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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1911
Page
2
A collection of satirical notes on public figures and events. Jokes about Lipton, Taft, Roosevelt, Castellano heirs, and mothers in law. quips on canoes, canals, tobacco, and a named incident in a southern city. The piece treats current affairs with humor, irony, and gentle critique.
Preparations are under way across Europe for President Roosevelt’s visit with capitals readying lavish receptions. Reportedly his reception will outshine any accorded to a monarch or president, marking a colossal triumph in frock coats and silk hats.
The passage argues that railroads are public service corporations funded by the people, with a duty to operate transparently. It insists railways cannot hide behind secrecy and that public information helps ensure operations succeed, not hinder them.
Engineers who have worked a year on an irrigation plan report to the Turkish government proposing dams on the Euphrates and Tigris to control floods and irrigate the ancient grain region. They estimate ten million dollars could yield about a 20 percent annual profit and rail links to the Mediterranean could boost Mesopotamia into Asia's prosperity.
The article notes reminiscence as a sign of aging common to all, with elderly today more entranced by past wonders. It contrasts twenty years ago village life, especially for women, with present changes as they reflect on friendship and social shifts.
The author contrasts past and present village life showing shifts from bonnet and shawl to hat and coat and from manual chores to from doorstep services. Telephones enable talks errands sermons and music delivery while travel accelerates from horse cars to electrified railroads. The piece wonders if airships and the Fourth Dimension will further alter daily life and leisure.
The Secretary of Agriculture outlines billions in prosperity fueling farm capital and education. He notes widespread state support for agricultural schools, large biennial appropriations, and new college buildings from Georgia to Montana. He cites high school and extension programs, clubs, movable schools, and farm institutes linked to experiment stations, urging families to keep children in farming.
Naturalists at the Zoological Park in Washington report experiments on animal vision. Crocodiles distinguish a man only within ten lengths, fish see briefly, boas and other serpents have very limited sight, frogs perceive objects at twenty lengths, and hearing in reptiles is generally poor, with many almost deaf. The old saying deaf as an adder is noted as historical observation.
A Washington Star quip has Mrs. Torking saying her husband would be sorry either way about a bet on a horse race. The comment highlights gambler’s remorse whether he wins or loses.
A noted quip circulating in local chatter links a bulky pocketbook to a hidden handkerchief, sparking playful speculation about the owner’s style and habits. The remark reflects a common urban humor about women’s accessories in social circles.
Seattle reports Mrs. Billa May Dike a South Dakota widow who drew 1 001 marriage proposals after winning beauty prizes in 1908. The Ottumwa native moved to a 160 acre claim, plastered walls with letters, and later wed a Seattle businessman.
Washington theater managers propose a system to transport women to shows without escorts. For $2 plus 25 cents, women ride. escorts watch from the curb. Box office data show three and a half women to each man attend, with matinees attracting many female patrons. If successful, other cities may adopt the plan.
Mexico Mo. C F Bush reports a sow caring for 18 young chickens. At dusk the sow calls the chicks with motherly grunts and nests them beside her for protection, providing unusual farmyard companionship.
Practical guide to eggless mayonnaise using plain mustard and oil with steps to thicken and flavor. Includes New Salad with sardine toast and Philippine Salad with mixed vegetables dressed and chilled, detailing cutting, layering, and garnishing to create attractive plates.
Beat three eggs until light then add three tablespoons cold water one cup sugar half saltspoon salt and one cup flour sifted with baking powder. Stir in two bananas cut, fill cups, steam one hour. Serve with sauce made from sugar water cornstarch pineapple lemon and orange juice.
Simple gingerbread recipe lists one cup sugar syrup and sour milk with melted lard or butter, four cups flour and spices. Directions mix dry spices in flour then blend with sugar syrup soda in sour milk and fat, beat well, bake until a straw test succeeds.
The recipe blends molasses, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, flour and rye meal. Mix dry ingredients, beat with remaining ingredients, then drop spoonfuls into hot fat until golden and drain before serving.
A recipe for deviled clams uses chopped clams cayenne salt lemon juice and two eggs yolks mixed with powdered crackers to form a batter. The mixture is baked in ramekins shells or cups with butter until browned and can be served on crisp crackers.
Plum covered boil until tender then rub through a sieve. Add three quarters of a pound sugar per pound of plums and simmer slowly for about thirty minutes until thick. Pack into jars and seal.
A simple serving method for a raspberry dessert: crush and sweeten raspberries, fill a glass halfway, top with whipped cream, sweeten and flavor as desired.
An old fashioned corn roast guide describes building a large bonfire, roasting corn, potatoes, and oysters in ashes, and serving with home made mayonnaise and plenty of butter. It notes preparing husks, timing, safety near flames, and optional desserts like roasted apples while highlighting ash flavor and group cooking.
A recipe explains hollowing a square loaf to crisp walls and filling with cabbage pieces cooked in salted water, butter, bread crumbs, and grated cheese. Layer cabbage, then crumbs and cheese, bake until cheese melts and serve hot.
A brief canning recipe outlines making a syrup from four pounds of sugar and a pint of water. Add one ounce of green ginger sliced and lemon rind from four lemons, plus four pounds of apples peeled and quartered. Boil twenty minutes, add lemon juice, boil again, and seal while hot.
A simple method to prepare escalloped potatoes layering sliced potatoes with pepper and salt, then pouring a milk egg and flour mixture over them. Top with thin bacon slices, bake in the oven until brown.
To remove grease from fabric or smooth surfaces heat a knife and scrape with the hot implement. Sealing wax is harder to remove and may leave a white spot that can be treated with turpentine or alcohol if needed.
A potato omelet uses one large cupful mashed potatoes one heaping teaspoonful flour a level teaspoon salt three eggs whites and yolks beaten separately half cupful milk and minced parsley. Pour into a hot buttered pan brown lightly and serve hot.
A brief note suggests adding chopped dates to very sour apples used for sauce or pies to achieve a delicious and spicy flavor. The tip emphasizes the sweetness and depth dates can bring to apple preparations.
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