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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
2
Reputation versus character cautions many men
A concise reflection notes that individuals err when they let reputation unduly shape character. It argues true virtue rests on inner conduct rather than external opinion, urging steady integrity regardless of social standing.
Suffragette Ballot and Gorky Jibe Highlight Policy Debate
Fragmentary notes reference suffragettes and the ballot via airships with a quip about Wrights. The Russian government is said to describe Maxim Gorky as a house painter. The text mixes political metaphor with a casual insult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxim Gorky
Noted clergyman condemns stage as pagan era
A respected clergyman declares the modern stage worse than ancient paganism and hints he is thinking of Salome as a provocative, dangerous example shaping public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salome
War Knocks at Doors as Hobson Quotes Urgency
A fragment quotes Hobson declaring war is at the doors while asking Gertrude to relay that they are not at home. The text reads like a domestic interruption amid broader conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Gertrude
War
Hime
Cleveland Man Arrested in Toronto for Hatchet Attack
A Cleveland man was arrested in Toronto on a charge of using a hatchet on his wife. He claimed the weapon was for self defense. police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Toronto
Nevada Legislators Ready to Fight in War with Japan
A reader asks how many members of the Nevada legislature would enlist or be prepared to serve if the United States entered a war against Japan, reflecting wartime attitudes and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Uncle Sam
Japan
United States Owns Largest War Vessel Afloat
The United States claims ownership of the largest war vessel afloat surpassing prior ships, though the vessel falls short of a comparison with the much larger State of Chode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chode Island
Wright Offers $600 Lesson Fees for Aeronautics
Waltur Wright charges 600 dollars per lesson for aeronautics instruction but does not advertise or provide correspondence courses for flying.
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Waltur Wright
Demonstrating that agriculture grows with steady leadership
The article notes that agriculture benefits when a capable secretary remains in the role. Mr. Wilson is highlighted for his steady work and the strong progress achieved under his supervision, signaling improved outcomes in farming policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Church Opens Silence Room for Lost Umbrellas
A church announces a silence room to aid visitors who recall they left an umbrella in their cars. The quiet space encourages reflection while guests retrieve forgotten items.
Washington’s Birthday Declared a Legal Holiday
The text notes Washington’s birthday being celebrated as a legal holiday and asserts his lasting place in schoolboy memory whether he remains first in peace or war. It frames the anniversary as a national observance tied to enduring respect for his legacy.
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Washington
Sinking ship tale of bald man and distressed woman scene
A bald-headed man on the deck of the sinking Republic was approached by a woman with flowing hair seeking a comb. He recalls, I looked at her sadly, then I took off my hat. The account highlights a dramatic moment amid disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Farmer’s voice shapes government aid for road and mail access
The speaker argues for enabling farmers with better roads mail service and communications while noting government support has already helped. He says farmers possess a strong influence in government and will address remaining issues themselves.
Church Unity Across Denominations
The author argues that true church unity is likely impossible and perhaps undesirable. Major denominations share essential faith with minor creed and practice differences that reflect enduring human temperament and taste rather than doctrinal conflict.
Lynchings as a stain on the United States
Viewed in aggregate the lynching phenomena are an appalling feature of American social life and justify foreign criticism. The recurrence of this violence may reflect criminal law failures or the race problem posed by black presence among a white population. It remains a stain on the nation’s fair name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Attitude Shifts on Insanity and Drunkenness
The text notes Elizabethan drama mocks madness less today and cites Mr. Rider Haggard who argues temperance improves if drunkenness is not treated as a mere disease or vice. He suggests parallel improvements in public mindset and social conduct toward intoxication.
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Rider Haggard
England
Long-serving English clergy show vitality in aging ministry
The Rev W We Wingfield of Gulval Penzance marks his ninety fifth birthday and seventy five years in his living. Other priests have served more than sixty years, with a record holder at Rickmansworth in office eighty one years from 1589 to 1870. The piece notes potential benefits of more frequent changes akin to American church practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. We . Wingfield
Gulval
Penzance
A” Vicor
Rickmansworth
Wordsworth on plain living and high thinking in modern times
The essay recalls Wordsworth and Thoreau as exemplars of simple life. It cites Tolstoy embracing peasant customs, Emerson on Thoreau, and Concord’s plain living as a literary center. It notes New England pie culture and Holmes satire, then contrasts varying standards of simplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wordsworth
Count Tolstoy
Christ
Henry D. Thoreau
Walden Pond
Emerson
Thoreau
Concord
Henry
Waldo
Hawthorne
Al‘cotts
Ghanning
New England
Kipling
Vermont
Dr. Holmes
Early flying machine and gyropter concept
In the past. Scottish inventor created a gyropter with two umbrella like lifters. The machine is shown as it was being built with the skeleton framework awaiting covering.
No Work for a E T
A brief item from the Houn ton Texas Post notes a conversation about manly duties and a wife’s washing, highlighting a humorous clash over chores as a light domestic quip. The piece reflects local colloquial speech and community tone.
The Reason Bride and Clerk Clash Over Dress Price
In a Cleveland Leader exchange Mrs. Jawback explains she bought a gown after the clerk appeared to doubt she could afford it. Mr. Jawback questions the purchase and the clerk’s attitude is noted.
No, I Am Not Ready for Dirt After My Death
A quoted remark from a neat woman reveals her dread that after a lifetime of battling dirt she faces more dirt in death, expressing a paradoxical concern about cleanliness and the afterlife.
Geronimo the Apache War Chief Dies at Fort Sill
The death of Geronimo at Fort Sill Oklahoma marks the end of a ruthless era. The famed Apache leader who taunted U S forces for decades was 86 and survived long enough to regret little about whites he never liked. Lola Geronimo his daughter survives in Oklahoma.
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Geronimo
Sill
Oklahoma
United States
Miles
Washington
Roosevelt
United States Army
Arizona
Lola
Lawton
New Mexico
Sonora
Mexico
Cochise
Mangus Colorado
Chaleron
Aater
Natchez
Onimo
Lida
Chihuahua
Eagle River
Gold Gulch
Gila River
Shakespeare
Judge McCama
Silver City
San Bernardino
Bavispe
Fort Pickens
Fla
Mount Vernon Barracks
Alabama
Fort Sill
Civic taste and beautifying the city through school work
The article argues for educating children in civic improvement to foster taste for beautification. It condemns indifference born of ignorance and urges schools to teach fundamentals of public beauty, culture, and home habits to create a proactive citizenry against urban slovenliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloveny
Senatorial Shat Reflects on Gratitude and Foes
A reflective remark notes aging as gratitude to friendly faces grows. The line weighs trusting praise against wary foes as a senator contemplates alliances and rivalries.
Jumbled Punchlines Spin Cartoon Quips From Classic Papers
A collage of 19th century style gags and quips from New York Sun Detroit News-Tribune Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Press and more. Snappy lines range from dating woes to mistaken identities and slang filled banter. Readers encounter jokes about romance money fashion and modern manners in brief bawdy vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News-Tribune
Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago Tribune
Philadelphia Press
Becker
New York Sun
Cleveland
Maisie
Morton
Milwaukee News
Mr. Green
Green
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