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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1903
Page
7
A fragmented excerpt discusses crowd weight estimates per area and a light exchange about cigars and politics. The text references Henry, a wife, and a congressman returning for another term, with a Chicago pun about cigar pricing.
A fragment notes that five centuries ago classrooms in Persia lacked chairs. Teachers sat on a stool while students or staff used bundles of straw for seating and support.
A fragment from the Baltimore American shows a quoted exchange about a $5,000 charge for a surgical item. The prospective victim expresses disbelief noting a historical price around $10. The text is garbled but centers on a dramatic price disagreement.
Wadhame and Kerr Bros of Portland ship Monopole brand roasted corn on the cob to Maine. Each gallon can holds six or seven ears and fetches a higher price than their regular Monopole canned corn, as buyers seek the unusual delicacy.
The bright red Passionate carnation described as the flower of the royal honee of Stuart appears in the article. It highlights the carnation as a symbol tied to Stuart era horticulture and heraldry.
A rare platinum lump, claimed as the largest on record, is now in the Dresden museum after a nugget found by John M. Davidson of Rochester New York. He previously found platinum in two Meterorites, showing platinum exists beyond Earth.
Dialogue notes a rumor that the Emperor Willian’s milk from a Pote dam farm is sold in Berlin in wagons bearing his name. Mrs Wayapp dismisses it as trivial, comparing it to past practices by her grandfather.
A humorous exchange notes a switch to vertical penmanship. The speaker reveals the punchline about living in a flat, prompting a lighthearted remark on modern housing and handwriting styles.
A steamer on the Elbe displays a multilingual warning at the wheel, instructing not to engage the helmsman. The sign appears in four languages and drawing attention to safety at sea.
Rev. H Stubenvoll of Elkhorn Wisconsin, pastor of Evangelical Lutheran John’s church, was gifted two bibles by Emperor William of Germany. One fly leaf bears the emperor’s handwriting with a text. In a letter to Peruna maker Peruna Co Columbus Ohio, Stubenvoll touts Peruna as curing catarrh boosting strength and blood, and invites inquiries for free advice from Dr Hartman president of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
A witty exchange shows Aunt and Niece debating life goals. The Niece expresses a humorous aim to find a wicked man to marry and reform, illustrating a lighthearted newspaper joke from the New York Journal.
A quizzical fragment narrates two brothers absent for a fortnight. One returns alone and claims the other is held up with a sprained arm after a window leaning contest. The piece riffs on authors and editors debating what constitutes a master matter.
An unsigned or unnamed note in the New York Tribune hints at an amateur writer's promise. The brief remark suggests early talent in a young author, described as potentially capable but not yet seasoned.
A New York Times note describes a sign reading Fried Shews at a Kane merchant shop, with the mispunctuation after the surname Fried. The item captures a small branding error and its public record amusement.
A brief remark in the New York Times quotes Weddie denying knowledge of a cigar given by a friend. He says he has not smoked it yet and does not recognize the giver.
A playful exchange notes Mabel has accepted, with chatter about Edith and a joke on superstitions. The tone carries light celebratory glee within a small social moment.
A Detroit Free Press item features a tramplike figure remarking that last week he had three dinners and ten beers, framed as a stark exchange with a kindly woman. The dialogue highlights hardship and a rough urban vignette from the period.
The excerpt mocks Russian hotel keepers and mothers seeking remedies during teething. A narrator suggests humane euthanasia for a child, debate with Bridget over mercy killing versus recovery, ending with a Punchian note of moral unease.
The readable text references a congested discussion of a cure for cotarrh and mentions positivity of a featernity. It hints at internal consumption and a remedy claimed to affect the bleed, but the fragmentary OCR obscures full meaning and names.
A damaged OCR fragment quotes Clarence Minzesheimer and Halsted discussing time and living, noting hope before an unspecified event and a long period since lying or remarking, with unclear context and names.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions John Tower and a chaotic scene around a meeting. It references mass, hate speech, and unclear context with no coherent event or date. The text is heavily garbled and cannot establish a clear人物 or incident.
A fragmentary report notes a nighttime performance by Teo Reciistis Altegen with a reference to a lighthouse, a pen, and attendees including Sue Brette-Oh. The text is incomplete and unclear about the event details or outcome.
Representative Thomas H. Tongue of Oregon died in his Irvington room at 12 50 pm after a sudden attack attributed to acute indigestion and watchful heart strain. His daughter Bertha and secretary Mise Kuane were present as physicians and the coroner attributed death to indigestion with heart paralysis. son Thomas H. Jr. arrived after the event.
Thomas H. Tongue born June 23 1844 in England rose to prominence in Oregon politics. He educated in England and at Pacific University Oregon served as Hillboro mayor council member and six term school board member. Tongue served in the Fifty Fifth Congress and held Republican leadership roles before pursuing state and national service along the Columbia River region.
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