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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
4
A white lawn and white dotted swiss apron 18 inches by 27 inches features a curved cutaway and bound edges. It has two pocket openings to hold spools, scissors, and fabric pieces, tying into a waistband with ribbon. The design keeps tools handy on a porch or table and folds with work inside.
The article discusses hat selection for women, noting varied styles and facial shapes. It stresses thoughtful choice guided by a sympathetic saleswoman or friend, valuing milliners and assistants as artists who tailor to individual features rather than selling on autopilot.
The piece argues breakfast should be substantial and enjoyed with time to eat. It criticizes hurried morning meals and likens overeating behavior to an ostrich. It links fast eating to what some call American dyspepsia and urges sensible morning routines.
A Russian post writer Kostrov spent years translating Homer's Iliad into his language. The top offer of 35 dollars discouraged him and he burned the manuscript. Later he gained fame in his country and redid the translation. A Cynic quote about loving another woman is cited.
A humorous exchange complains of mistaken identity during a last visit with Mrs Decker. The husband insists the rider was misread in the dim room. The remark about spending ten million dollars a year on umbrellas is noted as a non sequitur in the magazine comment.
An Illinois man claims a new repeating rat trap can kill 16 or more disease spreading rodents with a single winding. The device uses a platform trigger and a spring driven striking arm to deliver a decisive blow and throw the rat aside.
A historical piece explains a deadly vermin trap that kills by a striking arm and bull chamber. The device leaves no scent to warn rodents and is feared for its brutal efficiency, attracting rats where many are found.
A Baltimore American advice piece urges farmers to ready plows harrows cultivators drills and rollers for spring work. Buy seed oats corn clover and grass seeds this month and stock fertilizer now. Consider hiring or buying only needed implements and avoid overextending credit or security for others.
A hinged washing tank and drying table designed for market vegetables like beets carrots and potatoes. The unit folds compactly with a hinged bottom logs and table for storage and use. A drainage hole and plug allow quick water removal after washing.
Farmers are urged to watch for cut worms at all seasons and take immediate action to eliminate them upon appearance to protect crops and pastures.
A busy homemaker column offers guidance on maintaining white satin waists through careful washing using soft water and pure white soap, plus cautions on dry cleaning costs. It also suggests washable satin options and flattery for textiles. Practical pin storage advice follows, urging use of a pincushion or tray to keep pins off the floor and a pin line by line approach to avoid overuse.
London Globe reports a golfer in Weston super Mare struck a skylark, cutting its head. The bird carried the ball to its nest, then flew away. The tale reflects a peculiar golf mishap narrated with now retro humor.
A short reflective piece urges restraint during a time of widespread talk and gossip. It warns that rumors distort truth as everyone speaks and repeats statements, emphasizing the value of silence amid excitement and scandal.
A French woman has invented a nonreplaceable flower vase designed to keep a corsage bouquet fresh while it is worn. The piece aims to preserve the bloom during use. Additionally a note highlights a high infant mortality rate among children of the imagination, per Life.
Sikeston Missouri woman Mrs Dema Berning shares a years long battle with monthly illness and weakness. She credits E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health enabling her to perform housework and feel again like a normal woman.
Thoroughbred Shetlands are in demand and can be started by purchasing a mare in foal. A well-bred mare costs 126 to 200 dollars, purebreds at the high end. Beginning with a foal, a boy can, in five years, have enough stock to begin a highway business.
A unique hand weighing game gains favor in France. Using a balance device and two ball sets of nearly equal weight, players place balls in depressions away from the center to determine which side is heavier. The beam is released to reveal the winner by the side outweighing the other.
During a birthday visit a famed singer sang Robin Adair to honor Whittier. Whittier’s dog, named Robin Adair, watched intently from the piano, placed his paw on the singer’s hand, and afterward escorted the visitor’s bag to the gate, showing devoted attendance.
A child notes losing a penny, the Sunday school one, as stories unfold about early rising and small coin woes. Two friends trade a joke about lending a cent, with one boy claiming he spent his money before breakfast.
A snatch of text questions fair division of mashed potatoes among people and how to split them equally. The fragment mentions Star Saste-T mash and the puzzle of giving each an equal share.
A hog scratches a post and triggers an automatic sprayer that disinfects the animal with a fluid. Special eyeglasses with colored nose pieces are described for actors needing hidden eyewear but avoiding typical tinted lenses.
An elderly woman entered a bank in Inverness and, after dropping her deposit book, said she wished to draw all her money. She counted the funds in a corner, then approached the teller and asked to see if the money was genuine, delivering a curt remark before proceeding.
The passage notes no Maltese cats in Malta, only red Maltese terriera present with impure bloodlines. Street hawkers offer mongrel mixes claiming old breed traits, while the true Maltese cat color is not seen in Malta as observed, unlike the United States.
A country school teacher cashes her monthly check at a bank. The teller apologizes for filthy bills asking if she fears microbes. She replies with humor that no microbes could live on her salary, a light quip from Lippincott's.
The cross, once a common mark in signatures to show faith and not illiteracy, has faded from practice. signatures now more often reflect the ability to write rather than proof of belief.
The Americus Greeting recalls a Pennsylvania hillside farm where steep slopes forced workers to plant and cover pots in furrows while others covered them. A separate note reports an Englishman operating a butterfly farm selling 60,000 specimens yearly to museums and collectors with top specimens fetching $50 and a net income around $2,500.
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