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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
3
A tale recounts a butcher and a customer mishearing a request for two boys and a girl, prompting a clerk to explain he does not stock such items. Sir James Butler comments on the need for clear notices as the exchange reads Fam ilies Supply Exchange on the sign.
A fragment notes that most of the world’s cables are made in the United States since 1857. It cites long lengths and deep seas, saying ships pay out lines as they move, and the cable reaches the sea bed while the ship remains tens of miles distant.
Advertisement claims Allen's Foot-Ease cures hot skin callus and swollen aching feet. Mentions price and multiple names likely advertisers or sellers. Includes mushed text but conveys a product promotion for foot cure.
A fragmentary note suggests the three balls sign of pawnbrokers derives from a Florentine three-leaf lily emblem. The text also mentions a private shaving cup kept by a barber to certify sole ownership, with a cap covering a sealable area.
An Indian judge unfamiliar with Hindustani mishandles a case about stolen property in a seized upstairs room. The usher corrects him to bring the item down then up again, and the judge finally accepts the blue ball as sufficient proof. The anecdote blends court ineptitude with farcical miscommunication.
In Those Days a wife recalls kitchen duties and washing dishes while her husband laments past earnings. He admits she once stayed home, but she criticizes his low income and the eight-dollar-a-week match as a point of contention.
A fragment shows casual talk about a folding table device for travelers to turn into a surface on the move. Conversation touches on family pegs and playful remarks about travel life, candy, school jokes, and superstitions around wedding days.
A farm youth from the country endures a rough city visit as his shoes hurt his feet. He trudges on with grit, eventually taking his shoes off to cool his feet in a street sprinkler pool while a passing business man recalls earlier hardship.
A dialogue about parliamentary procedure reveals a man trying to insist on structure while a woman presses to ask a long-awaited question. The exchange highlights gender dynamics and the push for a formal forum in a meeting.
A fragment reflects on luck and schooling with someone lamenting that being in class is the tougher fate. The quote hints at hardship in work or play and a preference for studies over rough odds. The piece captures rural or regional speech and a moment of doorstep humor.
The fragment describes a shortstop choosing a throw to second, then third, finally to first as two runners score. The manager remarks kindly that baseball may not suit him and jokes he should switch to chess, implying the player lacks the speed for base running.
A fragment discusses worry over a husband and drinking. The speaker questions why the husband is anxious and notes his drinking may influence him. The text hints at a possible vice-presidential nomination on a ticket as a distant, unclear facet.
A repentant young man pleads with his austere mother as he admits lingering night hours. An elderly woman denies affection and challenges his claim of star status while a separate vignette shows a wife questioning her husband’s fishing trips and true enjoyment of home life.
Fragmented dialogue reveals a summer resort scene with talk of home politics, marital strain, and a costly Paris gown scandal. The landlord questions guests about contentment while a husband’s complaints reflect domestic tensions. The piece centers on social norms and personal pride amid a fragile tranquility.
The history of the Bhavnagar state highlights the Maharajah as a progressive administrator who advances social and educational reforms, elevates women’s status, and supports literary and artistic pursuits. He is praised for leadership, courage in riding, and marksmanship.
Reports say Vice President Sherman, recovering from heart trouble, will not return to Washington this session and will not actively campaign. His nomination at Utica, New York, on August 21 may be deferred if his condition improves as expected.
Reports from London say Prince Katsura visits Russia as talks edge toward a two part alliance. The pact would delimit spheres in Mongolia and Manchuria and commit joint defense if either power is attacked, with possible expunging and restating of articles to favor Japan’s influence south of longitude 116 and broader rail development.
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