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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
2
A fragment from Myrtle Point Enterprise satire notes anti kiss advocates and a remark about marriage and a widow with 8 000 000. London is described as foggy yet alert to war clouds.
Congress members debate a bold monetary scheme aimed at flexible funds and rapid access. Proponents say the plan could speed finance flows while critics warn of instability and unequal impact.
A Boston woman seeks divorce claiming her husband is excessively kind to the point it makes their marriage unbearable. The tongue in cheek remark underscores the unusual complaint and local wit.
The article notes cows are plentiful in the nation but emphasizes that other factors drive butter prices higher. It highlights market conditions and potential supply chain influences as explanations beyond herd size.
Individuals urged to start following Professor Metchnicoff's guidance now as the 150 year period begins, prompting early adoption of his recommendations.
A noted Italian professor asserts that Nero played a mouth organ as Rome burned, a claim commenting on ancient events and music. The comment sparks debate over historical evidence and interpretive exaggeration in ancient accounts.
A private inquiry asks for a group photo of anti kissing advocates as evidence of good faith, noting it is not for publication. The requester seeks a visual record for verification.
A scientist proposes that the soul is an aggregation of psychomeres challenging conventional views and suggesting a novel framework for consciousness. The remark highlights a provocative, speculative approach within philosophical and scientific discourse.
In a reform era reflection a young man vows to take desperate chances after calling a damsel as beautiful as Cleopatra. The remark sparks social reprimand and a tale of romance and risk.
Panama reports a sharp locust infestation affecting crops but notes an immediate success in eradicating mosquitoes for the time being. The brief signals ongoing public health efforts and local relief from vector issues.
A young New Jersey woman collapsed and died after being startled by a mouse in her path. The incident highlights how fear can trigger fatal reactions even from a small creature.
A Chicago driven report notes a 246 billion dollar merger looming in regional traction interests. A lone investor with only 1 million pounds feels dwarfed in the high stakes talks as the deal unfolds across markets.
President Roosevelt in his message adopts parcel post as the term for parcel post. The wording clarifies spelling and usage for future reference and highlights a simplified name for the service.
In Maine a hunter was shot for a squirrel, in Wisconsin for a deer and in Montana for a bear. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes rising dangers in hunting culture as isolated incidents mount.
According to despatches from Peking the infant Pu yi the baby emperor is reported to cry day and night for his old purse. It shows that even as a Chinese emperor he remains a human baby.
The text argues Cuba’s economy hinges on more than sugar and tobacco. It foresees idle workers now, but suggests mines and manufactories will bring happiness, prosperity, and a stable government, solving the Cuban problem.
An English bride reached her church amid a blaze with four engines at the site. Firemen barred entry but she entered via the vestry and led the ceremony as flames and smoke swirled around. The church burned down, but her resolve remained evident.
An old editorial laments the fading romance of sea travel as modern vessels speed and danger seems distant. It argues to discard timeless maritime tales and superstitions, noting the era of legends like the Flying Dutchman is ending.
The passage contrasts antique sea journeys with today's rapid trips. It notes seas and trade winds seem vanished, glamour and danger gone, and journeys now last days rather than months. It argues modern ships feel safer than rail travel for long trips.
A long obituary tribute surveys Donald Grant Mitchell as a key figure in pre Civil War American letters. It notes his influence on English and American critics, his reticence with modern tastes, and the lasting value of his Reveries of a Bachelor Wet Days at Edgewood and travel essays amidst a fading era of leisurely prose.
An invitation reads for the marriage of Augustus C Johnson and Chloe M Baker at the bride’s mother's house. The wording humorously notes all who cannot attend may send a message.
A brief Washington Star quip notes Mrs Comrox questions her son-in-law’s business knowledge. The reply highlights his experience with promissory notes and cashing checks, suggesting skepticism about his capabilities.
A reflective note praises the enduring role of The man behind the times at the Birmingham Age-Herald, highlighting quiet behind the scenes influence in shaping the newspaper’s voice and longevity.
A compact aphorism warning that those who take on risky loans or credit burdens frequently struggle to repay and escape debt, emphasizing prudence in borrowing and financial restraint.
A Detroit Times reflection on the enduring, guiding power of a mother’s love. The piece contrasts city life with the comfort of home and a mother’s care, urging readers to honor and cherish maternal devotion across distances and time.
The article notes Ireland reducing flax land by about a quarter since 1907, parliaments as the world’s largest wooden building in Wellington, New Zealand, and rapid glacier movement in Norway. It describes a Russian rudderless airship concept, scarce hardwoods west of the Mississippi, Columbia University granting aeronautics degrees, electric furnaces in German steelworks, and milk and water used to fix pencil drawings. It cites a New York Zoological Society census placing bison at 2,047 animals on Jan 1, 1908, with most in captivity in the United States and Canada. the Pablo herd sold to Canada. It explains the Teis instrument for collecting high altitude air via a vacuum tube and electric contacts, and Dr Schnecker’s facial recognition ranges from 25 to 150 meters.
A recipe method describes mixing one egg with one cup of sweet milk and combining ingredients such as sugar soda cream of tartar flour and salt. Two thirds cup boiled and sifted squash is folded in then a piece of butter the size of an egg is added and the batter is baked in gem pans for about half an hour.
Cook one pint of rice in two quarts water salted lightly. Drain and keep hot. Mix hot rice with a tablespoonful butter and half a cup grated cheese plus cayenne. Parmesan or flavored cheese may be used. Serve hot.
A simple baking note describes mixing suet butter and lard with sugar and water, warming with milk and yeast, then adding flour and nutmeg and lemon flavoring. The dough rises twice, then is shaped in pans with butter lumps and a cinnamon sugar topping.
Grate two ounces of a hard biting cheese add two tablespoonfuls of butter a dusting of salt nutmeg and pepper and half a glass of cooking wine. Stir over heat till cheese melts crack in five eggs and bake until set serve with croutons of bread or toasted rice.
A cider cake from Vermont uses two cups of sweet cider six ounces of butter one cup of granulated sugar one pound of dried currants half a nutmeg one teaspoon of grated cinnamon four eggs ten ounces of flour and a tablespoon of soda.
Cream half a pound of butter and sugar, add yolks of five eggs beaten until thick, fold in stiff whites, add mace and one tablespoon brandy, beat five minutes, and bake in a slow oven.
A luncheon dish uses English muffins halved and buttered then heated. The centers are scooped and filled with a poached egg. A touch of cream dressing and high seasoning may accompany the egg. Serve the dish very hot.
Recipe details four large quinces grated with three pounds of sugar and water. Boil water sugar and alum, add quinces, boil ten minutes, then jar and seal for storage.
A simple filling blends one tablespoon butter with one heaping cup confectioners sugar two teaspoons cocoa two teaspoons strong coffee and one teaspoon vanilla. Cream and spread. If too thick, thin with a little water.
A culinary note describes peeling boiled onions by removing the heart to remove color on the breath and the raw green taste, claiming the heart slips out easily and improves flavor.
A process describes making an artificial butter by stirring coconut fat with salt and sugar at about 20 degrees Celsius, then cooling and kneading with milk containing lactic acid bacteria, egg yolk, and a coloring substance.
A concise old recipe specifies one pint milk one teaspoon soda two eggs a pinch salt mixed to a firm batter. Shape into portions for boiling in a kettle, using half rye flour and half Indian meal with molasses to sweeten.
Short guidance advises straining clear soup or consomme through a towel laid on a colander to avoid squeezing and avoid passing egg particles. It also notes placing a clam shell inside the kettle to prevent lime formation.
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