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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1907
Page
2
A musician complains about his wife ears while discussing fiddle strings. A Mexican oil syndicate is forming with implied business aims. Harry Thaws nephew is a missionary in Syla and may have attempted something first on the family.
In England the sisters of a deceased wife may legally assume a waiting attitude toward potential inheritance.
A Kansas man reportedly adopts chalk as his sole method to leave a mark in the state. The unusual act suggests limited options or a symbolic statement amid local circumstances.
There is another advance in radium prices. Fortunately the kitchen can still be operated without radium.
George Gould avoided the Count Bont in London after an apparent quarrel over a possible payment. The details are unclear, but sources suggest Bont may have struck Gould for a quarter.
A Baltimore American quotation notes the idea that when evil acts occur people should avoid exposure. It cheekily suggests that if the devil himself is nearby some would hide under the bed as a precaution.
Richmond Pearson Hobson and Julia Marlowe were born on the same day. The note hints it would be indecent for Hobson to allow others to learn his exact age.
A London tailor forecasts that green frock coats will dominate morning wear next season. He notes the line between fashion and madness may blur as styles shift and observers debate taste.
The famed tightwire walker Charles Blondin is reported to be living in Connecticut and doing odd jobs, a turn from his Niagara Falls stunts. The note hints the current work is unusually modest for the daredevil once famous for dangerous crossings.
A granddaughter of William Astor plans marriage to the ex husband of a noted opera singer. The remark that some men have luck and live without work reflects the surprising social pairing.
The passage notes seismographs keep recording large quakes that cannot be located. It suggests ongoing unfindable events will likely prevent serious public protest as long as earthquakes occur without identifiable locations.
Queen Alexandra popularizes a summer muff described as a dainty trifle of flowers feathers and chiffon or tulle. She carries it about London not for warmth but as a portable pocket for her purse and handkerchief matching her toque or ruffies.
The Philadelphia Record remarks on John D. Rockefeller's temperament, noting his physician grants him twenty five more years of life, improved golf, relief from dyspepsia, and claims of little involvement with the Standard Oil trust for years.
Prof. Harry A. Garfield, son of James A. Garfield, elected president of Williams College. Retiring president Dr. Henry Hopkins also linked to the Williams lineage. The note highlights inherited ability as shown by distinguished parentage within the same institution.
The Minneapolis Messenger notes Gov. Riddle’s remark that reform criticism of railroads and trusts is popular. It asks reformers to examine their own conduct, questioning tax returns, fishing and hunting rules, and arrest front weeds as the beam in their own eye.
A reflective list questions daily ethics and neighborhood responsibility. It challenges conduct from waste disposal and speed limits to honesty, property care, and courtesy, urging self examination of how one treats others in ordinary life.
The article notes Americans produce about 315 million pencils annually using 7.3 million cubic feet of wood. It praises red cedar heartwood for pencil quality but warns many mills may close in 12 years without better forest management. It suggests large, scientifically managed holdings as a solution, urging government leadership to curb timber waste.
The article notes cotton plants blooming across the Arctic tundra from June to August, described as a decorative and unlikely crop. It contrasts Arctic cotton with Southern cotton, mentioning soft, silk-like fibers and potential future Alaska industry while detailing an otherworldly landscape of blossoms and accompanying alpine flora.
The piece extols peacemaking as a daily vocation beyond disarmament and grand gestures. It emphasizes faith in the good in others, promotes brotherhood, and argues harmony grows from living for others and nurturing the best in people. It honors Jesus’ example of trust in common men and the power of sympathy to transform society.
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a husband deep in thought as he reframes a poem he wrote into a potential sale. The amused exchange hints at creative effort turning toward publication and commerce.
A reflective note on hospitality contrasts with social desire as many people, when asked about company, respond with relief at solitude. The remark highlights a preference for quiet rooms over mingling and hints at broader attitudes toward social expectations.
A devotional excerpt by Rev. H. K. Harris reflects on transformation through Jesus words to Simon Peter. It discusses Peter’s reputation among preachers versus the people’s enduring affection and the rock imagery tied to his growth in faith.
A compact collection of aphoristic lines on character effort sympathy and charity. The text urges self improvement social awareness and moral action over empty rhetoric. It contrasts sermons heard with deeds and warns against complacency while emphasizing heart over hand.
The article extols simple at home remedies for summer colds. It recommends hot baths, hot drinks, and vigorous body rubbing at night, plus nasal vaseline for congested heads. Additional tips include snuffing warm salt water and light dieting to avoid fever and keep the system clear.
George Lawson Sheldon Jr., 14, son of Nebraska's governor, runs a lemonade stand at the State Fair inside the capitol dome and earns $20. He also sells papers in the evening, joining the newsies and planning to continue the hustle.
Buffalo Bill recounts a Newport trip with Reginald Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt drives him to a farm where a famous millionaire faced a penniless youth seeking permission to court his daughter. The youth says he would live on faith hope and charity, prompting the father's troubled reaction.
A magazine writer asks readers to name a man worthy of a handsome recognition from President Roosevelt. The suggestion centers on the husband of the famed Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, as an unknown hero.
The Houston Post quotes a dated exchange about affection and doubt, noting one speaker’s strong fondness while another questions the intensity and sincerity of the feelings. The snippet reflects social conversation rather than a full event.
A humorous note describes a man who only realizes his sponge like nature after plunging into water and cleaning up the puddle with quick, practical effort.
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