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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
5
Rioting over the wine war in France triggers dangerous demonstrations in Paris and Narbonne. Reports claim mutinous desertions sweep regiments, with troops deployed to isolate routes for riot funerals as authorities attempt to curb the unrest.
A long profile chronicles C A Smith a Swedish immigrant who rose from chore boy to Minneapolis timber magnate. He arrived 1867 at age 14 with no English and worked at Pillsbury home and hardware, then Pillsbury partner, then built a world leading lumber empire. He vows to keep timber lands in the family long term.
A wife recalls playing pennchle with her husband two to three nights weekly. She notes his frowns and taunts when cards misbehave, his insistence on proper signaling, and his sharp judgments on melds. She reflects on dominance and nerves in the game and marriage.
An English observer reports lightning in storms as irregular in period. He notes two or three flashes from each storm core at regular intervals, with apparent irregularity caused by varying center rates. A storm sample records northern center emitting thirty flashes at 15 to 90 second intervals and the southern center sixteen flashes at 17 to 51 second intervals. A brief sky brightening occurs before each major flash. Also includes a humorous exchange about weight and net versus gross.
A fragmentary translated line shows a distressed woman awaiting a call, urging a maid to act and ring a bell. The odd diction and garbled OCR suggest a scene of anxious anticipation with a maid's prompt response.
A Baltimore News piece lampoons male vanity and female losses in desire for looks. A reader recalls being sidelined at dances by prettier partners, while a wealthy guest boasted of costly dishes, prompting a quieter guest to request modest portions.
In a terse exchange at employment offices, Mrs. Gregg declines the hopeful Irish maid who insists she can manage with little effort. The scene captures quiet dignity and the clash between aspiration and reality in a crowded hiring environment.
A garbled editorial note from the St. Louis Republic urges prudence before acting. It contrasts consulting a spouse with judging moral and egalitarian claims, presenting a jumble of phrases about fish stories and rights as a cautionary aside.
A tribute recalls Rev. J. G. Pat as a pioneer in the New Hebrides, noting fifty years of mission work from cannibal beginnings to literacy and Christian teaching. Anecdotes recount his translation efforts, the spectacle of a chief learning to read, and the broader theme of steadfast faith in overcoming obstacles.
A New York Press piece laments older women aging beyond their prime in high society. It contrasts Mrs William Astor’s graceful aging with younger-seeming pretenders to her social throne. The article notes cosmetic masks fail to restore youth and criticizes society’s obsession with perpetual youth among the elite.
Frederick Mead of Ossining, a dry goods merchant, rode a revenue cutter Hudson early yesterday to meet his wife and daughter aboard the North German Lloyd Inez Barbarossa from Naples. He wore no hat, joked about losing it, and showed his sunburned face and freckles. He claimed not to fear pneumonia and kept cheerful, despite the voyage.
A Washington Star quote notes the public lacks comprehension of logic as Benator Borglum and others debate cand idacy. A Philadelphia Press joke questions Gere tin study choice, blaming a German professor’s Dandeenaay humor for the switch.
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