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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
7
An essay from Youth's Companion explains apoplexy or stroke as sudden brain vessel rupture. It notes aging and arteriosclerosis as common factors but warns young people under stress may suffer due to hardened vessels and aneurysm rupture. Prevention emphasizes calm living and avoiding heavy exertion and large meals.
A green parrot escaped from a ship and caused a storefront alert at Montgomery and Washington, prompting police reserves and fire crews to respond after crowds gathered. The bird perched in a Lincoln Trust building recess before slipping away as a firefighter neared the perch.
A bartender questions a regular about clinking glasses with a deaf man. The regular explains the origin of toasting to satisfy the five senses, noting that deaf people cannot hear the clink. He argues clinking persists because people seek auditory gratification even when others cannot hear it.
A woman overhears two young women on Sixth Avenue in New York discussing a husband. They note he is steady, does not drink, and stays home at night. The speaker reflects on how fortunate she feels about her own situation.
An 19th century style remark features Mr Winkerson praised for generosity by Jude. The speaker notes Winkerson and his wife visited to play bridge with her husband and she asserts he treats people without money the same as the refined, illustrating class attitudes of the era.
The article argues bantams, though small and yielding little food, are beloved by boys as practical pets. Bantam eggs are small, three equal two ordinary eggs, yet bantams occupy a special place as breeding stock and companions.
Popular Electricity highlights small battery driven models as eye opening demonstrations of real electrical equipment. A miniature steam ship operates from a concealed motor and battery with switchboard control, and a compact fan designed as more than a toy offers practical demonstration of electrical power.
A simple party trick for springtime fun. Have a friend pick any clock number and add the opposite number. Mentally join the numbers, then draw a line at right angles to form a cross. Add the ends of the second line and subtract the first sum. the result always comes to six.
A crow seeks water in a pitcher. He cannot reach the water, surveys a solution, and drops pebbles into the pitcher. The water rises, enabling a drink. The crow declares, where there is a will there is a way.
The piece notes that London slang shifts fast with many terms fading quickly while others, like Has your, illustrate how street language evolves over brief periods. It focuses on the transient nature of urban vocabularies and the way phrases rise and fall in popularity.
The passage notes electric street car components and lighting systems, mentions a range connected to the lighting circuit, and lists phrases from literature and speech like Does your mother know you're out and Not in these trousers, tracing their long life and variations since the 1840s.
A courtier preparing to depart as ambassador to a foreign court quotes Louis XIV who urges a policy change from his predecessor. The diplomat responds that he will try to avoid repeating the king’s guidance to his successor, emphasizing independence in policy.
Mdme Kuni Medzukami, 28, wife of a farmer in Idza province Japan, married at 13. Her daughter, 15, married last year and has a son. Medzukami’s grandmother is 92 and alive.
Mary Stone becomes the first woman named in her ancient family tree recorded across 12 volumes. The pedigree traces over two millennia, noting other female relatives by numbers while Stone, raised by missionaries, pursued a career as a physician.
A Detroit Exchange quote urges today’s men and women to think for themselves, criticizing working men for too readily accepting others ideas and stressing personal judgment and critical thinking.
A compact note on eighteenth century moral reflection referencing Temptation's gay colors and Bay hues as a metaphor for surface allure. It cites Mathew Henry to frame danger in tempting appearances.
A reflective line notes that all successes trace to earlier preparation and disciplined effort, emphasizing that early groundwork shapes later achievements.
A cryptic note suggests a person cautioning against taking a bull by the horns, while questions linger about the creature's behavior and future actions. TheExchange hints at risk management and decision making amid uncertainty.
Wild turkeys thrive in Hawaii's mountainous regions as a resource for campers. Originating from unleashed domestic stock, they have adapted well, with mongoose as their main threat, illustrating how quickly domestic stock revert to wild life when given space.
Advertisement touts Red Cross Blue as an efficient blueing product for white clothes. Claims it cleans with less effort and cost than rivals, noting most liquid bluing is mostly water. Mentions price of 10 cents and availability at all grocers.
A historic claim attributes coal discovery to Hulles, a Belgian blacksmith from Plenevaux near Liege, said to date to 1049. The assertion frames Hulles as the pioneer of coal use in Europe, influencing early mining lore.
A fragment speaks of a home as a bright blessed adorable phantom on the horizon. The text alludes to The Marvels and the work Reveries of a Bachelor, suggesting a literary, nostalgic mood. Names and exact context remain unclear.
A reflective quote from Great Expectations extols the wide reach of a kind duty-driven man. It notes that benevolent behavior can ripple beyond the individual, shaping others and inspiring virtue in unexpected ways.
Michael tells his wife to leave quickly to avoid being called as witnesses in a German case, an incident noted by Fliegende Blaetter.
Free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease from Allen & Olmsted Le Roy New York. It cures sweating hot swollen aching feet and makes new shoes easy. A remedy for corns ingrowing nails and bunions. Available at drug stores for 25 cents. Do not accept substitutes.
Testa research finds air in crowded sleeping quarters aboard modern warships is purer than in army barracks or typical inland homes. Advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure a cold. E. W. GROVE signature appears on box. 25c.
A Virginia courthouse testimony features a witness describing a confrontation with a man who he says reached toward his hip pocket. He warns the other party to stop and implies a threat. The report also notes a marketing line about Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as teething remedy for children.
Description of musical sands known for a millennium with a suspected link to the Arabian Nights. Notes a Red Sea site named the Mountain of the Bell where wind-driven sand particles collide and resonate, producing vivid booms and sounds.
Local pharmacy advertises PAZO ointment promising cure for itching bleeding and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with money back guarantee if it fails.
A reflective line from George MacDonald about the soul’s inner terrain shifting with winds and returning after rain, suggesting resilience and change within human spirit.
A compact note in a historical column riffs on communal virtue as domesmen expect neighbors to be better than the next door neighbor. The tongue in cheek line suggests social pressure and neighborhood pride in a small town setting.
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