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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
2
A jumble of quotations and quotes from Myrtle Point Enterprise notes social observations and world curiosities. The piece mentions Rockefeller Murat Halstead Koch Paris Japanese tax dodgers Woolley Castro and a restless nation noticing events amid satire and commentary.
A Houston woman states she would not marry the best man living. The remark suggests the suitor’s eligibility or character may be in question and invites reactions from local society.
In a light note, the article remarks that King Alfonso and Queen Victoria are unlikely to be allowed into a fashionable flat, suggesting royal access remains restricted and distant from such accommodations.
Mark Twain calls a mine a hole in the ground owned by a liar and claims evidence shows other business enterprises are owned by the same party. The remarks suggest a pattern of ownership linked to deception across ventures.
After a second bitter lesson with fake noblemen, Anna Gould may find sympathy among her countrypeople who see her misfortune.
A recent report notes Aunt Carrie Nation was fined $25 plus costs for scolding. The remark highlights public punishment over a customary expressive act and reflects on changes in social tolerance.
The piece notes many campuses in towns without alcohol licenses enforce bans within university grounds. It cites Stanford as the largest non sectarian institution enforcing prohibition in dorms and fraternity houses and mentions church controlled colleges maintaining similar restrictions.
The author argues that the East and West may extend friendship and trade without violating race or social traditions, noting China’s favorable sentiment toward the country and questioning how far Asia can align with imperial trends as time passes.
A statue of Gen. Francis E. Spinner is to be erected opposite the Spinner home in Herkimer, New York, by an association of government women employees. Spinner, U S Treasurer 1861–1875, urged filling Treasury posts with women during the Civil War and later became famed for his signature on national currency. He is remembered for calling on women to occupy jobs left by men who served at the front.
Baron von Sternburg the German ambassador to the United States delivered an address at the University of Illinois. He noted that great leaflets of nations such as Frederick the Great and K'ang-Hi reflect historic influence and imperial reach.
A discussion contrasts K'ang-Ii and Roosevelt with Lowell, arguing that great ideas recur in different eras. It notes that women entering male jobs challenges traditional roles yet may still fit as true women. Opinions from Bryn Mawr's president and Professor Ross forecast divergent paths for educated working women.
Poem reflects on a hopeful view of life despite grief. Imagery includes sun, clouds, children at play, cats on gate posts, birdsong, and a tender resilience amid hardship. The piece closes with praise for the good old world and its comfort to babies and lovers.
A fragmented excerpt shows a child crying over a parent who fell downstairs and may recover, with a sister recalling the fall and someone saying they never saw an answer. The tone suggests a domestic scene or venting.
The article surveys railroad workers and passengers as highly superstitious, linking fatalism to daily danger. It catalogs omens such as first-entry by a man, a left-handed engineer, loading coffins feet toward the engine, and the number eight predicting further fatalities. It notes charms among passengers, from white flowers to Psalm 16 to tying knots, and ends with a tongue twisting incantation for sleeper cars.
A young matron hosts a luncheon with a tight budget and a strict no handfood rule. An absent minded friend arrives and takes two portions, leaving two guests without any and everyone goes home hungry, the narrator notes with a blush.
The Pacific coast offers abundant halibut and cod with large banks off Alaska. Improved transport and markets could make Pacific fish the national supply. Salmon exports expand from canning and smoking, with German buyers in Hamburg seeking Alaska’s product.
The remark reflects on social behavior and parental norms, suggesting that encountering many overbearing fathers discourages attempts at virtue. It hints at a cultural critique without naming individuals or concrete events.
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