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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
7
In a light moment, Percy jokes to a barber that hair grows at three millionths of a yard per second. The barber counters with a quip about a bald spot where hair would never grow, and the exchange ends with a shared laugh.
A fund raising note seeks support to prosecute white slavers with a subscription paper. A baseball magnate claims to have sold two players for cash and asks if a hundred dollars suffices. The ad also touts Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething children.
The Chicago Tribune notes a mother and children discussing the father laying a stair carpet. The kids fear the language he may use when he finishes around the bend, highlighting a domestic scene of anticipation and restraint.
A Washington Star quotation notes a suffragette seeking to make speeches rather than vote. The ad proclaims Hamlina Wizard Oil as a global remedy banishing aches and pains daily for children, with no mention of safety or efficacy details.
Estelle notes she and George intend to marry next June while Maybelle asks if George knows of the plan. The dialogue centers on upcoming nuptials and mutual awareness of the plan.
A courtroom joke recounts a cross examination where a lawyer claims Miss Smythe walked in her sleep after a mouse ran across the floor and she did not react. The anecdote appears in a Chicago Tribune clipping.
This old ad promotes Allen's Foot-Base powder to cure hot sweaty aching swollen feet corns ingrown nails and bunions. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Do not accept substitutes. Free sample offer by mail to Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
Retired auctioneer praises his son calling him a chip off the old block and a natural salesman. He notes the young man’s flair as a spieler for a five cent theater, capturing a family pride and local entertainment flavor.
A quirky clipping surveys social standings noting marriage ages. It contrasts men and women ages 37 and 28 with a casual seaside tone while pondering leisure and funds. The piece presents a snapshot of attitudes rather than firm data.
The piece traces the rise of woman suffrage from early English cases to 19th century campaigns in the United States, noting Susan B. Anthony's Rochester voting attempt, shifts in class attitudes, and the broadening base of support including labor, professionals, and wealthy groups. It cites Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Finland, and US states Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho as early adopters and discusses abolition ties and the 1848 Seneca Falls convention.
The article explains how stomach disorders arise from organic disease or nervous dysfunction. It notes nervous dyspepsia stems from faulty nervous control, not true disease, and emphasizes lifestyle fixes such as proper food, slower eating, regular meals, and adequate chewing. It warns patients against blaming the stomach as the sole culprit.
A businesswoman recounts inviting two friends to a noontime luncheon only to lock herself out of her apartment. With no purse and no access, the trio must relocate to a cheap cafe for sandwiches and coffee, turning the mishap into a funny tale. The piece ends with a quip about judging neighbors.
A humorous dialogue unfolds as two passengers converse about borrowing spectacles. One asks for a moment’s loan while noting the other can no longer read their newspaper. The exchange maintains light, courteous tones.
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