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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
2
A public plea cites IIA Rome warning of a deficient world food crop and urges immediate action to end waste. It condemns extravagance across social classes and calls all to produce and to save to avert a national food shortage, stressing no one is exempt from responsibility.
A critical note decries the flood of gold to food speculators while the poor suffer. It warns that wealth tied to gold is useless if people cannot eat. It condemns waste as disloyal amid an economy praised for food production.
A column critiques unfounded charges of disloyalty during war, defending Senators LaFollette Norris Gore Thomas Stone and others from libel. It argues for proof, criticizes censorship and Prohibition excess, and urges road improvements and farm marketing via advertising.
An open letter from the Non-smokers' protective League of America denounces tobacco for American soldiers and urges Wilson to prohibit cultivation for food production. The piece critiques the pro tobacco position and contrasts autocratic law with democratic limits on crime and sin. It references prohibition lobbying and notes a Rockefeller Foundation report.
A southern agricultural paper lauds fifteen Mississippi farmers who shipped a car load of hogs to St. Louis and received up to ten cents a pound. The piece argues against multiple middlemen and favors direct farmer to buyer sales, noting potential benefits for consumers and producers.
A classic kidney remedy advertisement features Deputy Sheriff W. C. Inman of Eugene Oregon praising Doan's Kidney Pills. He notes kidney irregularities recur occasionally and a few doses restore function, urging readers to use the same medicine Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York distributes.
A satirical collection of quips on war, politics, food control, and social behavior. The piece satirizes wartime leaders, profiteers, and public attitudes, noting rising prices, propaganda, prohibition debates, and the public’s mixed reaction to national events. It ribaldly considers politicians, economists, and ordinary citizens.
Motivational essay urges readers to invest in local housing and infrastructure to grow the town. Emphasizes planning, leadership, and community effort as keys to a prosperous future. Encourages civic involvement and consistent effort to improve the hometown.
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