and moral reflection.
A man asks a woman to help him forget a rejected love by making him fall for her. She agrees reluctantly and questions the plan as he insists he cannot move on. The exchange shows his rationalization and her wary consent in a Chicago Record-Herald item.
The first municipal art gallery opens in Washington Irving high school, initiated by Patrick McGowan former president of the board of aldermen. The move aims to place art within reach of the masses and could inspire similar galleries citywide in civic school buildings.
Deputy Game Warden Louis Kuertz of Hazelton says he will trap sparrows in Cincinnati and distribute them free to eat, stating sparrow pie is a tasty alternative to chicken and could ease living costs across the city. He envisions a citywide crusade with daily captures shared locally.
The piece notes revived domestic plenishings such as brass or carved wood bellows, open-fireplace stove lines, and iron accents. Fireside stools with four posts and woven cushion foundations in bright chintz or velvet appear, along with round braided mats.
A red faced customer demands a refund for a book not damaged but unsatisfied with the ending. A clerk and floor walker argue over return policy and whether dissatisfaction qualifies for a refund. The judge notes the outcome.
A columnist recalls Old Mr Danny who burned the midnight oil in youth and rose to wealth only to endure a confining private office and endless work. He owns luxury cars and mansions but has little time to enjoy them and is haunted by a sickly green flaw.
A bride asks Fred where he was in 1910 and learns a paper claimed one in 800 Americans was imprisoned that year. The exchange highlights memory and a surprising statistic from historical reporting.
In a debate, Professor Hibron warns against subtle cures for social ills while a plain person prefers faith-healing over ward politics. The exchange contrasts theoretical reform with pragmatic, immediate remedies.
A terse exchange shows strong feelings as a clerk defends stocking choices while a customer asserts her preference for white children. The dialogue reflects tensions around race and fashion in a retail setting.
A father explains to his son that the average man is defined by ordinary habits. He wakes to an alarm, eats a midday meal on a stool, rides a trolley home, and shows little interest in automobile tire prices.
A light exchange notes a new home completion and an odd circumstance. The speaker quips that the wife and the architect remain on friendly terms, implying ongoing cordial relations after project completion.
A fragmented opinion piece questions the difference between an extra session and a meaningful one. The text reflects skepticism about political timing and the value of extended sessions.
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