Myrtle Point Proverb Prompts Caution on Prosperity
Myrtle Point editor cautions that visible fishing activity does not prove overall prosperity. The reflection suggests economic indicators should not rely on single trades or occupations.
Myrtle Point Enterprise in Myrtle Point, Oregon
We have 1,612,739 pages in Oregon
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
2
Austria to tax childless and widowed residents
The article notes plans to levy taxes on bachelors childless couples and widows sparking sympathy for widows. It contrasts this with readers’ interest in reports on distant earthquakes. The piece emphasizes the punitive tax approach and public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Behind Sweet Girl Graduate Stands a Tired Mother
A reflective line notes that behind every graduating girl there is a tired mother glad to be called mom. The remark underscores maternal sacrifice and pride in a family milestone.
Scientists Conclude Earth Is At Least 240 Million Years Old
A science note states the earth’s minimum age is 240 million years, sparking debate on the true age and prompting readers to reconsider geologic timelines.
Hats Lift Spirits for Women Amid Plain Styles
Some women display the happy faculty of finding pretty hats even when styles are plain. The note comments on how they brighten wardrobes despite homely options.
Unusually Large Crabapple Crop Expected This Year
Indications point to a bumper crabapple harvest. gardeners are advised to prepare for an abundance and consider preserving or cooking ideas. Potentially useful for future meals and treats.
George Meredith Left No Unpublished Works Found
Announcement states that George Meredith left no unpublished writings. It alleges publishers may have been guilty of a serious overreach or mishandling in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meredith
Harriman Predicts Prosperous Era for Nation
Be. H. Harriman foresees a new era of historic prosperity for the United States, and even his harshest critics may hope he proves right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Harriman
Cigar materials debated as alfalfa and cabbage proposed
The article notes proposals to make cigars from alfalfa or cabbage, but a majority of users prefer tobacco, keeping tobacco as the favored material for cigars.
Kansas editors shift from subsistence to speed and travel
A fragment notes a transformation as Kansas editors move from distributing wood and vegetables on subscription to driving cars into telephone poles and taking flights at first light, signaling a dramatic shift in daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kingdom Come
Coal Operator Claims Fire Damp Not a Danger to Profits
One coal operator states fire damp is not dangerous when profits would be interfered with if workers are kept from the mine.
Booth family in business and society spotlight
An outline notes A Booth led a failed fish firm with hands on work like cleaning fish. It mentions his son William Vernon Booth as a skilled polo player and a lively social figure, hinting at a broader social nexus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Booth
William Vernon Booth
Rich gold lead found near Lake Placid in Adirondacks
The deputy sheriff reports a rich gold lead near Lake Placid as part of the annual Adirondack gold report. The piece argues the Adirondacks may hold valuable mineral wealth since the soil otherwise lacks assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adirondacks
Lake Placid
English to be taught in all Guatemalan public schools
The article argues that English will be taught in all Guatemala public schools, predicting that widespread English knowledge will let Americans travel globally and speak with natives without learning other languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
Crothers Reviews The Hundred Worst Books
Dr S M Crothers discusses in the Atlantic Monthly the idea of a list of the hundred worst books arguing that readers should have clear warnings about reefs and shoals. He refuses to provide the list himself, urging each reader to make their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Crothers
Atlantic Monthly
Public Building Costs and Steel Testing Machine
The national government plans require ten to fifteen million dollars yearly for public buildings as it builds in broad scale. A new testing machine at the Geological Survey station in Pittsburg will test steel, concrete, brick, and stone columns to determine best use under varying conditions. It will be the largest in America capable of applying ten million pounds of pressure, far exceeding expected loads. The piece reflects on rapid scientific progress and cites President Eliot’s controversial views on intermarriage, urging patience before judging the opinions of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological ‘Survey Station
Pittsburg
America
Racial Blends and the American Ideal in a Century
The piece argues that American identity grows from intermarriage among diverse groups including Norse Gauls Normans Saxon-Dane and colonial-era mixes. It notes coexistence of Teuton Latin influences behind the renaissance and stresses political freedom and social opportunity as the binding factor. Intermarriage is presented as a key element in America's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Harvard
America
The Wood Pile Gone in Public Discourse
A public speaker in an Eastern city laments the obsolescence of sawing wood, noting his own woodpile upbringing while many towns lack wood. He cites playgrounds supplying wood for exercise, observes fiction and comics ignore the wood pile, and argues discipline must persist as the wood pile vanishes.
Doctoring by the Contract
A humorous verse from the Indianapolis News proposing pay the doctor by the week like installment plans for furniture. It suggests health insurance as a fix to endless bills and chronic rheumatism, casting doubt on whether medical care should be tied to regular weekly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Land Boom Hint Sparks Skepticism in Jersey Claim
A Philadelphia Press quote mocks a claim touting “millions” in a New Jersey land boom. The speaker ridicules Markley Skinner’s tract as practically worthless and overrun with mosquitoes, doubting any real value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markley—Skinner
New Jersey
Wiseman
Markley
Philadelphia Press
European armies starve the schools in Asia Minor outrage
A French writer notes European powers fund war far more than schooling. He cites Paris spending five times on armies as on education, Germany one third, Austria and Russia two to nine, Italy nine, Belgium eight to four, and Switzerland reversing the pattern with education ahead of defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia Minor
Europe
Paris Review
Mon Dimanche
Prance
Germany
Austria
Russia
Italy
Belgium
Switzerland
The Struggle Poem Fragment by Arthur Hugh Clough
The verse speaks of ongoing struggle and resilience amid hardship. Comrades chase the fliers as hope remains, while waves and daylight imagery contrast fatigue with eventual brightness. The speaker notes that effort persists and in time the land grows bright despite peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hugh Clough
Test of trust in a device investment years later
A young heiress offers to buy half of Everett Carter’s transmitter for 20000 cash after arranging a formal meeting with lawyer John Dalafield. A year later Florence helps her father recover from rheumatic pain by the hearth as they reflect on the test transaction and its outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrus
Atwood
John Dalafield
Cranston Building
Dalafield
Everett Carter
Florence
Dearie
Humble pie and a family business offer
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer narrative, a father recalls an early deal with a gifted young man named Andrus. The daughter reveals she owns half of the Andrus Transmitter Company and may sell for a 400 percent profit, prompting the father to concede with more humble pie. Robert Andrus then appears as the daughter’s partner, increasing the pressure on the family deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delafield
Andrus Transmitter Company
Robert
Robert Andrus
Daddy
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Father Gunderson and the secret transmitter issue
Delafield recalls a young inventor who created a valuable transmitter device. The Carter Motor Company hesitated to buy it, while others funded the factory and soon found strong demand. The National Engine Company seeks the factory’s entire output, raising concerns of control and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delafield
Carter Motor Company
Daddy
National Engine Company
His Model and the Ambition to Write
A young man visits a Chicago publisher and says he plans to write a book. He hints at a work like Les Miserables but livelier, revealing youthful literary ambition and the itch to write. The publisher questions the nature of the project with polite interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Never Say Dye ends with vow to love through aging
In a witty exchange from the Detroit Free Press a man promises eternal affection to a woman who insists she will never be gray. The playful dialogue highlights enduring charm beyond aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Prosperity Tests Revealed as True Character
The quote notes that many endure hardship, yet only some endure success. It contrasts resilience under adverse conditions with the steadiness required when things go well.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Eliot
Johnny
Neurasthenia
Search the Myrtle Point Enterprise Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Myrtle Point Enterprise?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.