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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
4
Thick glossy hair promised free from dandruff with a single application. Ad touts Knowlton's Danderille as dissolving ivory particles of dandruff and restoring beauty, urging readers to purchase at any drug store.
A fragment from a chaotic auction scene shows a bidder insisting on a bid while others argue over the price and who should control the pot. A narrator recalls Kilminghaa and references a critic or observer named Bent amid the banter.
The text presents a garbled exchange about hiring a lawyer to pay something and a professor named Tpey. It hints at an invention subject to bursbl and concerns over automation but remains incoherent and unspecific.
A pair of young dogs Pat and Gyp enjoy a snowy day of play tossing snowballs biting at each other and diving into a snow bank. They take turns tagging and hiding, while friends Helen Dorothy and their mother plan a dog party and anticipate a future reunion.
A bawdy health note touts salts as a cure for kidney pain and urinary irritation. It promises purifying effects by drinking water and consuming Jad Bulta mixed in a glass of water before breakfast for several days, claiming the salts from arapes and tomon aid in cleansing and stimulating kidneys and neutralizing urine acidity.
An ad fragment touts Papo's Diapepsin as the fastest remedy for indigestion and stomach woes, claiming relief in five minutes with a fifty cent case. Other clips mention butter prices, advertising proofs, and a classroom joke sequence, reflecting a collage of consumer notices and light reads.
An aged advertisement extols turning hair dark with sage tea and a ready-made Wyeth’s Sulphur Compound marketed as a convenient, popular solution. It claims easy use, improved ingredients, and a youthful appearance from darker, fuller hair.
A garbled 10 cent ad promises dreamlike overnight relief from digestion and bowels with a Cancarst tonic, claiming cleansing by morning and months of ease for a dime. It mixes a Pun-like short romance fragment about Ruth and Merrill with stray lines on wandering and a non sequitur ending.
An old pamphlet promotes a product called fecesone a ether compound from Cincinnati that promises to remove all corn and callous painlessly. A few drops applied to a tender corn instantly eases soreness and lifts the corn without harming surrounding skin, with later removal by fingers. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist to order it free samples.
A collection of old fashioned dessert methods using cornstarch, eggs, and fruit. Instructions describe making Cornstarch Pudding Queen's Pudding Banana Pudding and Lemon Meringue with steps for beating yolks and folding in sugar and citrus rinds, plus baking times and finishing toppings.
A collage of kitchen mishaps and vintage recipes appears, featuring Apple Gracker Pudding with butter and nuts, ginger fritters fried in hot fat, and a biscuit torton. The writeup mixes scattered measurements, cooking steps, and a stray editorial note about window treatment and fashion. The piece ends with a quoted exchange about audience breadth and car inclusivity.
Fragmented OCR shows an old advertisement describing California Syrup of Figs and various remedies for children and ailments. It contrasts a doctored drug tale with a domestic quarrel excerpt from the Louisville Courier Journal, reflecting period medical tone and domestic debate.
An early ad promotes Cuticura Ointment to remove simplex unit blackheads with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap, promising quick results. It offers a free mail sample and includes a Boston address for requests while padding the page with assorted quotes and odd lines.
Recipe notes describe oyster canapés fried in deep fat with seasoned toast and olives as a garnish. Dream Cakes mix grated sugar with paprika salt cayenne and cinnamon to a smooth paste, spread between fresh toast rounds, and sauté in butter until browned on one side.
Fragmented OCR lists ingredients and steps for Jugged Chicken and Cornmeal Griddle Cakes in archaic spelling. It references cutting up chicken, seasonings, boiling, and batter preparation with baking powder milk and water, plus sewing or textile phrases accidentally mixed in. The text ends with nonsensical lines about washing and woolen waterwear.
Fragmented ad copy touts hot water baths and Triestana as a beauty aid promising clear, rosy skin. It claims dramatic improvements and urges men to adopt the morning routine for gratification and health benefits. The text is a garbled promotional snippet with uncertain product names.
A garbled passage compiles stray quotes from newspapers including Boston Transcript and Washington Star. It references a 16 percent raise, price inflation, postponed plans, and a waiter’s remark about misdated food items. The excerpt shows scattered phrases rather than a cohesive story.
A fragmentary report suggests an actor sought cosmetic help from a beauty doctor. The exchange in a mirror room referenced a stolen organ and included a harsh outburst by the surgeon. The piece contains garbled dialogue and unclear details, typical of damaged OCR.
A jittery text fragment praises Dr Pistoe and his remedies for back ache headaches and joint pains. It mentions pills as a cure for bladder and kidney disorders with claims of relief, urging readers to visit local druggists and stores for purchases.
A brief item notes a woman has been ill for about two years, with limited readable wording indicating ongoing health concerns and unspecified context or location.
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