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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary prose discusses a $200,000,000 cement mix and urgency in research. References to Q.D. as relative to P. D. Q. and a shift from wireless to a fatal unloaded gun indicate a cautionary note on safety and haste in scientific work.
The note reflects Upton Sinclair's view that marriage is a tragedy and describes a play as an absent activity for a woman in the Sin clair scene.
Dr Wiley maintains a disdainful stance toward benzoate of soda in his ongoing remarks, lingering on criticism of its use and safety implications amid public debate.
The sentence notes Harriman's habit of securing nearly every demand when he pursues it, suggesting a pattern of drive and influence in achieving his goals.
Lillien Bell argues women are not as bad as popular portrayals. She challenges why women should be painted in such a light and questions the basis of these stereotypes.
Word from Germany states Castro is cured. If the Venezuelan president, acting as head of state, acts wisely he should seek reelection or remain in office rather than step down.
A fragment notes Mr. Willetta’s search for epithets and remarks that the term oxybenzl-myth elen glycol-anhydride was not in the dictionary. The line carries a wry tone about language and naming.
A light note on how readers have grown used to cold storage eggs and may find farm fresh variants taste different or less exciting when first tried. The author playfully suggests adaptation to altered flavors and textures.
The question asks whether a surplus of over 100,000 bachelors in Texas indicates women growing more selective or men becoming more discerning. It reframes demographic imbalance as a commentary on social behavior rather than literal trait changes.
The remark finds more predictions of apocalyptic endings than of a true millennium. It jokes that general liver derangement may explain the confusion.
In a dramatic scene men on the streetcar showed courtesy but when a steamer wreck occurred the women and children were given priority for rescue efforts as the passengers faced peril.
Roosevelt urges marriage for women while Taft argues it not essential to success. The contrasting opinions leave girls uncertain about the right path to happiness and achievement as they await guidance from leaders.
Chorus girls chased Jack Binns and proposed a kiss but the hero of the Republic recalls the Ho5b son and answers with a few long distance kisses sent by wireless. Foiled.
Proposals aim to move twenty thousand Italian relief seekers to a Manatee County tract partly owned by an Italian duke. The plan hinges on immigration law changes to enable the asylum.
The Journal of the American Medical Association collected Fourth of July death and injury figures, noting 163 deaths in the country and over 5000 injuries from explosives. The data remain incomplete.
Part of Congress relief money will fund housing in Sicily using American timber. Materials for hundreds of frame buildings have been shipped. Food and clothing provide temporary relief while the planned two to three thousand dollars will kick off rebuilding of the towns.
In recalling the wreck of the Maine and the bodies of over sixty sailors, critics call the neglect a national reproach and international scandal. They insist the nation honor the dead and remember the Maine with renewed gratitude for their service.
Advocates argue the death penalty does not deter crime and cite long-standing French presidents who granted clemency or spared executions on death warrants. The effort focuses on replacing capital punishment with life imprisonment as a policy.
The text argues against abolishing the death penalty, noting public executions in Pollet murders and comparing international murder and conviction rates. It claims the United States executes little and imprisons few of the murderers, urging Illinois to retain its penalty to deter killers.
The DC statute on family desertion and non support pays prisoners 50 cents a day to support dependents. Judges report it reduces misery, disciplines offenders, and deters vice. The system motivates reform as inmates earn more for family aid by productive work, with potential release once reform is shown.
The article traces how false hair began in England with Queen Elizabeth and spread after the Restoration. It notes wigs and pertwigs in Louis XIV’s court for male and female fashions, explains the term pert wig from perruque, and explains wigs’ use for cleanliness rather than baldness. It contrasts Egyptian shaved norms with Roman wig use to combat heat.
A short quip contrasts the barber's daily tales with the rarity of invitations and company entering the home, reflecting a humorous take on social etiquette and domestic life.
Prof A Lawrence Lowell argues city governance should combine expert leadership with non professional oversight. The expert would devote full time, receive a liberal salary, and be protected from removal for cause. non professionals would supervise and be elected at intervals.
A essay on domestic power dynamics argues that peonage persists in private life with husbands under control by wives who appear helpless. The piece invites readers to recognize this subtle form of bondage and reflects on its social impact.
An essay by Samuel H. Adams arguing American fire losses exceed those of European nations. He cites per capita fire costs, cites Boston’s 1.5 million annual loss, and contrasts U S fire expenses with Europe, condemning national complacency.
The piece describes Greenland sealing as a demanding yet rewarding job for hunters from several nations including Japan. It notes the tough Arctic waters and the hunters’ shipboard methods while offering a humorous aside about sitting in chairs and personal discomfort with chairs during the ordeal.
In a recent interview Cardinal Manning, shortly before his death, recalled his boyhood days saying it is a long way back to remember. He noted spending his childhood years in Tot- with reflections on his youth and early life.
A fleet of odd little canoes departs from the shore creating a stirring scene. Icebergs of varied shapes loom nearby, presenting a menacing backdrop to the hunters.
A humorous reminiscence recalls Mr Throggle ton ill fated with chairs weighing about 175 pounds and a habit of wrecking any chair. The tale mentions boyhood mischief with Christopher Wadsworth and Charles Wadsworth, future bishops, plotting a vineyard robbery and later forgiveness. The piece ends with a remark on baldness marking age.
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