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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
7
A young clergyman aboard a ship bows over the rail in a silent, reverent moment saying he travels in response to an inward prompting. In Brooklyn an altar society of night policemen funds lights and flowers for an altar of perpetual adoration through monthly contributions.
A city girl adheres to social expectations asking a quaint question then rides a chestnut sorrel mare through the neighborhood, joining a scene of rural daily life and simple freedom.
Ad copy touts Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer claiming cure for virus and circus license ailments. Offers free trial bottle and treatise from 91 Arch St Philadelphia with bold claims and quotes from the Baltimore American.
A short advertising notice promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure hot and sweating feet, aching swelling, corns and bunions. It urges buying at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents and warns against substitutes. A free sample offer is mailed from Le Roy New York.
Regular guest at a summer resort complains that lemonade is served with macaroni instead of a straw. A new boarder notes the baked macaroni tastes strongly of lemon juice. Chicago Tribune style quip ends with a nod to a child soothing syrup for teething.
A humorous exchange between a young wife and her elderly aunt about how a husband reacts to good cooking. The aunt asks if praise is given and the wife notes that while he does not say much, she can tell when meals please him as he does not swear at them.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment for catarrh claiming it cures a blood or constitutional disease. It praises Mall's Catarrh Cure and asserts both are effective due to tonics and blood purifiers. Includes testimony requests, price, and Toledo supplier. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and features a humorous dialogue about fashion.
Letter from Washington State College expert Elliott discusses black alkali near Walla Walla and its impact on alfalfa. He covers surface drainage, fall seeding, tolerant grasses, and pests like apple lice, plus advice on lime dust sprays and the potential of salt grass and quack grass in soil with high water tables.
A New Yorker remarks on John Chinaman becoming a sightseeing resident of New York, noting a trend of Chinese travelers among wagons and crowds. The exchange contrasts this with jokes about ignorance, vitrolic commentary, and a light sport blurb about Blinker racing over his mother-in-law in a paper aside.
Assayer and chemist in Leadville Colorado advertises specimen prices for gold silver lead and zinc or copper. Cyanide tests mailing envelopes and full price list available on application. References carbonates Na Jonal Bank solicits control and umpire work.
An 1900s style advertisement from Hoyt Chemical Co Portland Oregon promotes Kasparilla as a corrective tonic for digestive derangements. It claims to stimulate digestion, improve appetite, relieve sour stomach and constipation, and even ease headaches and lethargy. Dealers are authorized to refund the purchase price if unsatisfied.
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