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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
5
A collage of humorous snippets and short ads includes quips about health tonics Hood's Sarsaparilla and remedies for foot problems, notes on famous figures, a Dom Pedro joke, trivial social anecdotes, ship armor facts, and light legal notices. The disjointed clippings mix miscellany and commerce from a historical newspaper page.
A jumble of jokes and cartoon captions from era humor pages. Snatches of dialogue feature lovers, judges, clerks, and workers trading pranks and wry observations about marriage, work, and social behavior. The set showcases light astringent wit with quick pauses and punchlines.
The Idaho Experiment Station reports on lifting tax free grain alcohol and using corn potatoes or beets for fuel. It notes production costs, potential farm demand of 375 million gallons, and plant needs around 100 gallons daily for year-round operation. It also details milling tests on Alaska wheat, its potential use, and baking qualities.
A pondering remark notes that a woman pleased with all in a dry goods store signals no plan to buy. If she complains about everything, the speaker expects she will purchase that day. The saying plays on shopper behavior and purchase timing.
Fragmentary Detroit Pressress snippet notes a wife leaves Usetel amid marital strain. Quotation hints at a unhappy husband and distrust, with casual reference to shared meals as possible tension indicators. No clear names or dates are provided.
Women students at Columbia University learn regular life saving methods including grips, breaks, towing and artificial respiration. A practice drill throws a fully dressed figure into water requiring rescue from the opposite end, completed in 57 seconds. The new program aims to match men in drowning rescues. The item ends with a joke about a lawyer and King Solomon.
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