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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
6
A column argues mothers neglect boys manners as girls receive more training. It asserts boys need early discipline and courtesy since many leave home young and enter environments where bad conduct and associations may corrupt them. Proper training ensures they can be trusted anywhere.
A judge's decision addresses filial duty in a case on support obligations. The ruling clarifies scope of financial duty within family relations, touching on poverty and burden in domestic finance. The wording examined reflects economic strain and social expectations in the period.
An old advertisement touts Pettit's Eye Salve priced at 25c as a remedy for sore eyes. The ad credits Howard Bros., druggists in Buffalo, as the sellers.
The piece argues poverty cure lies in changing mindset and ambitions toward spirit and virtue, not flooding the poor with money and luxuries. It condemns the "fool's" approach of piling wealth on an oversaturated soul, which suffocates true riches.
The article explains the saying Dead as a door nail, tracing it to door knockers once struck by nails. The knocker plate wore out from constant use, leading to the expression for anything utterly lifeless.
An early health advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Pellets as small sugar coated tablets easy to take like candy. It claims they regulate and invigorate the stomach liver and bowels without causing griping.
The quote argues that reforms work only if timely and decisive. It laments modern philanthropy for remaining passive until corruption becomes irreversible, letting the sick perish and the foolish stray while wasting energy on futile dead‑raising and grand reform efforts.
A traveler notes Cuba's vast forests where Etlente reigns and life moves silently. The scene depicts a world with no bird song, minimal pests, and creatures gliding unseen through dense, quiet verdure.
Druggists offer Murine Eye Remedy in liquid form at 25c 50c and 1 00, Murine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes at 25c and 1 00. Advertisement touts relief for red weak weary watery eyes and granulated lids with soothing non irritating action. Eye Books and Advice offered free by mail from Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
The article contrasts jury use in America and England with Europe where so called juries function only in a limited, perfunctory role. Juries hear evidence but their verdict is dictated by the presiding judge in many European courts.
The piece notes how a dog once in a while avoids meals and recovers appetite. It compares Indian youths trained to endure long forest journeys without food with feudal Japan where children faced similar ordeals for health. It suggests these forms of endurance persist as Americana mute types.
An officer addressing his troops returning from a fruitless expedition said the men were disappointed by the lack of fighting. He added that if there had been any action there would have been many absent tapes present.
Miss Hattie Holmes who left the Convent of the Good Shepherd after 23 years of vows was welcomed back to Lansing, Michigan. Diagnosed with a terminal cancer, doctors predicted months to live but she recovered and battled homesickness, attempting to return to her family before finally reuniting with relatives.
A Cheyenne Canon man watched his bulldog attack a porcupine in Colorado Springs. The dog held the porcupine in a death grip until it could be treated. Veterinarians removed 137 quills from the bull dogs mouth and head and the dog endured severe pain.
A Kentucky minister Rev ER O Hanks from Pulaski county died after six weeks of typhoid fever. In a rare final wish his grave was dug to stand upright as he requested in the presence of a large crowd. He said on judgment day he would be standing.
The Hobble skirt joke, cited by Dr. Ross of State University, allegedly led Ezra Bossingham, age 70, to laugh himself to death. Physicians cite heart failure caused by intense mirth, while Bossingham rested near his wife by a coal stove when the news of the day prompted the fatal laugh.
A farmer explains fall seed selection and storage to prevent poor germination. He notes selecting smooth sound ears, drying and sealing in barrels to keep mice out, and testing germination power before buying new seed. He warns against overreliance on a single supplier and advises saving ample seed while testing new varieties locally.
The article argues that every farmer with stock should own a feed cutter. It notes in England 90 percent of farmers use cut feed and highlights benefits for hay and fodder, dust reduction, and easier measurement. It explains chopped feed aids mastication, digestion, and is practical for work horses when feeding time is limited.
A living naturalist warns the black body spider with a red spot is far deadlier than rattlesnakes. Reports from Greensboro show a fatal bite with rapid spinal rigidity and convulsions, highlighting danger to woodchoppers and housewives.
Farm Journal notes a shift from winter loafing to constant work as modern farmers keep cows producing 50 cent butter and hens laying at 45 cents a dozen. The piece highlights a brisk, purposeful winter farm routine driven by twentieth century determination.
Walton county Georgia farmer W B Stevens hauled 18 bales of cotton weighing 500 pounds each to Monroe behind two mules over about a mile to show the value of good roads. Walton has some of the best roads in the state and farmers recognize the benefits from highway improvements.
The text advises pruning grape vines to leave only a few buds near the old wood. It emphasizes that new growth bears fruit and excess old wood reduces quality. It also notes that overly dense growth weakens vine vitality.
Will Harris, son of T H Harris, lost his right arm and his sight after dynamite used to fish the LAnguille river exploded in his hand. He lay on the river bank all night then crawled to the bank for water before a search party found him and he received medical treatment.
A promotional notice urges chronic rheumatics to discard current medicines and try Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy. It claims no salicylates cocaine morphine or harmful drugs, guarantees refund if unsatisfied, and lists 25 cents as the price with sale through druggists.
A grandfather bids farewell to a young man leaving Vermont for Illinois. He cautions him to keep the Sabbath holy and to beware rattlesnakes while he watches for theft and danger as family tears are shed.
A Seneca quote about greatness shown in fall and the dignity of those who endure ruin. It recalls reverence for sacred sites and steadfast piety even when challenged by contempt or hardship.
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