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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
5
A Brander Matthews quote discusses balance between discontent and progress. The pessimistic view denies advancement while the optimist denies need for movement. The passage emphasizes that discontent is a duty as a prerequisite for progress, and that despair does not create dynamite.
An advertisement extols Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as a remedy for coughs and colds and urges doctors to consider Ayer’s Pills to ease constipation and restore digestive sluggishness. The copy cites C. Ayer Co. of Lowell, Massachusetts.
A bemused Brane fog wanders the street with a joint of beef in his arms and worries he rubbed his face with boot polish or wore the wrong attire. A kindly policeman corrects him as neighbors fear a domestic mix up with a baby and a dog. His wife had placed a Sunday hat on the bed and roast in the oven.
A playful exchange in which a dealer once selling horses extols an automobile as gentle and easy to handle. A couple banters about quitting smoking, a marriage memory, and a remark on the days' news. The dialogue mixes domestic humor with glimpses of old-time trade talk and light gossip.
A terse exchange contrasts gloom and optimism as a father predicts poetry while another voices hope he becomes a useful citizen. The dialogue hinges on future potential and the values of artistry versus practicality.
A terse exchange questions if an official offered an apology or excuse to a convict client seeking release. The dialogue notes there was no excuse and no attempt to beg pardon, implying dismissal or indifference in the court’s handling.
A young widow remarks that a bachelor is an object of public derision. The old bachelor retorts that a married man faces similar scrutiny, noting the social double standard in relationships.
A cryptic exchange features a moralizer and a demoralizer debating bluffing and advantage. The demoralizer suggests microbes view humans as easy marks, turning the conversation toward overarching fears and strategic psychology.
A brief exchange notes a resident inquiry about John Jones. The reply clarifies the person’s residence is unknown and redirects to the club for contact. The dialogue implies seeking location and suggests using the club as a contact point.
The largest theater is the Purl Opera House, covering three, and the biggest bronse statue is Peter the Great in St Petersburg, weighing 1,100 tons. Japan hosts the tallest stand at 44 feet. Cairo houses the largest college with over ten thousand students and 810 teachers. Dumancus is noted as the oldest city.
Mrs Inez Lewis of Baring Maria recounts a four month old with eczema spreading to face hands and arms, notes a cloth mask and restraints, and credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with curing the child over months. The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and builder of the system available in liquid and Barsatabs.
Restoring ivory through dust removal and careful bleaching under light is described. Additional notes cite Bank of England, University College Oxford founded in 1050, and the National Library of Paris. Pettit’s Eye Salve advertised for eye conditions with druggists or Howard Bros selling.
A harsh observation on how wealth and status distort judgment. The author notes feuds divert ordinary people from truth, as they defer to those with estate income even if those leaders lack understanding. The quote attributes misperceptions to a class of five hundred a year and stresses the danger of wealth in influencing belief.
For sale by owner an almost level ten acre parcel near Hood River with red shot soil and elevation about 181 feet. Price 1700 dollars with easy terms. Reliable party may work clearing and caring for adjoining ten acres, amount to apply toward purchase. Contact by port or phone.
An essay-style piece argues that desire determines success. It uses steak as a metaphor for effort and persistence. If you set goals and persist, even with overtime or personal sacrifice, you will reach the top in your career. The old German proverb What a man wills he can echoes the message.
A letter to the Lancet describes a personal method for reviving a fainting wife. The author advocates firm friction by gripping the wrist and moving the hands up toward the elbow to stimulate circulation. He notes repeated applications produce relief and suggests physicians should employ this technique more often in cholera cases.
A monument marks Admiral Du Quesne's burial site at Bouchet, recalling his early command at 17 and his bold capture of a Dutch vessel. After parading in triumph, officials learned France and Holland were at peace, prompting legal actions and a warning to be more careful. Richelieu later offered a naval appointment despite the breach.
A teacher glares at Isadore Levinsky as he struggles to name presidents. He recalls being eleven and reciting the list flawlessly, then wonders if there were fewer presidents in her youth, sparking a bright, comforting quip from the pupil.
A humorous critique notes an act banning the old oak bucket with new cups rising in affect. In some towns wells still retain a bucket, while the tin cup is common. The piece laments the law’s reach and calls for exemption of the wellsweep from progress.
A clipped exchange mocks style critique as a critic notes the narrator’s error prone praise. The author retorts that praising a fashionable beauty is inconsistent with her awkward stride today, highlighting chatter over perception and language.
The tale describes Miss Wood's class with eight pupils eight pupils eight pupils four girls and four boys. Susan Phelps offers a puzzled count mixing dress and gender and concludes there may be five girls and three boys or four girls and four boys, claiming one child is really a boy.
A man on a car remarks that hearing Yankee Doodle gives him goose bumps while confessing that only a precinct committeeman can urge him to vote on registration day. The line captures local political coloration and civic participation dynamics.
An old Civil War veteran, George W. Atchley of Polk County Iowa, writes that Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root greatly aided his kidney and bladder troubles and urges others to try it. Notarized testimonial notes product sales by A R Hansen and invites readers to request a sample and booklet from Kilmer Co. at Binghamton New York.
The exchange features City Girl remarking on young chickens “out of their shells” and Palmer replying with a blunt line about market readiness “Anywhere up to eight years, indy.” The odd dialogue captures a provocative if cryptic moment from the source.
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