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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
2
A fragment from a newspaper recounts a carved governor Carver chair from the Mayflower era and a later chaotic scene with Policeman Anderson confronting a shaggy dog under a bed. The piece blends colonial history with a domestic tale and a violent mischaracterization of a dog.
Edwin H. Conger, once minister to Brazil and Mexico and a veteran of the Civil War, died in Pasadena, California at age 64. A native of Illinois, he later served as Iowa treasurer and held diplomatic posts during the Boxer uprising, earning renown for dispatches to Washington when others could not reach Beijing.
Residents at 446 Hale Street summoned Patrolman Morgan after a large dog, described as a bulldog or similar hound, sought refuge under a bed. The officer rushed to the scene but missed a chance to earn a medal, as the tense scene and futile efforts to dislodge the animal were described by the Avista Chronicle in curt, jerky terms.
The New York Sun notes marching rates vary by nation with Russians at about 110 to 112 steps per minute and Germans around 114, French and Italian at 120, while French Chasseurs and Italian Bersaglieri run faster. Pauses across pace lengths and cover use influence battlefield movement, and well trained troops combine both quick drill and endurance for long runs.
A humorous exchange from a Chicago News item notes a misread sign at Idlewble Inn causing confusion over its meaning. The caller asks why change the name to imply dreamy idleness while the host counters it attracts tramps in the county.
Sallie Royce confides troubles to Miss Paxon a church charity figure who lists suffers and needs around town. A sermonic reflection follows on faith perseverance and divine will, urging reliance on God and the inner light amid hardship despite everyday sorrows.
Cassler's Magazine notes Canada shifts Niagara hydraulic power to the Hydro Electric Power Commission. The commission regulates domestic power, municipalities gain distribution rights, and Toronto plans 15,000 horsepower from Niagara at 14 to 16 dollars per horsepower for a 21 hour day. The move pressures private firms as municipalities rely on the commission, potentially hurting outside investment and prompting scrutiny of legislative implementation.
A comical exchange defines bigamist as a benefactor who prevents at least one of his fallow men from marrying. The dialogue mocks the term through playful mispronunciation and exaggerated question about a mother in the street.
The Penddorellie lake in Idaho earned its name from its distinctive outline resembling an earring. Local history notes the geographic feature inspired the unusual toponym.
In dialogue from a Chicago Daily News piece, a young man with a hint of a mustache refuses a social gathering. He cites aging, rheumatic back pain, and changes in lifestyle as reasons to stay home with Mamie while friends rehearse plans and memories of better days.
A collection of brief, humorous vignettes and quotes from a distant country area. It includes a clergyman debating self-marriage with Bishop Potter, a doctor advising an elderly black man to eat chicken, a veteran official remarking on an eventual loss of his post, the Field family rat trap anecdote, J. G. Phelps Stokes lamenting a charity’s failure, and a tale of Irish eviction recounted by a friend in Treland. The piece ends noting the craft of telephoning as an uncommon skill.
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt explains proper telephone speaking: keep voice low and conversational, avoid clipping words, and note that loud speaking distorts transmission and annoys the listener. It describes the transmitter’s aluminum diaphragm and carbon sheet mechanism and why moderated tone preserves clarity over long distances.
A fragment features a tangled exchange about hurt feelings between two unnamed figures. The text moves into stray lines about reader guidance and a humorous aside on grammar from Archbishop Whately, followed by a warning line about knowing everything and a stray note on race tickets and a red ball symbol.
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