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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
7
Peruna combines two kinds of ingredients standard catarrh remedies and well known herbal tonics. It is promoted as effective for catarrh affecting nose throat lungs or stomach and as a general tonic. The label claims transparency about active constituents inviting critics to inspect the ingredients.
A man named Ware ham Long visits a woman in her home and clues her he wore her late husband’s clothes from a prior visit two years before. He speaks of recognizing the garments and hints at past acquaintance. The scene captures suspicion and memory in a tense domestic encounter.
Desperate Memedy features a dizzying vignette where a talkative woman is silenced after reaching six miles high in a balloon. Her husband asks if he should buy a balloon, hoping she will go up and stop talking.
A fragment from a Washington Star exchange questions Mars habitation with a witty reply about neighbors. The Toledo section includes an 1886 sworn affidavit by Frank J. Cheney offering a cure and ads for Hall's Catarrh Cure and related products. The Ome Point Settled portion shows two lovers choosing a country wedding journey.
An article from Goodall's Farmer urges farmers to ground No 9 wire fences to damp soil to prevent livestock losses from lightning. It explains fences attract strikes that travel along wires, causing cattle or horses to die near conductors, and notes the low cost and high stakes of grounding.
The diagram shows a sectional outline of a concrete water tank with finished bottom and top, walls built first and bottom placed later. It notes using unplaned boards 1/2 inch by 6 inches to form a large box the finished tank size, two feet deep, for forming the sides and ends.
The article describes building box shutters as separate units with boards nailed to cross-pieces of 2 by 3 inches batten placed about four feet apart. End shutters fit inside side shutters with two cross-pieces fixed at the board ends.
Massachusetts researchers plan a novel attack on gypsy and brown tailed moths by releasing 800000 insect parasites that attach to the pests, feed on them, and kill them. The moths tolerate the parasites at first, but the strategy raises questions about future ecological fallout and possible need for further measures after the moths are eliminated.
A Royal Botanical Garden study challenges the belief that beech trees are safer in storms. Dr A W Bothwick argues no tree is immune and taller trees are likelier targets. He notes lightning does not rupture cells or damage root systems, but causes cells to shrink.
A California inventor proposes a patent novel bridle blind that folds over the horse’s eyes when an automobile approaches. The device seeks to stop runaway reactions by obscuring vision while the driver pulls a strap from the seat.
State Engineer Frederick Skene of New York proposes a law requiring his and county engineer approval of plans for bridges costing more than 500 dollars to be built by towns. He urges lowest bid contracts after proper advertisement and state approval before final payment. The goal is to curb irregular awards and inferior structures.
The article advises a protection mix two thirds linseed oil and one third crude carbolic acid applied to hair tips, especially horns, to deter flies for a week. It also notes linseed oil preserves hair and suggests an onion leaf infusion for cooling and soothing irritated areas on horses.
Leather from frog skins appears in local and national products including American novelties such as pocketbooks and card cases. In France some children's shoes are reported to use this leather as well.
Fragmentary text shows city niece and uncle banter over a rusty hat. A firm head mentions possible delay in town and a curt office boy interjects about ball games. An ad hawks Dr James Great Nerve Restorer promising free trial bottle and treatise.
A guide to loosening stubborn screws using pinchers and a screwdriver. Hold the blade with the pinchers above the head and twist while applying pressure to the screwdriver. This method yields even the tightest screw with steady technique.
A poultry dealer from Newmarket Tennessee praises 20 Mule Team Borax soap for washing white chicks and keeping them exceptionally clean. The ad includes a money making plan request to local agents. A Band of Mercy class from near Denver shares a tale where a child admits tying a can to a dog’s tail to justify a deed.
Forest and Stream declares Cape Hatteras the true dividing line between the North and the South with subtropical vegetation ending there. It contrasts Mason and Dixon's line as imaginary in the North and highlights Hatteras as the outer mark for study.
Assayer and chemist in Leadville Colorado lists specimen prices for gold silver lead and zinc or copper with per ounce or per unit rates. Mentions cyanidotosis and references to envelopes and price lists on application. Solicits control and payer references to a carbonate bank.
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