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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
2
Fads drive demand for paradise plumage as women from coast to coast seek sprigs in hats and accessories. Prices rise when scarcity and limited quantities boost appeal. buyers urged to invest now as the trend may endure, with natural colored feathers recommended for their lasting beauty.
White mohair and wool weave forms a polonaise over cerise crepe meteor with cerise collar. A side fastening white silk button loop matches the fodice. Sheer white net neck frill and sleeve ruff are paired with white tuckskin pumps and a soft cerise belt.
A short commentary describes male reactions to different types of girls. It notes men dislike argumentative, untidy, and shy girls, while they prefer lively, cheerful, and neat ones. The piece suggests even shy girls feel awkward and that constant disparagement repels potential partners.
The text details hat angles and adornments such as aigrettes and feathered headdresses. It mentions a Pocahontas style being favored, describing a small toque with a raised brim and slanting feathered decoration. Authorities and context are not provided.
Fashion notes praise decorative parasols as the final touch to summer dress. Designs range from cupola crowns and Japanese flat shades to lace and tulle veiling. Odd handles include a cuckoo clock that pops open to reveal a silent bird.
Instructions describe sewing a braid by long back stitches and tiny right side stitches through the braid. Emphasizes holding material smoothly over the finger, keeping braid straight and corners sharp, and using an embroidery frame for speed and control.
Advice on sewing buttons to avoid tearing holes. Two hole buttons preferred over four. align holes with buttonhole length for durability. Some use four hole buttons but sew only two holes to extend life.
A fragmented excerpt describes unconventional vent and dress opening placement and eye direction as a clever idea, noting a trend in styling. The text hints at critique and ambiguity about fashion choices and their perceived cleverness.
A long dialogue at the club’s annual affair reveals guests exchanging pleasantries with several named members. The talk covers weather, decorations, and introductions to officers such as the second vice president, treasurer, and president of the Progress club, with light humor about familiar surnames and past rain.
While repairing a 90 degree July tire blowout near Dry Creek, Joseph Kneebone found a gold nugget wedged in the puncture. The nugget fit the tire cut and proved worth seventy dollars, changing a misfortune into a lucky discovery.
Mr and Mrs Nebbubs are not on good terms but a recent change brings a theater outing. He arrives elated and announces tickets and a three dollar piece, promising a next Tuesday date and urging preparation.
Fragment discusses a New York Tribune view on rewards drawing misguided youth toward wrongdoing and wealth, referencing a sad blow to faith in nature.
A reader asks how to proceed with a shy suitor who may be engaged to another person. She questions belief, plans a week of entertainment for guests, and seeks advice on invitations and modest entertaining ideas in a small community.
A gentlemanly advice piece covers cautious courtship, chaperoned evening outings, and informal summer entertaining. It suggests slow decisions about men, avoiding driving alone at night, and inviting friends by phone or porch party rather than formal dinners. It also requests readers write about a “gypsy” tea for the column.
A reader asks about eye color desirability, how often a young man should call a young lady, acceptable late hours, whether a girl should share former love affairs, if seventeen is too young for suitors, and whether a girl should speak to an unintroduced man who always speaks.
The writer muses on whether light or dark hair is preferred, notes blondes age differently, discusses how often a suitor should call, and advises a girl to follow her own judgment about past relationships. It ends with guidance on proper introductions and social conduct.
A reader named Gladys asks the department three questions about youth parties and grooming. The first questions if it is appropriate for a fourteen year old girl to host a boys party. She also seeks two or three warm up games for new arrivals to avoid stiffness at gatherings. The third asks whether hair grows faster braided or loose at night.
A fragment from a newspaper page quotes a department figure urging boys to be open about body image and to keep hairstyles loose. The text discusses nudity, brushing, and hair care in a disjointed manner, reflecting OCR garble and unclear context.
Guidance outlines pre and post calving steps for maximizing lactation. Key actions include dry feeding four to six weeks before calving, gentle udder management after birth, and careful handling of the afterbirth. Monitor for milk fever, use limited feed near calving, and increase feed gradually until milk output rises with records.
The Farmers' Home Journal notes a persistent need for high class draft horses while common plug horses flood the market and fetch low, unprofitable prices. Strong draft stock provides essential motive power for heavy farm machinery and yields annual profit beyond daily work when properly cared for.
The article warns against mixing ages in warm weather and crowding young birds. It notes May hatched pullets can reach laying by November with proper feeding and care, but only if they are well nourished, free of lice, have constant water, and not stunted. Early investment yields earlier returns.
A simple device uses a large fruit can with a notched open end. Inverted over a pie tin or flower pot saucer, the can fills the saucer with water, creating a steady supply that prevents drowning and reduces evaporation.
A local note urges sending at least one boy to an agricultural school next fall. It argues the boy deserves an education and a fair start, suggesting he could use land to help cover expenses.
The article notes that poultry should not be eaten the day it is killed. Freshly killed chicken remains tough as long as heat stays in the body. About twelve hours later the muscles relax and become acceptable for food.
Experiments show a hen in good condition eats about three ounces of mash in the morning two ounces of grain at noon and four ounces of grain at night on average.
Fragmentary text describes sowing meadow grass and clover mixes including red and alsike clover timothy redtop and piegrace. Details are garbled but indicate preparation and sowing guidance for a fine pasture blend.
A Virginia naturalist confronts a seven foot blacksnake in a tense chase. The snake dodges, climbs, and finally falls from a birch after twenty minutes, injuring the hunter with a bite. The specimen proves to be highly intractable, resisting capture for two months.
Memphis mayor Crump speaks for children's country week associations about urban youths misperceiving nature. He cites a girl asking what time the country shuts and a farmhand’s potatoes prompting jars of canned peaches as a sign of growing rural ignorance.
A Rembrandt titled Woman Plucking a Fowl sold in Paris for 95000, claiming the artist’s record price. Historically the piece brought 70 in Amsterdam 1734, 1625 in London 1845, and 2800 in Paris 1884. The prior Rembrandt record was 70000 for Girl Holding a Medal in the Hoe collection sold here last year.
Turkish women Mary Milla Patrick, president of the American College for Girls in Constantinople, arrived in New York on a short visit. The college houses 250 students from Bulgarians Armenians Greeks Persians Turks Jews and Hungarians in American funded dormitories. Benefactors include Mrs Russell Sage Miss Helen Gould and John D Rockefeller who have given large sums to support Dr Patrick’s work.
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