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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
3
A blend of odd local notes and national curiosities. A Missouri pig with an extra tail draws wonder, while Mrs. Gunness is likened to Lucretia Borgia in playful mockery. A Doukhobor warning about modest dress is noted. A Texas matchmaker forfeits an $800,000 estate for love. A patent medicine firm now profits as a furniture polish rebrand.
A reader reflects on a family member who was convinced by a jest about hell freezing, and how the illusion quieted her mind. The writer hopes she remains unaware of the deception.
A cryptic line by Justice Brewer decries force as a path to peace while noting the nation has not had to exercise force recently. The remark reflects on military restraint and the long arc of American policy.
A Chicago judge declares that kissing someone without their consent constitutes assault and battery, framing the act as a crime and removing any romantic protection from a stolen kiss.
A sobering remark imagines Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt driving a London to Brighton coach to earn a living, reflecting on the burdens of a young man of prominence.
The Baltimore Sun questions the danger of the Merry Widow hat to men. It notes potential eye harm and stirs debate over fashion and safety.
Rabbi Schanfarber jokes that many rich men suffer from fatty degeneration of the purse, a play on the idea of mishearing terms. He quips that he could not possibly have meant olly degeneration, underscoring the pun in his remarks.
Tans Wagner of Pittsburgh baseball signs a summer contract for ten thousand dollars. He is described as one of the eminent gentlemen who have succeeded by carrying big sticks, reflecting his prowess as a strong hitter.
A Detroit man asks for divorce after his wife refused to apply a porous plaster to his back. The husband quips that more relief would come if she waited to insist on removing the plaster later.
A dispatch reports Prince Vladimir Sergeyevitch Kutuzoff and his wife Varwarna Tranovskaya Kutuzoff of Russia have gone to Donkhobortsky. The note to printer mentions restoring letters to the alphabet after using them.
A new terror has been discovered a disease that attacks only a portion of the vermiform appendix but calls the entire organ under suspicion surgeons urge that no part of the appendix be spared in operating.
New York schoolgirls organize a Polishness League pledging politeness to all, especially strangers and those they know, using a memorable quirk to fix the pledge in memory.
The article cites a public duel between two Russian generals as proof of medieval traits in Russian civilization. It notes dueling as outlawed in civilized nations but says the Russian duel was officially sanctioned and conducted openly before spectators including several women.
The author argues history shows three years of peace yield one year of war. He asserts human nature, economic rivalry, and instinct drive conflict, noting the tendency to defend wealth over pacifism and predicting that calls for neutrality fade when money and power are at stake.
An editorial notes that while a touch of slang adds flavor, today’s excess risks eroding clarity. The piece argues for moderation in speech and writing, urging readers to balance expressive slang with precise communication.
The piece criticizes slang as lazy and imitative. It praises English heritage, urges using proper speech over trendy phrases and warns against blind linguistic imitation. It argues for considering present and future, urging speakers to avoid slang and lead with clarity.
Professor Palmer praises his wife Alice Freeman Palmer for adapting work to her strength and using persistent, judicious labor to preserve health. He notes her belief in continuous work as healthful and her life as a testament to the value of a sound mind in a sound body, though cut short by an acute illness.
A reflective slice of social quirks shows how rumors tire friendships and honesty falters when convenient. The text notes women’s gossip, the bite of mosquitos as symbols of interrupted work, and the need to recall alibis after late returns.
Two women at a gossip party recount a cork removal method using two pocketknives. A man helps by inserting blades on opposite sides of the cork and pressing them to pop the cork out, a trick they say works on larger bottles as well. The tale ends with a quip about children.
Secretary Root argues public opinion enforces conduct, stronger than law in many cases. He notes social condemnation as the ultimate penalty and cites international law under similar sanction. He says universities should admit only disciplined, responsible graduates ready for work.
Dr J H Canfield of Columbia argues for strict admission standards to colleges. He warns against admitting unfit students and urges thorough evaluation of character and potential, noting the need to protect university reputation and avoid frivolous or idle entrants.
The former Montville estate in Virginia nicknamed Patrick Henrys Home is now pronounced uninhabitable after centuries of bat incursions. Heirs to the Aylett estate decide to burn the house despite repeated extermination efforts and a large toll from bat-induced damage.
Statement by Wu Ting Fang on maintaining friendly Sino American relations. He urges fair trade and equal treatment to boost China US commerce, stressing mutual benefit and continued friendship as trade grows each year.
A call to national duty to provide free education compulsory schooling child labor laws playgrounds trade schools and juvenile courts. The State must share burdens and invest in childhood for future citizenship and manhood. It urges vigour in policy and public responsibility toward children.
The text notes Montville in King William County tied to the first Henry family. It states land was deeded to the ancestor by Charles Tr. in 1670. The Montville house was built by Patrick Henry after Cornwallis's surrender and later passed to Elisabeth Henry and through to William Aylett’s grandfather.
The New York Sun reports Terre Haute Indiana as the only city in the country where hotel guests drink water for fun. Hosts await the guest’s surprise with an eager look as the guest settles in, then a stream shoots toward the table from the guest’s ear.
Patrons witness a colorful water stream display where a skilled entertainer fires a stream from a tea kettle, hitting a glass as guests drink two and often request a third. The origin is unknown, Terre Haute takes pride, and doctors aren’t needed to urge water consumption in these hotels.
A compact odd line suggests a poetical reflection on perception and memory with a playful twist on a famed phrase. The fragment hints at themes of time beauty and identity in a literary voice.
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