24 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1905
Page
1
The article records World War I era figures on casualties and losses, naval expenditures, and battles, citing totals in dollars and Japanese and Russian losses. It also mentions newspaper circulation, market prices for apples, and a local sale pitch for garden tools.
A garbled recount notes a burning theater with many fatalities and pneumonia deaths cited as linked outcomes. The text mentions hundreds affected and higher mortality, but the details are severely unclear and obscured by errors.
A playful verse mocks hunger and desire for abundance with references to tater ag, high sprouts, heef steak, woolen fleece, and two nickels. It contrasts urgent need with doctors and old jokes while urging steady, cheerful memory of the past.
Public school closes today. Church services announced for Sunday the 26th at 11am and 7 30 pm. War reports suggest Russian retreat progressing, though details may be uncertain with Japan harassing them. Recent rains raised the river, aiding loggers delivering to mills. 10 000 and 6 000 logs exited in the past days. Commissioner Anderson traveled to Portland to study a county rock crusher capable of 25 tons per hour for county road projects. Mesers Pitner and Allen toured Ophir beach mines then Port Orford, planning a mining plant in the old Creg's creek channel. they return via San Francisco next day. Farmers urged to overhaul McCormack or Champion machines. Hul ing Lundy & Sone stock Neo-Cormac and Champion repairs for ready service.
The notice claims many pain poisons originate in food and warns of dyspepsia. It promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a guaranteed cure for sickness from undigested food. Available for 250 at NGW Perdine drug store.
Exposition work advances with the California Building nearly finished by May 1. A model post office exhibits postal operations and mail flow at headquarters. Navajo weaving display and Philippine Islands exhibit highlight government participation. The Brickre of Nations and a wood and staff bridge imitate masonry. Judge J B Shannon, descendant of the Lewis and Clark party, invited to the centennial celebrations opening June 1.
Hermann's Bazaar advertises table cloths napkins and doylies for 24 cents and a new eight horsepower gasoline engine in good as new condition. It promotes a line of ladies muslin wear embroideries and laces and invites inquiries at the ENTERPRISE office in Myrtle Point.
The soothing remedy promises quick relief for colds croup and whooping cough with a pleasant taste and no opium. It is promoted as safe for babies and adults and is for sale by N G W Perkins.
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