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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
2
The Myrtle Point item notes Mrs Taft praised as a good cook and her husband’s looks. It recalls Thrace as a wine agent and conjures Harry Lehr. Ex Banker Morse is praised for banking-law respect and criticized for it. The piece mentions undermining faith in Paul Revere yet vows continued reverence.
The remark by Prof Metchnicof notes that a century and a half on earth does not account for the dollars and cents involved in living cheaply or simply. He suggests practical costs matter beyond time.
Report sentences speculate that the bumptious president of Venezuela may have a Castronomical ailment. Surgeons are said to be examining him for an unseen condition affecting leadership.
An aeroplane inventor promises his craft will fly like a bird but does not specify if the comparison refers to eagles or ostriches. The remark leaves readers unsure which bird model inspired the design.
A newspaper note claims Andrew Carnegie earns about 1,000,000 dollars monthly. The satirical remark suggests dying poor would be a valuable endeavor for him if the figure proves true.
Yim Hill funds a $300000 settlement to prevent an adjoining building from blocking sunlight to his residence. The move aims to avert loss of light and improve living conditions for the Hill family.
Mr Archbold recalls disposing of many Standard Oil certificates at the regents for a dollar and reflects that he should have had the sense to pawn his watch instead.
The text suggests John D. Rockefeller replacing the other John D. as leader of Standard Oil, implying a preference for memory over meticulous record-keeping in leadership succession.
Flood waters damage the Gatun dam on the Panama Canal, and a historical note in the report laments that the French abandoned the project not as a child's task but amid long years of effort.
A lecturer proposes that prehistoric women were man’s intellectual superiors, citing the idea that women of those times did not wear a rat in their hair. He links this to perceived cultural or social factors shaping intellect.
Question asks how long Britain could remain in free trade if its navy were 10 percent stronger than the combined fleets of any two rivals, and how long it could stay out of bankruptcy. The prompt seeks a speculative, policy-based calculation rather than a current news event.
A historian claims Tor ace’s odes served as advertisements for a wine company. He suggests Horace, if alive today, might write similar poems seen on trolley car wall cards.
A western paper calls William Ellis Corey a plute a plutocrat while the New York Evening Post mentions a Cleveland multi a Cleveland multimillionaire. The remark prompts reflection on why the wealthy endure such labels.
In arrangements for the hundredth birth anniversary of Lincoln next February committees include reading the Gettysburg Address. Older residents value the brief yet significant speech and younger generations will learn why elders prize it so highly.
Vienna reports Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria Hungary, as a principal driver behind Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation. He is described as a close ally of the foreign minister, with the emperor consulting him on policy. The aging emperor is near death and Ferdinand is viewed as a man of destiny. The line of succession has earlier seen brothers and relatives die or perish in failed empires and tragedies.
Franz Ferdinand, heir presumptive, renounces his right to the throne in favor of his son, shifting succession arrangements within the royal line.
The essays by Carnegie and Rockefeller spark debate on wealth, philanthropy, and social duty. They discuss taxation, unearned wealth, and the balance between individual ownership and public trusteeship, urging targeted giving that creates lasting benefits and supports equality of opportunity.
A facsimile of Myles Standish handwriting appears on a book fly-seat. The volume titled The Passions of the Minde in General by Thomas Wright, printed 1621, was offered for sale at $1,000. Standish returned from England to America in 1626 carrying the book, reflecting Puritan tastes of the era.
The Nouston Post quotes a comment about a once joyful man who now appears burdened as his wife seeks to reform him. The remark frames the change in demeanor as a consequence of marital adjustments.
Noah landed on Ararat and praised a mountain seashore resort dreaming of a summer hotel. An honest farmer writes a Fourth of July poster in his pasture yet lies like a circus man. The message counsels better behavior to improve one’s life.
The article notes Sao Paulo as a fast-growing center in Brazil’s federation. It details urban modernization, a population surge from 1772 to 1900, and expansion of textiles, cotton mills, jute, and other industries. It highlights climate, sanitation, and the city’s status as a leading South American hub.
New York Times reports the German Emperor privately subsidizes Berlin’s Royal Opera House and Royal Theater. Kaisers funds cover about 112,500 of 225,000 dollars in the Prussian budget with deficits of 75,000 to 100,000 yearly. He also underwrites performances for guests, averages 1,250 per event, while top salaries stay under 10,000 annually.
A theater production faced expenses over 75.00 dollars before its debut performance. The cost encompassed venue fees, setup, and initial publicity as the show prepared to open.
A story of L. Parrott, famed for bold frontier exploits, who in 1875 faced a sniper while playing chess in a southwest Texas town. A bullet punctured the wall as Parrott calmly announced Check, showing his characteristic cool daring.
In a playful exchange Dolly frets about her tan, asking if her neck is dark enough to match gowns while a companion quips about social expectations. The banter reflects era attitudes toward appearance and color.
A terse note notes a debtor never stops pursuing repayment. The phrase implies persistent creditor pressure and looming collection actions. No individual names or locations are given in the fragment.
A visitor from Salt Lake City reports Great Salt Lake is refilling after years of shrinkage since 1899. The rise, about two feet in a year or two, eases concerns for the South Pavilion beach area as water returns toward the piers and shore.
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