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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
2
Patient from Marinette Wisconsin reports good results after using Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring tonic and blood purifier. The testimonial notes prior fatigue nervousness and sleeplessness, and encourages others to insist on Hood's medicines, with options in liquid or Sarsatabs form.
The Greeks of Pergamus used skins of goats or sheep to make parchment, a process noted as pergamenum leading to the English term parchment. A London Chronicle tale recounts Clephan Palmer missing heaven for want of a penny as he turned on gas, finding no coin to light the room.
Numonees recounts a Chicago dinner where George Ade delivered a witty address on grammar. He mocks misuse of I versus me and cautions against overusing got while advising mothers to trust Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children.
The law honors the right of both citizens and aliens to own property. Aliens in the United States may dispose of property by will with the same security as Americans, including those pursuing citizenship.
Druggists tout Murine Eye Remedy for red weak weary watery eyes with granulated lids. Liquid form 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00. Murine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes 25¢ and 1.00. Eye Books and Eye Advice free by mail. Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
A reflective line from George Macdonald asserts that genuine comfort comes from aiding others and not over-focusing on self. The idea suggests personal ease arises when attention shifts outward rather than inward.
An advertisement touts PAZO ointment offering a money back guarantee if it fails to cure itching bleeding or prolapsed piles within six days. The warning assures a refund within 14 days from purchase for any case.
James Payn recounts a whist player mocked for facial tells as he claimed his opponent would read his face when confident. The accused denied any telltale expression and sought a partner’s refutation, only to be further irked by the supposed corroboration that no expression appeared on his countenance.
A Good Housekeeping correspondent extols dry bran as a cleaning aid. The writer claims a light gray suit stayed in good condition for two years by rubbing with dry bran, then brushing away residue, with stronger rubbing on spots.
A brief aphorism attributes to Descartes the idea that one should elevate the soul to avoid offense. It reflects aStoic or transcendental approach urging inner elevation over external injury.
A partial OCR fragment mentions a capitalized name and health concerns. The readable text hints at a character study or note about a person in uncertain condition, but details are incomplete.
Clarence Fields of San Francisco finished the fastest tramp trip on transcontinental trucks in one week and three minutes. He rode a Lackawanna flyer and later a coal train to New York for medical treatment, recounting being kicked off multiple times and enduring harsh desert and mountain sections.
Bernard F. O'Neill once a New York newsboy and Carnegie Trust director, led Wallace's State Bank of Commerce as its president with a fortune over a million. Arrested in Vancouver on bank wreck charges, he was penniless, planning to start anew after Wallaces bank failure and indictments of eastern bankers.
C W Massee, a St Louis millinery porter, leads a double existence as a city worker and a social figure. He spends 12.37 a week, owns Minnesota land and other property, drives a 60 mph touring car, and mingles with the wealthy while planning to return to Minnesota farming. He arrived in St Louis four years ago after marrying a widow with property.
Traveling salesman L M Couchman sued a western railroad for alleged mistreatment after paying 10 cents for a sandwich on a train near McFarland Kansas. The railroad settled by paying Couchman for his suffering and returning the 10 cents, final amount undisclosed.
A New York man recalls a Civil War tale of brass buttons marked C S N found in a captured blockade runner’s cargo. The maker Campbell Isaacs & Co. profited at auction, but the ship was captured near the Carolina coast after a rapid chase, costing London contact Mr Hart £60,000.
A Owensville report notes coon hunting waning in southern Indiana as farmers become timber conservationists. Hunters formerly chopped trees to lure game, but landowners now protect timber for future value. The shift, urged by conservation, sees hunters urged to pursue coons by climbing rather than felling trees. Louisville CourierJournal cites the trend.
A biting essay laments erosion of tact in modern society. It contrasts old etiquette with blunt efficiency and mocks bribe accepting as public service. The piece critiques conscience as dormant and notes the shift toward open moral laxity.
Seventeen year old Adele Kretchmer nicknamed the girl tramp appeared before Judge Wybur in a California juvenile court. She recounted months of wandering across southern California and a preference for sleeping in barns. Officials say she is not bad, just loves nature and the outdoors, and her quotes reflect her struggle with womanhood.
A nature student explains how bats hibernate by folding ears and hanging in barns while frogs endure freezing mud and lizards go underground. Rats and mice abandon fields for warm houses, increasing their scale of reproduction in human homes.
Miss Rand of Brookly n N Y has been awarded the Sarah Berliner fellowship for women, valued at 1000 dollars, for studies by a science student. The award honors her investigations in psychology and vision, noted for reversing grief. Rand has been a special graduate student at Bryn Mawr for four years.
A Chicago patrolman on Ashland Avenue encountered a man immersed in water up to his neck in a park pool. The officer warned him that the act was illegal and ordered him to exit and dress. The man threatened to resist after a few more minutes, prompting enforcement action.
Damaged OCR text provides partial phrases about envelopes and a case application. No coherent names, dates, places, or organizations are identifiable to form a factual news item.
Scarcity of game drives Alaska demand for meat and dog food. Reindeer from Labrador are to be shipped west while yak from the Andes may follow to supplement supplies for hunting and sled dogs.
Advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue a pure solid blue for laundry use. Claims 20 years of household trust, whiten clothes, and costs 10 cents per ball available at all grocers.
Steam transformed firefighting by enabling hose reels and pressurized water through pipes. Firemen still rushed to scenes but the technology shifted from romance to efficiency, driving the era forward with new equipment and methods.
A regional column notes the narrator remains hopeful despite an unexpected marriage between his son and a chorus girl. The piece reflects social tension and enduring faith in better days.
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