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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
4
An old newspaper fragment promotes Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home recipe style hair darkener. It claims natural, even coloring and lasting results after two applications, with usage via sponge or weaving through a strand at a time. The ad cites popularity and a long history of recommendation for youthful appearance.
An old advertisement promises a free sample of Cuttoura to treat skin conditions in infants including rash eczema and itching. It claims rapid relief and offers a book and mail request with address to Cuttoura, Ser, L, Boston, noting availability everywhere.
Fitzhugh Geren of the U S Navy explains the construction and performance of large naval guns. The piece details tube building, crystallization, erosion, retubing costs, and dangers from crystallized metal, with specific examples including a 12 inch gun surge incident and the 34 inch charge details. It notes firing speeds, projectile behavior, and yoking of recoil forces.
A damaged text discusses meatless cooking ideas with pork fat substitutes, onion seasonings, and methods for fried foods, salmon dishes, and fish cakes. It then shifts to a color theory section, advising on room color psychology, recommending blue for rooms with less sunlight and avoiding blue in a north room.
A garbled passage depicts a tense scene where a poor man seeks a loan and faces scorn. The text shifts to vivid, disjointed imagery of water, light, and a theater-like moment with a tailor’s dilemma about exchanging a garment. An abrupt reminiscence hints at a pearl or necklace tale amid fragmented dialogue.
An article notes bees possess two eye groups for near and far sight and explains how eye coordination varies. The text describes how some creatures, including aquaria inhabitants and other animals, display multiple eyes that may not always work in concert.
A fragmented humorous dialogue features misread lines and garbled names. The exchange includes mock threats and quips about poems and compliments, with distorted phrases suggesting a satirical stage or radio spoof. The piece centers on witty banter and miscommunication among speakers.
A rough passage discusses mutual aids in vision for bees, noting little eyes atop the head used for distant sight. It mentions uses during hive night and far night, suggesting some form of spectacles or devices to enhance seeing. The text is fragmented and unclear about practical details or origins.
The Medico Laurentian museum of Florence Italy possesses what researchers deem the most valuable book in the world the Codex Amistinus. Scholars consider it possibly the oldest and finest Latin Bible manuscript copied from Jerome’s translation, originating in the ninth century. Its true character was hidden for years while owned by Monte Ami nt convent. Now viewed as priceless and shrouded by a special permit from Italian authorities.
Fragmentary text reflects on relationships and risk in youth with garbled phrases. It mentions challenges of marriage and travel, and a quoted line about preparing for war. The readable parts imply social commentary rather than a clear event.
A ninety three year old in Massachusetts visits neighbors to play a recurring simple game. He recalls a long record of wins and losses, noting thirty wins, fourteen losses, and eight draws in recent play. Despite critics, two faithful adherents keep the pastime lively and enjoyable for him.
A garbled exchange shows characters debating trust, marriage, and a hidden motive. The speakers mention Willie, information, and a penny in a machine, with shifting motives and a test of readiness. Dialogue hints at deception, anticipation, and cautious steps in an unclear domestic scenario.
Fragmentary text discusses an Italian sky and poetry about Molven blue. It contrasts dust in northern regions and air quality, noting vapors condense on dust. Mentions Mary and Wowie Hooper in unclear context.
Historical note traces the human hair trade from Meng Kong China through Europe to the United States. It cites 1010 chiende peak, US imports near 260M, 187 direct, with Europe routing demand away post Great War era. Fragmentary quotes touch on personal reflections and wartime discourse.
The article outlines calf rearing costs over five years, stressing keeping disease-free stock, regular feeding, and milk amounts by weight. It discusses leaf storage methods for winter feed using leaves and simple structures, emphasizing practical handling and avoidance of sudden diet changes.
Ohio experiment station tests show 10 tons of manure reinforced with 20 pounds of acid phosphate match the effect of 480 pounds of acid phosphate plus 200 pounds of nitrate of soda and 200 pounds of potash. Prices: code now about 4 cents per pound for urea and 20 cents for potash. Eight tons of manure could replace other fertilizers, with potential $70 value, if used with utmost economy to improve crop yields.
A historical notice describes guarding livestock against stray canines. It prescribes confining dogs to a sheep barn or fenced area at night using barbed wire. It warns landowners to report strays to authorities and to enforce the law against offenders.
Ti Nan declares quince cultivation a fence corner ride to yield a wealth of exotic merriment and rare garden curios, with the back corner described as a place where weeds seldom grow and unusual plants may flourish.
Ohio State experiments show clover left on surface for seven months loses similar organic matter as when plowed under. Plowing under yields about three fourths of original weight by spring, while surface treatment sheds four times as much nitrogen to drainage water, boosting soil fertility.
A Missouri stockman uses a motorcycle with a sidecar as a quick delivery vehicle to haul curtain goods and products to market. He ties parcels securely, loads a calf or chickens, and returns in hours, turning an unusual ride into practical commerce.
Many materials can be used for mulching including ashes, bark, wood chips, pine needles, leaves, and peat. Well rotted manure and compost improve soil and aid root growth. spread evenly in spring to enrich the soil.
Instructions describe applying lime with a spreader after plowing the ground. Do not seed, fertilize, or substitute fertilizer with lime. Lime should be added to meet the thaw requirement of nine months, with emphasis on proper timing and method.
A fragment explains making apple butter from apple scraps and damaged fruit. It suggests using the better portions, cooking with gliver and food preparation methods, though the text is garbled and lacks clear dates or sources.
In a terse report from Turkey, efforts to raise leopterent ven programs are noted as advancing despite unclear context. Breeding initiatives and experimental steps are under review by local researchers and organizations.
A fragmented wartime health scare urges women to prepare for hospital and home duties. Text warns of pain and distress, claiming women’s roles include bearing and nursing wounded, with references to a 14¢ wartime book offering medical guidance and existential advice for women.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century humorous text depicts diners joking about meals and manners. The scene includes quick quips about possum dinners and a wife’s reaction, with references to Punch and various period authors. The tone mixes satire and everyday dining misunderstandings.
Meat forms uric acid that overworks kidneys. Regular meat eaters may need to relieve kidneys by taking a plain effervescent beverage mix made from lemon juice and soda. The ad promises relief by neutralizing irritants and improving kidney function with a simple, inexpensive remedy.
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