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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
5
Daniel Slade rises from penniless miner to millionaire and aims for governor. His wife struggles with his new life while he courts Katherine Etrickland, daughter of Senator Etrickland. Public comment grows as he moves to separate from his wife.
In a tense Washington style parlor scene, Fannie Merritt fights for a European escape funded by ten thousand dollars while Wesley Merritt wrestles with loyalty and debt. Slade exerts power over Merritt’s political circle, pressing for a divorce and control of Hayes as key ally.
Hayes and Slade press Robert to settle the cot tage matter with Mia, insisting she must sign over ownership. Slade urges a quiet, final resolution after their failed confrontation, while Hayes laments Mrs. Slade’s plight and the tense plan to act.
A village merchant faced arson charges as county court heard that locals funded a so called special prosecutor. An old witness blurted out he never gave a cent toward such support then quipped about his family, triggering laughter and his exit from the room.
The article notes a wide height range from the tallest to the shortest races, a gap of one foot eight and one-eighth inches, and states the average height of the world’s peoples as five feet five and one-half inches.
Describes the belief in thirteen as sacred among ancient Yucatan peoples. Claims include a 13 day week and 13 snake gods.
George Branch recalls a near fatal rattlesnake encounter while mining in San Bernardino county. He faced a four foot long serpent with sixteen rattles and, after a quick thought, used a stick to push it from timber and dropped rocks to kill it, avoiding a deadly strike.
Frank Mandel submitted The High Cost of Living to A. H. Woods who, after reading the script, dictated an acceptance letter. Woods then noted the title change to The High Cost of Loving and the new title was adopted immediately.
In twenty five years electricity transformed power use from scarce to common. Water driven current powered light heat and transit, starting with Niagara Falls as the initial source and spreading to major urban utilities. The Voltage of progress rose with Niagara and other developments in the electrical age.
The owner of 36 grade Shropshire sheep reports total proceeds of 298 dollars in one year with minimal feed and care. Lambs mostly raised on pasture and nurse lambs tended with bottle feeding when needed. wool from ewes and buck averaged six pounds per animal at 30 cents a pound.
Market gardeners rely on humus and tillage to regulate soil moisture. Well humified soil retains moisture well enough for good vegetable crops when properly tilled. Many growers neglect humus buildup and should use cover crops like crimson clover rye vetch and oats to boost humus content.
The tent caterpillar forms a night home with day foraging groups. Apply a torch in evenings or early mornings to catch the worms. In midsummer brown markings on walnut or apple trees cluster on trunks as they molt. by next day skins remain while larvae scatter, leaving trees denuded. The hand maid moth is kept in check by its habit.
A high authority recommends a daily poultry ration for 125 fowls: barley meal three pounds cornmeal six pounds ground oats three and a half pounds cottonseed meal one half pound potatoes three and a half pounds and clover hay three and a half pounds.
A gardener explains a method to combat peach borers by carefully exposing and removing the pests. The process is slow but deemed the only effective approach to protect the crop.
A book agent offers a six volume set of world poetry with selections from Shakespeare Milton and Spencer. A man at the desk responds with disbelief and asks about the life of boxer John L Sullivan written by a famed referee.
A Boston firm posted a help notice reading Boy Wanted One who knows the city well A youth answered and confessed he did not know the city but could find it The exchange highlights simple hiring priorities in a busy urban environment.
A person vents frustration at being silenced by another's lengthy discussion of the European war. The speaker intends to explain what caused the war and its outcome but is unable to get a word in.
Reporter recalls interview with General 1eadenhail who declines public opinions by order, leaving only vague generalities. Editor urges turning remarks into a lead editorial for Life.
A tongue in cheek exchange recalls a cyclone lifting houses and livestock in a London Tit-Bits piece. The dialogue features a father and son imagining the storm turning wagons cows and horses upside down in a whimsical view of nature’s might.
A quarrel erupts as Mrs Gabb asserts a woman cannot be in two places at once and Mr Gabb retorts that a female visitor can arrive while she is inside. The exchange highlights domestic tensions during routine morning fuss.
A bill collection visit becomes tense as Mr I and Mr Canius clash over an unpaid debt. The collector states the demand cannot continue, while Mr Canius questions why a better position hasn’t been pursued.
A humorous page note features a lawn bet exchange between two speakers. One asserts ownership of the finest lawn while the other refuses a wager, predicting hedging on the claim.
In a small shop a shopper asks about savings for a rainy day and jokily probes a price. The seller names a dollar and mentions a fresh quote on umbrellas, hinting at stock and bargaining in a plain, period voice.
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