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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
7
In a letter to the editor a farmer promotes buying Manila twine over sisal to support Pacific trade with the Philippines. He notes Manila fiber is cheaper per thousand feet and argues patriotic motives urge developing commerce with the islands while protecting local costs.
A jumble of notices and notes details inventions from telegraph learning tools to a German electric mousetrap and a new anesthetic. It also catalogs circus slang such as Jump Camp Ghost Johnny Newcomer and Rube to describe acts, gear, and crew terms.
Berlin unveils a comprehensive electric transit network linking an elevated east west route from Wareaw bridge to a Potsdamer Platz underground terminal. The system combines elevated sections with an underground branch, mirroring New York practices in design and aims to ease street congestion and speed urban travel.
A Portland outlet advertises a forced out sale of a large stock worth about 198000 dollars, moved from an Oregon location. Items include men’s, boys’ and children’s clothing, shoes, and furnishings sold at a steep discount for ten days only to reduce losses and clear inventory.
A brief Brooklyn Eagle item recalls a flirtatious backstage moment with a witty tease about meeting a certain girl in her box at the opera. The dialogue hints at intrigue and social dynamics of theatre crowds. The passage showcases coy exchanges and observational humor from a late era.
A dialogue reports a tense exchange where an employer pressures a worker for higher effort to secure a pay raise. The employer warns that without harder work and earlier starts, the request will fail. The piece reflects workplace pressure and wage politics.
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