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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
4
A wide awake minister and his dog entertain an audience as the dog howls at a hazardous material scare. The preacher keeps control, notes the dog may have a call to preach, and ends with his remark that the owner’s dog has a calling too.
A Massachusetts man is described in the Houston Post as having patented an item related to listening to a voice for hours. The report quotes a speaker noting a shift from listening to a wife to a new requirement, reflecting on a sense of ongoing patience and repetition.
A described device attaches to a table pedestal to aid a child’s muscles during early walking. A tal arm and pivoted joint move laterally, with a downward curved end fastened to the child’s body by a cord. The longer end supports the child while the spring holds the weight as the child walks back and forth to strengthen legs.
The Philadelphia Record notes modern sign painters alter letter forms to balance blanks. I receives a frill between base and stem, O gains middle ornament resembling theta, and A V Y Q follow. The trend spreads across alphabets as signs display evolving typography.
A fourteen year old Illinois youth went into the woods with a dog revolver and axe to hunt squirrels. The dog alerted to a hollow log where a she wolf and six cubs hid. He trapped the wolf with sharpened stakes, killed it, freed the cubs, and returned home with seven scalps and a bounty.
A fragmented OCR page shows a playful trick with untieing captive scissors, a list of doodled captions about a Cleveland school, a stray line about a German bay, and odd items including sheep and a captain named Bullbuck. The jumble reads like a mixed feed of captions, actors, and sketches from a young peoples’ entertainment event.
President P L Campbell of Oregon visited the Monmouth Normal School on October 17 1913. He praised the Oregon System and urged a bigger perspective while noting the school’s growth and spirit. Students sang and faculty hosted a reception honoring him and founders’ achievements.
A stump pulling machine demonstration impressed members of the Royal Commission of Agriculture in British Columbia by removing a 20 inch diameter stump quickly and cleanly. The operator showed a cupatan stump puller and a stump wagon, leaving the site nearly level with minimal grading required. The report highlights the device’s efficiency and potential for future testing by officials.
The Pall Mall Gazette recalls a past accident involving royal necklaces as pearls scattered after a fall and rolled across a muddy carpet, likening it to the Queen Alexandra incident where a rope of pearls became snagged on a door handle during a state opening.
An old advertisement outlines a skin remedy claiming to purify blood, heal pimples eczema and lupus, and stimulate cellular activity. It touts an “antidote” and essential nutrients, suggesting troubles vanish under its influence and promotes purchase from The Swift Co. at 160 Swift Bid Atlanta.
Willand D Straight, a Morgan & Co financier, debates American bankers withdrawal from the Chinese loan. He states a nuanced view of China, resisting a purely selfish stance as he weighs future work ahead and the implications for the market.
Moles in ginseng beds deterred by a trench and galvanized roofing strips forming a barrier around the beds. A separate note mentions governors of Missouri and Arkansas issuing proclamations and road-building efforts, with scattered, unclear lines about a coin and public attention.
A damaged OCR fragment notes submarine cables and insulation work. It mentions tapping a track and concerns about entering some area or process, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
A garbled string of phrases shows a child’s questions about a lamb in a fold and a dachshund. The dialogue hints at curiosity and a cautionary proverb about tempting fate. The text mixes playful mishearings and incomplete lines.
Cory Maine reports a personal testimonial about Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The speaker describes long pain in both sides backache and fatigue, claiming relief after using the product and urging others to try it. The statement emphasizes suffering and hope through the remedy.
A garbled excerpt shows a late mayor addressing educators about corruption in New York. The text references an elected official, a man with a scarred ear, and a famed beauty Mrs. Howard, hinting at a local political anecdote and social commentary.
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