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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
7
New York City’s Stuyvesant High School includes a new turbine engine in its course material. The engine operates alongside a reciprocating type, powering demonstrations and general electricity generation for instructional purposes.
A Baltimore American remark notes a philanthropist seeking direction at a charity relief meeting and reporting that no additional contribution was made after the initial intake. The episode underscores fundraising challenges in the effort.
A casual dialogue contrasts frequent smoke avoidance with occasional use. The text references Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a preferred teething remedy for children, noting usage mainly during the teething period and implying parental guidance.
A dialogue shows a friend asking about relief for general debility and a suggestion of massage. Mrs Skimmerhorn inquires about the cost of a bottle, indicating interest in a remedy discussion.
The verger jokes about following the Benedicite more closely than usual noting it mentions all things but the verger. The curate smiles and confirms the line “All green things upon the earth.”
In a gang’s aftermath scene Mrs. Lapsling frets over Johnny’s illness while the burglar boss scolds Bill for the last job and the plant location. Bill refuses his share, saying to keep it for an honorable mention.
Leadville based assayer and chemist Howard FE Bourtom offers specimen pricing for metals including gold silver lead and copper with cyanide tests. Mating envelopes and fill price list available on request. References Carbonate National Bank for control and assurance work solicited.
Washington State College in Pullman summarizes advice from horticulturist W S Thornber to a reader in Everett on eradicating Canadian thistle. Key points include cutting and cultivation to prevent surface growth for a year, destroying underground roots up to six feet from the plant, June and July-August cuttings to curb growth, and avoiding sprays. In pastures and fence corners residual roots resist eradication, and deep cutting or drying roots aids control while raking underground stems in fields before replanting.
A Mabton reader asks about English walnut culture. Professor Thornber says only two varieties Fayette and Mayette tolerate local conditions and grafted trees are impractical. advises using second generation nursery stock from Oregon or California and emphasizes soil depth and absence of shale or hardpan for success.
Seattle readers learn pruning guidance for American chestnut as a tall shade tree with a permanent central leader. Dwarf Japanese chestnuts should be kept compact, branched low, and largely self-maintaining after two years. Pruning can occur during dormancy or after sap flow ends.
A farmer near Center ville learns the best peas to plant and how to combine peas with oats. The station recommends Black-Eyed Marrow Fat as the general pea variety, sowing one to one and a half bushels per acre, four inches deep, with oats sown a week later to allow the peas to establish. The mix yields rich hay, though oats and peas are less suited for horses than cows.
A Scottish farmer near Wigtown named eight daughters for his feelings at their births. The eldest is Joy, the second Summer born in July. The third would have been Sorrow but Sarah was chosen. Hope followed, then twins Spring and April born in their month, Harvest, and the youngest Comfort.
A dubious ad offers a “free “Ztriat” bottle and claims permanent cures for a range of nervous diseases. It lists Dr L L Kilne of 931 Arch St Philadelphia urging readers to respond for treatment and a miracle virus dance remedy.
A scientist visiting an acquaintance notes the mind’s sleep workings. The host recalls waking to the sound of her husband fumbling his key at the front door, prompting instinctive alarm and quick action.
A Navy recruiting yeoman complains about the lack of side pockets in trousers. He notes recruits feel the absence as a strong custom resisted by four years in naval dress. The quote captures a common frustration with the modern uniform.
An old time health ad offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cure failures by Hall's Mebmank sheen. J Cheney & Co of Toledo declare F J Cheney trustworthy. Walding Kinnan & Marvin endorse the firm. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and advertised at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available. constipation remedy also promoted.
Marie Lloyd tells of a famed actor ruin by drink at a New York dinner. She cites a Yorkshire tavern keeper's tomb inscription about losing his best customer and recalls a college girl blushing over a mispronounced kiss joke.
In the exchange, the matron questions the janitor about past tenants. He recalls a Johnson family living there. The matron notes they liked onions sauerkraut and codfish, implying their eating preferences as part of the evidence.
Miss Sophia Kittleton of Evanston Illinois writes that after twenty five years of chronic catarrh she improved dramatically after using Peruna. Her throat healed and cough subsided as her health strengthened. She recommends Peruna to others with the ailment. Peruna tablets offered as an alternative to liquid form. Manufactured by the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co Columbus Ohio.
A Philadelphia Press note reports a scene at Bargen & Co. where a haughty blonde questions a lace seller about an engagement. The reply confirms the match to the new sales lady’s brother, who works as a night watchman for Bargen & Co.
A Philadelphia Press quip recalls a Sunday school exchange about heaven and a punchline involving picking a single stubborn person to lead the way. The joke ends with a humorous misstatement about going to the seashore last summer.
A light moment on a Chicago train as Nan-Sle proposed mid ride, the engagement lasting until the loop cleared. The exchange brightened the tedious trip aboard the elevated line for the passengers.
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