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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
4
A woman entered the G. Biden store on Tuesday and asked the clerk how he would react to a man who eats two slices of ham, eight olives, five large potatoes with the rind, a loaf of bread, and two cups of coffee. The husband demanded an apology, threatening to publish the clerk’s name in the Democrat if denied.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a couple discussing marriage plans and concerns about authorities. Characters debate who should take responsibility for certain actions, with one expressing worry about external judgment and legitimacy of the plan.
An OCR fragment mentions a porch, guiding phrases, and disjointed dialogue with names such as Henry and references to a meditation like haik and pacar. The text is corrupted, unclear, and lacks coherent facts, making specifics about people, places, or events unreliable.
Fragmentary text lists various casual tasks and errands such as naming an office, handyman work, painting, stoking a fire, opening a door, waiting for rain, calling a taxi, and lighting a lantern for people outside. It reads like a garbled note of chores.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a Dean physician, Dr end, once a prominent figure in the Hub. It hints his intria practice involved many patients from the aly Timus and mentions his contributions to a big Ry, but the text is incomplete and names and details are unclear.
The U S Commission on Industrial Relations released a detailed report on the July 2015 Bayonne New Jersey strike at Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Findings condemn wages as too low for a family and expose wage comparisons with nearby plants and the company’s claimed prevailing rates. The document criticizes management practices, child labor views, and the influence of Rockefeller interests on labor policy. It notes a police strikebreakers episode and mentions unrelated scientific discoveries and wartime welfare spending.
Martinos and Cal Henry Rachel returned to their bond company in Yardie from San Quentin penitentiary. Bolt served over a year and a half of a forgery sentence. The article notes an agricultural implosion in prison and references a University of California training program.
A report notes a mural wage increase tied to a reduction of annual hours by a day’s work. The measure, granted amid working condition concerns, affects employees at BYeats and Wook and is described with reference to Louie Strike Ended and Eb Dagan.
Northwest market reports detail general crop conditions with prices on Millfeed and vegetables. Oregon onions, cucumbers, peaches, apples, pears, and potatoes show varied prices while live stock markets in Portland and Puget Sound report bidding trends and packer activity with steers and cows dominating transactions.
The August 1 crop report from the U S Department of Agriculture lists Oregon forecasts for winter wheat 14 0 million bushels, oats 14 800 000, barley 4 240 000, potatoes 6 780 000 and other crops with 1914 final figures. Mentions weather, machinery incident in Vancouver and hatchery funds, Wenatchee pears moving quickly to market, and distributors noting apple sales to New York buyers at good prices.
Grand jury charges against captain Harry Pederson engineer Josaph Erickeon and company officials for manslaughter and criminal carelessness in the Eastland disaster. Indictments accuse knowledge of unseaworthiness and overloading, with ballast and incompetent management cited as key factors. Four officials face joint counts, while Pederson and Erickeon face separate bills.
A manager and watchman argue over a boy and access to an office after a disturbance. The manager says he did not force the boy yet demands the return of his gun. The incident involves a Mr Morv and a boy spurting into the office at an hour when access is restricted, per the Philadelphia North American report.
A fragmented clipping notes financial borrowing by a DIA entity to purchase an automobile and contemplates prudence amid financial strain. The Philadelphia Bulletin and Philadelphia Record appear in the garbled text, suggesting debates over debt and asset purchases in a cautionary, guarded tone.
An old advertisement claims resinol ointment and resinol soap cure pimples rashes ringworm and eczema quickly. It urges buying from local druggists with promises physicians have approved them for twenty years and legal aads echo the period’s tone.
A verbal cartoon recounts a Boston man selling a bay horse that balked at bridges. The seller notes the animal’s peculiarities while a local paper ad hints at the owner’s departure from Pittsburg for Boston. A witty exchange questions color by touch and evokes humorous misunderstandings.
A brief exchange features a sardonic remark about tobacco, followed by a pointed reply from a skeptical interlocutor. The fragment hints at opinionated discourse and suggests tensions in casual conversation.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an author’s frustration with buyers and confusion over a book in the market. Mentions negotiating prices, perceived value, and the author’s demand contrasting with purchaser behavior, with scattered phrases about renters and art.
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham Vegeta Dian Compound as a trusted female remedy. It features testimonial style claims by a Mrs. Mart Gauruten and references to long standing effectiveness for women. The copy promises privacy and urges readers to write for information.
Washington reports from the Public Health and Marine Hospital service urge biting the bubble on drinking fountains to prevent health risks. An exporter notes four improperly used fountains may pose greater danger than standard drinking. At railway stations the scene showed many people, including 22 women and 16 children, using a bubbling fountain with lips nearly around the metal ball, illustrating risk.
A jumble of fragmented quotes from old papers mixes humor and odd scenes. Vignettes include a Boston car conductor giving a church collection, a puzzled tailor with a cloud of fate, and a talky cottage tale about a son turning over a new leaf.
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