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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
2
A Chicago University professor provocatively calls love a form of indigestion and dismisses the idea of minding one’s own business as a fault. He also notes the need to learn many unfamiliar Turkish names as part of broader cultural exposure.
A Chicago minister argues oversized hats exhaust women and tire men. He notes such fashions may influence public energy. He adds a playful caution that Martian observers could misread demonstrations in Constantinople as signals.
The note suggests expanding daylight time though it remains unclear how such a change could be implemented. It presents daylight as a desirable outcome but lacks concrete steps or authority.
A Pittsburg game ended in tragedy after the discovery of two ace of diamonds in a single pack. The cheating hint led to a fatal error within the match as officials investigated the scene.
Lord Charles Beresford asserts revealing the English navy's full truth would spark panic, while the near-truth about the German fleet already did. His remark highlights tensions over naval secrecy and public perception during the era.
A fanciful note suggests Icelanders will tame whales and milk them every evening in a diving suit as thrifty food for humans. The idea frames a bold, humorous future vision of maritime resource use.
An anonymous letter warned the viceroy of India of an assassination attempt by anarchists, narrowly averting death in a rare reported incident where such a warning proved crucial.
Prof Pickering of Harvard suggests a colossal mirror to signal Mars at opposition. The humorous aside notes Mrs Pickering may finally ensure her spring hat sits straight with such a device in the house.
The monarch maintained extensive diaries starting at age 13 and filled enough material for about a hundred volumes while managing royal household duties.
A contemporary history snippet says a woman used her rolling pin to subdue a burglar, challenging views about the defenseless sex. The account contrasts patriarchy talk with a practical act of defense.
Mrs Tingley argues that women are sacrificed in the name of marriage. She questions why concern is needed since no woman should commit to marriage on another's terms, especially if she has doubts about entering it.
Chicago milliners form an organization to end the tyranny of imported fashions. They announce the first move will target the big hat, a public symbol dominating fashion and the eye. If their campaign succeeds, it could broaden freedom of view worldwide.
A witty critic argues that rapid tooth decay stems from reduced talking. He says talk exercises jaws and benefits teeth, noting ancestors spoke out of necessity and had stronger teeth. Modern amusements and cheap literature reduce jaw exercise and worsen dental wear.
The author laments jury service pulling workers from gainful labor to hear disputes over cattle. He argues disputes often stem from spite and the legal system fosters litigation, benefiting lawyers more than citizens and eroding admiration for courts.
In eight years the value of farm products rose by 66 percent of the 1899 national income estimate for this sector. The 1899 census tallied a total product value of 4 717 000 dollars for this industry segment.
The 1908 agriculture wealth estimate shows 7.848 billion dollars produced on U S farms, up 3.131 billion from prior year, averaging about 3.848 billion annually. The note argues farm wealth expansion will bolster demand for manufactured goods and transportation, tying farm prosperity to broader economic activity.
Surgeon P M Carrington outlines the burden on Southwest towns from indigent consumptives, with 10 percent in Deming and 50 percent in Las Vegas lacking funds. El Paso sees 1,500 visitors with many needing support, prompting calls for broader nationwide sanatoriums and tent-house solutions to ease travel and care costs. A fifty-bed sanatorium at about $750 per bed is proposed, with larger facilities lowering costs per bed.
A humorous anecdote recalls a friend of the late Lord Granville who planned to marry. She sought a rare but affordable gift and Granville suggested giving a rock of hair as a playful, lasting memento from the bald and avaricious notable.
A column fragment from the Tatler riffs on lingering cold in lovers words and gossip. The quip compares a woman's eye to being chilled by drafty keyholes.
In a small town, a bachelor becomes the punchline of a running joke. Residents trade quips about his singleness, teasing him gently at gatherings and local events. The humor reflects lighthearted neighborly banter rather than hostility.
The Netherlands rejoices at the birth of the heir presumptive to the House of Orange Nassau. Citizens gift lavish items from silver trays to a cradle and doll in Urk. Regions and colonies present heir gifts while Dutch minds weigh the throne’s future against potential German threats.
Queen Wilhelmia, daughter of the late King William III and Queen Emma of Waldeck-Burmont, wed Prince Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on February 7 1901 amid Dutch unease at repeated delays surrounding a long awaited birth.
Dying victim in Philadelphia recounts that Jiggins was fooling with a gun and claims the shooting was accidental. The surgeon questions certainty as the patient gasps out a final message urging someone to tell another, “I told you so.”
A researcher asserts tears destroy disease germs and beauty woes. The comment urges women to reform habits to avoid ruin, framing tears as a remedy for health and cosmetic concerns.
Mrs. Timmons confronts Mr. Timmons over seven fresh eggs and a failed attempt to boost lay rates by deceit. He schemes with an old confidant to place eleven eggs nightly, prompting Mrs. Timmons to claim remarkable stock while accusing intruders of ruining her hens. The ruse backfires as she discovers goose and double counts, leading to warnings of violence.
A roundup of diverse scientific curiosities and industry notes includes colored incandescent lamps via shellac and dye, the world’s largest rail concourse in Washington, a Massachusetts storehouse storing whalebone worth a million dollars, and artificial grindstones used in glassworks. It also mentions an Austrian keyboard instrument, oceans and sediments containing radium, a London firm selling chrome leather, sugar consumption leaders, red ants as road builders, and perspectives on polar exploration and arctic research guiding future work.
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