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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
4
Fashion notes from a York era describe ermine trimmed hats and muff sets. Fox fur with velvet and broad hats feature varying styles, from toque shapes to large draped crowns, with multiple fur combinations and imported sets offered at wide price ranges.
The Wisconsin Highway Commission reports a large rise in funds voted for state aid road and bridge construction in 1911. Towns voting rose to 889 with total aid reaching 806 027, plus 107 704 for bridges. The overall state aid totals 811 180, signaling rapid growth in road improvement despite past legislative pace.
A report describes a neighbor’s covert purchase and use of a drag tool to improve a road and prepare it for a telephone line and traffic, noting the drag’s impact on road surface and potential benefits for vehicle use and pear growing, while detailing practical constraints and improvised drainage efforts.
Demand grows for coats of colored plush in shiny browns and taupe tones. Reports say many are made from pressed velveteen giving a gleam and pep. Women shoppers seek draped coats with left side fastening and sharp cuts, while retailers note brisk sales with prices around forty to eighty dollars.
An excerpt shows a fragmented exchange about a wind fund and breading stock with stray phrases about speech and eggs for batching. The readable text hints at a stalled discussion and unusual wording. No clear event or participants are named.
Article argues dirt roads can be workable with proper drainage grading and concrete culverts. Cites M O Eldridge endorsement and proposes road drags, five percent grades, and county supervision after storms to ensure maintenance. Notes regional challenges in Iowa and contrasts with Pennsylvania road practices.
The Department of Agricultural Wealth outlines expected total national production this year totaling about 9 billion dollars including crops, wheat, dairying, and related outputs. Last year’s figure was slightly under this amount. Recent seed experiments on corn and other flowers showed germination after exposure to 118 days at a temperate regime.
A fragment suggests wheat supplies more material for egg production than corn. It states a bushel of wheat contains slightly more protein than a bushel of corn, but about half as much. The text is incomplete and reports a comparison of protein content and usefulness for egg production.
The Mozambique authorities report promising results from experiments on Macua Macua and Pambula crops in South Africa. Macua Macua yields about 60 percent fine edible oil and Pambula about 52 percent, suggesting strong commercial potential for vegetable oils. The article ends with a proverb about harvests and habits attributed to George D. Boardman.
Louisville Courier Journal notes that nations cannot be fed clothed and housed by law alone and that legislative membership can be financially rewarding though not sufficient to meet basic needs. The piece argues practical policy matters outweigh mere legal entitlement.
A clipped Chicago Tribune style snippet questions a preacher's daughter who tracked a pickpocket, leading to his penitentiary, praising her as a force to be reckoned with.
A succinct paraphrase of Seneca stating that relieving distress aiding wanderers and sharing bread with the hungry is true self care because all people are part of one body. The message emphasizes universal duty to help those in need as the path to virtue and well being.
A London Chronicle correspondent found a wry index entry reading Bast Mr Justice His Great Mind and a page reference to Mr Justice Best claiming he had a great mind to commit the witness for contempt of court.
A Kansas City Journal piece notes a humorous quarrel over admitting Wombat to a secret order. One side argues to admit him, while another quips there is enough of him left to perform their ritual.
A judge hears a thief confess stealing a doctor’s watch from a free dispensary after claiming he lacked water to follow the prescription. The prisoner cites being in a hole and explains the motive. The note adds a brief remark about Andrew Lang’s health and crankiness.
Ir a Winslow group and a bent remedy for teething stir trouble as Everywoman and Everyman debate life choices. A Fort Scott clerk and a boss exchange quips while Destiny of America argues for mutual service and labor. A jibe about a brute husband who spends time at the club closes the snippet.
A dialogue from a newspaper page shows insomniadleeplessness and neuris insomnis paralaxitis as doctor terms while personal anecdotes liken it to Ethel The Ocean View Vidette mentions. A Kansas City Journal joke features a taxpayer demanding consideration after showing a tax certificate. London’s marshy origin is hinted by street names like Fenchurch Finbury Moorfields.
The Ozarks are praised for letters and pencils with red cedar from Ozarka noted. A controversial vermin control method is described, instructing to mix gasoline with corrosive sublimate and spray into rooms, followed by airing to kill bugs.
A St Louis physician quips that aims to live a century are hard to keep, noting that resolutions as a hundred year goal are fragile. The speaker implies physicians should know the difficulty of steadfast promises.
The New York World laments Europe’s decision to withdraw 600,000 men from industry for military service. It notes drafts keep men from one to three years, calling the policy an appalling waste and arguing efficiency could be gained through militia training.
A compact, period voice notes that Rome grew with cement core and marble facing while contrasting modern steel construction. The exchange includes a quip about aviation and a judge panelber noting prominent figures taking up flying, ending with a humorous line on a machine skimming seven feet above ground.
In a sharp exchange, Mr. Meekton questions why his wife joined the Suffragette Club and adds he wants to see the club face the trouble it is due. The remark signals personal skepticism about the women's group and hints at looming friction.
A nautical exchange features a playful remark about the tack and lines laid on the ground. The dialogue shifts to a landlubber asking about the lines while a judge interjects.
A shopkeeper denies selling a necktie to a woman without a male accompanying companion. The exchange, attributed to Puck, reflects a period attitude toward gender and commerce. The brief sketch notes social norms influencing sales in a bygone era.
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