This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
2
In the Washington National Museum an ongoing Roosevelt hunt exhibit features prepared animal skins and skeletal mounts. Taxidermists under naturalist supervision craft the display, with cases showing the lion, cheetah, gazelles, rhinoceros, and other species.
The order signed by President Taft places certain assistant postmasters and clerks in the classified service while delaying effect until December 1. It also notes that assistants who cannot show efficiency records will not gain the new status, and that appointments before examination may not qualify if failing to meet required standards. The Civil Service Commission and post office officials are not fully assured on details.
Secretary Wilson of the Agriculture Department reviews a petition signed by eight American delegates from the Brussels road congress urging the United States to join the Permanent International Association of Road Congresses. If approved, Congress will be asked this winter for the small membership appropriation.
The Capitol undergoes extensive renovation with 200 plus workers repainting walls stairways and domes. A new power plant heat and light tunnel will serve the Capitol and the Congressional Library. Old paint was sanded off and fresh coats applied, finishing a monumental task that would take decades for one person.
Revenue officers seized a southwest Washington whisky still with a daily capacity of about 100 gallons. The operation had operated for nearly a year and linked several wholesale liquor houses to a supply of illicit spirit. Arrestee details and broader arrests followed the discovery in the capital's heart.
Mrs Mabel Bassett, the citys first woman humane and truant officer in Oklahoma, led a reform in Sapulpa by policing mistreatment of horses, installing water and feed provisions, replacing lethal dog killings with gas, and curbing a local raping contest. Her work nearly ended horse abuse and truancy in public schools amid new city protections.
Sir Ernest Cassel funds a million dollar International charity in memory of King Edward. The donation supports aid for the English poor in Germany and German poor in England, aiming to ease tensions between the two nations. Cassel, born 1852 in Cologne, built a fortune in England and supported tubercular sanatoria projects begun by King Edward. He holds multiple honors from Britain Norway Sweden and Germany and remained close to King Edward until the monarch’s death.
The author describes gathering catalpa seeds after leaf fall, drying them, and sowing with garden peas in spring. Seedlings emerge by mid spring, reaching 12 to 18 inches in their first year, then transplanted to permanent locations. Catalpa speciosa proves hardy, ornamental, and valuable for windbreaks and timber, though field mice can ruin scattered woodland plantings.
The guide explains a horse stomach holds about two gallons and warns feeding grain first then hay delays digestion. It recommends watering before feeding, with hay between, and adjusting water intake in warmth. In warm weather water in the field mid to late morning is advised and portions of hay should be spread through the day. In cool weather the text trails off with incomplete guidance.
The note emphasizes self sufficiency to cut feed costs by growing better roughage and grain. It advises small flocks to be well cared for with good pasture and extra feed before breeding, during pregnancy, and suggests tar in troughs for grub control. It links quality fleece and meat yield to financial success.
Dairying offers major advantages by selling milk and butterfat to creameries while feeding skim milk to calves and pigs with alfalfa. Proper dairy management grows farm fertility and yields strong financial returns. Alfalfa feeding can raise dairy profits by 15 to 80 percent compared with other feeds, but the key challenge remains selecting feeds to reduce production costs.
Farms relying on sheep income are scarce near the Mis siastop. Yet those with sheep showing net profits rarely receive credit. A man who has kept sacks of 40 or 80 ewes all his life seldom realises their full contribution until a poor year reveals the risks and earns him a sore on the woo trust.
A bridal luncheon described with yellow chrysanthemum decor and a box shower for a departing single woman. Guests included bridesmaids and matrons of honor. The event featured yellow centerpieces, corsages, and a pastel gift exchange, plus a traditional necktie and apron party to pair up couples for later festivities.
To clean a black skirt lay it flat on a clean table. Remove grease spots with a hot iron and a sponge dipped in strong coffee. Wash over the whole dress with care, focusing on the front, then sponge damp areas and dry from the wrong side until completely dry.
Black hats with velours vel vets and beaver cloth appear most in fashion. Ostrich feathers and willow plumes are in demand for shade and two-tone effects. Turbans rise in brim height with three main shapes, and mushroom-type hats feature a wide brim variation.
A small guide explains homemade Thanksgiving decorations using watercolor paper and carbon tracing. It describes coloring a horn motif in purple and green, fruit accents in orange and red, and border shading with waterproof ink. Instructions cover place cards, turkey, pumpkin, apples, and card stock options for affordable, homemade festive decor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.