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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
2
A Birmingham Age-Herald poem reflects on life’s trials and looming death. It contemplates that after enduring toil and gloom, the moment of final reckoning may feel like a dream, calmer than the battles waged and joys unmet.
A late night burglary tale unfolds as a lone constable confronts a bank thief in a dimly lit urban corridor. The suspect confesses remorse, returns five pounds, and explains his fear and wife and child at home before the officer guides him away, revealing a clever ruse that nearly costs the bank its entire reserve.
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes a debate where political insults fly as Senators spar over diction and record seeking. The garbled line suggests a critique of a candidate or political figure using epithets while pursuing advantage behind the scenes.
Willis L. Moore leads the U S Weather Bureau detailing expanded forecasts since 1895. The bureau employs about 200 staff nationwide, sending wind speed, temperature, rainfall and pressure data twice daily to the capital at a cost of roughly 1 5 million annually. Moore cites trust from sailors on the Great Lakes and coasts, predicts wind storms and hurricanes, warns about floods and aids farmers, railroads, and industry with timely forecasts and frost protection measures.
A column of biting social humor on marriage gender roles and love norms. It critiques wives purses for control, husbands tapping independence, and the absurdities of intimate life with satirical jabs at appearances, inducements, and imagined power dynamics.
The article traces Friday misfortune from Freya worship and the six day voyage of the brig Friday, noting bad luck myths tied to crucifixion and the number thirteen. It cites Walsh and Providence Journal and mentions Moscow playing cards sold by the city to fund orphan care.
In a moonlit prank neighbors resolve to drown out Mr Grimes by a coordinated lawn mowing spree at 9 to 1 am. After a tense exchange he agrees to halt before 7 am in exchange for continued noise as a nightly truce.
In Brooklyn tales of the late Dr Theodore L Cuyler recount a son’s devotion to his mother and his public life as a pastor and author. A letter from England says Queen Victoria had seen Theodore’s presentation as Mrs Cuyler excitedly shared with a neighbor.
A fragment from the Washington Herald mentions Tosgus and tongue blind spots that are insensible to some Gavors. It hints at a store physician keeping busy and bargain operations in an appen dietti for customers, though the text is garbled and unclear.
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