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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
6
A Tit-Bits quote extols ugly men who won fair brides and high social rank, citing John Wilkes and W Hamilton as examples who captured beauty despite physical flaws. the piece then notes an electrical washing contest in Chicago where five young women used electric machines against six colored women using traditional methods.
The excerpt recalls famous unattractive figures like Brougham Marat and Potemkin, noting harsh descriptions of their looks and manners. It contrasts such portraits with anecdotes of admiring patrons and the era’s fascination with physical appearance. It also includes verses on home culture and a note on Swiss beekeeping.
A historical column notes striking U S geography: largest counties Custer County Montana and San Bernardino California about 20 000 sq miles. smallest Bristol County Rhode Island 25 sq miles. It cites population peaks, tri state points near Durango and Harper's Ferry, extremes of Mt Whitney and Death Valley, and long Chicago streets with diverse residents.
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