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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1915
Page
4
The excerpt notes signs of pain such as knotted brow and dilated pupils, then shifts to a medical claim about thyroid extract curing mental illness. It describes a Dr Rudy of the thyroid gland asanimating and claims early hopes of cure for idiots, with an example of a man advised to exercise and rolling cigars.
A garbled but era-themed ad references potato farming breakthroughs, promising higher yields with new seed varieties and equipment. It notes sugar, corn, and clover crops alongside potatoes and hints at machine use and farm labor improvements. John A. Sater of La Crosse appears in the faded text.
Reports from Honolulu confirm the U S submarine F-4 was found outside the harbor after days of search. Divers detected an anchor misidentified as the lost craft, while naval crews attempt to lift the vessel with a diving bell and crane. Rescue efforts and buoyant hope continued for the 21 men believed aboard.
In Los Angeles Cornelius Vatkhoff stepped into a puddle near a rabbit hutch and was killed by a broken electric line feeding a crematory. His wife Valkhoff touching his hand collapsed and died. Te rie Skinner nearby also died after entering the yard. Policeman A T Slaten, attempting to rescue children, was hurled by the charged fence but saved by pulling braided hair away from the water.
Shipping news reports the Great Northern liner San Francisco will not sail next Wednesday due to turbine trouble. A thorough examination off Point reveals it will take time to restore machinery, delaying the voyage to Flavel, Oregon. Meanwhile, the Bavaria and Demokrat, two German cruisers, sank in the Baltic on March 16 with all hands lost.
An advertisement proclaims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic and strength maker aiding digestion and restoring health and vigor to the entire digestive system, promising natural support and improved well being.
A garbled prose snippet blends quotes from Charles Dickens with drifting notes on private letters and moral ballast. It mentions a private letter praising a remedy and hints at modest domestic scenes such as a mother and child, with a vignette of a piano and coffee ritual, ending on a note about using time and effort to aid the hungry and clothed.
A reader from Fohart Indiana cites a long illness attributed to organic inflammation and female weakness. She describes severe side pains, bearing down sensations, and loss of weight, then credits Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and a Native Wash with restoring health.
Washington reports a U S warship will transport 625000 in currency from Galveston to Yucatan to support sisal and wheat movement for binding twine. The money aims to ease shipping and labor obstacles, with Secretary Bryan confirming no policy change on recognizing Mexican factions. The move accompanies hope for improved transport of sisal from Progreso and broader Mexican stability.
Former U.S. Senator Philadelphian Elihu Root warned of a national crisis, urging the Republican party to restore business confidence, end farmer capitalist misunderstandings, and curb federal regulation. He compared the current period to the Civil War and urged business leaders to assert themselves as in 1900.
A British press bureau report confirms a dawn clash near El Kubri Post opposite Suez, with about 1000 Turkish attackers, including infantry and artillery. British air and ground action inflicted losses, and early on the 28th General Sir G Younghusband’s force attacked, driving the enemy into retreat. A prisoner claims the Turkish unit came from Bir el Saba after a long march with officers present.
A disrupted report states a British steamer arrived recently and was attacked by airmen near the North Hindae lightship. Several bombs were dropped, some fell near the Pandion, but the steamer escaped damage. The incident spurred Italy and Turkey to fortify nearby islands and increase naval activity in the Aegean.
Texon area fruit growers report severe crop losses due to drought. Marshall and surrounding counties face yields far below normal with estimates exceeding 1 million dollars. Repeated failures have disheartened local growers as the season nears.
Philadelphia inventor Joseph A Stelamets proposes a defensive scheme against air raids involving a giant Zeppelin laden with hydrogen bombs. The plan uses wired mines attached to buildings and released balloons with explosive charges to ignite the airship midflight, plus a parallel aerial mine method using aircraft bombs.
The article describes wire guided bombs with grappling hooks to attack dirigibles, and references United States Census Bulletin No. 105 detailing church membership rates in 1908. It notes Oklahoma and West Virginia joining prohibition states, lowering national church membership. Kansas remains among higher rates.
Reportedly, a heated exchange centers on men wearing feathers in their taist with remarks from Badeign and Indy figures. The dialogue hints at social norms and artistic tastes, noting public reaction and online discourse around fashion and gender expression.
A breakfast hour scene shows a employer telling workers they may vote as they wish while a barrel of beer sits nearby, implying union pressure. The fragment mentions a boy named Edward and Adolph, a crude exchange about mothers, and a 17th century plague death toll in Naples.
An old ad touts a skin healing method using Vesinol soap and a topical ointment to relieve itching and pimples with low cost. The text shifts to humorous exchanges about books and a jury case, including a joke about paying $10,000 for a stolen kiss and a judge’s response.
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