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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
2
The Myrtle Point item jokes about love being blind and references a wry take on pest bites, temporary insanity, and dangerous wireship accidents, noting France’s habit of stirring layabouts into rows when bored.
Richard Tearson Tobson declares an intention to prevent any war with Japan before 1909 at the earliest. The statement frames a commitment to diplomatic restraint and stability in the Pacific region.
A lighthearted line answers a common question with humor about home feeling empty when a wife and babies are away.
An elderly lady perished from burns after smoking in bed prompting a cautionary note to others who smoke. The piece reflects on warnings given and the broader tone of editorials about noble pursuits and international correspondence.
A Philadelphia woman Miss Bronislawa Maciszewsychowiyskis is to marry Soznow soon. The city directory notes the upcoming nuptials and hints at social reactions as some women adopt unusual ideas. In Pittsburgh a wife who has been married thirty five years seeks a divorce.
The plan to add skull and crossbones to all vodka bottles aims to deter heavy drinking by signaling danger. Observers note the policy may not deter the thirsty but serves as a stark reminder of risk after consumption.
The stermships Mauretania and Lusitania have earned their owners $750000 a year. Young couples anxious to get along in the world should buy a Lusitania or two and live cutting coupons ever afterward.
A Reading railroad train struck a wagon driven by an eleven year old boy. The brakeman on the locomotive steps caught the boy by the arm as he fell, saving his life. The incident highlights the value of athletic sports in youth.
The article argues that public safety relies not on police or laws alone but on street lighting and the deterrent effect of newspaper reporting. It emphasizes how fear of publicity keeps many from crime, noting the unseen number of individuals deterred by press scrutiny.
The piece argues that domestic upheavals among the wealthy harm society beyond their sources. It laments past remonstrances yielding little benefit and contends young elites ignore public duty, threatening the social order with their conduct. An admonition to lift moral standards among the affluent.
Last year the American Bible Society distributed 1,800,000 Bibles Testaments and scripture portions while the British Bible Society also actively distributes. The two bodies send the Good Book worldwide translated into about 100 languages. Mrs Russell Sage has offered to contribute 500000 toward the society’s permanent endowment fund.
The article notes that despite claims of rationalism spreading in Europe and America, vast numbers of Bible copies are printed yearly and mailed worldwide. It asserts the Bible remains the greatest book, with best sellers in fiction rarely matching its distribution.
The 2 cent per ounce postage proposal between the United States and the United Kingdom is examined as an experimental step under the universal postal union. It could expand future cross Atlantic rates and boost business correspondence, with significant immigration implications noted for the United Kingdom.
Frank Della Torre announces finding a gum varnish identical to the historic orange red varnish once used on Venetian gondolas and Cremona violins. He traces the material to Africa and reports it restores the old luster to violins and period furniture as Italian artisans once valued.
The Charleston News and Courier hints spring hats could gain status with a two foot flagstaff. A reader jokes about a sign language for the finger in the hat. A reversed flag might signal distress for a widow, per the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
In a terse chat, Dr. Bright recalls a patient who refused to pay his bills, describing the dispute as a serious trouble in the city. The brief exchange highlights financial strain and legal risk surrounding unpaid medical charges.
A woman pursues society ascendancy by guiding her husband and asserting control, while the story also contrasts the honesty of a humble, manly figure often taken at face value.
The New York Times reports eight new buildings near Palo Seco six miles from Panama City form a fashionable sanitarium style colony for lepers in the canal zone. Seventeen patients are cared for by an American physician with attendants as isolation aims to protect Panama from infection. The site offers sea views, is isolated, and aims for self sufficiency in vegetables and poultry.
A dramatic exchange from Eolmerville Journal features a rejected young man declaring self worth while a hopeful girl jokes that even his skeleton would fetch twenty dollars. The quip underlines enduring value beyond insults.
An actor who is not a spiritualist enjoys a ghostly walk and the eerie atmosphere it creates. The experience satisfies a thirst for supernatural performance and cinematic mood, even without true belief in spirits.
Crassier's Magazine notes the United States has only two completed Pacific drydocks at Mare Island and Bremerton, with a third under construction at Mare Island. A San Francisco drydock project would become the largest in the world, surpassing Belfast, and would alter access to battleship facilities.
The New York navy yard unveiled a highly elaborate test target resembling a battleship hull section. Estimated to cost about 50 000 dollars, the mock vessel represents the most costly target project to date.
Sketchy Bits notes Maud is not a gossip carrier and asserts Lillian has a phone in her house, implying a quiet household amid chatter. The brief item highlights personal reputations and domestic tech within a local social circle.
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