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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
2
A fragmentary verse recounts autumn’s bounty and aging. Images of ripened sheaves, ripe fruit, and harvest moon contrast with fading greens and departing winds. The poem observes joy and sadness in nature’s cycle and time’s swift passage.
A widow, Mrs. Smith, confronts romance aboard a steamer haunted by deception. A roguish stranger, later revealed as a detective, disguises himself to protect her from a dangerous past, and their unlikely union endures as they reach New York with a vow of loyalty.
The article surveys heirs of leading fortunes as they learn the railroad and finance trades. It lists William K. Vanderbilt Jr., George F. Baker Jr., Ogden Mills, John D. Rockefeller and others taking on managerial duties or training under their fathers in mining, banking, and railway interests as they prepare to run family enterprises. The piece notes several juniors gaining experience in West Coast railroads and finance, with Morgan, Schiff, Ryan, and Hill families highlighted as examples. It also recounts a separate mountain-climbing incident in the Olympic range where Ford Baker fell about 500 feet but survived with injuries, rescued by companions and treated at camp.
A bulletin from the Michigan Experiment Station describes a combined calf stanchion and manger system. After three years of trials the design accommodates calves from birth to twelve months, feeding in a stable, clean setup with yard access. The bulletin details pen sizes, manger dimensions, and adjustments to maximize space while keeping calves thrifty and healthy.
Detailed notes discuss calf stanchion design with sloped mangers, movable uprights, and better separation to prevent cross-feeding. It covers silo adoption, feeding efficiency, and the shift from hay to ensilage, plus remarks on yolk color from poultry, rubber asphalt roadways, stump burning methods, and general farm guidance including crop rotations and fairs.
The text discusses that acceptance of a completed building with latent defects does not waive such defects, allowing the owner to sue the contractor for breach as defects are discovered. It cites several cases, including Stelts vs Armory Co and Johnson vs Fehsefeldt, on severability and nonseverability of contract terms, and notes South Carolina rules on witness examinations and insurer policy waivers in related contexts. It also includes a humorous aside from the Baltimore American and a dialect quote from Uncle Eben reflecting on honesty and trade.
Two sisters, Rosa and Josefa Blazek, born in Prague, arrived in London from Liege. They share a side adhesion above the waist and live side by side yet mentally separate, each with distinct tastes and temperaments. Born 26, they speak Czech, with Franz Blazek as father. the elder normal sister has four children.
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