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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
6
The article traces early navigation aids from fire signals to modern lighthouses, noting U S leadership in lighthouse construction and keepers. It describes steel and concrete towers like the White Shoals, coastal districts, and the patrol of engineers and inspectors.
A Washington veteran recalls Mrs Vaughan who originated Memorial day and mocked humanitarianism by telling a lap dog tale. The anecdote ends with her saying Pekinese spaniels are in and she dried her tears after kicking Fido out to fit fashion.
A new device, the Jewel Box Alarm, features a small electric discharge mechanism at the box base activated by a lever. It emits bell and clapper sounds to deter theft, aiding owners of valuable jewels and trinkets.
Keep plants free from dust as dust harms leaf life. Spray and rinse weekly, or more often in warm or dusty rooms, by placing plants in the bathtub on their side and gently sprinkling with a bath spray.
A description of a box with a pendulum at its center that triggers a closed circuit when moved. The pendulum movement activates an alarm that sounds like a clock and continues until it is reset or turned off.
Edward Everett Hale argues that the midnight oil reveals overwork or neglected duties rather than any virtue. He contends four of five late hours are a sign of effort misapplied or unfinished responsibilities.
An editor reflects on the craft of finance writing. the piece critiques the tone of mastery in general financial condition reviews and the challenge of sounding authoritative while discussing economic matters.
A short aphorism attributed to Rudyard Kipling warns that borrowing trouble is a personal habit best kept to oneself and not imposed on neighbors.
Edgar H. Farrar, president of the American Bar Association, urges Uniform state laws governing corporations to curb fictitious stock and holding company abuses. He argues concerted state action can end industrial trusts and ridicules Gary’s price regulation plan as beyond legislative power.
Indictments charging Nathan Allen of Kenosha Wisconsin and John R Collins of Memphis Tennessee accuse them of smuggling jewels valued over 100000 into New York from the steamship Lusitania on June 25 1909 The case stems from testimony by Mrs Helen Jenkins who received 31000 of a 72000 settlement after the jewelry was presented to her and later stolen while she stayed at a New York hotel The Allen defense is described as spirited and his wife maintains his innocence while a related Jenkins feud is said to involve a blackmail scheme
Henry Rockwell Baker a twenty year old from St Charles will receive 250 000 on college graduation and 10 000 now as expenses related to his degree He is the late John W Gates nephew who opposed football and warned him to stay away from Wall Street until the inheritance is received Baker began studying immediately to meet the bequest while keeping the wishes of his uncle in mind
A former Illinois representative proposed a 25 percent tariff on marriage dowries and settlements between Americans and foreigners. Support for the tax grows, aiming to regulate marriage trade. The piece notes an estimated 1 billion dollar per decade loss from titled foreigners pursuing wealthy American brides, highlighting wealth as the motive and questioning love-based unions.
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