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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
2
Rumor from Myrtle Point alleges Dr. Eliot charges ten thousand dollars per foot for editing a five foot library, a claim unverified and not confirmed by official sources.
The fragment hints Abdul Hamid’s life tied to a hidden 200 million dollars. It alludes to militant London suf fragettes and mentions a German chemist extracting atmospheric fertilizer with potential fortune in Chicago.
A New York resident posts a bold reward of $10,000 promising a sure cure for obesity. The unusual proposition highlights a weighty problem and public interest in effective weight loss solutions.
A Pennsylvania farmer killed himself after the birth of twins, a stark turn of events described as two too many for the family. The article notes the emotional strain and the tragic outcome following the newborns’ arrival.
Writer J. M. Barrie politely declines a knighthood in a courteous statement. The remark playfully laments that Thomas Carlyle could not hear of the decision.
A farmer’s weather outlook is reframed by an optimist who views any meteor conditions as timely for agriculture. The quote frames weather as a positive driver for farming plans and planning decisions.
The remark asserts that grafting is not unique to modern times, noting there were grafters in Japan and doubtless in caveman days, implying widespread longstanding practice. It suggests grafting as a timeless human behavior across eras and cultures.
Citizens of Germany oppose an imperial yachting voyage by protesting taxes. The rhetoric blames the populace and hints at army retaliatory measures from Uhlans.
A Chicago boy faced a judge who ordered him to read David Copperfield. Critics say the punishment may turn into a chance to tackle one of the era’s best sellers.
John Burroughs voices view that residents stay in towns to earn money, contrasting with our thought that many remain to spend money. The exchange reflects curious attitudes toward rural living.
A delinquent boy is ordered to read Charles Dickens's David Copperfield as a disciplinary measure. The move echoes a belief that making boys read Dickens helps curb truancy and reveals strong human nature in young offenders.
The California Supreme Court has affirmed a penitentiary sentence in the case of a millionaire. If all the technicalities have been exhausted by the lawyers in the defendant's behalf the chances are that he is an ex-millionaire.
An Englishman killed a large white rhinoceros in territory recently hunted by Roosevelt. The rhino likely felt safe after Roosevelt left, only to be found in hiding.
Theodore Roosevelt argues that both great wealth and extreme poverty should be abolished. He contends poverty victims would agree, while he doubts wealthy representatives would bother to vote on the issue.
A new field of invention focuses on car horns that warn effectively yet please the ear. The latest devices automatically reproduce various bugle calls, offering a marked improvement over shrill, rough warning horns heard on country roads.
The article argues that while American girls enjoy more freedom today than in the past, they need steadfast parental guidance. It stresses the importance of discriminating exclusiveness and surrounding themselves with companions aligned to high standards of womanhood.
The New York World notes the British government grants each of Charles Dickens four granddaughters a weekly pension of 2.50. It argues the sum is small and does not indict the British public on the matter of aristocratic finery or pensions.
The article argues society should not fund the descendants of great writers by pension, noting Dickens’ own wealth and his enduring legacy through readers and organizations. It contrasts public support for geniuses with the needs of living relatives, calling the issue a matter of principle.
Burglars cornered in a Flatbush residence in the early morning attempted an escape. A son grappled one burglar, who fired, grazing the son and striking the mother, who died. The other burglar fled. one captured, one hospitalised, one jailed. The story weighs homeowner courage against prudent defense and warns against indiscreet resistance.
In New Orleans the Shakespeare Club staged amateur theatre with notable local actors. A dramatic lord in waiting delivered four lines while the audience roared, culminating in a falsetto misquote the crowd and stage manager’s sharp rebuke as the performer exited.
A Health Record commentary argues that viewing oneself as old by age 35 will make that perception real. The piece claims the mind creates a material correspondence to the permanent belief and urges mental discipline to counter self-fulfilling aging.
James Huneker extols the violin as music’s king noting its emotional range and masters like Paganini and Spohr. The essay shifts to Thackeray’s portrayal of mothers-in-law, praising some as unusual yet condemning others, and questions the source of his rancor toward them.
A byline piece by Helen Oldfield argues that mothers-in-law are often unfairly portrayed. It notes their social pressure to present sons-in-law favorably and their efforts to placate difficult husbands, even when the marriage disappoints the daughter.
A humorous skewering of wives and societal norms. The piece riffs on nagging, vanity, and public dramas surrounding divorce, noting double standards and alimony dynamics as decrees are handed down.
An aged man loses weight while his wife’s figure grows plumper. The homely saying links aging and body changes within a marriage.
A discussion on legal and regulatory challenges for air travel outlines future tasks. It calls for rules of air traffic, border respect or free trade, airspace ownership above private property, and enforcement methods including aircraft registration and identification.
Detroit Free Press reports 1908 railway fatalities in the United States totaled 2,827 among passengers and employees, down from 4,759 in 1907 and 6,000 in 1906, with safety improvements and lower traffic cited. A British comparison shows 589 total fatalities in Great Britain, and argues the US has far more traffic, mileage, and heavier equipment, justifying the relative risk.
The Soja bean yields a cheap vegetable milk similar in appearance to cow’s milk. It is produced by soaking, pressing, and boiling the beans and contains water protein fat fibre and other components as described in the article.
The process yields a condensed vegetable milk with a yellowish color and a pleasant taste, not easily distinguished from real cow’s milk. Added sugars and a hint of phosphate of potassium prevent albumen loss, then boiling concentrates the mixture into a milk-like product.
A man hiring a girl suggests her mistress will scold her, joking about gossip and behavior as the girl defends her plans to go out for the evening. The dialogue hints at control and curiosity within a household dynamic.
A terse proverb notes a man cannot anticipate what fate brings until it lands on him, underscoring surprise and consequence in life events.
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