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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
2
A collage of observations and quips spans tornado season roofs off in Western states. It mocks laziness, beauty fads, and prohibition on hats while noting gas taps in cottonwood trees, lavish incomes, and double lives. It closes with reflections on American optimism and business mood across the nation.
The writer argues that people search globally for cures while neglecting natural relief at home. He contends the sick city man, weary of noise and bustle, should abandon costly trips to Europe or spas and seek the good green country for health and peace.
The article extols nature and simple daily living as superior to medical treatments. It cites the 25 colleges alumnae association gathering in Boston praising balanced, non radical views, with women leaders and men advising at the conference. It lauds educated wives mothers and teachers as vital in civilization and social reform.
A New York Sun view explains that very taut strings shorten racket life as dampness follows the strain. Players pack rackets to Bermuda in waterproof covers then airtight tin boxes to prevent string breakage. Some even remove gut after season to avoid winter breakage. restringing is common and seen as beneficial.
A Kansas City Times brief questions the fate of a married woman who scornfully regarded old maids with a superior air. The item juxtaposes a street scene about perfume priced at four dollars an ounce with social whispers about propriety and gender roles.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger summary of the convention process describes the national committee's power, the cost and staging, the role of delegates from states, the drafting of the platform, credentials, and permanent organization, the nominating speeches, and the roll call leading to the presidential and vice presidential nominations.
An East Side man known as the fixer operates beyond the city charter and payrolls as a social and political influence. He aids those caught by minor laws, sponsors court appearances, posts bail, and exchanges favors for votes, acting as an informal institution allied with ward leaders and judges rather than a philanthropist.
A humorous note says insomniac woes haunt piano players and dogs, sparking playful fuss and restless nights as the pair cope with wakeful hours and the quirky disruptions they cause.
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