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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1914
Page
4
An old advertisement extols Danderine as soft fluffy hair protection against dandruff. It promises immediate dandruff dissolution, stronger roots, and less itching, urging a 21 cent bottle from drug stores. Also mentions unrelated food ad excerpt about gravy and peas.
Fragmentary note recalls Mrs Winslow's soothing remedy for babies and children. The passage alludes to domestic talk about divorce and a husband who fussed over baseball, mentioning a man with teams in three leagues in a Pittsburgh Despatch excerpt.
An escaped advertisement claims a method to overcome drinking habits for wives and mothers. It promotes a book by Edward J. Woods of New York offering plain wrapper delivery to applicants and asks readers to share the offer. A quoted Cleveland Leader note mentions a superintendent who began at the bottom and rose after college graduation last June.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for constipated children. It claims a teaspoonful will move foul waste and undigested food from bowels within hours. The note includes price 60 cents and directions for all ages.
A compact overview of sports in heredity from Professor Rolte detailing spontaneous changes in chickens, cattle, fruit, and vegetables. It notes White Plymouth Rock origin, Polled Durham cattle, and the Dwarf Tomato, with emphasis on crossing and selection as key drivers alongside true sports. It also cautions on tracing causes and transmission of new traits.
Dean of North Dakota Agricultural College argues seven dollars per acre for a crop includes seed seedbed labor and equipment costs. Adding one dollar of labor per acre could double profits, suggesting one third of land for corn and alfalfa with added labor increases wheat output. Feeding corn and alfalfa to livestock boosts income and improves soil fertility. Also notes on horse handling for breaking colts to drive, stressing early gentle handling to prevent future difficulties.
Roots make an excellent substitute for ensilage in stock feeding during winter though not as cheap. Grow more roots such as marrows and beets for later use. They store well if kept at temperatures just above freezing.
Advice on poultry sheds noting exposure to sudden showers and temperature changes. Suggests camphor mixed with sugar in water as a drinking aid, to help poultry cope with cold snaps.
The article explains judging corn by breed type using ear shape as the key. It notes cylindrical ears are ideal, acknowledges natural variation, and compares desirable shapes across regions from Illinois to Wisconsin. It emphasizes seasonal conditions and maturation affecting ear form.
An advertisement extols Pape’s Diapepsin as a rapid, harmless remedy for indigestion and related stomach distress. It claims relief in five minutes, and promotes a fifty cent case from any drug store, asserting it ends heartburn, sourness, belching, and other upset stomach symptoms.
A fragmented clipping contrasts a police station exchange about a break in and a judge remark on tracing access without waking a spouse. It includes a line about Pierce's Pellets, a cartoonish Old-Time Program reference, and a quip from Senator Sorghum about voting as instructed by a constituent.
Advertisements feature three Illinois and Pennsylvania women praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief during Change of Life. Mrs Campbell of Streator and others report beneficial tonic effects and urge others to try the remedy.
A bold move by Crag Agrep to set Tarim gear for the Trecrame PL event. Key figures include Crag Agrep and Tarim, with plans described for a decisive show of strength. Organizers emphasize readiness, timing, and venue coordination for the upcoming competition.
The article notes the loss of pigs from a disease caused by bacillus necrophorus, entering through scratches on the nose mouth and gums. It emphasizes infection sources in insanitary yards and buildings and urges clean housing for sows and pigs to prevent outbreaks.
In aged farming guidance, Judd details pig care including dry bedding and clean pens, daily disinfectants, and cautions against gum injury during tooth clipping. He prescribes lunar caustic for canker treatment, permanganate washes, and advises loading manure directly into the spreader to minimize handling, with small farms urged to spread promptly in fields.
Advice urges proper wind and rain proof shelter for livestock this winter. Warns against relying on wire fences for warmth and stresses supplying adequate feed so animals stay warm and productive despite cold conditions.
All implements not required this season should be transported to the toolhouse and safeguarded from sun exposure. A dollar value is stated as equivalent to the amount of dollars already made.
An old style ad touts Cascarets for biliousness and constipation with claims of curing headaches sour stomach sluggish liver and indegestion while you sleep. It promises a thorough cleansing by morning and a ten cent box lasting months.
A brief humorous note from the Houston Post in 1968 records a child asking which rule to follow when told to always tell the truth and to always be polite. The exchange highlights tension between candor and courtesy in everyday speech.
A special train carried 105 Oregon Normal School students and faculty to Madam Schuman Heink in Salem. Miss Hoham introduced her roles and music to the student body during chapel talks, enhancing the visit. The students presented yellow chrysanthemum bouquets to the artist, who promised a letter of thanks. The concert counted as one of the Normal’s regular Lecture Course events to inspire attendance.
A Washington tar raises a provocative question about whether women can be alert well informed patient and diplomatic enough to succeed in business. He jokes about a girl running a tele pane switchboard as a vivid example.
A fragmented ad promises a remedy for eye trouble from Marine Eye Remedies in Chicago. It pledges proper application guidance and claims the product strengthens weak eyes, soothes pain, and aids eyelids and granulation, selling for 60 cents. The piece ends with a stray market-tip remark overheard in a Boston exchange.
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