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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
2
A writer notes that a man sometimes does worthy deeds yet sinks into a blue funk without constant praise for ordinary efforts. The piece reflects on the need for recognition and the impact of frequent flattery on everyday accomplishments.
Scottville Michigan woman and mother of thirteen credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with maintaining health despite hard farm work. She says the remedy helps for painful periods and irregularity, and she recommends it to young girls as well.
Poetic reminiscence recalls a vast desert waking to a transformed landscape. The speaker contrasts the old arid expanse with modern cultivation and prosperity, invoking a renaissance of the American West. The tone blends mythic awakening with regional pride.
Dr Wilfred T Grenfell, praised as Labrador’s hero by some, rejects martyrdom and describes twenty years of medical missionary work among deep sea fishermen. He oversees five hospitals, a hospital steamship, an orphanage, an open air TB hospital, and schools, while planning deer farming and alfalfa experiments to boost Labrador’s future. He stresses conservation, temperate climate, and a hopeful outlook with a vivid,实施 optimistic tone.
In Marion county probate court Judge Frank B. Ross, known for a brisk docket, is recalled by a six year old girl who asked in court, Where is the judge, calling him dat boy as she remembers him from juvenile court where she was ward. The moment highlights a child’s view of the judge involved in her guardianship.
Severe drought in Austria threatens forest fires as Marienbad and Carlsbad cancel planned illuminated woods for the emperor's eighty first birthday. Town councils order cancellation of decorations and ban candles in cemeteries until the dry season ends.
In Wheeling West Virginia a domestic dispute between Thomas Yingling, a millionaire meat dealer, and his wife unfolds into a public feud. She plans to oust him financially while he staged a bizarre scene washing bloodstained aprons from a chandelier amid a party, cementing their split and ongoing rivalry from their shared mansion.
In Hillside Newson Stephenson chief of police, facing arrest for unlawful entry during a political caucus, is jailed by village justice William Stage. Stephenson later unlocks his cell with a private key and returns home to bed, evading capture amid a political row in the small Westchester village.
In Wyandotte County a man, Jim Baughman, faces 10 to 20 years for highway robbery. He reflects on his brother Charley, who was jailed after a failed bond attempt and later sent back after being caught with stolen goods. Jim hopes they can serve time together.
In New York a Flatbush minister, Rev. Lincoln Hollister Caswell of Fenimore Street Methodist, officiated at a wedding for a couple with 200 guests. After the ceremony the bridegroom, dressed flamboyantly, asked the minister to delay payment of the wedding fee until after the honeymoon. The minister agreed, earning the title of the meanest man in Flatbush for the encounter.
A man bets his wife Valenciennes lace cannot be cheap and she stays silent. The notice then cites Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething period remedy for children.
An old promotional piece touts Pettit's Eye Salve as the standard remedy used by physicians and ophthalmists. It claims the salve, not the container, cures, guarantees quality under law, and warns buyers not to be deceived, with wide distribution by Howard Bros. and druggists worldwide.
Ancient Greeks trained the nation by awarding liberal prizes for skill in running leaping lifting spear throwing and wrestling with confidence in spear accuracy at sixty yards.
An illustrated eye care feature from Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago offers a free eye book and advice on applying Marine remedies. The ad claims the product soothes eye pain strengthens weak eyes and does not smart and lists a 60 cent price. It suggests trying the remedy for sore eyes and for babies with scaly euclids and granulation.
In Nevada damp low-lying areas telegraph poles of cot tonwood with bark flourish while in Java a native tree serves as poles, proving resistant to white ant attack and natural decay.
A view on how women view windows as mere frames for curtains to block light rather than functional openings, reflecting domestic attitudes toward home design and practicality.
A quoted exchange from the Statesman notes a claim that a person has spent a fortune on irrigation. The crimsonbeak asks if the spending concerns land or a threat, reflecting local contention over irrigation projects.
Advertises Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure painful swollen feet and sweating. Claims shoes become easier to wear and promotes sample availability in Le Roy New York with distribution by dealers.
A fragment notes ongoing discussion about boys unhappy with their fathers and efforts to find a recall approach. No clear solution or proposals are described, leaving the issue unresolved.
An advertisement extols common sense gentleness and confidence for women and urges taking Hamlins Wizard Oil to prevent catching a cold. It warns readers they may feel chilly or sneeze and claims the oil guarantees immunity once used.
A blunt rule about social conduct urges not asking favors after ridiculing someone for their missteps. It frames disrespect as a breach of manners and personal integrity.
An old newspaper advertisement promotes a “Cure a Cold in One Day” claim for Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets, with a money refund if it fails and Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
Dust from many vacuum cleaners proves a valuable fertilizer in Paris with regular sales. The material is collected from households and commercial sites, then sold to farmers and gardeners as an inexpensive soil enhancer.
A compact bulletin quotes a witty line from Puck about how some individuals persist in conflict. The saying typifies stubborn resolve and unyielding struggle, suggesting that self destructive behavior fuels a continued fight to the end.
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