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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1912
Page
2
James G. Blaine possessed a rare gift for judging when to grant favors and when to refuse. His reluctance to deny a request caused deep distress among supplicants, yet he remained widely beloved despite losing the nation’s top office.
The Pekingese or lion dog was once an exclusive possession of Chinese rulers and removing one from the imperial palace was a capital offense. After Pekin fell in 1860 a pair was taken to Europe and, with a few others, gave rise to American specimens of the breed.
Indignant note from a French-speaking diner over language barriers at a hotel restaurant. The quarrel centers on the staff’s inability to understand or speak French, affecting service and the customer’s dining experience.
A quoted remark notes contemporary society values price over true worth and reflects on modern ethics and discernment. The saying critiques rampant materialism and lacks a specific event or date.
A Beecher quotation urges doing the best where you are. success and later opportunity follow from faithful effort. The message emphasizes personal diligence and faith before progression to greater chances.
A historic Granville Massachusetts tale describes a unique drum built for advertising with an eight foot diameter hoop. It required cattle hides for the head and a driven horse to illustrate its size. The drum toured to Boston, its display hall collapsed, yet the memory endures and local pride remains. The article also outlines mass production methods and labor division in drum making.
A 19th century critique notes the burdens mothers face while holidaying. It cites a young mother who travels with children and nurses and ends up bedridden on a mountain sofa for two weeks. The piece argues mothers need restful retreats away from the yearly chores, suggesting inns, ships, or isolated islands for recovery.
A man harmed by unsteady hands must limit a potent medicine to seven drops. With no dropper at home, a visiting relative suggests a DIY solution using an eyedropper from a drilled eggshell to meter the dose precisely. The plan hinges on creating a tiny pinhole to ensure controlled drops.
Mrs. McKabe recalls her husband recovering from a severe illness described as typhoid fever. She quotes his fear and the doctor’s diagnosis, noting he suffered for ten days with relief only from morphine, after the first doctor visit.
A humorous scene unfolds as a young suitor informs the fair maiden’s father that he has been appointed to a committee of one to notify him of an unusual nomination to become the daughter's father-in-law.
A Virginia seven year old, newly in private school, asks her mother how to judge other children. The child explains refinement by noting a family with two automobiles, sparking the mother’s reminder to know companions before permitting play.
The Tatler recalls Lord Kinnaird's surprise visit to a London mission school where he told boys the Samson story and asked how to handle an enemy. A boy replied, suggesting “Get a bottle of air restorer.”
A witty exchange questions the knowledge and honesty of a publication's quiz correspondent. The Whiz asserts he often alone knows if his statements are true, implying self assurance and reliability amidst skepticism.
Solomon Pitman, a jury member in town, boarded with a landlady running a cheap boarding house. She laments butter costs, noting 25 cents per pound, while Sol savors another big slice and says it is worth every cent.
A widow notes a photo request to enlarge a baby image into a current portrait. The photographer asks if the child is present. she replies that she did not bring him, expecting the enlargement from the existing photo. Pele-Mele is referenced in the exchange.
The dialogue mocks Mrs Tinkle and Mrs Dimple as they discuss propriety and a husband owning railroad stock. It portrays public perception and social standings with light irony and financial reference.
A motorman reportedly reversed a streetcar as a woman prepared to alight, causing her to step off at the wrong point. The incident, described by observers, highlights a dangerous prank on public transit.
Quote from Dustin Star denying interference in politics. He claims his community affairs are supervised so competently that no political involvement is necessary. The exchange underscores his stance on governance and civic duty.
A witness testifies about funds transferred to Brown and doubts whether the money was intended as a loan. The exact nature of the payment remains unsettled as discussions continue.
A fragment from the London Opinion shows a dialogue where a woman questions a man's earnings and a bachelor responds that he is not making enough money to marry. The exchange hints at social expectations and economic concerns surrounding marriage.
Humorous dialogue hints at a young suitor with praise and warning from an elder, as Clare teases about a Tonight encounter and Grandma cautions about today’s young men.
Two simple cotton dresses are described. The left dress features pale pink cotton with a darker ring spot, a front panel skirt with pink piping, lace collar, black satin bow, and buttoned panel sides. The right dress uses gray and white striped gingham with a deep banded skirt, cross-cut piping, a Magyar bodice, lace yoke, and cuff lace.
A brief guide notes minimal handwork for a uniform dress. Emphasizes sparing use of yoke ornaments collar cuffs and a side closing strap. Describes light braid and few well chosen buttons as the main decorative elements and favors simple, tailored finishes over buttonholes.
The description notes a black charmeuse skirt with a short cutaway coat in white charmeuse, accented by large black buttons and a folded jabot. It claims this ensemble is a peak model of the season and hints that Directoire motifs are waning in status.
The article outlines fashionable white felt hats for autumn outings, highlighting a thigh and square crowned sailor with a flat brim, a dented sombrero crown style trimmed with silk or velvet ribbon, and a soft felt hat with a narrow brim and corded ribbon in green or red. It notes coordinated color schemes with white shirts and handkerchief borders.
An amateur gardener shares a method to keep small nosegays fresh for hours. Wrap a piece of waxed sandwich paper around the stem, tie with string, then cover with tinfoil. Do this as you take the bouquet from the water to preserve blooms.
Percale is praised for its cool, lightweight properties ideal for summer gowns and nurses uniforms. It launders easily, uses less water than linen, and can be trimmed with stitching and buttons for smart style. A young woman in white percale frocks completes a bandbox look with a loose blouse and short straight skirt.
Detachable collar and cuffs are a good idea in linen or pique using Margerie materials. Plaid or striped fabric can provide color to a blue serge dress, featured as a hem or binding or a kimono style yoke. A small tie may bind the collar and hold the ensemble together as a subtle, stylish twist.
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