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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1911
Page
2
A city pastor, who prized congregational singing, gains a new parishioner whose husband sings loudly and off key. The minister plots to silence him through his wife, who attends a different church. She agrees she will keep him quiet when she is present, and John complies.
A Scotch laird upon inheriting his estates discovered two portraits of a distinguished ancestor from George III’s era. One portrait by Reynolds was kept while the Raeburn was donated to a public gallery. The laird later reflected on the odd situation.
The piece discusses naval strategy with Japan and Russia each holding four, and six for Italy and six for the United States. It notes the Panama Canal opening will boost U S naval efficiency and enable rapid fleet repositioning. It cites Pearl Harbor and Olongapo as key Pacific bases and Guantanamo as Atlantic defense, stressing basing patterns for global reach.
A study by Dr. L A Bauer on a May 1902 magnetic storm linked to Mont Pelee eruption suggests disturbances originate west of Martinique and travel eastward at thousands of miles per minute, likely circling the globe in about four minutes. Other storms show east or westward travel with similar rapid speeds, affecting telegraph service and auroral displays.
Raleigh correspondence reports Jones county farmers campaign against bears causing trouble for hog-raisers. A pack of nine bear dogs, owned by W. A. and W. H. Bender, has hunted bears daily. a Mill Creek hunt drew about twenty men as the dogs forced a bear to fight and Henry Oliver ended it with a bullet. The region offers swampy refuges and bay trees, making it a favorable winter ground for northern sportsmen.
The city holds a heavy debt load, borrowing more than any other city and seven times the amount of the next largest borrowers. New York accounts for over half the debt of the 28 largest U S cities combined.
Two St. Louis men earn a living by collecting discarded cigar and cigarette butts. A London commission criticized the city for waste, but locals sustain a twilight trade: gathering, grinding, and selling ends for insect powder and pest control. The activity is described as a long-standing, underrecognized profession.
Prof R D Sherman of Oberlin College found part of a book printed in 1467 within the Guttenberg Bible dispersal sale material. The indistinct title page was sent to the British Museum for expert analysis. Alfred W Pollard confirms the folio 40 of the Clementine constitution printed by Peter Schaeffer in Mayence 1467.
Quote from Herbert Samuel envisions rivalry as a competition to elevate the intelligence happiness and comfort of the people through international effort and standards. He insists rivalry should serve social progress not conflict.
The man discovered his gift was valued at $25,000 and estimates suggest the painting could fetch about twice that amount in the market. This reading implies a rising appraisal and strong future demand for the artwork.
A British detachment awaits a rebel Indian force while a young soldier Callaghan trembles with fear. An old sergeant labels his nerves as funk and teases him about fighting for his life and the women of his unit.
President Frederick W. Hamilton of Tufts College told clergymen in Lynn Massachusetts that ministers should shed churchly seclusion. He urged ministers to leave Sunday school and sewing circles, embrace world affairs, and speak intelligently on religion to counter worship of clerical attire.
A terse remark celebrates women and skill, noting few can drive a horse yet few can drive a nail. The quip suggests a woman with a hairbrush can drive a nail as well as anyone.
The article by A. J. Legg discusses estimating wood ashes as fertilizer. It presents rough per ton values for plant nutrients like potash and phosphoric acid, using figures such as 120 pounds of potash and 40 pounds of phosphoric acid to illustrate the potential fertilizer value.
Practical guidance compares wood ashes with commercial fertilizers noting similar potash and phosphoric acid content per weight. It urges using ashes on gardens, meadows, and crops except potatoes, warns against mixing with manure, and highlights lime benefits for legumes while showing limited soil loss from year-round use.
Traction engines both steam and gasoline are increasingly used in western farming to power plows and gangs. Benefits include faster work under favorable conditions, reduced labor, ability to operate in heat and tough soils, and lower costs than horse plowing. Steam engines weigh 7 to 20 tons, 20 to 50 hp, cost 1500 to 6000 dollars, and can cover 15 to 50 acres daily. A setup includes engine, gangs of plows, and supplies gear.
Dairy notes emphasize white washing cow stables at least twice a year for cleanliness. They state the separator yields the greatest profit with minimal handling costs. Promptly delivered cream should be thoroughly stirred with each new lot, and cream must not be stored long enough to develop a sharp acid that ruins butter flavor.
Abundance of chicken lice can be raised by neglecting the chicks. This is probably the surest way to get rid of the chicks.
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