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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
7
In a humorous scene a man in a golf cap asks a hardware clerk for a saw with no idea what kind. The clerk shows various options from meat to cabinetmakers and even circular saws, while the buyer ponders what use he has, seeking guidance before choosing.
London Tit-Bite recalls Dr. Hans Richter famed for sharp humor during rehearsals. He chastised heavy playing and urged refinement in a Mozart passage, dignity in Tristan und Isolde, and warned violoncellos against over warm passion, saying the players were like married men not lovers.
The London Chronicle notes shifts in girls names from Sophia and Carolin to Emma Jane and Dorothys and Muarjo ries as fashions change and new mothers rise against quaint. It observes a decline in Alf and Gus for young men and praises the name Joba as enduring.
A reader notes that multiplying any four consecutive numbers yields a product divisible by 24 unless a term is a multiple of 24 or 48. The same applies to five consecutive numbers with divisibility by 120, barring a term that is a multiple of 120. The note appears from the St. Louis Republic.
The London Saturday Review notes that eighteen holes became standard after dredging by chance. St. Andrewe links originally had twenty two holes with four converted in 1764 to two holes. From then on, full courses have matched this tradition. An unrelated quip mentions awakening indignation when provoked.
A column traces Halloween origins from Druid harvest rites to modern playful customs. It notes witches and fairies, foretold destinies, and that parties rely on imagination and humor. Decor ideas include pumpkins, apples, harvest sheaves, and jack o lanterns with simple kitchen origins.
In Chalon sur Saone the council questions a new monument by Morceau-Vauthier and Berard. A quarrel over verdigris shine and hollow bronze reveals the sculptor’s frustration with hair detail on the horse’s tail and the council’s insistence on perfection. Paris Cri reports.
A missionary finishes a talk and asks for small donations while a young boy approaches the lecturer. The boy asks if the missionary has any foreign stamps he does not want, seeking a way to contribute to the good work.
A dialogue snippet from London Scraps shows Theodore boasting of meeting a father who borrowed £10, suggesting he can win the hand of his beloved. Bdltb dismisses Tinafeald’s attempt, hinting at a critique of gullibility and manipulation in social schemes.
A short Life magazine dialogue fragment shows Maggie asking for a notice and a strong reference as she plans to visit Mrs. Jones across the street. The exchange reveals tension and Maggie’s intent to move on with a favorable recommendation.
A garbled quotation from George D. W. Prentle discusses courage and cowardice as contagious traits. The readable snippet also mentions a person named Weg and Herald in a fragmentary context, offering little clear context or action.
An elderly Milwaukee plant owner tells how he first raises the wages of a trusted engineer in steady $5 steps from twenty five to forty dollars a week. After the fourth raise the boss fires him, saying the raises were to make it harder to collect unemployment when he is let go.
A vivid feature on tarpon fishing describing the fish’s immense size, silvery scales, and dramatic leaps when hooked. The narrative blends sensational observation with Erratic behavior, including various leaps and aerial movements, as recounted from Recreation. Boos Luxative Cough Syrup and Kodol remedies are advertised alongside general drugstore products.
Anner A Ne presents a remarkable heeling salvage event as part of a global effort to rescue and restore damaged vessels. The campaign highlights skilled crews, regional support, and advancing techniques in maritime recovery. Community groups rally behind safety, innovation, and cross border cooperation.
Jacob Spring er of West Franklin Maine reports a higher health level since using Dr King’s New Life Pills. They keep his stomach liver and bowels working well. If the pills disappoint you a refund is offered at Palace Drug Store. Hickory Bark Cough Remedy claims over a century of use by Dutch Dunkarda families in Pennsylvania and Western Pennsylvania. It is marketed as pure and made from white bark hickory and shipped from the east to Walla Walla Washington for sale by Palace Drug Store.
R M James of Lovellon 8 C touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria misery chills bilious attacks and jaundice with 50 cent bottles promising quick relief for stomach liver and kidney complaints. Carrie Nation is praised for Horehound Syrup curing coughs bronchitis influenza and pulmonary diseases. Pineules claimed to ease rheumatism back ache and kidney trouble with 80 days of treatment for 1.00. Sold by Palace Drug Pioneer Drug Store.
An old patent medicine advertisement promotes Dr. R V Pierce's Gallen Medical Discovery as a superior tonic for stomach disorders liver bilious complaints and general debility. It highlights ingredients including Queen's root bloodroot and Black Cherrybark and urges readers to obtain a free booklet or order All-Healing Salve and Pleasant Pellets for digestion and health. It emphasizes non alcohol content and urges avoiding secret nostrums.
Summons issued by Judge B J Bean against James Dingtan for payment of 228.20 plus mortgage foreclosure on property in Weaton Mc Arthur’s Addition Umatilla County Oregon. Publication runs six weeks from January 10 to February 21 1908 with attorneys Peterson Peterson and Wilson.
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