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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
2
A domestic dispute story notes an Indiana man requesting divorce after accusing his wife of chewing tobacco. The item frames tobacco use as the alleged catalyst for marital strain.
A brief social note asserts that women are more successful than men in avoiding incarceration, highlighting gender differences in criminal justice outcomes.
Advert advises purchasing a country home to become a perennial rather than a short lived hardy annual, emphasizing stability and lasting property value.
A pastor says he wants the quickest route to heaven but is not in a hurry to begin the journey. He frames the idea with humor while reflecting on readiness and faith.
A Western man outlived a sequence of medical efforts as twenty six physicians administered professional treatment. The record notes his survival amid intensive care and diverse interventions.
Three of the vizier’s wives allegedly plotted to poison him amid palace tensions. Details are sparse, with officials confirming the accusations and investigating the motive and participants.
A man was found wandering in Chicago in a dazed condition carrying seven thousand dollars in his pocket. Police reported the strange condition and the amount of cash as notable details of the incident.
A brief noting that all individuals are counted in the census and that names are recorded in the national population tally regardless of profession or status. It emphasizes universal inclusion in the official data collection.
A celebrated oculist notes people rarely see things as they are and warns this bias affects judgment of get rich quick schemes. He stresses clarity is needed to discern true risk from illusion.
Public leaders broadly favor Governor Hughes for a Supreme Court seat despite his whiskers. The comment reflects general approval among officials regarding his qualifications for the high court.
A Chicago judge says a woman may strike a husband with a rolling pin, but questions whether the same ruling extends to a stove poker. The opinion foregrounds self defense and suggests tool type may affect legal interpretation.
A New England woman detective is set to marry a millionaire, with the humorous notion that amid attacks on wealth a detective in the family may prove useful.
The girls in domestic science courses at Kansas Agricultural College must create a full outfit from undergarments to a silk dress to earn a degree. The article notes grandmothers learned dressmaking without diplomas, yet emphasizes home or school dressmaking as useful and fascinating for young women.
A great city gas company reports unusual migration in a tenement over 32 months. It shows 132 families moving in and out of one building, and a single apartment sheltering 25 different families. The remark humorously contrasts this with Poor Richard’s philosophy.
The passage recalls Artemus Ward declaring a comic paper need not be dull for a joke. It praises American mirth as laughter first and the creed to laugh. It notes misprinted capitals and absurdities that provoke humor, while satire remains a refinement beyond the public.
Philadelphia multi millionaire Anthony J. Drexel jokes about a two eggs and coffee breakfast costing 1 75 calling it a day’s wages for many. He notes how some big companies influence egg prices by controlling supply through cold storage.
The writer argues that New York hotels set exorbitant storage egg prices, urging the rich to demand value and refuse easy money. Abstinence in spending is open to all, suggesting a dent in the cost of living if the wealthy act with restraint.
The article notes a predicted 1911 census population near 8 million, with rapid growth since 1901. Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan show large jumps, U.S. immigration rising over 90,000 in 1909, and western Canada gaining wealth from new arrivals. Wheat acreage and crop value also climb annually.
In a theater office a young woman meets a famous actor and asks for a herald from a stack of pictures. The press agent says each photo costs 20 cents, noting they belong to Mr. Dash, while the actor remains silent. The woman leaves without a picture.
A humorous exchange features Mrs Bronson and Mrs Woodson discussing blunt speech. The husband is described as plain spoken and direct, likening his own phrases to naming a spade a spade while the other declines to echo a lawn mower remark.
Philadelphia Record reports the missing cashier, described as short in stature by the chief of detectives. The case centers on a $25,000 shortfall, raising concerns about the man’s disappearance and possible implications for the missing funds.
A humorous exchange notes a wife claiming she could have married better. The reply suggests some wives might threaten divorce as a tactic. The column reflects light domestic banter from the Louisville paper.
A brief reflection notes that a child’s easy temper shows when he does not resent being told he resembles his father, hinting at shared character without harsh judgment. The fragment suggests the value of patience and acceptance in family likeness.
A practical cistern filter uses a sound oak barrel with a false bottom and stacked layers of gravel, charcoal, and stone or sand. Water enters at the bottom, passes upward through the filtration bed, and exits via a top pipe to the faucet, with a cover and paint to seal the unit.
A swinehouse innovation shows a hinged front pigpen door that drops behind the trough to hold back the crowd during feeding. A vertical bar with a top pin, two notched wooden blocks, and possible iron adaptations allow the feeder to clean and pour feed safely. Farmers can build this with basic lumber and hinges.
The text warns breeders to select horses with desirable qualities and avoid vicious mares. It notes yearly losses from dangerous horses, causing premature deaths, crippling injuries, and substantial material damage.
For mange use coal tar dip as with sheep and dogs. Wash with warm soft water and soap, then rub in with a brush at proper strength. Scrub every three or four days until cured. Disinfect stalls and harness as well to prevent reinfestation.
An exhaustive census of farm interests in the United States reports an 18 percent rise in the number of farms over the last decade and a 44 percent gain in land and livestock value. Farm holdings grow larger as old states trend toward consolidation, with total farm land now near 30 billion dollars and values two and a half times those from thirty years ago.
Wash milk utensils in warm water with plenty of washing compound. Use a brush, never a rag, to clean every part. Rinse with clean warm water, then boil or pour boiling water over them. Stand parts to drain, avoid cloths, dry quickly by heat or sun.
Experts advise testing poultry by bending the breastbone to check freshness. A young bird’s cartilage bends easily in either direction, a year old bone becomes brittle, and an old fowl breaks rather than bending.
If a wrench is unavailable, use a large bolt with two nuts. Tighten one nut against the other to create a makeshift gripping action. Space between the nuts should allow turning leverage when needed.
A Popular Mechanics note explains bending a bar or rod to fit over a nut, creating a serviceable substitute wrench for emergencies. The tip emphasizes quick, practical hardware hacks for field repairs and improvised tools.
A historical note explains mixing saturated sawdust with melted rosin to form a hard kindler. When cold the mass can be cut into squares. To use place one square in a stove fireplace with fuel on top. a hot fire starts quickly.
A dairyman who sells cows from his herd for beef will not favor combining beef and dairy traits in one animal. The text notes a prejudice against eating beef from an old dairy cow and argues there is no advantage to dual qualities in a single herd.
An experienced horseman recommends equal parts ground corn and oats as a top grain ration for growing colts. The mix supplies fat bone and muscle building elements. Adding bran or linseed meal helps keep bowels regular and reduces disease lability.
Practical tips on farm practices including rabbits and mice control, cheap harness use, preserving milk, cost comparison of colt and calf growth, axle grease conservation, cow pea hay quality, alfalfa pastures for hogs, corn seed testing, making cheap paint from borax and linseed oil, and orchard mulching to retain soil moisture.
A collage of curios from early 1900s engineering and everyday life. Notes on steam tables, ancient oaks near Dax, immigrant origins, a sixteen foot grape basket, fast newspaper production, historic flags, Oklahoma Indian population, Chicago building records, rescue stretchers, grape ventilation barrels, Marblehead cruiser, inventor chests, balanced pianos, wrapping paper branding device, hair selling marriage lure, Holland livestock, coin intrinsic value, gas fixtures, Java coffee in Puerto Rico, train telephony bars, U S Leather Company capitalization, Morena dam blasting, and a 125 foot tunnel with 38 950 pounds of dynamite.
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