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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
6
A Marinette Wisconsin resident testifies that Hood's Sarsaparilla improved health after a spring fatigue and sleep troubles. The account claims renewed vitality after a single bottle and promotes Hood's medicines as a household staple.
A critique of public school teaching noting teachers handle core subjects but question whether the system allows effective learning. The piece argues eight years should focus on reading writing spelling grammar and geography and asks if any model school accomplishes this. Principals and teachers are praised, but the system is blamed.
Francis Pitt recounts encounters with badgers in Shropshire and across Britain. He describes den terrain and tunnels, a dramatic fox chase that failed, pet badgers Grumbles and a half grown helper, and nocturnal calls that echo through quiet nights in a compact portrait of a naturalist’s life with wild mammals.
President Taft praises Lew Dockstader the minstrel as Havez recalls their work. Havez claims his press work made Dockstader famous, arguing the star owes him for the fame and attention he received. They discuss duties and value in a west town hotel scene.
A brief essay notes Sherlock Holmes as the most widely known figure in fiction, twenty years after The Study in Scarlet. It contrasts Holmes with Robinson Crusoe, Sam Weller, Mr. Pickwick, Uncle Tom, and the Count of Monte Cristo, noting broad recognition beyond readers.
A wary boarder notes the room fell silent on his entry and fears ill words were spoken. The others quickly assure him the talk only covered weather.
Wasteful spending draws attention as Gyer-Young Featherly uses $3 to advertise a missing umbrella last week. Myer-That questions the value while noting the extravagance of the act.
A Bookman observation notes that the English detective stands out above famed literary figures like Cristo Swiss Family Robinson Don Quixote Aladdin Ali Baba and Old Mother Hubbard. The test involved children in the street who instantly recognize the name Sherlock Holmes.
A court record details Beth accusing her partner of deception over wealth and bravado. The man retorts that she misled him about their finances and prospects for living on a modest income, with the judge delivering the ruling.
A witty exchange about a new congressman not yet catching the speaker's eye but reportedly catching the attention of a stunning blonde in the gallery.
In a Chicago Berarda-Hayald style note, Mrs Oldcastle and the hostess discuss a new artwork seen in a gallery. They agree the piece resembles a certain motif, with both noting the artist might have intended it to resemble a cow.
A Chicago reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness and stomach trouble. She recounts insisting on the medicine after a clerk refused and claims many women have been cured by the remedy over thirty years.
In Vigo Spain the sardine trade sustains 23 000 workers including 8 000 women. Men earn 80 cents to 1 dollar daily while women earn 25 to 36 cents. Last year preserved sardines exported valued at 2 203 500 dollars.
The assertion rejects the notion of inherently lazy children, arguing that every backward learner has an underlying cause such as illness or hunger.
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