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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
7
After dinner the girls share playful love tests. Elsie says a chestnut fire method reveals a donor, while Sophie proposes a romantic trick by a chosen man on the sofa to judge his affection and switch if needed.
Emerson urges focus on present duties, arguing right action now shapes lasting life. The quote emphasizes commitment, avoidance of doubt, and disciplined work as preparation for enduring ages.
A proverb warns that a man who lacks prudence borrows today for immediate pleasure at the cost of his brother tomorrow. It stresses the danger of short sighted greed hurting family.
The passage notes the Sabine battle as history not fiction and points readers to the Records of the Rebel Lion and Davis Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government volume for full accounts. It also cites Battles and Leaders of the Civil War by Century Company for further references.
Six million people toil underground in mines and quarries earning four billions in wealth annually. The figure dwarfs the country’s population when it chose independence from England.
In a witty exchange, a character suggests Shakespeare was a poor actor. Mr Stormington Barnes counters that Bacon may have devised the tale to retaliate against Shakespeare for altering his manuscripts.
The line suggests women rule a stage of domestic power by dress and poise. It frames motherhood and gender roles with a paradox of control. The voice attributes authority to fashion and demeanor within social expectations.
Watermelon farming plan adapts to early market by starting a dozen plants in heated cans, then transplanting to rich hills. The method aims to avoid late frost and pests, yields early harvests, and reduces weed pressure with indoors start and careful thinning.
A farm note urges keeping sheep warm after winter and using forage crops like cowpeas for late fall growth. Plant 20 to 40 pounds of cowpea seed per acre in May to July, gradually shift from green to dry food, and ensure clean troughs. Build windproof, draft-free folds with solid fencing to protect sheep from cold and predators.
The article notes asparagus pests including rust beetles and a black fly like insect. Beetles and flies are trapped by growing plants tall then cutting and burning infested ones. Rust is tackled by burning dead plants in winter or spraying after cutting, with caution to avoid spraying plots in use. Lead arsenate solution is commonly advised though spraying is not usually necessary.
Budding of small trees is an interesting operation and an art that is easy to acquire. It can be useful on any farm. Choices include apple peach or plum stocks from self sown trees may be used and soon become valuable trees.
A dense fog obscured the iceberg struck by an Anchor Line steamer. Passengers heard echoes of their voices from ice after the collision, though the iceberg remained unseen. The incident underscores how fog can hide hazards at sea and affect visibility.
A quotation notes the era’s drift toward pleasure and money making as people grow busy with shallow pursuits. It laments neglect of weighty issues and moral responsibility in daily life.
An illustrated pages offer a Marine Eye Remedies guide from Chicago advising proper application for eye trouble. The ad touts Druggist endorsements and claims Marine Believes soothes sore eyes strengthens weak eyes and reduces eye pain selling for 50 cents for adults and babies.
An English provincial town shop displays a photograph of a man in a shop window with the caption seeking a female companion to the man. The notice reads Apply at this office.
An advertising notice promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as a pure solid laundry whitener. It claims the product makes clothes white and has been used in thousands of homes for 20 years. Available at all grocers for 10 cents.
The report recalls the Jenny Lind rock on the Ohio River where a steamer struck a sandbar. Jenny Lind, aboard the vessel, was ferried to the rock by boatmen while awaiting the boat’s flotation. She stood there alone and sang or spoke softly as the incident unfolded.
An ad copy promotes Hamlin’s Wizard Oil as the quick remedy for sore throats and tonsillitis, claiming relief in a day or two rather than weeks in bed from diphtheria. It urges keeping the product in the house.
In a blunt exchange Gunbusta questions a man about his wife’s work history. The respondent, describing his wife as newly married, says this is her first marriage and she has no prior employment.
An advertisement promotes a cold cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. It features Dr. E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and lists a price of 25 cents.
A short quotation extols the ease and delight of managing others distant from responsibility, noting there is no easier occupation than handling other people's business at long distance. The speaker references exchange as context.
Advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease a remedy for hot sweating feet and sore calluses. Claims relief for swollen aching feet with a 25 cent price and free trial package. Address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Uncle Eben quotes a proverb about the danger of concealing one’s talent and courage. The remark emphasizes that those who hide their light may lack the energy to risk even common opportunities.
An old newspaper note urges parents to consult a doctor about a sugar coated dose of Ayer’s Pills for children thought dull or stupid due to a lazy liver. The ad promotes J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts as the maker.
At Southwark London the street refuse is crushed to a powder sold as manure. In St Ouen France the same powder with added combustibles becomes a cheap fuel.
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