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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
3
Envelopes used in packing small articles work better than boxes as they occupy less space. Stout collapsible envelopes, available where office supplies are sold, prove satisfactory for storing items like gloves handkerchiefs and neck coverings.
Testimonials from Peoria and New Orleans describe how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash relieved severe feminine ailments and avoided surgeries. Mrs Christina Reed and Mrs Lily Peyroux recount long suffering followed by relief and health restoration. The letter suggests widespread confidence in the remedy.
A department store guide on preserving cut glass warns it needs more care than silverware. Keep pieces in a sturdy china closet, wash in tepid water with ammonia and white soap, use a camel’s hair brush, dry with soft towels, and polish with tissue or clean chamois. Avoid grease and rough brushes, rinse with same temperature water, and use safe cleaning aids for crevices.
Remove stains from tinware by rubbing with a damp cloth and baking soda. To lift white spots on varnished furniture use a soft cloth dampened with alcohol and wipe gently. Do not let cakes brown too fast. keep them from browning by using a pan of cold water on the grate.
Soak and split crackers and lay a surface with raisins and citron. Put halves together, tie in a bag and boil fifteen minutes in milk and water. Delicious with a rich sauce.
Simmer tomatoes with bay leaf mace onion and parsley ten minutes then strain. Dissolve gelatin in water and mix with tarragon vinegar salt and paprika. Layer border mold with cold chicken and celery, pour jelly, chill until firm, center with lettuce and surround with cucumber.
A simple beverage recipe suggests filling a glass with shaved ice and lime juice. Add a wineglass of grape juice and top with Apollinaris water, with the option to leave the lime fruit in.
A cautionary note describes serious physical distress from consuming hot chicken after cooking and before cooling. The warning emphasizes that effects occur regardless of timing after slaughter.
The piece contrasts the carefree aura of European cities with the strained crowds of New York. It cites Marden's praise of leisure and beauty in European capitals as an attraction, yet notes that many other factors influence women choosing to marry foreigners and live overseas.
A reflection on refined behavior in earlier times and the modern rise of elevators. The piece notes that only select stairs fit a lady to display poise. It ends with a recommendation that mothers use Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children.
Witherell teases Jonesey about Mrs Blondey and whispers of a romance. Jonesey confides the woman despises him yet fears he will reveal they were born on the same day. The exchange hints at hidden ages and gossip.
A concise quotation from John Ruskin on purposeful work. It declares that life’s tasks must be pursued with heart and full effort. It contrasts necessary work for bread with joyful work for delight, insisting neither should be done half-heartedly.
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as economical compared with liquid blue. It claims liquid blue contains water and promotes dissolving a four ounce package as needed. Sold at grocers for ten cents per package and used in thousands of homes.
The piece urges families to set aside an hour daily for dedicated time with children. It advocates object lessons and engaging stories that impart practical knowledge, and suggests telling how fruits flowers and vegetables gradually form to engage youngsters and create lasting memory.
The piece argues that wealth does not guarantee advantage and that luck, opportunity, and effort can propel a boy born in poverty. With determination to overcome obstacles and strong intellect to envision and plan great deeds, lack of wealth may even heighten the blessing of potential achievement.
The era favors novelty and odd color plays in post impressionist styles as a passing fashion. The Connoisseur notes that new cults in art seek strange forms over traditional truth or beauty. Dr. Pierce's Pleazant Pellets are sugar coated and aid stomach liver and bowels.
The public works plan an estimated $15 400 monument in Vercheres Quebec to honor Madeline de Vercheres the Maid of 14 who defended her father’s seigniory against Iroquois in 1692. The bronze statue marks a belated Canadian tribute to a French Canadian heroine.
Thoreau argues that private opinion shapes fate more than public sentiment. A concise reflection on self-perception and personal agency in life. The line contrasts inner judgment with external pressures and emphasizes individual responsibility.
The note describes Queen Victoria’s enjoyment of costly jewelry. It says she preferred simple tastes yet admired beautiful pieces and spent hours examining her collection. The passage emphasizes the value she placed on personal possessions and luxury.
The Portland Young Men's Christian Association plans a new era by extending its educational department to the entire state. While most of the 1400 students are Portland residents, many enroll from outside the city. Courses include Commercial, college prep, elementary, and vocational trades such as plumbing, carpentry, sheet metal, bricklaying, electrical work, and auto repair. An Activities booklet outlines all courses and the Educational Director will mail it to interested persons. Day classes begin September 5 and night classes September 25, with a large registration expected.
Celestin Leroy a fifty year old Paris worker died after attempting to eat a large beefsteak in one mouthful for a wager. The incident occurred recently in Paris, with authorities reporting a fatal choking accident linked to the dare.
In a Sunday morning church scene Johnny asks why the congregation looks sad while passing the collection plate. The inquiry reflects the mood as attendees drop money, prompting reflection on offertory customs.
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