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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
2
Myrtle Point Enterprise notes a line about a tax on inheritances and hints at municipal corruption with a million dollar graft case. The piece wryly mentions turning wastebaskets into fashion hats and references Boston butts in a political procession.
Mr. Binns was given a notable ride in a horseless carriage upon returning home, a fitting tribute to his wireless exploits.
A Nebraska post office named Tonic is in question as investigators doubt the postmaster took the office for his health. The locality weighs the unusual name against the alleged motive and official duties.
English women are imprisoned for attempting to meet Premier Asquith. Judging by his pictures he is not much of a night either.
Treasury Department plans new designs for the currency but most people will keep their familiar images on the greenbacks as the change aims mainly at updating the portraits and background motifs.
report notes Princes George and Alexander of Servia have traded names yet Serb citizens hope each retains his own character and identity.
No matter how high prices of bricks may be boosted by a combine of manufacturers, it is not probable that the practice of throwing them will be rendered less popular.
A Missouri judge's decision states that a man who only performs chores around the house is not considered employed. The ruling may reassure some men who view themselves as models of industry while under scrutiny for labor status.
Prominent citizens invited to dine with the new President learn that Mr Taft takes only an apple for lunch and leaves no core, underscoring a frugal luncheon during the early administration.
A wealthy New Castle, Pennsylvania merchant penned a harsh letter to his wife and she died by her own hand. Upon learning of the tragedy the man collapsed and was hospitalized. The event highlights the harsh impact of cruel conduct and domestic strain.
The quote argues heroism lies in performing everyday duty when extraordinary chances arise. It praises those who consistently act rightly in normal conditions, filling the niche when rare opportunities test character.
A young New York woman elopes with a gentleman and is shocked to learn she has become stepmother to nine children. The tale prompts questions about romance for widowers with children and the possibilities of remarriage.
On his way home from a bull fight King Alfonso of Spain paused to lay the cornerstone of a free soup kitchen for the poor. He was likely moved by a wish to give a fitting disposition to the remains of bulls killed in the ring.
The text cites Mother Shipton’s famed prediction as a fake yet notes Nahum chapter 2 verse 4 foretelling chariots in streets. It frames automobiles and steam locomotives as-century anticipations in a short, period tone.
Passengers ride at own risk says rule of street railways. A Boston lad helped two women off a crowded car then reboarded as it started, was injured, and lost his suit after Massachusetts Supreme Court voided the verdict. The court held he assumed transportation risks by boarding a crowded car. The opinion notes that courtesy should not invite unnecessary danger.
President Taft and Mrs. Taft work to transform the White House into a welcoming home for visitors and guests. The effort reflects a progressive view of presidential hospitality and national hospitality values.
The piece argues officials must adapt homes to public duties, turning parlor into conference room and accepting a life away from private comfort. It notes a renowned woman lamenting her house as a public institution, and remarks Americans’ restlessness with borrowed or rented homes.
The piece notes Lloyd George’s long work hours to cover a 65 million dollar deficit with possible license, income, and land taxes. It compares British and American fiscal debates, linking pensions to costs and urging public support for welfare amid rising inequality. It argues civilization requires distributing wealth to the poor and condemns outright abolition of pensions.
A grade six boy in a Cleveland Plain Dealer tale resents bringing his sister to a school show. He explains other boys do not have to escort younger children, and he does not want to seem unusual. The piece notes his growing sense of maturity as an entertainment looms.
A Washington Star quip contrasts two men views on changing days length. The lookout notes the seasonal shift, while Sirius Barker jokes about counting between paycheck and rent days to measure time.
Advice to support a friend in distress without using apologies. Emphasizes practical help over verbal comfort and warns that saying sorry may bore or distract from action. Encourages concrete assistance, listening, and timely response.
A household with a 16 year old boy shows no use for a large thirty six volume encyclopedia, reflecting a modern shift away from bulky reference sets toward digital options.
Helena Modjeska, Ethan Allen Hitchcock, and author F Marion Crawford died within three days. Modjeska, a renowned tragedienne born in Poland, built a rich stage career in the United States and funded charitable works. Hitchcock, former Secretary of the Interior, was famed for opposing land fraud and reforming federal land policy. Crawford, a prolific American novelist, spent years abroad and studied languages, with ties to sculptor Thomas Crawford and Julia Ward Howe.
Ethan Allen died April 9 at age about 74. He served in 1897 as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Russia, and in 1898 became Secretary of the Interior before returning home to Texas.
English man of letters Algernon Charles Swinburne, famed Victorian poet and essayist, died at his Putney home at age 72. He wrote prolifically starting in 1881, produced plays, and influenced later poets though often sparing with criticism.
The Washington Star quotes Miss Cayenne and Buggins in a playful exchange about newspaper habits aboard a streetcar. The remark suggests he buys a paper but may not read it, perhaps holding it up to be courteous to a lady.
A maxim from local wisdom urges mercy to those who fall. The saying suggests fortune may reverse and today’s strength could become tomorrow’s vulnerability.
A historical recipe details melting five pounds of grease stirring in a quarter pound of borax then adding a hot solution of patent potash and salt water. The mixture is stirred until smooth and thick and poured into molds to form soap cakes.
A cold chicken salad mixes 1 1 2 cupfuls of cubed chicken with 1 cucumber 1 cupful English walnut meats 1 2 cupful French peas and 1 cupful celery chopped and chilled. Moisten with mayonnaise and garnish with ribboned canned red pepper strips and celery tips.
A recipe describes flannel cakes using one pint sour milk three teaspoons melted lard three eggs beaten separate whites and yolks add soda and flour to form batter. Fold in lightly and bake on a griddle until done and enjoy.
Combine two cups sugar with five eggs and beat until luke warm then cool. Stir in flour to make a pourable batter and add anise seed to taste. Drop by teaspoonfuls on tins and refrigerate overnight. Bake in a slow oven the next morning.
A simple at home check uses a flat dishpan with at least four inches of water. Place an egg in the water. a level egg indicates freshness, while any rise at the thick end or floating indicates age or spoilage.
Into a pound of brown sugar stir a cup of water and two tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Cook steadily for ten minutes, then stir in four tablespoonfuls of butter and cook until a drop hardened in cold water. Pour into buttered tins and as it cools mark into squares.
A recipe lists two cups of milk half a cup of sugar four cups of flour one cup of broken nut meats four teaspoonfuls of baking powder one teaspoonful of salt two beaten eggs. Pour into greased pans and let stand twenty minutes before baking thirty minutes in a moderate oven.
Two pounds of beef ribs simmered slowly with one pint canned tomatoes one large onion one red pepper six cloves cover with a quart of water and cook for two or three hours salt to taste and thicken the gravy with browned flour just before serving.
A remedy for woolly taste of lamb chops. Rub chop thoroughly with a preparation of lemon juice and butter in the proportion of one teaspoonful of butter to two of lemon juice. Broil them, they are delicious.
Procure a pork loin roast with tenderloin intact. Slit the tenderloin and stuff with dry dressing made from stale crumbs seasoned with salt pepper and sage. Roast in usual manner. Serve with potatoes brown gravy and apple sauce.
Cleaning advice for vintage items includes sun exposure to whiten fabrics after cleaning, and bleaching. Use wild drawn linseed oil to clean mahogany and polish with clean cloths. Wash marbles with ammonia and water, not soap. Erase wall paper blemishes with a rubber on a lead pencil. Lemon and salt can remove price marks from china or bric a brac. Kerosene can polish zinc when rubbed on and followed by boiling water wash.
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