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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
3
A lengthy moral exhortation urges Myrtle Point youths to pursue hard work and virtue, stressing home influences and self-discipline. The Industrial Review section reports Oregon development, jitney competition hurting streetcar crews, logging camps near Marshfield, salmon processing at Umquantilla, and various public works plans across towns from Dalles to Coos Bay.
The report notes Benton County highway work near Monroe and Albany, Forest Grove sewer construction, Ashland water bonds, Athens jail reconstruction, Shevlin-Dixon sawmill rework at Bend, Salem baseball park with bleachers, and Regents Normal School training facility funded at 50,000 dollars, reflecting widespread infrastructure and industry activity across Oregon.
The text advises pruning trees with care to avoid damage. Do not cut the trunk and trim gradually to keep strength. Plant trees that fit desired shape and treat any decay by cleaning and painting to extend life.
The article explains that the body needs fourteen chemical elements and that a daily variety of foods is required. It identifies four classes—proteins carbohydrates fats and mineral salts—and warns against repeating the same class at a meal while stressing liver storage for later use.
The coroner held an inquest into a man found dead on the outskirts of Altoona. A revolver and $10 were found on the body. The inquest cost $75 and burial expenses. A contractor was fined for carrying concealed weapons. The local editor who published the obituary received no payment.
Cardboard placards advertise for sale items such as For Sale For Rent Private Strictly Cash and Keep Smiling with Trespass Notices printed on waterproof linen by Enterprise Prompt and Particular Print Shop.
Mrs. M Kebelbeck of Cottage Grove Oregon reports kidney complaint relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She says the medicine keeps her free from kidney trouble and she uses it periodically. Sold for 50 cents at all dealers, Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised by Foster-Milt Co Buffalo NY.
Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis reports the sixth month results of the world egg laying contest. O A C Leghorns led with 208 eggs and crosses high in standings with Barred Rocks dropping one place. Notes on individual pens and records for the six months are cited along with commentary on advertising’s value to trade.
A critique of urban arrogance toward rural towns argues that city dwellers misjudge country people. Both groups share similar education, culture, and leisure, and country life offers freedom from crowded competition. The piece condemns condescension and stresses equality of character and experience.
Notice is hereby given that William J Benedict of Myrtle Point Oregon filed notice of intention to make Final Five-year Proof to establish claim to land in W% of NE and S% of NW% of Section 33 Township 29 S Range 13 W Willamette Meridian before Edgar A Dodge U S Commissioner at Myrtle Point Oregon on June 7 1915 Witnesses Willis S Lawrence Carl V Bushnell Orin Johnson all of Myrtle Point Oregon and James Finley Schroeder of Norway Oregon.
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