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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
2
Report notes constant gas emissions from earth near the Caspian region with natural gas seeping out and some instances of flames. A humorous aside compares use of profanity to a mule, saying it only invites the animal to display dignity.
A critic argues that the term via is misapplied on labels to indicate transportation. He notes that via should denote the place a parcel passes through, not the transport method. He urges shipping clerks to correct usage to avoid insulting languages.
A man asks if credit is being extended at a returning resident’s old home. The store owner declines credit and explains he removed the sign over the counter reading No Trust for fear corporations supplying goods might take offense.
Archidamus of Sparta sent a caustic rejoinder to Philia of Macedonia after the Chaeronea battle. He warned that if Philia measures his shadow he will see it has not grown since his supposed victory.
A humor piece recalls Trimmins with a first-rate voice yet late by habit and a lender jokes that his notes are overdue. A relative asks about Euripides and a young man defends his lackluster output. Dr. Pierce’s Pellets are advertised as a stomach and bowel regulator.
A brief editorial remark from the Ohio State Journal comments on sympathy for animals and the limits of compassion toward household pets venturing into human spaces. The piece blends humor with a reflection on boundaries between humans and animals.
Tillie Clinger says she is naturally strong willed and self governed yet if a rich widower proposed marriage she fears she would fail to refuse and would thank the Lord for the chance.
A nostalgic portrait of autumn camping in the Adirondacks where modern hunters seek forest solace. Describes packing, camp routines, and the campfire social scene with guides, stories, owl calls, and a looming storm as night settles.
A discussion notes that talking about horses offended some, citing Washington as a horse-loving president who could be hard to interest. It recalls Grant’s postwar remark to his quartermaster Ingalls about a mule and past campaigns, with a nod to shared ventures in Oregon.
A prosperous business man recalls their earlier poverty and desire for a summer cottage. He says that once wealth was attained they disliked going to the country, implying the ironies of affluence and lifestyle change.
The essay argues translation fails for Goethe because no English counterpart links words to music as in German. It notes a German reader would describe such work as a book being upset into English, reflecting the difficulty of capturing original phrase and rhythm in another language.
The speaker recalls yearly summers spent in a fixed place and longing for variety. They eventually acquire multiple residences including a winter place and travel between London and the continent. The wife manages and enjoys the collection, spending much time traveling while keeping track of them.
A quirky exchange contrasts two artists over culinary and art skills. The misheard line suggests humor about rarity and perfection in cooking and art.
A fragment notes that semi barbarous tribes of Australia use telephones to connect their encampments. The musing contrasts technology with remote living, hinting at early communication methods.
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