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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
2
In a period study of marriage life the phrase marrying for alimony is noted as stirring publicity while economic provisions like cotton and woolen schedules are treated as minor matters with little public focus.
A brief note discusses whether work can be a good form of exercise and if daily labor substitutes for formal physical activity. The piece questions the health benefits and suggests varied opinions on how labor relates to fitness.
A remark suggests a man could endure mosquito bites if each bite yielded a fish caught, using a humorous scale to compare effort and reward.
Mrs Sage continues philanthropy by distributing $25,000 daily, building a historic giving pace and drawing attention to her generous endowment efforts.
A cautionary remark notes that women should avoid falling for Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, labeling him a hoodoo and urging prudence in affection and judgment.
Royal congratulates pour in as Papa Alfonso reportedly wished for a girl and the newborn princess brings joy to the Spanish royal family.
A society advances its campaign to allow dogs to travel in first class train cars, framing it as a progressive moral goal and a step upward for canine mobility.
The passage speculates on a second giant comet and its vast tail threatening Earth while pondering whether silencing its tail would help or hinder the planet’s safety.
A remark by Mrs Belmont asserts that most women at age 18 dislike men but marry to reform flaws and grow to appreciate them. The comment reflects social attitudes toward marriage and gender roles of the period.
A reflection on King Alfonso’s growing family and the chance that in about thirty years he could become Europe’s father-in-law. The speculation links royal alliances to continental balance and future dynastic ties.
A Georgia church faced an unusual disruption as yellow jackets invaded during a service. Worshippers reportedly prayed for deliverance while simultaneously fleeing, creating a dramatic scene of alarm and rapid exits.
Mark Twain suggests girls should avoid marrying to excess. The note adds that while good guidance, many women may struggle to determine when marriage becomes excessive absent precise instructions.
A judge posed a question to a child witness about liars. The child guessed a place but observers think the answer points to the assessor’s office for returning personal taxes.
The College of France professor claims no ugly houses were seen during his American visit while noting rail yards might have been overlooked in his view.
A reckless automobile driver in New York was found guilty of manslaughter for fatally striking a child and sentenced to prison. The case underscores the heavy responsibility that comes with power and vehicle control.
United States assay offices will not buy gold without a full origin history. Burglars are suspected of melting watch cases rings and jewelry settings and selling to the government. The rule may spare the Treasury from being seen as a fence for thieves.
A 1815 Wordsworth letter notes how a London friend named Lamb could secure free postage. Coleridge also observed postages saved as earnings, referencing Mr Lamb of the India House. The passage links franking misuse to personal connections in government service.
Patriotism fuels a dramatic rise in flag production, with the manufacture of silk and bunting banners quadrupling over a decade. Over three million star spangled banners are made annually, while millions more flags are produced in various forms as the color becomes a common sight from Maine to California and beyond.
On Independence Day the national patriotic observance dominates all other activities with major attention centered on May 80 as the key date.
The piece argues for Cape Cod Canal as a long discussed engineering project to cut eight miles at the canal’s narrowest point and save sixty three miles. It advocates water transportation for heavy freight and urges abandonment of old canals while calling for a protected salt water route from New England to the cotton belt.
A recent book argues for free health tied to schools through physical exams and grade promotion based on hygiene and scholarship. It urges diagnosing malnutrition and disease, enforcing exercise, and funding by taxation, while acknowledging feasibility challenges and costs.
A lively verse from Catholic Standard and Times about the Gap o Dunloe and a courting lass. The speaker hopes a traveler will pass by, pay the toll, and ask the lass for marriage, promising a playful reply if one asks for Young Barney Kehoe.
A plea from Building News for England to appoint men of great ability and means to draft imaginary schemes guiding city growth. The aim is healthy dwellings and beauty, transforming land from blot to beauty spots rather than blots on the landscape.
A male gossip habitually scans opportunities, signaling readiness for employment and new assignments. He looks for openings, expresses interest, and evaluates possible roles aligned with his conversational network.
The article argues that while old men are not in demand, young and middle aged workers must prepare for aging. It critiques the idea that retirement funds alone solve the issue and notes many workers find purpose in continuing work. It suggests dying in harness is sometimes viewed as ideal.
Marcel Prevost argues painting attracts many dilettants who paint for pleasure rather than glory or fortune. He notes amateurs imitate masters, favors copying over invention, and wonders if art gains from such practice while urging young men to pursue honest, meaningful work and self assessment of improvement.
The text argues mind as fundamental, matter as expression of universal mind. It asserts every action leaves lasting impact across universes, seeks mastery over nature and fate, and envisions a future where we unite with a cosmic mind and apply known laws to interpret visible and other worlds.
The article discusses how thermometers aid fever assessment while warning against excessive reliance. It explains normal ranges, fever thresholds, and when to call a physician, noting fever can signal infection or heat illness and that cooling should be used carefully.
In Guadeloupe, a clever monkey befriends a tame goat. Each night the monkey removes thousands of thorny hairs from the goat to ease discomfort, then teases the beast once thorns are gone. The patient goat endures the rough affection as payment for relief.
A witty remark notes that men do not fall in love with suffragists but with their partners before they advocated for suffrage. The line suggests affection predates public advocacy and uses a humorist tone.
A study links tobacco habit to higher mortality than heartbreak, highlighting cigarette use as a leading health danger. Researchers emphasize quitting improves long term survival, urging public awareness and policy action.
A Guernsey bull escaped its pasture and charged a car on the turnpike near Mill City Pennsylvania. Passengers included District Attorney C Smith Kinner and others from Wyoming County Tunkhannock Washington N J and Binghamton N Y. The collision damaged the radiator but the vehicle was not wrecked.
The passage depicts a tramp requesting a pair of a widow's husband’s cast-off trousers. His dignified yet failing bearing clashes with the ragged clothes as he explains the husband discards from weakness. The scene ends with a rueful, dramatic sigh, highlighting irony in social disguise.
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