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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1913
Page
5
A compilation of scattered notes mentions a Niger River myth about a demon in the source rock, a wedding ring proposal story ending with a single word reply, reflections on forming friendship from Boawell, and a quip about truth and three justified lies in conversations, all framed as brief curiosities and maxims.
An article by H. H. Windsor in Popular Mechanics argues that the Chinese character shows a reluctance to follow detailed commands. He claims this trait undermines military teamwork despite courage and willingness to sacrifice for family. He also notes this difficulty crosses to other nationalities and irritates employers.
A humorous clipping cites hotel ads claiming a glass hearse is part of the establishment. English journals note the tactic blends funeral traffic with hospitality, seen in a Sligo paper promoting a hotel that "added to her establishment a glass hearse" to entice visitors.
A collection of curious notes on steam sterilization in soil boosting plant readiness for London markets, a nose habit tale from Indianapolis, a Shanghai prison in the Shanghai district, and a hygiene congress remark by Armand Delille about hereditary tuberculosis and a deaf mute wearing woollen mittens to avoid talking.
Fragmented dialogue shows a character asking George how long he would wait. The reply expresses willingness to wait while the father invests in a silver mine and the woman must stay to care for her mother. The text reveals a romantic conflict with uncertain timing.
A tested fact states that a horse able to pull 1,000 pounds on level ground will pull 900 pounds with a one foot rise in 100. The workload increases steadily as the grade grows steeper, impacting farm hauling efficiency.
Kansas Agricultural College engineers test road rock cement sand and other materials to gauge durability and wear life. The machines measure pressure resistance cementation and building qualities to predict road performance, reducing guesswork for taxpayers and builders.
A hen that begins laying in November and produces up to ten eggs a month through February pays for her feed for a year at current prices. The text notes the hen’s output helps cover costs and mentions a remedy for scaly leg as a ministerial work.
The Atlantic City first national road congress on October 16 focused on stopping road revenue drain, better road management, construction, and maintenance. Key talks covered farmers' role, automobile law, federal state county town road systems, and a push for an old trans ocean highway with federal aid and prison-labor use for public highways. The event featured full exhibits and urged uniform laws through an agreement with the American Bar Association.
A grammar stickler criticizes his wife for careless speech and a quarrel ensues. He points out a supposed difference while she retorts that both phrases convey the same meaning. The exchange escalates as he admits to a letter from her father in his pocket and ruefully notes his own error.
A toy kangaroo charms Pattian youths by jumping on a slightly inclined surface without springs or motive power. Popular Mechanics explains the mechanism: on a horizontal board the tail and hind legs support it, but a gentle tilt shifts the center of gravity, advancing the body until the hind legs bear weight and momentum launches the jump.
The text describes a Jump movement where the body rears into its original tail and hind leg bend, and a shock from the Jump causes the body to move forward. The jump then repeats several times.
A collection of quirky riddles asks about apples and appetite while a humorous East End anecdote features a wise ten year old boy and a blunt assessment of his father. The boy comments on his mother's beauty versus his father's, delivering a punchline about parental vanity.
Seaweed known for iodine now fuels textile production and a range of foods under names like dulue stoke and our rageen. Kelp is burned seaweed and Devonshire seaweed serves many purposes, improving the harvesters’ prospects. The excerpt notes gifts of thought as a divine token from George MacDon- and others.
A historic note claims American birds protect crops worth about 200 million dollars annually. Tree sparrows in Iowa consume 4,666 pounds of weed seed daily, while robins reportedly eat 16 feet of caterpillar daily, equating to roughly 4,669 individuals per month.
A garbled ad blurb asserts Red Crane Baltiue and Aak Four Red Crane Baltiue offer double value and twice the distance compared to rivals. A later line repeats similar phrasing with Aak Four and eighty similar claims. A Denver Republican quote about campaigning years notes the thrill for someone who shouts at the edge of the crowd.
In a satirical exchange a man asks about the type of resort and the woman quips it was the Inet style resort for marriageable girls near relatives, with a punchy jab about peers and indigestion.
A North Side boy enters a store on the way to school and, amid candy choices, rejects lemon drops. The salesman suggests fresh lemon drops, but the boy asks for jelly beans, claiming they are hidden from the teacher and that jelly beans would let him eat unseen.
Quote from William James extols constant courage across daily scenes from rail bridges to fireproof buildings. It highlights bravery on freight trains vessels decks cattle yards and lumber rafts among workers like firemen and policemen. Emphasizes heroic daily acts beyond dramatic public displays.
The excerpt features Mrs Fidget seeking quiet while Mr Fidget jokes about history repeating itself in the library. A wry line by Puck hints at restlessness and a theme of unfulfilled expectations in marriage.
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