Jamaica before and after Port Royal disasters observed by a Panama editor
The Panama voyage columnist contrasts Kingston and Port Royal’s ruins with the rebuilt Kingston of today. He recalls 1692 Port Royal’s destruction, 1907 Kingston cemetery figures, and Port Royal wrecks beneath Port Royal harbor. He notes Jamaica’s beauty, hazards, and the Tourist Association’s concealment of disasters, and previews Jamaica’s resources and layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
West Indies
Kingston
Harbor Street
Port Royal
King Street
Cuba
Blue Mountain
Tropics
Surprises in Myrtle Point Over Adler-ika Remedy
Myrtle Point residents report quick relief from constipation sour stomach and gas after a single dose of Adler-ika a bowel cleanser made from buck thorn bark glycerine and other ingredients. N G W Perkins, druggist, promotes Adler-ika as a famous remedy for appendicitis and digestive discomfort.
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Myrtle Point
N. G. W. Perkins
Oregon Potato Prospects Highlight Potent Yields
A potato bulletin from Oregon Agricultural College shows Oregon leads in potential yields with figures from 700 bushels per acre to 155 bushels per acre in 1912. It notes soil climate culture and seed selection as key factors and urges growers to obtain the Extension bulletin from R. D. Hetzel in Corvallis.
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United States
Bulletin
Oregon
Piotsato Bulletn
R. D. Hetzel
Corvallis
Surprising Jamaica Country and Insect Lore
The piece notes Jamaica’s land fertility and diverse imports while highlighting native Royal palm and low land prices. It recounts playful travel antics with lizards and a gag with a friend named Sam, Bradley, and lemonade in a tropical hotel setting.
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Jamaica
Africa
Cuba
Tropics
Legion
Mr. Lizard
Massachusetts
Sam
Bradley
Potato Crop Becoming an Important Product in Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College reports the potato crop rising from 500000 bushels in 1869 to nearly nine million in 1914. The value grew from about 300000 to almost 8 million dollars, with steady markets and only one major disaster year in 1912 per Professor H D Scudder.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Oregon
H. D. Scudder
Doan's Kidney Pills Claim Health for One Thing Only
A vintage advertisement extols Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder trouble. Mrs. J. A. Harvey of Grants Pass Oregon testifies the remedy eased pains and restored health after months of other medicines failed. The ad notes a 50 cent price and urges buyers to get the same treatment from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Mra
J. A. Harvey
Eighth St
Grants Pass
Ore
Doan
Harvey
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo, N. Y
Real Estate Transfers in Coos County 1914
A list of property transfers recorded April 30 to May 2 1914 at the office of Title Guaranty & Abstract Co Marshfield and Coquille Oregon. Transfers involve Rockwell Hof Adams Arrowsmith and others with parcels in Marshfield Coquille Bandon North Bend Myrtle Point and nearby townships including sections 3 20 19 31 33 and others. Multiple deeds sheriff deeds patents and W D Q C D transfers noted.
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Coos County
Rep. Dem. Prohi. Soc. Prog
Misc
Marshfield Oneeena
Bandon Oe
North Bend Peene
Coquille Eeree
Myrtle
Point Ee
Lakeside
Allegany
Kentuck Slough
North Bend North Aneeee
North Bend
Central O Sees BT
Eevee Veel
North Bend West
Ae Vee Ee
Pony Slough Sev
Eenese
Eevee Ae Dtgvesocal FL
Empire
Cooston Eeurteseseseee Ee
Coos River Eee Res Reeestnee
Catching Slough Oe Ee
Eastside
Eae Wrew
Serene Enscene
Marshfield North Eeaoe
Marshfield Cen
Marshfield Central No
Marshfield South Corceeeee
Bunker Hill Atecteecescae
Newport Ee
South Slough
Eaeeees
Coos City
Sumner Eeeeseasves
Burton Eeeeaepeen Aeenneee
Dora Eeeeaee E A
Eeene Eeeeabee Ul
Cunningham Eeteene Eeroren
Prosper Wee
Rowland Peeee Steeenea
W. M. Wilbur C. Rockwell
S. C. Rockwell
Graves
Marshfield
C. E. Niles
Frank Adams
W. D
Academy
Coquille
Geo. E. Glanzer
J. O. Stemmler
Sherriff
Township
A. G. Herman
Eva M. Herman
Woodland
Bandon
Geo
F. Heath
F. G. Stewart
Central Place
Coos Bay
U. S. of A
Abraham Jones
W. M
Et Ux
J. Albert Matson
Anna Nelson
W. M. Oregon Coast Co
Geo. M. Sells
W. M. Josephine Parsons
Lena Baker
Alice Norcross
Ella Lehnherr
Lehnherr
Myrtle Point
E. E. LaBrie
Zipporah Russ
Q. GC. D
State of
Oregon
Mabel C. Hinkgan
S. D
Visiting Cards and Society Stationery Printshop Ads
Myrtle Point Enterprise reports printed or engraved visiting cards and society stationery at the Prompt Particular Printshop in the Job Department.
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Myrtle Point Enterprise
University of Oregon Leads Fly Trapping Campaign in Eugene
In Eugene progress reports advise rapid deployment of baited fly traps across blocks and farms. Two contests reward clean blocks and districts with the fewest flies, prizes rising from two to ten dollars. Grammar schools compete on district sanitation and trap upkeep, May 1 to September 1.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Clifton
F. Hodge
Secrecy and Reputation in Lodge Gossip
A reflective line notes that women's reputation for secrecy could suffer if they guard only trivial or uninteresting matters learned within lodge circles. The remark implies social consequences for preserving confidences.
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Lodge
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Panama
Isthmus
Land of Perpetual Sunshine
Island
Morgan
Cool County
Vance
J. W. Smeaton
Section
S. A. Sanford
W. E. Pike
First National Bank of
Roseburg
Same
Border & Bender
W.E. Pike
P. W. Laird
Geo. W. Halter
Alma Halter
C. R. Peck
Fannie S. Upham
W.D
Dean & Co
A. K. Pidgeon
Lizzie Pidgeon
Millicoma River
Fhrst
CorroniantTs &c
Senn & Co
Scientific American
Salas Fall
Newedealers
UNN & Co
Sresenss
New York
Aw York Branch
F St
Wash
Searow
D. Swift & CO
Seventh St
Washington
Dd. C
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