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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
2
A village church choir performed a forceful anthem causing the old building to vibrate with sound. After the uproar the parson began the day’s lesson, but the congregation tittered while the choir did not grasp the joke.
The wife challenges the long haired poet to quit writing poetry and start a comic series where humor comes from someone clubbing others. The item also notes water in bluing is adulteration and promotes Red Ball tea as whitening clothes.
A visitor reports a conversation about painting for personal amusement, noting painters are tickled by humor and whimsy in the studio. The exchange reflects attitudes toward Post Impressionist ideas and casual criticism in London discourse.
A note contrasts men who carry coins with those who avoid breaking a dollar. It also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the best remedy for children during teething.
A jackdaw followed children to Wargrave on Thames school and, during lessons, refused attempts to enter. The bird defiantly shouted Get out Get out and remained in the playground until dismissal.
The Farm and Home editor argues for education meeting both women and men, noting persistent gender bias. He urges men to lead reform, comparing it to abolition of slavery and predicting progress toward equality.
An advertising notice touts S S S as a universal cure for blood and skin diseases including eczema lupus psoriasis and malaria. It claims the remedy cleanses the blood, purges impurities through lungs and digestive organs, and restores healthy skin by stimulating the body to expel toxins.
A Chicago morning paper prints a witty ad by a young playwright seeking a collaborator to provide board and lodging until the play is produced. The notice illustrates how a genius might be found in the city through unconventional means.
A barber resumes a haircut and offers a short version to a weary editor. The editor replies that a mere synopsis will do. The exchange unfolds as a quick exchange of wit in the shop.
An old Murine eye remedy advertisement promotes Murine Eye Remedy Co products from Chicago. It claims soothing, non stinging relief for red, weak, watery eyes and granulated eyelids with several packaging items and drugstore availability.
An English doctor urges brisk stair walking to prevent nervous breakdowns while noting many prefer using the elevator. The passage repeats advice against buying water for bluing and mentions Red Cross Ball blue.
A new whirl ing-wheel glider toy appears on this year’s market. It features an elongated plate with turned ends, resembles a pin wheel, and sits on pegs at the blowpipe’s outer end. When air is puffed through the pipe it rises into the air and returns to the maker.
The piece contrasts English politeness with American directness, noting that English habits center on saying thank you in all exchanges. It compares experiences in France and America, highlighting social expectations, manners, and the ritual of wearing smart clothes as a gentleman.
A collection of curious statistics about height, bird songs, buoyancy, marriages, railways, leather goods, diamonds, and brain weights. Noting how a single tall man stands out, the nightingale’s distance, cork buoyancy, global marriage rates, engine power, glove production, diamond theft value, and average brain weights by gender.
A string of light hearted wordplay jokes about occupations, anatomy, history, and social roles. The riddles hinge on puns like last for shoemaker Elba elbow and see Nile for see-Nile, delivering quick punchlines.
Mrs Ponsonby hosts a small Paris gathering and jokingly asks M Dubois to have a rubber. He politely declines with a humorous French aside about not liking massage. Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are advertised as a cure for constipation, claimed to solve related diseases by addressing the cause.
A quotation by Weininger asserts that courtesy to women proves women have no souls and that politeness lowers a woman's perceived personal importance. The remark frames male civility as a denigration of female humanity.
Stella and Bella exchange wry dialogue about Mrs Newrich being called a parasite. Bella notes the remark might reference Paris rather than an insult. The line hints at social satire or a humorous take within a larger scene.
John H. Dunlay notes alfalfa is a valuable feed for hogs whether pastured or ground with middlings. He describes cutting alfalfa, scalding, and feeding with warm slop, and suggests grinding alfalfa for palatability. He urges sowing alfalfa and warns to manage hogs in wet fields.
A reader describes a simple movable chicken roost using a cart wheel set on a post. Lifting the wheel clears the coop for cleaning, and rotating the wheel helps trap chickens on the opposite side.
The article explains summer feeding for horses, recommending feeding ear or shelled corn rather than ground corn. It warns crushed corn cobmeal is costly and low energy. A mix of corn, bran and oilmeal suits summer rations, with a 1000 pound horse needing about ten pounds of corn and three pounds of bran daily, plus a small amount of oilmeal to balance.
Advice on crop rotation and planting timing for a varied garden. Mentions radishes, peas, Alaska variety, clover seed, steel drills, silos, cabbages, beans, potatoes, alfalfa, sweet peas, potatoes, knives, radishes away from wire worm areas, squash on trellises, cucumbers in level rows, onions beets spinach lettuce sowing when soil works, and parsley tolerances.
Modistes perfect bridesmaids outfits with picture hats, flowing gowns, and chiffon scarfs. Styles feature flower and feather trims, white or light tinted scarves, and blue velvet accents with silver gowns. Plumes, ostrich wreaths, and ivory lace adorn white neapolitan braids for stately looks.
An article from the Christian Science Monitor describes white tulle blouses with sailor style collars and lace trim, worn with moire ribbon linings and plastrons. It notes elaborate underbodies and the use of ribbons to shape the figure, including shoulder and arm details, for evening wear and discretion.
Weary of black headgear, milliners promote brocade hats with vivid jewel tones set on gold or silver backgrounds. Velvet brims in ruby, sapphire, or turquoise are paired with black plumes, creating a modern contrast to the traditional all black hat. The brocade style descends from evening turbans and features a fantastical plume, even the playful Interrogation mark variant.
The article notes new metal desk sets in copper or brass with etched color designs. It describes rich blues reds and greens as effective, and contrasts conventional designs with others that depart from traditional set figures.
A look at changing dress in which pocket handkerchiefs grow smaller while collars and hair styles echo past decades. The author notes torn down collars, flat headbands once unseen, and a shift away from high heels, linking comfort and hygiene with evolving fashion.
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