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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
5
The Norway maple is a popular street tree in eastern regions though it resents dust and smoke and suits rural areas better than dense city centers. It grows well in southern California and farther north, preferring an evergreen-leaning, nonurban setting.
The piece parodies an English clergyman and praises patriotism as the backbone of empire. It presents a western editor’s valedictory, thanking friends, blessing the profession, and noting his 17 years in the newspaper field before retirement.
Secretary Wilson’s Farmers’ Bulletin 473 details bovine TB history symptoms transmission herd infection tuberculin testing and prevention. It notes hogs cattle and even humans are affected, with millions in annual losses and emphasizes clean airy stables, sunlight as a disinfectant, and careful milk handling to curb spread.
A historical note outlines global wheat harvesting by month from January to December, naming regions such as Australasia India Egypt Spain Argentina and many others. It discusses field preparation techniques involving manure and harrowing and previews Mr. Bush-frown of Washington on horses and horse breeding, noting three main horse origins and skeletal comparisons in Thoroughbreds and trotters.
Reading through annuals and border plantings reveals many window friendly seedlings. Pot these young plants and set them on the sill, where they will soon bloom.
Instructions warn to remove pulp from squash seeds and dry thoroughly before storage to maintain germination power and prevent moulding which impairs viability.
In the United States about 2.5 million miles of roads are mostly poor or unusable with only a small portion first class. European roads cut freight costs dramatically. Americans could save hundreds of millions yearly by improving roads and reducing wagon freight from 23 cents to near 10 or less per ton mile. Officials note vast potential savings exist if action is taken now.
Federal investigators report sweeping seizures totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars in opium and a break up of the District of Columbia distributing network. In five months hauls have traced supply to illicit manufacturers, with Terre Haute’s nearly $100,000 raid cited as the largest. Officials push interstate regulation as the key to ending the trade. Investigators note operations in major cities from New York to San Francisco and warn the drug can be manufactured quietly for years without regulation.
The War Department plans to move a 180 ton 16 inch caliber gun from Sandy Hook to the Pacific end of the Panama Canal. It will guard the canal via underground forts with disappearing carriages and seven coastal strongpoints. A sizable troop force will defend the isthmus against sea attacks.
agitation over guest policy at the Naval Academy leads officials to announce that doors will close to all not holding invitation cards. Names of invited guests will be recorded, aiming to prevent trouble and avoid class prejudice, as crowds at balls grow larger.
A caller seeks relief for constant headaches from a doctor. The specialist orders an examination at the base of the brain and instructs removing a high collar. The caller complies and reports the headache subsides.
An old English farmer, amid will instructions, bequeathed one hundred pounds to his widow and doubled it upon learning widows who remarry are treated differently. He remarked with sympathy for any future husband that the survivor would deserve it.
A Home style ad touts Blue Ball Blue laundry bluing at 10 cents. A minister at a camp meeting admonishes pride among women, noting the lord appeared first to one after the resurrection, though not for pride. Health warnings about tuberculosis and a quack serum claim appear alongside. Detroit Free Press.
After fruiting ends, remove the old raspberry canes while noting that the current year’s canes will bear fruit next year. Burn the prunings. An advertisement touts Spohn's Distemper Cure as a top horse remedy, with claims of blood purification and broad availability from Goshen Indiana.
The seventy second annual report of Muller's Orphanage in Bristol asserts no appeal is ever made except by prayer to God. It shows last year's income nearly £36,000, highlighting faith driven support and financial results reported by the London Times.
In a peaceful separation, Uncle Jenk moves to an old age home while Aunt Nervy keeps the cottage, garden, and bank. They remain on friendly terms with Jenk visiting, doing small repairs for six dollars, which Nervy finds high, suggesting a cheaper local option. Jenk defends his rate as familial, preferring kin over a stranger. Youth's Companion notes Primitive Medicines. Victor Hugo’s family physician relied on ammonia and camphor.
The advertisement claims Ayer's Hair Vigor halts hair loss by first destroying the underlying cause, then nature restores the hair and scalp to a healthy condition. Endorsed by J. C. Peerio, Darwell.
A reflection on how early prejudices from various interests shape perception, making it hard to distinguish natural traits from artificial impositions throughout life.
A collage of humorous notes and ads. A gentleman injures a thumb after a fall, his son visits and removes a thorn. Allen’s Foot-Ease promotes foot relief. Snippets include Paris tips, jokes about navigating home, and satirical quips from various papers. The tone is brisk, periody, and lightly satirical with crowding product pitches.
A small piece of quartz found on Abbeville hills weighs about a thimble and holds a bead that shifts inside like a drop of water. The note also comments on Ladies humor and fashion with tongue in cheek observations.
George Ade jokes about marriage at a June Chicago wedding noting matrimony as idealized yet practical. The exchange between Sam old Brown and young Black reflects marital roles and humor. A stray line mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a remedy for shale children and a garbled note ends the fragment.
A New York lawyer sent his office boy with a note marked Mr Williams Personal. The boy returned reporting Mr Personal was not in. Pennsylvania opened its first natural gas well in 1882 and has since produced about half the natural gas consumed in the United States.
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