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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
2
A collage of quirky, pointed phrases and anecdotes ranging from French vine growers and olive branches to Mark Twain in a white suit. It notes a suicide claim tied to a $40,000 inheritance, suggests Russia’s czar grows impatient, and absurdly recounts a tramp’s near drowning after trying to hitch a ride on a locomotive.
A Yale professor reports on graduate destinations noting many enter medicine, law grows fastest, finance follows, and ministry remains a small share. The study compares fields by occupation among Yale alumni and highlights shifts in professional paths.
The piece discusses New York City planning and the need for art commission approval for the Pennsylvan a ta bridge project across the East River at Hell Gate. It contrasts bridges and references Theodore P. Shonts advising women on marriage choosing partners based on moral and intellectual qualities.
A Civil War era anecdote shows Lincoln asking about a captured brigadier’s horse, revealing the value placed on horses by officers and the curious pretense of prestige. John Russell Young later recounted a related White House encounter in a lighter tale about the same era.
The piece argues politicians are not inherently corrupt but blamed for public apathy. It contends real failure lies in citizens avoiding time money and effort to govern themselves. It warns neglecting political duties risks constitutional collapse and lost progress, urging active informed participation.
Carmen Sylva the Queen of Roumania argues women should maintain a superior stance and deferential treatment toward men. She peers into marriage and family roles, advising young women to prepare for loneliness and to support husbands in sickness and fatigue.
An editorial argues for expanded railway construction to boost prosperity. It notes inefficiencies in current plant, rising demand, and the need for state and national oversight to avoid economic paralysis. It emphasizes investors, workers, and savings networks as essential to railway prosperity and future growth.
Observers describe severe horse suffering from heavy bits weighing about two and a half pounds pressing on the jaw. The text notes bruised jawbones and tender teeth from constant bridling, with critiques of new bits squeezing the tongue to prevent it from protruding during hard checks.
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