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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
2
A mosaic of items from Athena Press notes modern conditions with a wry voice. It highlights the Interurban becoming a 1907 character, social shifts like fewer officials riding free passes, the Persia Shah Ali Merz, new pure food law quirks, and reflections on heredity and the homeward pull in aging men.
A look at how New York’s urban atmosphere shapes artists and writers arriving from the provinces. Tales include a poet who rewrites epic ambitions into weekly humor and a would be author of a travel dining guide, each affected by the city’s practical market mentality. An anecdote about Vieuxtemps ends in a river farce as spectators bet on a drowning man.
Misa Spears and Mrs. Walley discuss a minister’s call to help others. Hiram recalls a well meant act that backfires when a letter to Aunt Letitia is posted inadvertently with crochet patterns. The incident reveals worry over unintended consequences of good deeds in a tight knit community.
Mark Twain told a tale at a New York dinner for Tax Commissioner Charles Putzel. He recalls visiting Putnam's in the past, noting discounts offered by publishers to authors and clergy, and humor about a car, a police number, and a mule joke. Courtly anecdotes mix with local chatter and light satire.
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