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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
4
An eclectic, garbled collage of political speculation and literary quips from various publications. The text references socialism versus plutocracy, Kilowatt electricity costs, and mock dialogue about figures and events, interspersed with fragmented quotes and bystander reactions.
An old advertisement promotes Jud Saltstrom as a kidney cleansing tonic made from grapes and lemon juice with lithia. It claims to ease back pain, restore kidney function, calm bladder irritation, and neutralize urine acids. It urges daily use before breakfast for a few days.
A reader advised mothers to use Califormia Syrup of Igs to relieve constipation in babies and children, claiming the syrup clears bowels in hours. The message also notes adults suffer from similar issues and praises a book of life’s missteps.
An OCR fragment combines an advertisement for Cuticura Soap and Ointment claiming dandruff and itching relief with stray, garbled lines about women voting, a Washington Bar anecdote, and a joking exchange about city shopping pace. Content is inconsistent and partially unreadable.
Advertises Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound as a hair dye claiming to restore natural color to gray hair. Describes applying with dampened brush or sponge and asserts hair becomes darker naturally after several uses. Notes it is not a disease treatment.
A garbled ad style piece touts drinking a glass of hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to flush the stomach and liver, claim it cleanses the tract, boosts appetite, and dispels indigestion. It markets Freezone for corns and a stomach remedy Dispepsin, plus Dandeline for hair care.
An advertisement touts a tonic to cleanse and regulate the liver and bowels and relieve constipation. It claims to remove sour fermenting foods, carry off waste, and ease abdominal pain, promising benefits for months while you sleep.
A fragmented dialogue mocks regulatory lore and newsroom banter. The exchanged lines mention freedom of the seas, tracking regulations, a discharged butler, and a quiet new girl, all delivered in a tangled mock interview style.
A widespread endorsement from a well known woman claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures female ailments and restores vigor. The ad touts the medicine as alcohol free with no narcotics, urging readers to obtain it from a physician or druggist and to trust its restorative claims for nervous and physical health.
Fragmented lines appear in a Baltimore American excerpt. The garbled text mentions discussions about accounts and creditors, a husband, meat handling, and exchanges between characters. The rough dialogue hints at schooling or age differences and a confrontation or competition described in disjointed phrases.
A collage of imperfect dialogue from newspapers portrays family, wealth, and self worth through quoted snippets. The Boston Transcript and Bostonian voices mingle with a child’s question to a mother about creation, while a yacht party reminiscence hints at social satire amid early 20th century urban life.
A garbled excerpt from a mid-century column blends slang about small valuables sewn into Indian shoes with jumbled dialogue on wealth and marriage. The fragment mentions Yonkers Statescan and references gunfire and theater chatter, reflecting a chaotic, satirical tone rather than a cohesive event.
Vintage testimonial style ad extols Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a cure for female troubles. Readers are urged to consult the confidential mail order line with letters from Mrs Kieso and Mrs Coren describing months of pain and regained strength after using the remedy.
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