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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
5
Mitz Mabel F. Dawkins of 1714 Lafayette St Fort Wayne says three years of catarrh and blood disease ended after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, with two bottles restoring her health. The testimonial urges others to try the medicine in tablet form.
A court ruling states a man is not obliged to support his mother in law. The decision hinges on legal duty and financial responsibility, highlighting modern pressures of impecuniosity and family obligation in a sharp public debate.
An ad and a story fragment pulse through the text including a butcher and a charity subscription line, a London Express snippet about a couple’s “joint gift” misunderstanding, a wary Mary waiting hours for a lover, and a Marine Eye Remedy advertisement promising relief for red weak eyes. The notices mix dramatic social cues with a patent remedy pitch from Chicago.
A Grover Cleveland quote on study and effort. It warns that consistent study is essential but not the sole path to usefulness and achievement, implying practical action and broader growth are needed beyond study.
Advertisement promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for weak stomachs, active liver, and clogged bowels. It claims the compound is best for maintaining a strong, healthy stomach and cites past success in treating indigestion dyspepsia colds and grippe. Encourage trying a bottle.
Fragmentary advertisement asserts a four doctor approved remedy for rheumatism and promises a money return if it fails to satisfy. It alleges no opium and mentions ic acid, placing the sale under the Pure Food and Drug Act guarantee while urging purchase through a local seller.
A compact editorial noting mothers often overlook boys manners while girls are instructed. It argues boy training is vital as many leave home early and mingle with less disciplined peers. The piece cites virtue in fall and calls for steady courtesy to anchor behavior in adult life. It mentions Pettit’s Eye Salve and Dr Pierce’s Pellets as household remedies.
A youthful farewell in Vermont years ago ends with a grandfatherly blessing. He advises John to keep the Sabbath holy, watch for rattlesnakes, and safeguard his watch against theft as he heads toward Illinois.
An article on alfalfa cultivation from Washington describes fall plowing, mulching, and spring soil work to favor weed control and moisture retention. It covers inoculation, seed purity, drill techniques, and first-year growth, plus remarks by Provident Howard Elliott on country life and agriculture education in the Pacific Northwest.
A thinker contrasts two paths to eliminate poverty. The rational path develops higher wants and spiritual values in the poor, while the fool path piles money and luxury, potentially choking the life out of him. Farmer Corntassel adds humor about memory for dates and spring chickens.
A street singer in front of a department store in New York told the manager he earned about ten cents per “ileck.” The manager offered a dollar and advised him to move up ten blocks. The anecdote plays on comic mishearing of words as the man interprets distance as earnings.
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