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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1916
Page
2
A fragmented page outlines wartime economic rhetoric and policy debate. It highlights price rates, armor costs amid plunderbund fears, and calls for controlled munition production. It also notes political talk around delegates and the Baker Herald reporting local employment effects and industry prices in Oregon.
In a rambling Mulligan Stew of dialogue and names, townsfolk recount a string of quirky scenes. Sam Haworth showcases shovel handling, while Doc Welch and a cast including Braven Morolo and Silver Lake Loader figure in a snowy depot tableau. A hometown crowd reacts to stage bits, a red pigeon, and a perpetual tank fantasy near the Pine Creek trestle.
An initiative petition seeks a Sunday closing ordinance for Athona city in Umatilla County. The measure details prohibited and allowed Sunday activities, with penalties for violations and exemptions for certain trades and medicines. The ordinance references sale provisions and outlines enforcement at a public auction near Ath eum, Oregon.
An Indian story explains how the brave robin gained its red breast. In ancient cold lands a white bear sought to own the north and snuffed out a fire. A Ute woman tended the eternal flame, but the bear’s wet-footed plunge put it out, until a robin saved it by blinking ashes to create a red breast. The robin’s fire lit the north, spreading warmth as it touched ground.
Two women read faded letters, one young and serene the other older and gentle. The notes reveal affection for John with declarations of love and a choice between two suitors. The scene ends with the older woman urging resignation and acceptance as the younger girl absorbs the letters.
The text outlines Rome’s rise from a city founded 750 B C to expel kings 600 B C and conquest starting after 206 B C following Pyrrhus defeat. It notes rapid expansion within 400 years, control from the Alps to southern Gaul, then 250 years after founding to dominate much of the Italian peninsula, and about 160 more years to conquer the known world.
A study presented to the Society of Chemical Industry argued that adding wrought iron to cast iron wire can boost strength. With 100 parts cast iron and 10 parts wrought iron strength rises 2 percent. 20 parts adds 2 more. 30 parts adds 40. 40 parts yields a 33 percent gain, suggesting a maximum when wrought iron is used in specific proportions.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses damp houses and health risks, mentioning diphtheria related issues, mold growth, and destroyed fabrics. It references historical medical articles and various stray phrases about cleanliness and medical warnings.
Fragmentary damaged OCR fragment discusses misworded phrases and confusing terms. It references a judge and life concerns in a highly garbled form, with no clear event or named entities.
Diamond School of Healing and Instruction advertises provisions for trial patients and care. Mentions Protections 3 U and Diamond De Loew Diaond with address 300 Broadway, Madinon Port iad Ores Aly line.
The article discusses the yolk as a digestible part of the egg and its food value while noting the white is not typically eaten. It traces early sound recording milestones from Scott’s phonautograph to Edison’s phonograph and Bell’s graphophone, with various dates and inventors cited. A short quip contrasts patience and looking back at the past.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a disguised customer seeking a reveal and a vow of transformation. The exchange mentions a product or effect described as “Pele Mele” and “tm sarommnt in all our fruition Binbe,” indicating a ritualistic or ceremonial context with unclear meaning.
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