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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
5
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicine with twenty plus remedial scents that cures troubles of the blood stomach liver and bowels. It claims relief from scrofula eczema anemia enteritis nervousness fatigue indigestion and loss of appetite and promotes system strength with tonic forms and Sarsntabs.
A gag filled page delivers elevator boy bravado and a blushing stenographer, with quips about a nine car hunt and a Germanicide joke. Interwoven are patent medicine endorsements, mock ads, and a professor’s moral aristocracy remark, mixed with broken verse and a police joke about reckless daring.
A moonlit scene is described where day becomes fairyland under a gauzy ray. The poem notes beauty revealed, and faults shown as girlish suns betray the scene. The tone blends prose and verse to evoke luminous imagery.
The manuscript of Charles Lamb's Dream Children, bound by Riviore, is priced at 1250 dollars. Indiana passes a railroad oversight law. James O Fagan's Confessions of a Railroad Signal Man is circulated. Mrs Ulla Higginson's Alaska book previews a city with steam plants, wireless telegraph, and elite social clubs.
A society woman of sixty uses daily one hour of complete relaxation in a dark room to preserve youth in face and spirit. An English physician notes a similar method where relief comes from forgetting daily worries and a tactile cue. The anecdote suggests relaxation as a universal tool, not a rarity, with doctors endorsing its calming effect.
A judge remarks on a controversial cigar shop matter, noting the dealer’s attempt to shield a wife from scrutiny while emphasizing the perquisite of fine wrapped products. The dialogue underscores tensions between ordinary citizens and courtroom decorum.
A Moline reader William A. Presser reports complete cure from catarrh in the head after using two bottles of Peruna. Another testimonial from Martel Ohio states eighteen years of catarrh ended after taking Peruna, with improved sleep and relief from inflammation. Peruna Drug Mfg Co of Columbus Ohio offers free almanac for 1909 through druggists.
A narrator voices a casual chat about fuel use aboard a motor boat during an all day fishing trip. The exchange humorously considers daily fuel amounts. A zebra line references a health advertisement and a livestock show scene at a Chicago Tribune style fair, with a 800-pound visitor reacting to a 600-pound hog.
A lively scene unfolds as a young man offers help with dainties for a church social. A practical overseer Merrick urges washing hands before tasks. A bachelor girl complains about paying for brown curls and losing them in the process, revealing a mix of humor and frustration.
A customer argues with a collector about a overdue milk bill and whether a check must be certified. The dialogue features questions about certification, a playful claim about a $5 bill, and a mistaken $3 bill anecdote, ending with a verdict of You lose.
The Chicago Tribune reports a young George Washington Tadl questions a future President joining an Ananias club. He then trims a cherry tree and crafts a large stick, noting the moral implication.
The column surveys varied items from voting women’s rights and suffrage milestones to scholarly curiosities. It cites Colorado’s legislature, New Jersey suffrage anniversaries, a Tokyo and Kobe study plan, and apes protection schemes in German Africa, interwoven with quirky quotes and historical anecdotes.
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