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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
6
A humorous tale on memory mistakes in a cross continental misstep and a florist’s brisk critique of violets versus bold orchids. The anecdote contrasts cautious wisdom with showy style and ends with a remark on what draws attention at social events.
An old cabman recollects stopping at a bakery on 3d street where a newspaper bundle was found hidden on a high shelf. The bundle had lain for a fortnight as a woman and several men argued over the contents and alleged crimes, all tied to one woman’s misremembered actions.
A reflective essay traces violets as a fading emblem of modesty and womanly virtue once cherished by mothers and admired in poetry and history. It notes the shift toward modern, status-driven tastes and the waning meaning of the quiet flower in society.
A seller notes shoppers favor bright blooms like chrysanthemums sunflowers and orchids as fashion dictates what flowers are pricey and desirable. The speaker praises violets as old fashioned and less popular, noting their beauty and fragrance amidst the debate over trends and dollars.
Rose Garth of Clinton likely built Missouri’s first corn shelter about 1858 from water oak and tenpenny nails. He used it on his farm until 1861 when Price’s men removed it to Jackson’s mill to shell corn for Confederate soldiers. The device later vanished and was said to be kept in Washington among other trophies.
A quarrel thawing exchange ends with a man hinting at a gift for his beloved, while his wife shows little interest. The dialogue, framed as a domestic scene, hints at suspender-related humor or tension. The brief vignette appears in The Catholic Standard and Times.
In Illustrated Bits a playful exchange contrasts Richun Money’s guarded talk with Poorun’s quiet retorts. The brief humor hinges on tone, miscommunication, and the friction between speaking up and remaining mum.
A theater moment shows men sniffling and blowing noses as women dab eyes. The scene ends with a man’s method of crying described as a bold nose blow.
The article notes American agriculture is young yet developed, guiding Old World scientists and foreign experts, including a Japanese specialist studying soil improvement. It highlights state stations and the federal Department of Agriculture, plus experiments on brush disposal, and the yellow rust parasite's behavior on wheat varieties Mich igan Bronze and Hingorn with resistance linked to host toxicity.
A Boston inventor has created a machine that will replace the old hand washing method for milk cans and lard cans. The device washes the cans and automatically dries them, as shown in the accompanying illustration.
Cans are placed on the floor to slide by handles, then moved along a chain to upright nozzles that hold each can in position. Cleaning fluid or steam is forced through the nozzles to thoroughly wash interiors as cans travel the line, then deposited on the floor automatically without injury.
The article argues for burning dead livestock to prevent disease like hog cholera and anthrax. It notes burying carcasses risks germ survival and disturbance by dogs or hogs. Burning is presented as more effective, with kerosene suggested to aid combustion.
A practical farmer stresses the need to stay ahead of weeds from spring growth to prevent them seeding and multiplying. He calls weed eradication a crucial challenge and a matter of moment for farmers.
A Kansas Experiment Station guidance warns breeders should focus on a definite goal when developing cattle for dairy or beef. Shifting between milk and meat markets leads to a herd unfitted for either purpose and risks personal and herd ruin.
Practical farming tips on poultry marketing cow peas and corn land crops bees and alfalfa weed seed quality red clover seed alfalfa seed color and seed vigor notes on Egyptian cotton cultivation in the southwest and the economic impact of local production and imports.
The London Express notes a 109 year case in a divorce court involving C. S. Pulteney, where the death of S. Pulteney was presumed. Separately, a German dispute between Friemar authorities and mill owners near Gotha was amicably settled after 478 years of litigation.
The article explains a new system to move coal from lighters to an ocean steamer or warship more efficiently. It contrasts the old derrick and bag method that takes days with a modern process designed to shorten labor and time in fueling large vessels.
A York inventor details an up-to-date apparatus that streamlines loading ship holds. The design uses an inclined elevator with a chain of buckets that fill, rise, and dump into a chute by gravity, reducing labor in the hold.
In a London Scraps note, the Bridies move to a new country house. Ellen searches for fresh eggs, but the henhouse haymow and manger are empty. Mrs. Bridie hopes the eggs aren’t mislaid as a doctor’s quip follows about a well informed physician being often ill informed.
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