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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary local notes and aphorisms. The text mentions Myrtle Point Enterprise and a remark about Cuba and receivership, plus a quip about the Grand Duke Alexis dying a natural death in Russia.
A woman traversed about 1100 miles in a quest to find her husband and deliver a personal message, drawing local attention to the extraordinary journey and its emotional motivation.
Gov Hughes states election expenses totaled 369.65 dollars and asserts the office is worth that amount, while noting Kaiser Wilhelm’s fluency in multiple languages and alleged excessive conversations in several of them.
The note requests using the term skyology henceforth and signals readiness for fizzyology in future discussions. It sets a linguistic convention without additional context or events.
The report notes Count Bont de Castellane has been quiet lately and confirms he is not sawing wood, addressing public curiosity about his activity.
A playful line hints at domestic conflicts where partners dramatize anger using improvised tools with vivid flair. The image suggests exaggerated household quarrels and theatrical displays of emotion between soulmates.
Mr. Wu believes a universal language is a great need. Golfers and baseball enthusiasts are striving to create one through shared codes and signals.
A Baltimore man has won twenty seven hats on the election. The item hints at betting hats on favored candidates and reflects early 20th century political discourse on women’s participation.
The premier of England says there should be no talk of isolation among the great powers. The question asks who has been boasting of the splendid variety of it for many years.
A reform movement in France seeks to simplify spelling and usage. The text also critiques irregular verbs and overcomplicated forms, urging clearer, more consistent writing.
A Chicago judge rules that baby carriages pushed on public ways after dark must have lighted lamps to curb the high mortality from over speed. The ruling targets nighttime safety for infants in urban streets.
The nation asks every school to read aloud Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address on February 12, the hundredth anniversary of his birth. The effort urges full participation and reflects enduring national reverence for the president.
The emperor elevates his slaughter-in-law crown princess to colonel of the regiment, while her husband remains a major. The move prompts comment on what the Kaiser intended by giving the princess a higher military rank than his son.
Light grows in minds of Pennsylvania coal operators who plan to open schools where miners will be taught by experts to meet the dangerous demands of their work. The piece argues prevention in mining is wiser than cure and urges state supervision to enforce compliance more efficiently through such education programs.
The Cubans favor full nationhood over dependency and reject annexation. Popular aversion to annexation is strong, with only a small capitalistic minority backing it. Army officers on the island note no desire for conquest to force closer relations.
The article analyzes Cuba's presidential elections, noting fraud in the second election and reporting the third, overseen by the United States, as fair. It suggests Conservatives won seats under proportional representation and predicts future instability, with American troops withdrawing except at Guantanamo Bay and potential U S intervention if crises arise.
The essay argues wealth now dominates views of success in America, eclipsing political office and elevating industrial titans like Rockefeller and Morgan. It calls for a broader measure of achievement including scholarship science and great work, noting wealth cannot buy all desirable things.
The Postoffice Department ordered perforation of stamps for large users to identify ownership and deter pilfering. Perforations must not exceed 1 4/32 inch in diameter and perforated letters must fit within half a square inch. The rule would prevent theft by office workers selling stamps to brokers.
Professor Francis Darwin discusses plant responses to light and darkness noting leaves' rhythm in absence of stimuli. He links habit to repetition and suggests a psychic thread across living beings, citing a Brittany tide organism that keeps rhythm without tidal cues. The piece blends science with ethics and a call to charity in relationships.
Essay by Helen Oldfield on contentment in relationships and faith. It argues for accepting loved ones as they are, cultivating patience, and seeking the inner divinity in all people rather than faultfinding. The piece cautions against harsh scrutiny and encourages hopeful, steady effort to harmonize life.
The piece argues air shelter food clothing and recreation lengthen life, noting these are luxuries for laborers but essentials for the well to do. It traces how early needs supply the base for higher aims and that true value lies in education when considered within life’s broader relations.
A reflective verse from the New York Sun praising sunny days and dream filled nights. The speaker cites gardens full of honey singing streams and a house filled with delight and joy. Friends are true and thoughts stay glad while hope for divine will remains strong.
A maid of honor flusters into a carriage after a wedding and asks a tall usher if Cora was the loveliest bride. He admits it was a fine wedding but he feels blue about missing his own and reassures her he is not bored as they ride home. The exchange reveals tensions about friendship and matrimony among bridal party members.
A Louisville Courier Journal humorist jokes about modesty and common sense. The exchange contrasts self doubt with a friend’s blunt interpretation, highlighting a witty urban bedside observation.
A New York World note credits women with preserving speech and shaping the improvement of American English. The piece calls attention to their role across lands, praising their guardianship of language and its purity.
A lighthearted note from the era explains that brides acknowledge husbands' flaws, with many saying none are perfect. The quote captures everyday marital humor and mutual acceptance.
In a Chicago News account, a maid of honor and usher reflect on a broken engagement and a rushed wedding plan. The would be couple recounts missed signals, family interferences, and a chance to start over. The chatter hints at a possible reunion, with mixed feelings about the future.
The exchange centers on Tad Kirby with insults about his intelligence and finances. One party accuses the other of improper objections to Tad's attentions, while the other retorts that temper and judgment have not improved. The heated dialogue reveals personal tensions and possible motives.
In a cautious mood Enpeck tells Singleton that real happiness comes only after marriage. Singleton reacts with surprise as Enpeck insists the truth will be lost if delayed. Chicago News.
A reader expresses fascination with watching a rocket ignite in daylight to observe its appearance and effect. The note reflects a hopeful anticipation for witnessing an unusual daytime display.
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