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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1911
Page
7
Promotes relief from catarrh and tiredness, restores appetite, cures paleness and nervousness, and strengthens the system. Available in liquid form or as chocolate tablets called Sarsatabs for convenient use.
A local minister resigns after a difficult period opposing the saloon element and lacking church support. He announces during his farewell sermon that he will do something the devil has never done, and he is leaving town.
Powder for feet cures painful swollen feet and foot soreness. Eases shoe wear and sweating. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. No substitutes. Free sample available at A. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
A practical note suggests a clothes brush as a useful yet plain item for a lady's dressing table. The author proposes disguising the wooden handle with flowered silk and trimming raw edges with galon to harmonize with the room.
Druggists advertise Murine Eye Remedy in liquid form priced at 25c 50c and 1 00 with soothing non stinging action for red weak weary and watery eyes and granulated lids. Murine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes sells for 25c and 1 00 with eye books and advice mailed free from Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
In Julius Caesar era water-mills operated by slaves were used to grind corn. Later cattle mills replaced tread-powered mills. By the third and fourth centuries Rome reportedly housed up to 300 cattle-mills.
A thirsty tramp climbs a hill to a large house and finds a pump with a sign to refresh. After failing to draw water he blames the pump and learns from a local resident that the owner linked the pump to cisterns to ease water filling. The tramp hurries toward the house to confront the owner.
A man summoned for jury duty claimed he was deaf. The judge spoke louder and asked again. The man replied he could not hear, prompting the judge to excuse him. An attorney quipped that the deaf man had outsmarted the judge.
A domestic exchange shows a mother urging Willie to pick up his toys after play. Willie responds that he is tired and sees the habit as similar to his mother’s.
A Michigan city election day tale recounts a prominent politician asking a servant how he voted. The servant explains he was offered money by both Prohibitionists and Republicans to influence his vote, and plans to decide after evaluating all parties.
The Baptist chapel deacons at a Cheltenham church in England learned the will left a codicil granting each attending a deacon £100. Nine deacons existed but none attended the funeral, so the expected £900 bequest failed and was void.
An Harford Maryland farmer devised a simple device to repel roaming fowls. A four inch thread with grain on one end and a “Please keep me home” tag on the other was placed where hens trespassed, drawing a score of birds back to their owner.
A brief excerpt discusses feminine moods and fear. The piece notes women may rise above fear under stress, reaching temperate or cruel extremes, contrasting with men. It reflects on character under pressure and hints at social expectations.
An Howard Bros. advertisement from Buffalo New York promotes Pett It's Eye Salve for sore inflamed watery eyes. It claims relief for red irritated eyelids and advises purchase at all druggists.
Instructions advise removing white stains from a mahogany table by rubbing with oil, then pouring wine on the area and rubbing dry with a soft cloth. The guidance uses practical household remedies for restoring wood finish.
In Saxony about a quarter of the land is forested yet serious fires are rare due to vigilant foresters and strict prevention laws.
A concise French proverb notes that having one true friend brings happiness. It emphasizes valued companionship over quantity, reflecting timeless wisdom about loyal bonds.
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