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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
2
A wide ranging column mocks social foibles from archducal divorces to wealth, notes on Rockefeller and Melba, and shifts to naval arms race talk. It discusses American naturalization, technology in hearings with graphophones, and Japan, Germany, and Britain racing in battleship arms. Prominent names include Rockefeller Jr and Joseph Chamberlain.
Kings and generals are not the nation's greatness, but the industrial workforce and honest workmen in shops, farms, stores. Industrial spirit shapes progress as experts are urged, trained, and paid to run government and public services, improving nations at all levels.
Judge B J Casteel of St Joseph refuses to excuse a juror who claimed to be hard of hearing after repeated requests for testimony to be repeated. The juror is told he must stay and serve, with the judge noting the juror could hear when prompted. The scene reflects courtroom frictions and the judge’s firm stance on attendance.
A brief dialogue notes Jack and Molly mending their quarrel after a dispute over who loved the other more. The exchange emphasizes belief over hearsay and contrasting temperaments in relationships.
A sermon style collection urges readers to act on faith and character. It contrasts noise in church with genuine devotion and calls for daily diligence, humility, and living out beliefs. The piece cites biblical themes, personal conduct, and the value of prayer in parenting and society.
A New York Sun piece extols pocket maps as essential for pedestrians. It argues maps guide orientation, reveal local features, and enrich every walk as a companion detailing distant bays, villages, and landmarks. The article frames maps as both practical and companionable aids in travel.
A East Side missionary helping three barefoot Italian children finds joy when buying them stockings and shoes. The next day the girl asks a visit and says the family will move to Englewood New Jersey where the father has bought two houses.
A playful bedtime exchange shows Bertie, age five, asking for blessings for Aunty Kitty, Uncle James, and Uncle Felix. The snippet ends with a wry remark on how a wife is judged by her husband’s size, reflecting social humor of the era.
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