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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
4
A fragmented Item from a local paper notes a quirky scene about a real estate agent urging a buyer. Hemmandhaw P balks at a near neighbor roller shop and a parrot. A sensational line about a sunflower in Alfred Davia’s yard stands out with its height and bloom count.
A fragmented American Medical Association excerpt argues longevity lies in country living and a simple diet. It warns city life strains the nervous system from dust and noise, urging withdrawal from stimulants, moderation of effort, and eating vegetables and simple foods.
The Missouri mule is celebrated as a symbol of state greatness with legendary feats. The emblem endures despite calls to remove the animal after Civil War and Jesse James era, embodying militant prowess admired by the Globe-Democrat.
An article urges keeping rams separate from ewes until inspection, detailing how English breeders corral rams with ewes for better breed alignment. It stresses regular feeding, water, and grain, plus ear tag records to track breeding dates, enabling precise lambing forecasts and higher yields. It also notes color coding of marks for bred ewes and cautions on disease and spraying for tomato late blight.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, harmless remedy for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims relief in five minutes, urges purchase from drug stores, and links the product to a world beating stomach doctor persona.
At the Maine experiment station workers select the best layers by picking pallets that show red coins and begin to sing, then place them in Sock separately. They manage a flock in their first laying year and emphasize even drainage to prevent sediment buildup. Ensure the ditch bottom is perfectly graded for uniform water flow.
A clever trick relies on preparation and simplicity. Use a box of ordinary wooden watches and arrange fifteen matches in four figures. Have a friend remove three matches and provide a clear explanation of the hidden mechanism behind the ruse.
A curious collage of late 19th to early 20th century notes covers medicinal Pat passes with Cascarets claims for digestion while rumors of polar stamps, Antarctic expeditions, and a wild rice flour venture mix with brief mentions of Taft addressing an electrical manufacturers club. Several items mention stamps from Terra Nova and Shackleton, plus sketches of eye remedies and a Taft quip about Sulzer and Thaw.
Instructions describe placing twenty four matches to form a 3x3 grid cube, removing eight to leave two squares, then reassembling into the original nine-square cube. The puzzle emphasizes that the trick is harder than it appears and requires preserving the four corner aids and the small middle square.
A fragment describes a cube puzzle and a challenge to count four consecutive squares among seven matches starting with any except the ace, dropping a match into an empty square and counting squares in the chain. The readable portion is inconsistent and lacks clear outcome or participants.
A historical puzzle describes arranging seven matches on a grid starting from a chosen square. Each move must begin at the previous destination, the middle square is excluded, and the sequence places all seven matches with precise starting points to reach successive squares.
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine promising glossy hair free from dandruff after a single application. It claims immediate dandruff removal, enhanced softness, luster, and fullness, urging girls to buy a 25 cent bottle for noticeable hair improvement.
Kentucky senator Ollie James, a stout traveler near 400 pounds, dreaded upper berths. A timid 101-pound fellow passenger claimed the lower, then slept in the upper after James feared the setup, a curtain note reading Take the lower, I hate to sleep on them.
A U S Supreme Court decision overturns an eighty year sentence for C H Sammers of Juneau for misspending funds. The ruling calls the punishment unconstitutional and inhumane, urging mercy where redemption seems possible. The piece echoes themes of mercy, aging, and humane justice.
A Youngstown Ohio Telegram item notes young people dreaming of touring with a theater company. One upbeat youth imagines constant travel, theater life, and performing across stations, while a companion questions what sights would be seen on the road.
A vintage advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for babies and children. It claims the product cleanses the stomach and bowels within hours without gripping, restoring a well, playful child. The copy touts a 50 cent bottle with full directions for all ages.
Lord Curzon files a friendly suit in Washington against Joseph Lester to the trustees for the $1,700,000 marriage settlement tied to his deceased wife Mary Victoria Lester. Seymour Morris of Chicago and the Earl of Suffolk are to replace Robert T. Lincoln and Viscount Middleton as substitutes. Lester, executor of the Lester estate, agrees to the change.
Testa shows lance work not easily done above 2600 feet, prompting the French army to armor war aeroplanes against rifle bullets.
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