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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
2
A collection of brief, humorous or outrageous notes includes a witty remark on good fellows and habits, a quip about idle races, and a dubious finance claim about Mr Har Yriman with an implied fortune. A Kentucky man reportedly died after eating five watermelons in a grim but odd ball.
A pithy reflection noting that early in a man's career he tends to overdo effort to the point of folly. The remark implies that excessive work at the outset can reveal foolishness rather than progress.
Readers question the credibility of two explorers after neither sent home souvenir postal cards, undermining their claims and raising doubts about the journeys and communications back to the sponsors.
An observed sentiment among workers reveals a wish for financial independence that would empower them to speak candidly to their bosses. The remark underscores tensions between labor, pay, and workplace authority.
The humorous line suggests future aviators may quarrel over who first reached Mars. It frames a rival claim as a potential ongoing debate among pilots, echoing past disputes about pioneering feats in space exploration.
The quote envisions creating two states from California to separate Los Angeles from the rest. The speaker argues the division could proceed without harming the climate.
Industry sources report higher costs as window glass manufacturers raise prices amid ongoing supply adjustments. Trade officials cite demand recovery and material costs as key factors driving the increase.
Maxine Eliott says King Edward is really delightful and expresses gladness he is not called sweet or cute.
A Louisiana judge declared that women do not own their clothes remarking that he is probably a very young and inexperienced judge. The remark suggests judicial uncertainty about personal property rights.
The upcoming journeys won’t spot the aurora borealis due to many American flags around the pole. Nonetheless organizers say the display remains striking and the event will be even more beautiful.
Fashionable women are to wear simple gowns for the coming winter. The remark hints that simplicity for men may come with a price, as the trend could influence ideas about cost and style.
A 4000 year old love letter found in Egypt reads like a contemporary note to a beloved. Scholars note timeless themes of affection and longing, with language that echoes modern romantic correspondence.
A New York Supreme Court justice states a wife cannot claim more than half of her husband’s earnings, sparking debate on how readers should weigh such judicial pronouncements against personal fairness and modern views.
New York society favors a rose petal shower over rice for weddings arguing petals are more poetic and safer than scattering grain or other objects.
The census in Mexico will be carried out by high officials priests and prominent local figures to ensure accuracy. President Diaz cabinet members and the archbishop will personally assist in the effort in the City of Mexico.
The piece notes disputes over who first reached New York Harbor with historians arguing Henry Hudson did not discover the harbor first. It cites the Hadrian mouth discovery and credits Giovanni da Verrazzano as the real mouth discoverer, while New York honors Hudson as river discoverer despite debate.
The article notes Verrazano's 1624 entry into New York Harbor and his wide coastwise travels from Carolina to Nova Scotia. Historians Fiske and Winsor recognize the event, a copper globe in New York labels Verrazano as New Gallia, and locals plan a Battery Park monument to honor him as posterity may, with city permission, judge Dr. Cook’s work.
A Washington conference speaker at the American Hospital Association argues extremists in belief and drug use spur progress through moderation. He cites reduced drug use in U S hospitals and calls for hygiene sanitation and mental healing. The trend shows reconciliation between faith and medical care with doctors and family practitioners gaining recognition and new health alliances.
In 1900 surveyors in Arkansas stopped at a farm and shared buttermilk. They asked for ice to chill drinks, sparking a humorous reaction when the farmer exclaimed that ice in July was unheard of, reflecting seasonal absurdity.
In Mrs. Siddons' hearing a friend argued applause is essential for actors as it provides confidence. She added that applause also gives them breath, prompting discussion on the role of audience praise in performance.
The records indicate a small pattern where vegetarians marry grass widows. This odd note appears in the historical listing, highlighting social quirks recorded in the period.
Ada May Krecker discusses mental influence on health and the idea that love hope and happiness act as elixirs. Dr Elmer Gates warns of poisons from hatred anger fear and sorrow, while pure thoughts and lofty ideals strengthen body and spirit. He frames degeneration and parasitism as consequences of laziness and moral decline in nature.
A discussion on degeneration as a force in nature by Andrew Wilson. It contrasts advance and development with stability and finally degeneration, describing backsliding toward simpler forms and potential loss of essential features in organisms.
The automobile school trains new drivers as the industry grows. A six week course converts a trainee into a chauffeur with day and night classes each Monday. Pay starts around seventy five dollars monthly, with top earners reaching two thousand dollars yearly plus housing and travel costs. Some go to Europe in summer or Florida in winter for better pay.
Paula recalls a chaotic evening involving love rivals X Y and Z as she hides a wardrobe mishap with flowers. Uncle Jim listens, amused, then realizes Paula's tale is more than mischief as the drama of unspoken truths unfolds.
The scene centers on a fraught exchange between a narrator and Billy as they scheme over a surprise violet box and a plan to send flowers. A dressing room confrontation, a gossiping rival, and a test of a man’s seriousness build tension as the unknown lover’s identity lingers.
Uncle Jim drops the chair and asks Paula if she prefers X or the rest of the alphabet. Paula blushes as Jim stumbles, then declares I mean J. The moment becomes intimate and shy in a playful scene from a Chicago News item.
A light humorous note from the Birmingham Age-Herald remarks that a man’s wife shifted from being a high kicker to a high flyer after their marriage. The exchange highlights a playful view of changing roles within a couple.
A saying equates bull headedness with foolishness, explaining that describing a man as stubborn implies he acts without wisdom or judgment. The remark links obstinacy to lack of prudence in common usage.
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