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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
2
A humorous item from Myrtle Point notes a merry widower named Imogene who avoids paying for a Merry Widow hat, joking that even if men lived 120 years some could not escape debt.
Alfred is recalled as the Vanderbilt chosen by Cornelius II to lead the family tradition and estate.
The piece from an old paper surveys international quirks with wry lines about Japan Korea the Philippines and Uncle Sam. It notes New York society thoughtless comforts and a reported English warship during maneuvers while hinting Emperor William may seek an alibi.
The Buffalo bishop states that single women should pray for husbands and asks married women to pray for theirs, implying spiritual guidance and marital harmony as part of faith practice.
A poet in Hayti was executed a few days ago. Officials say the punishment was for political affiliations rather than his verse. The case highlights tensions between ruling powers and dissenting voices.
A Texas woman forfeited an estate worth $800,000 to marry the man she loves. The man will likely be reminded of the sacrifice for the rest of his life.
A man named Scarlet prosecutes graft at the Pennsylvania Statehouse and aims to arrest corrupt officials red handed as they are caught in the act.
A group of Chinese experts will visit the United States to study the financial system. They aim to learn in depth and may later share insights with the American public.
A burglar who masqueraded as a yachtsman has been sentenced to twenty seven years in the penitentiary. If the masquerade included wearing a yachting cap the sentence was too light.
A New York policeman explains that pinching a horse’s nose can stop a runaway. He is also credited with a theory that spraying salt on a bird’s tail can capture it, reflecting his unconventional methods.
A Boston social reformer and settlement house worker envisions a future with five hours of work per day, five days per week, and five dollars in daily pay. He notes the agreeableness depends on whether one is employer or employee.
Objections to the long cruise have faded as parents, once assisting lessons at home, gained new geography knowledge through the voyage and its publicity, with fathers and mothers now nearly as informed as their children.
The Cotton Chapel near St. Botolph’s Church in Boston Lincolnshire, restored years ago by Episcopal church subscriptions from Boston, Massachusetts, now needs more repairs. The Boston mayor has been asked to appeal to English authorities for aid, highlighting the kinship between the old country mother and the prosperous daughter.
The Havana Post reports Cuba is quietly losing vast timber lands with no action to curb the depletion. The issue has grown so significant in the United States that a conference of governors is planned to discuss it.
A Northern colleague notes that Europe treats forests as a government function similar to taxes and mail service. Non tillable land is mapped as forest, logging is controlled, waste reduced, and advocates urge rapid adoption in America to prevent a lumber famine and curb climate impact.
The late Alonzo Wygant is succeeded by 85 year old Thomas B McDonnell who began as a wagon boy and rose through diligent service to head the Chicago division and lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway The piece argues against sociological claims that the poor boy has less chance and asserts that opportunity comes to those who work hard and stay faithful across industries
A humorous dialogue from Success Magazine portrays a caller nervously ranting at a stranger about a telephone conversation. The other party introduces himself as Brown and learns the call concerns a house on fire, prompting a quick, courteous apology.
A reflection on how power or mistreatment prompts bystanders and communities to notice and react, highlighting the social dynamics of witnessing abuse and stepping in or speaking out.
Rear Admiral Mahan argues the Sandwich Islands sit isolated yet central in the Pacific, forming a key strategic circle with Honolulu at the center. He warns any rival with a coal base within 2,500 miles cripples US coast to Mexico operations, while lacking bases forces long supply runs and weakened maritime power.
Fretfulness in an infant signals possible illness or poor care and requires searching for a cause. Pain hunger indigestion and discomfort from clothing or pins are common triggers. rare cases involve spine joint disease or ear inflammation. Pneumonia risk links to habits and diet. strengthening resistance through exercise fresh air and diet helps prevent illness.
A concise note highlights pneumonia as a leading cause of death in cold weather and urges preventive measures to reduce risk during winter months.
Canaries aboard Boston bound ships are a common sight in the harbor. Sailors keep brass wire and lace cages with singing birds in the officers’ and crew’s rooms. The birds often enjoy sea life, singing more as the cage sways, and many sailors view the canary as a mascot.
A quip about a phono graph and marriage ends with the husband claiming he gave it away to keep peace. The punchline notes no house can fit two talking machines and remarks the husband still trying to square himself at the last report.
A humorous exchange imagines two aeronauts reacting to ballast loss. First warns of sinking as hall and ballast shift. Second suggests jettisoning weight by throwing overboard items. The dialogue captures a comic brink of disaster aboard a fragile craft.
In a brief column the writer muses on busy days and the ambitions of a church organist, hinting at social pressures and personal hopes within a crowded schedule.
A Russian exile profile lauds Katheryne Brischkovsky, nicknamed grandmother of the revolution, detailing her disguise as a peasant, sacrifice of jewels, and long exile after torture and imprisonment for revolutionary activities against the folk and government.
Prolooker profiles brave women enduring torture and confinement for a free Russia. Vera Wigner survived Schlusselberg after twenty years, a first of its kind. Zimaida Konoplinnikova, a schoolteacher, assassinated a general and faced execution. Marie Spiridonovin shot a vice governor and was spared death to life imprisonment. Many others remain imprisoned or active in the fight for liberty and justice.
Rosalie Lamorliere records a 1793 scene in Paris where an American figure, Monsieur de Saint Leger, from the registrar's office, noticed a glass half empty of water and drank the remaining water from the queen Marie Antoinette’s glass with evident respect and pleasure.
A customer asks for a copy of a young Mr. De Riter's novel, and the bookshop clerk admits stock is exhausted after a brief past supply. The customer notes rumors the work is weak. The exchange appears in The Catholic Standard and Times.
A young man wandering in an old cemetery found a large stone with the prompt Turn me over. After turning it, he read on the reverse Now turn me back again so that I can catch some other Idiot.
A brief motto-inspired note emphasizes the value of honesty over betraying trust. The saying contrasts personal integrity with deceit and suggests that acknowledging faults strengthens character.
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