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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
6
New York reports that anti cigarette campaigns failed to curb use in 1910, with output rising by 1 856 478 308 cigarettes. The piece notes a 73 403 mile end to end length if stacked and cites college enrollments and hotel smoking rooms for women as possible factors.
At Eben Grover's stock farm in New Durham New Jersey a $750 English bull terrier fought a $1,500 Holstein bull in a box stall. The dog killed the bull after an hour long duel. the dog died soon after and Grover suffered a torn leg.
Paterson introduces a fire proof bullet proof burglar proof auto bank that travels up to 50 miles an hour when pursued by robbers. It features desks compartments for books checks and papers a solid steel safe a guarded window and arms for clerk protection. Bank officers anticipate strong reception by depositors in rural districts lacking safe storage for cash.
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania Ethel Gray Childs lost her diamond engagement ring. She vowed not to marry Howard L. Sibold until it was found. A veterinary surgeon treating a cow on the Childs farm found the ring inside a tumor. The couple married soon after.
A guide by H. H. Shepard on early transplanting of young plants into te nch flower pots then to the garden. It notes that potting preserves root integrity and prevents drying or shock, with improvised pot options like wooden berry boxes tin cans and cardboard or oiled paper pots.
Scraping dead bark from fruit trees, scrubbing trunks with soapy ashes, and applying rotted manure and ashes around trees. Use sharp tools, clean cuts sealed with grafting wax, and plow new ground deeply for new orchards.
In Offerle Kansas three skeletal remains, one adult and two children, are found on the Reich farm during a long running search for Paul Reich a missing bachelor farmer guided by hermit Jacob Mingle. Neighbors suspect murder as officials review recent disappearances.
Testing in Omaha revealed poor germination in 1909 seed corn. Only 57 of 100 cars would yield safe planting seed, prompting widespread use of tested seed. Resulting Nebraska harvest exceeds the prior year by about 10 million bushels, avoiding a huge deficit.
The article notes that dairies and butter factories generate vast skim milk which, when fed to pigs, markedly boosts pig growth and fattening. It cites New York butter factory skim milk reaching almost a million pounds annually and highlights the dairy by-product as a valuable supplement reducing monotony in hog-raiser rations.
On mild days it is a good plan to prune the orchard. Begin by removing dead wood and rubbing limbs. Then assess the tree from the ground to avoid overly thinning the top.
Ebensburg council introduces an ordinance to tax all unmarried residents over twenty seven. A census will determine the tax list. Men may dodge tax by naming three proposed brides. women never proposed to are exempt. those who have refused proposals face a ten dollar extra tax.
The piece argues Parisian toilette sets France ahead in fashion while American women pursue science based beauty. It contrasts artificial past beauty with modern dermatology and exercise leading to natural, lasting charm. It asserts American beauty advances national prestige and prosperity.
The article notes unwashable gown hems stain easily while a dark skirt band offers practical protection. Though the concept isn’t new, designers adopting dark bands on light gowns please women by extending wear and reducing cleaning needs.
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