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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
2
A fragment from Myrtle Point Oregon notes the Myrtle Point Enterprise’s weekly issue. It includes scattered humorous quips about Zephyr Texas the American people and the Black Hand and mentions free lumber from the Omaha Bee with critical tone toward public affairs.
A famous hunter fires a shot then, with a bold stroke, severs the creature's g in a swift decisive act.
A man who claimed the gun was unloaded causes a fatal accident when his victim is shot. The incident hinges on an unknowing offender and a concealed weapon, leading to a shocking, fatal result.
Birmingham announces a fifteen story jail project in the city, reflecting local attitudes toward traditional underground dungeon design. The plan signals a major municipal facility decision and potential impact on downtown development and public safety strategy.
The remark compares Jimmie Hyde's exile to the wandering Castro if he cannot reside in Paris. It suggests he would become a stateless figure, emphasizing displacement and identity in a diplomatic or literary sense.
A playful note suggests converting seaweed into a palatable item while pondering the versatility of dandelion leaves, implying wide creative possibilities in cooking and food use.
A man who kills another through reckless auto driving is described as committing a crime as serious as using a knife or gun, equating vehicle homicide with deadly weapon offenses.
Emma Boldman calls Anthony Comatock an old mummy while he threatens to retaliate by labeling her an old woman. The exchange hints at ongoing personal tension between the two.
A humorous note suggests Elinor Glyn might win more favorable reception if she visits a beauty specialist before returning to the United States. The quip implies men here would respond with more spirited flirting.
A Chicago ice dealer misplaced a ring and advertised for its return. The finder mailed back the ring and declined any reward, highlighting honesty over profit. The incident underscores a growing trend of truth prevailing in local affairs.
A Detroit woman claims a civil service post came through prayer, prompting opponents of reform to threaten a protest against what they call a religious test. The dispute centers on the legitimacy of faith in public employment.
Paris observers report a successful wireless telephone test from the Eiffel Tower, with conversation carried thirty miles. The demonstration signals a potential breakthrough ahead of wider rollout and future developments in long distance communication.
Former Harvard president Eliot gathers a list of best books for Collier's as New York publishers aim to curb the problem of disposing of ex presidents.
Secretary Dickinson reports receiving Taft’s directive to trim $20,000,000 from the War Department for the 1911 fiscal year. He asks rhetorically how one would enjoy the challenge of such savings, framing the efficiency push as a major administrative duty.
A reflection argues that later generations will condemn past harms and value progress. The speaker contends that society moves toward better times, with current actions judged by future standards as criminal or shameful.
At the suggestion of the Peruvian minister at Panama the President orders naming the pacific mouth of the canal for Balboa discoverer of the Pacific. The atlantic entrance remains named for Columbus and Peru argued Balboa’s discovery benefited it most.
The prairie schooner, once a memory of Western pioneers, reemerges as a vacation vehicle. The Caravan Club with three hundred members who own canvas wagons met in London to plan summer trips, offering a restful week or two among green hills and shaded brooks.
The article warns that a valued element linking home and school life in America may be fading away, noting recent trends and concerns about its continuation.
The piece reflects on middle aged memory of public school yards and home yards where children played boisterous games. It notes suburban growth and shrinking schoolyards, the rise of decorative landscaping, and the limited replacement of yard play by public playgrounds while preserving some yards in smaller villages and country areas.
The piece extols Chautauqua type summer assemblies as a model of broad educational effort. It notes eighty two lecturers twelve readers sixteen musicians and a mix of religious social health political science history and art topics. It praises lectures recitals and games while noting critics call some talks superficial yet overall these gatherings stimulate intellect and culture for teachers and busy professionals alike.
Helen Keller pays glowing tribute to Henry H. Rogers praising his constant support and quiet kindnesses that funded her education and brought books flowers and thoughtful gestures. She recalls him as responsive sympathetic and possessing imagination vision and a noble heart. Her gratitude remains, and she envisions reunion in paradise.
Washington Star quotes a speaker admitting a speech is nearly complete and that anecdotes have been selected. The dialogue contrasts finishing the speech with collecting compelling anecdotes for the address.
A vague remark references aging women and canned goods and mocks a man as not a progressive magician. The fragment suggests a critique or joke about a public figure but lacks clear context or specifics.
The article notes that Argentina greeted 255,750 immigrants in 1908, more than the United States in 1897 1898, and far ahead in proportion to population. It contrasts Brazil and Chile declines, and describes government support for settlers, including five days of meals and shelter and ten days of free transport.
Naval officers note the death of Captain Edmund Louis Gray Zalinski, inventor of the pneumatic dynamite gun. Born December 13, 1849 in Prussia, he grew up in New York and served in the Civil War before pioneering explosive shell firing with compressed air for coast defenses. He died at his New York City home.
The Vesuvius rejoined the fleet and its dynamite gun tubes point eighteen degrees upward with loading at the keel to avoid enemy fire. Experts remain uncertain about Zalinski guns but acknowledge the invention proves large explosive charges can be fired remotely by compressed air, suggesting future experimentation.
Guidance from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat on cleaning milk vessels and shelves. It covers pasteurization limits and when to use heat, plus safe storage in clean cool places and the use of muslin covers. Instructions include heating to about 155 degrees and rapid cooling, with summer double pasteurization for babies.
A Houston Post feature quotes a wife complaining her husband insists she spend the summer at the seashore while she wishes he would tire of seeing her around, reflecting lighthearted marital tension.
A spoof verse recounts multiple townsfolk reforming habits and facing change. The speakers claim to have seen the hearse pass by as they describe Elder Gray Jimmy Green Liddy Wall Abner Sykes and others reforming moral faults and drinking and scolding habits in a humorous regional column.
A discussion on obesity notes it may be a disease linked to metabolism, compares it to diabetes, and offers diet guidance. It recommends reducing sugar and starch, increasing non starchy vegetables, limiting bread, avoiding sweets, and moderating fats while ensuring adequate fluids.
A Western man’s conceit is described as tiresome, with critics noting repetitive patterns and worn-out tropes in the portrayal. The piece suggests a need for fresh perspective and sharper storytelling to avoid fatigue among readers.
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