Customer exits barber shop after narrow escape
A customer remarks that paying the barber and leaving quickly saved him from a “mighty bad scrape.” He notes he avoided trouble by staying outside the shop, implying a recent tense incident nearby.
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
10
Secretary of War Praised by Isthmus Guests at Banquet
The isthmus mosquitoes gathered around the genial Secretary of War and praised him as a candidate. At the banquet that followed, attendees agreed the evening was enjoyable.
Crow Nation Faces Decline and Modern Change
The Crow, Absarake, of Montana are shown as a proud, tall people facing rapid population decline from 4500 estimated a century ago to about 1700 now. They shift to farming and irrigation while whites push settlement on their Montana reservation, sparking protests and a struggle to preserve culture amid rapid change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Catlin
Custer
Secret of Aeroplane Described From Wright Patents
A text claims a full Wright brothers aeroplane description from French patent records filed last January. It adds a new fact about maintaining equilibrium by three-section main planes and pivoted wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Brothers
Wrights
Wrights description of a pioneering airship and front rudders
Orville Wright explains the machine as a box like frame 40 feet by 70 feet by 7 1/2 feet built of spruce and ash. A front rudder at the center top front is paired with a rear fish tail rudder connected by cables for stability. The tail measures about twelve feet and the design replaces the old rear rudder system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wright
Wrighta
Wright brothers monorail prototype features 800 pound machine
The Wright machine weighs about 800 pounds and includes a four cylinder motor of 25 to 30 horsepower. It is movable in any direction and can carry two men with fuel to drive about 800 miles or 500 miles with one man aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Brothers
Arkansas Woman Attire Ruling Sparks Public Debate
Arkansas Attorney General Kirby rules that women may wear overalls without legal violation unless they disguise as men, prompting unease from hotels to porches about potential women rights campaigns. The column closes with remarks on various men and social mores by Warwick James Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Little Rock Dispatch
Kirby
A provocative 19th century quip about appearances and habits
A satirical observation contrasts a girl in a ham mock with her slow grooming and flouncy stride, warning that comfort without care yields poor appearance. It notes boys chewing tobacco with pride and men’s embarrassment, reflecting social norms.
Painful Etiquette and Curious Remedies in Historic Cites
A collage of excerpts discusses royal etiquette in France under Louis XIV and a tale of courtiers refusing to hand the king his shirt. It also advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies and a skeptical anecdote about frugal wives. An ad promotes Dr Kline's Grin Restorer with a free trial offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Louis XIV
London
Practical man writes poetry to fill letters
A brief exchange shows a practical husband copying poetry to his wife’s letters due to a busy office, with the explanation deemed satisfactory.
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with a claim to cure deafness caused by catarrh and a $100 reward for any uncured case. Includes testimonial style notes and promotional lines plus stray dialogue about Archit and Fan-well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Druggista
Yase Hall
Borax Used To Preserve Fresh Meats
A historical note describes rubbing powdered borax on fresh meats as a preservative. The writer claims borax is fine and pure and will keep meat fresh if washed before cooking. The tone is instructional and promotional.
Keeps Poultry Sweet Dead Game Plan for Local Agents
The notice describes using powdered borax to preserve poultry and dead game by rubbing under wings legs tail and placing some in the mouth. It invites local agents to write for a money making plan.
The Cat Upsets Club Says Mrs Sleigh Always Comes
A Baltimore American item notes Mrs Sleigh’s frequent entrance to the club, joking that she always comes up to the scratch because of the cat and the club’s lively reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Truth and Quality Promote Reliable Laxative Trust
The article extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe effective laxative. It highlights its cleansing mild action, lack of debility, natural pleasantness, and physician-approved ingredients. It urges purchasing the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Not Always Safe to Assume Risk After Fence Escape
A Washington Post quip notes that a loaded gun can tempt men to test a mule's heels to settle a bet, warning against careless risk despite apparent precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New Shoes, Allen's Foot-Ease Powder Ad
An advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease powder claiming relief for hot sweating and aching feet as well as corns ingrown nails and bunions. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with free sample mail offers. Address in Le Roy New York. Also a brief note about girls becoming flustered when men are insulted.
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Allen
Allen S
Gimsted
le Roy
N. Y
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