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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
7
A jumble of dialogue fragments and stray quotes appears to trace daily talk and rumors. References to a coronation, charity, and social commentary mingle with stray phrases about manners and moral cautions as a broken down automobile ends the scene.
An advertisement story touts Peruna as a cure for kidney trouble and a tonic for indigestion. It features Mrs M J Danley of Minneapolis praising the remedy after a three month course of ten bottles. The piece also includes a letter from Laura Hopkins of Washington D C endorsing Peruna for stomach issues and catarrh and references a cross section of unrelated ad text and jokes.
A mix of garbled phrases and quoted dialogue appears to describe marketing language, pain remedies, and family snippets. The text includes stray lines about a tickler for doing things properly and a remark about Mr Gayley, with interruptions from a matriarchal figure.
An elderly woman, once acquainted with the Secretary who hosted a reception, endures hardship while mingling with fashionable guests. She queries for grapes for her convalescent granddaughter, receives tea and sympathy, and discovers the Secretary’s son has become a benefactor, forging a renewed friendship.
A dramatic Wisconsin scene shows a leap from cliff to Stand Rock in the Dells. Stand Rock sits 140 feet below the adjacent chasm with a 25 by 25 foot top and a 300 foot sheer drop on the far side. Only guide Henry Hennett commonly makes the jump for visitors.
A distinguished philosopher staying at a country house enjoys a rebuke disguised as gentle guidance. A boy mishears the scene and asks about crows. The philosopher prompts a reflection on language while the boy mutters a joke about a crowd of crows.
A garbled exchange quoted as Philadelphia Preee shows a clash over language and insults. The line suggests a misunderstanding about marriage prospects and perceived manners among speakers.
An advertisement touts Monopole Mocha and Java coffee with no water weight, sold in one and a half pound cartons. It urges dealers to stock the product or send name and address to Wadhams Kerr Bros in Portland Oregon. The piece also includes unrelated clippings about common phrases and teas.
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