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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
6
In Pernambuo state, orchid collecting has become a large industry providing jobs to both locals and foreigners. Orchids are shipped directly to foreign ports or routed through coast firms that serve as agents for firms worldwide.
An advertisement urges buying Red Cross Ball Blue laundry bleaching solid balls not liquid dye. It claims use in thousands of homes for 20 years, makes clothes pure white, priced at 10 cents and available at all grocers.
The Dijon museum identified a sword as Joan of Arc's, presented by Charles VII of France. The hilt bears a kneeling figure before a cross and the inscription Charles VII, while the opposite side shows Vaucouleurs with arms of France and Orleans and the date 1419.
An advertisement touts Hamlins Wizard Oil as a quick cure for stomach aches promising relief for readers seeking instant remedy in the home remedy era. The copy emphasizes rapid effects and broad health claims.
Joe Rank of Atchison recounts a Kansas City Journal tale where a colored man is charged with stealing $9.70. After a hard-fought acquittal the lawyer asks for payment and the man replies he still has the $9.70.
A well-known Greek professor, famed for self-appreciation, bought twelve collars. He marked the first with his full name and the remaining eleven with Ditto. An item from Everybody’s Magazine accompanies a Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets endorsement for digestive health.
The 1811 March 24 entry of John Jacob Astor's brigantine Tonquin into the Columbia River marked the first American settlement on the Pacific near the river's mouth close to present Astoria. Leslie's notes this great date in American history.
Free sample offer for Allen's Foot-Ease from Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY. Claims cure for sweating hot swollen aching feet and makes shoes easy. Describes ingrowing nails bunions and coins. Sold by all druggists 25c no substitutes.
In a humorous exchange Mr Youngbride and Mrs Youngbride discuss coffee that refuses to soften kernels after half an hour. The playful domestic moment centers on failed boiling effort and shared affection.
Creston Iowa testimonial from Mrs Seals describes long inflammation pain headaches and nerves improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims many similar unsolicited reviews prove its efficacy and offers confidential advice from Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The essay argues India is not a single nation but 2000 distinct peoples within 300 million. It notes caste divides, British governance for the poor, and a democracy limited to officials, with Indians governing themselves under a small English-led framework. It contrasts urban caste shifts with rural persistence and stresses genuine continental diversity.
The Swiss Scenery Preservation Society urged the government to block a proposed cogwheel railway from Glion via Brochet to Sonchaux with a Brochet to Gaux branch. They argue a second cogwheel line already exists locally and the project would ruin Alpine scenery.
A tenant notes a landlord's circular claiming benefits of living in his homes and ends with a tempting offer: insects exterminated and pianos tuned free every three months. The piano tuning proposition stands out amid other promised comforts.
A postage stamp issued by the Danish colony of Iceland marks the centenary of Jon Sigurdsson born in Icelandic history. The stamp features an embossed profile from Einar Jonsson’s statue, unveiled in Parliament house on the anniversary date, honoring Sigurdsson who secured Iceland a separate constitution.
Leslie's Weekly notes a massive wage increase this year totaling about 500 million dollars benefiting workers and farmers alike. The article argues higher domestic prices reduce food exports as farmers sell more at home.
A Toledo Blade brief recalls Jim and Bill pulling pistols at each other over Mary. Spectators called it romantic but witnesses say the scene was terrible as both men stood sober and ready, their pistols unloaded.
Letters from Philadelphia readers praise Prof. Munyon’s new health theories and remedies. Families report lasting relief from indigestion and rheumatism after using Munyon products, with many calling to share success stories. The labs offer free advice by mail or in person, with no charge for diagnosis.
A florists assistant explains a French method of feeding plants with small metallic pills buried in soil. The pills slowly release elements, yielding remarkable plant growth, illustrating patent medicines’ broader use beyond people.
A promotional line endorses Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup as the best remedy for mothers to use during their children s teething period.
A cynical reply argues that only extremely rich people could afford the fuel for a place of fiery torment, framing the idea as a dark joke about wealth and punishment.
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