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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
4
A pithy critique contrasts a money driven promoter with city officials who recently raised their salaries. The dealer laments fewer fish stories as many people ride the water wagon. A Oklahoma man is jailed for kidnapping a servant girl, prompting a caution against unlawful necessity. The army plans a model shoe for multiple duties, raising questions about its use for golf and dancing.
The incident depicts a San Francisco wife who ran away with a motor car and three servants. The tale frames her as cruel and unkind, noting that while the wife and automobile can be replaced, servants are difficult to obtain.
Residents in this region show little regret over the lack of federal funds to cover shipping expenses to distant areas, noting no urgent need or impact locally.
The rising number of Independent voters is cited as improving prospects for one candidate among Wooddy, Teddy, Billy, or Geney. The prompt warns to consider who benefits without all speaking at once.
Charles W. Morse, freed from Atlanta prison last spring due to confinement harms, announces a venture to put a fleet of ships on the Atlantic. He praises the recuperative effects of fresh air as part of his recovery and new enterprise.
Local discussion questions whether current holders are boosting prices or waiting for others to raise salaries and drive up the value of property. The focus is on improving or hoarding assets rather than active development or fair market actions.
A philosophical reflection extols honesty and effort, claiming true reward comes from conscience and the respect of thoughtful colleagues rather than popular applause. It emphasizes the value of striving for the greatest good for the greatest number and critiques wage-raising as a motive.
The text argues that mothers who raise daughters to be good mothers and housewives gain long term respect and love, while those who push a daughter toward a “society bud” path will face regret in later years. It suggests widespread world benefit from traditional maternal instruction.
The author argues that mothers have greater potential to uplift humanity than suffragettes in London or Carrie Nations with hatchets. She urges women to focus on constructive home building as the better path for shaping future generations.
On the floor is a 20th century combined separator and engine praised for unique design and perfect work. It claims to save labor from hand machines and even milking cows is possible. Also advertised are a 60 cent aluminum pan for 25 cents and multiple aluminum stew pans. Water motor power washer offered as labor saver with two styles in operation. 431 Huling Lundy & Sons.
The Labor Commissioner Hoff disclosed Oregon census at 736 724 on April 15, up 63 959 since 1910. Dr. Harry Herman opens an ophthalmology office near Spires Drug Store and plans to read for work Friday morning and soon travel to Gold Beach for game calls.
From Friday to Monday night Dr Hermann will be in his Spires Drug Store office. Chaz H Shields, Oregon Equal Taxation League secretary, comes to Myrtle Point next Wednesday evening to discuss Single Tax Exposed. He will speak at 8 30 p m September 4 and take questions after his address.
Last Tuesday the vote to establish the Port of Coos Bay passed 793 for to 88 against. Elected commissioners are Peter Loggie and L. J. Simpson of North Bend, A. H. Powers and Henry Sengstacken of Marshfield, and A. O. Rogers of Coos River. Also notes on local ads and community notices.
The piece notes slow growth in U S fruit production over a decade with orchard crops up only 2 percent while apple barrels drop from 175 to 180 million a year. Small fruits fall by 40 million though crop value rises by five million, amid rising emphasis on acid fruit in diets and concerns over reliance on tropical imports.
They tout Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo Ohio as a constitutional remedy. The ad claims it cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials and a money back promise. It urges readers to request circulars and address officials for proof.
The Fourth Annual County Convention of Coos County met at Garden Hall in Coquille on Friday August 23 with delegates from Marshfield North Bend Bandon and Myrtle Point present. Officers were elected for the coming year including President Mrs R A Annin Myrtle Point and Vice President Mrs Robt McCann North Bend. The meeting adjourned with plans to hold next year’s gathering at Myrtle Point.
A quote from late Harry Macdona of Peary's Arctic voyage describes the toll of endless company. He notes cold and hardship are expected, but continuous proximity to the same crew wears on a man who knows them too well, likening men to a music box played too many times.
The notice lists key election dates: October 5 last day to file party or assembly nomination certificates, October 19 last day for individual elector nominations, October 20 registration books close, and November 5 general election day and holiday. It also warns that gambling on election outcomes is a corrupt practice and grounds to challenge voting rights under Section 3513.
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