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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
7
A Chicago Tribune writer describes making a doll house from an egg box with a wood center. She details windows with mica glass, green wallpaper, rose wallpaper, velvet carpet, homemade furniture, lace curtains, calico accents, and a total cost of 79 cents.
A child is given a ten cent piece to buy a postage stamp. The clerk gives a stamp and eight pennies in change. The girl suspects an error and asks how much a two cent stamp costs, implying the total and change do not add up to ten cents.
A boy named Tom tricks guests with a napkin bag reveal. Bridget sews two napkins to hide a bag for nuts and raisins. Tom feigns annoyance then swaps napkins to produce the filled dish, earning praise as clever host.
A Popular Mechanics guide explains shaping an Austrian top from wood such as broom handle or hardwood. It details the pine handle dimensions, a three fourths inch bore, a one sixteenth inch edge hole, and a two foot cord method to spin and launch the top.
A boy who won a grammar prize argues with his father about phrasing. The boy claims the man lives over the river, insisting the expression is correct because the man resides in a house on a bridge spanning the river. The exchange highlights language usage and local humor.
A teacher asks where Tommy’s lesson begins and ends. Tommy replies it starts with rod and ended with rod yesterday, as he rubs his back in a brief exchange.
A radio era digest notes that Russia has the fewest doctors among civilized nations. It states three and a half million people are at sea continually. It mentions a pala tible tea brewed from maidenhair ferns and that one pound of cotton can produce 4,770 miles of thread. It also notes diamond scales so precise that an eyelash alters the balance.
Recent digs at Meroe, ancient Sudanese capital near Ethiopa, uncovered numerous hieroglyphic and cursive inscriptions. Researchers note the unknown language rests on an alphabetic system, promising easier decipherment than the Hittite texts that have tied up Professor Bayce for decades.
Distemper in horses and dogs described as cured by Spahn's Distemper Cura. Over 500,000 bottles sold that year. Prices fifty cents and one dollar. Sold by druggists or send to manufacturers. Agents wanted write for free book Goshen Indiana.
A visitor confuses a painting of a cow with a Landseer while the host explains it is a genuine Durham with broad horn spacing and a distinctive forehead curl, noting the accuracy of the work as Durham rather than Landseer.
An advertisement promotes Pettit’s Eye Salve as reliable and affordable. It claims medical endorsement, use by physicians, and that the salve itself cures while the box does not. The Howard Brothers guarantee under government act is cited and it asserts global druggist distribution.
A reflective historical note cites Rev. W. E. Smonds praising evolution as a record of victory facing insuperable obstacles. The quote frames humanity as defined by daring the impossible despite weakness and folly.
A provocative remark from the Baltimore Evening Sun asserts joy riding is no longer risky but a sure outcome. The comment reflects public sentiment on vehicle misuse and social norms around teen behavior.
The first jaunting car was established in Ireland in 1815 by Milanese Carlo Bianconi who settled in Dublin and drove to Caher and back, charging twopence a mile. From this small beginning he had established 67 conveyances drawn by 800 horses by 1837.
Advertisement touts Bromo Quinine laxative branded as the World over to cure a cold in one day by E W Grove with a 25 cent price. It emphasizes a single signature and universal use.
A New York Tribune quote emphasizes that lasting labor capital harmony requires peak intelligence and undiluted justice, plus self conviction by both sides to deal fairly.
A fragmentary quote notes the devil waking before woman is completed, contrasting an old saying about creation with a line from Life. The text frames a humorous reflection on gender completion and timeless wit.
A compact list tracing early barometers, almanacs, buckles and other items with origins in Europe. Notable dates include Torricelli 1842 for barometers, Holland 1495 for bombs, 1470 Hungary for almanacs, 1817 London for iron pavements, 1680 buckles, 1310 France for brandy, 1863 Plympton roller skates, 1580 England for covered carriages, 13th century alcohol, 1851 Noel stem winding watches, 1351 Nuremberg iron wire drawing.
Free to Our Readers offer promotes Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago for an illustrated eye book and personalized advice on eye trouble. Claims include strengthening weak eyes, soothing pain, and suitability for babies with eyelids and granulation. price listed at 50 cents.
Cranberry producers on Cape Cod urge introducing bee colonies to boost yields. Tests show bee pollination transfers pollen between plants, materially increasing cranberry production.
Ad touts solid red cross ball blue as economy since it is all blue and contains no water. It claims a four ounce package can be dissolved as needed and offered at 10 cents with broad retail availability.
The Scientific American notes German claims on facial recognition. At 82 feet a person seen only once is not recognizable, 300 feet for a well known acquaintance, and 500 feet for a family member.
An advertisement warns that inflammatory rheumatism may cripple and urges early use of Hamlins Wizard Oil to drive out the poison at the first signs of pain.
A compact reflection on balance cites Pascal to warn that excess in any direction dulls perception. It notes how noise, light, distance, discourse, and truth can all hinder understanding when pushed to extremes.
Immigration officials turn away about 250000 immigrants yearly. The government employs nearly 2000 trained personnel to guard ports and boundaries against those not admissible under the law.
A humorous quip about an admirer and a failed proposal after a three hour elevator entrapment yesterday. The speaker delays romance despite the dramatic incident and gentle reproach to the suitor.
A druggist offers a refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding, or protruding piles in six to fourteen days. The claim notes relief for itching and proptosis with a 50 cent price.
A towel maker discovered tangled threads in defective towels and, while fixing the machine, used a damaged towel to dry his hands. He found it absorbent and the idea led to the bath towel and a fortune for the pateritee, shaping a new household essential.
In moist air colors are dull. in dry climates leaves dry quickly and skins hide color. Regions with vivid autumn foliage show that an average person yields the finest hues. Extremely dry or very wet summers reduce brightness.
A cryptic note suggests nearly all letters stay in place while a single stray one moves in an exchange, a rare event framed as an oddity of a bill not becoming. The remark hints at precision in communication and the improbability of any single letter deviating.
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