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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1918
Page
4
A fragmented excerpt from diverse sources mocks fashion and etiquette through dialogic quips. It blends satirical lines about buttons clothing and a divorce court exchange, featuring voices like a druggist and a senator, in a crowded urban tableau.
The California State Automobile Association with Prof. A B Davidson and Austin B Fletcher conducts tests to measure pulling force for a 6000 pound wagon on various road surfaces. Results show 27 to 30 pounds per ton needed on concrete. 50 to 60 on oil and screenings. about 65 on waterbound macadam and bituminous concrete. 80 on good gravel. up to 263 pounds on Toone gravel, with earth roads requiring 2 to 3 times the concrete pull and mud increasing effort further.
An editorial argues roads are vital for every community and should be built with broad citizen support. It contends road improvemant benefits all, justifying state and federal aid as essential to progress and equality.
An old advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a natural looking hair darkener for gray hair. It claims easy application with a sponge or brush and promises dark glossy hair after one or two uses, while noting the product is a toilet prep not a disease treatment. Also includes a brief social exchange joke snippet.
An excerpted instructional piece discusses classwork for boys on stock farming, emphasizing practical home study, market learning, and the value of purebred knowledge. It mentions packing plants, stock yards, and education by community instructors, plus warnings about unsafe remedies and medical ads embedded in the text.
A Washington Star piece notes growing interest in teaching sheep judging in secondary schools as part of agricultural education. It cites benefits for boys and farmers, urging nationwide adoption of Bulletin 603 to foster practical study of purebred breeding, mutton, wool, and farm chores.
A fragmented ad style piece touts Garfield Tea as a laxative and blood purifier. It claims corns lift out with fingers using a purported remedy, with bold claims about restoring normal digestion and relieving various ailments. The text blends testimonials and product promotion with cryptic exchanges and dubious authority statements.
A garbled quote from Mrs Cenaslos discusses concerns over coal and security. The text reflects the era’s clipped dialogue and urban worries about home safety and locked basements, framed as a brief extract from an exchange.
The text warns that pigs pile into beds to stay warm in cold weather, leading to overheating and exposure when moved. Pneumonia often follows, causing death and potential long term effects such as coughing, difficult breathing, stunted growth, and reduced market size.
A recent bulletin from an experiment station reports favorable findings on resales of feeding skim milk with corn. It notes skim milk can be used more profitably with corn for growing pigs and poultry, and highlights benefits over other feeds.
Palatable feed recommendations cover corn fodder chopped fine with ground corn and cod meal, oats, and boiling water to plump stalks for cows in milk and brood cows. Grain fed pigs on pasture gain about a pound a day, while little to no grain yields lower gains. Well cured alfalfa hay supplement with Timothy or corn fodder reduces grain needs. Winter horse feed suggests limited grain for horses not worked hard. Sheep should be shorn in the proper season to maintain flock health.
The text urges increased water intake to ease kidney discomfort and nocturnal urination. It discusses dull ache, bladder irritation, and the need to urinate during the night, with odd seems to reference remedies and pharmacy advice, including mixtures and beverages.
The fragment hints at a dialogue involving a general and a woman, suggesting a tense exchange or mischief. Readable names or events are unclear, but the item appears to capture a brief conversational moment from a column or feature.
A jumble of quoted lines and captions from The Gate and Brooklyn Citizen pieces. Snippets reference Agnes Maud and a cat show, a coastal party, a star tour, and a dark apartment remark, with odd dialogue about love and housekeeping. The mix excludes a clear single event or narrative.
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