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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
4
A column urges tired mothers to join the Home Circle at Eventide and reflects on childhood memories and duty. It extols education and effort, encourages courage against ridicule, and emphasizes the influence of women as guides and supporters in life, ending with a note about hope and progress.
Belton Herald editor Dan C Idol notes sharp price declines affecting rural papers. He cites historical barters for subscripts wood wheat corn pork eggs butter potatoes and chickens, and recalls paper cost at 2.25.
A wartime reflection on soldiers departing home and the honor of sacrifice. It honors the emotional farewell between family and servicemen, frames war as noble, and urges everyone to plan a disciplined, purposeful life while noting masculine roles in faith and society. It ends with a contemplation of gender and heaven.
The text notes high costs and a change in production, mentioning a hundred pounds at $7.50 and the burden on publishers. It reflects religious rejoicing over a soul's conversion and compares it to excitement among girls at khaki attire, signaling mixed public sentiment.
In these war times economy is patriotic and advertising boosts sales and lowers costs. Buying advertised branded merchandise from merchants who advertise helps them buy materials in bulk and reduce prices, allowing lower final costs for customers.
A female narrator confesses an obsession for motherhood and a future of work, romance, and independence. She confronts Roddy about being his mistress and the need for freedom, friendship, and self discovery before she can return or stay away to find her path.
A week of covert conflict and nightly upheaval drives Rose toward a drastic choice. She vows to leave with the babies to escape Roddy’s coercive compromise as they clash over care, nursing, and the future. The couple teeters between reconciliation and separation with Thanksgiving and a Blackstone dance looming.
Freewater Rush season underway at Walla Walla Valley Canning and Pickling Works. 100 barrels of catsup made, 200 barrels pickles, and 20 barrels kraut shipped. Oregon seeks 50 percent more fall sown wheat acreage and a 41 percent rise in rye. Health note claims 95 percent of appendicitis operations avoidable with proper diet.
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