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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
3
Poem recalling a childhood ideal of carefree play and adventures set in a snowy season. Narrator imagines a boy leaping skating hunting and snowball fights before growing up. The piece reflects nostalgia and innocence from a bygone era.
An old almanac style rhyme teaches how to deduce the weekday of any date in 1912 by reading capital letters as days. It explains how to apply the verse to July and December dates, notes the leap year caveat for January and February, and shows counting by sevens to find later Sundays.
The gasoline engine becomes the key factor in modern farming replacing horse power for heavy work and driving machinery. It lowers feed costs, aids farm wives with pumps and washing machines, and promotes scientific crop methods through powered seed grading and cleaning.
The Cincinnati Car company attaches a fare mark to all cars for children under five. If a parent claims a child rides free and the conductor doubts it, the youngster is taken to the fare mark to check eligibility.
The text notes a fare calculation method using the average height of a five-year-old at 41 inches. The company bases its estimate on this measurement to determine the fare.
The piece notes that some groups such as North American Indians lack humor perception while Vedda people in Ceylon claim never to see anything funny. It contrasts with an African tribe that laughed uncontrollably after first dressing in clothes observed by Doctor Livingston.
Guidance for winter farm management emphasizing regular feeding and watering, timely milking, stable cleaning, and exercise. Details include order of chores from 6 am, milk shipping schedules, feed preparation the night before, and specific rations for cows, horses, pigs, hens, sows, and lambs.
A design proposes a half kitchen half shed wood box built through a partition so fuel can be filled from the shed side and carried out from the kitchen side. The system saves space and reduces mess by keeping fuel outside the kitchen area.
A historical washing tip warns that ollcloth should use very little water as it may seep through and rot the cloth. It advises wiping with a well wrung flannel, using sal soda to aid cleaning, and treating white spots from hot squid spills with a few drops of ammonia.
The notice promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as a solid package alternative to liquid bluing. It claims faster whitening, longer-lasting results, and lower cost, urging readers to purchase a large package for 10 cents through their grocer.
Farmers' Wives notes that many men deny wives business knowledge yet quietly rely on their counsel and claim credit for success. The item portrays domestic influence on farm management and finances.
A political figure draws extensive discussion without actively campaigning, attracting attention through reputation and media coverage rather than direct public messaging. The profile highlights perceived luck in securing visibility and influence.
This ad claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding and protruding piles within six to fourteen days. If it fails the druggist will refund money. price listed as 60 cents.
The passage notes earthquakes occur frequently in New Zealand but no damage has been observed in reinforced concrete structures so far. It emphasizes the resilience of reinforced concrete amid seismic activity.
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