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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
4
In a fragmentary Louis Republic item a boy asks his mother if he should choose between a white brother or a white writer as the coming ball shines. After lengthy thought he decides the shot sine would be better for the boy, as his mother weighs the choice.
A garbled OCR style text recalls admonitions about marriage and social conduct, referencing Coetly Hangings and a Mrs. St ofting, with scattered names and phrases about truth, proper application, and a warning tone. The excerpt presents misread script and partial quotes without a clear narrative or identifiable events.
A battered ad fragment touts Resinol as a cure for eczema ringworm and other eruptions with claims of rapid healing. It references soap and ointment pricing, a 19 year trial by doctors, and mentions a sermon profit unrelated to the product.
Fragmented passage notes Putnam Padeless Dyes and Moorish ignorance claim. Mentions Vanwas college founded 1881 and white attire, Interstate Commerce data, railways employment, steel refining pills, and annual production of 4,000,000 pale pails.
A vivid travelogue describes the Maskat coast and Gulf voyage under scorching heat. It recalls Lord Curzon’s visit, local markets with slaves, braving dangers at sea, and a march through the ancient port with Arab customs and architecture.
City officials unveil a plan to fill abandoned mines near Scranton with 75,000 tons of ash beneath hydraulic pressure. The aim is to stop surface damage and protect residents by rendering the workings safely underground, potentially transforming Scranton’s surface to rival any city.
A garbled OCR passage appears to discuss weariness, crowding, and contemplation of better uses of effort. The text references misused energy, hate, and a wish for wiser actions, hinting at themes of patience and inner strength. No clear people, places, or events are identifiable.
A quirky Tenafly anecdote describes a butler misplacing a wig and clapping it on the bald man, causing a swap of identities during a dinner party. The tale notes two men nearby, one proud of his curls and another bald, with the forced wig mishap exposing the mix up.
A collage of humorous dialogues and clipped anecdotes touching on manners, language quirks, professional hiring, nautical moments, medical irritants, and social observations. The pieces present mispronunciations, promotions gossip, storm fears, and witty exchanges about work, marriage, and hairstyle fashions.
An OCR style fragment features a dialogue exchange with misspelled lines and garbled punctuation. Notable names include Henrietta and Mr Meckton, with a jocular tone about questions of the hour and a playful exchange.
A garbled OCR fragment shows dialogue about love and allegiance. It mentions a person named Woither or Whither, a character called the ying man, and a remark about a wife. An unclear image caption references a picture of felis. The text is incomplete and presents as a disjointed dialogue with stray punctuation and malformed words.
A historic note reviews the shift in filming portrayals as Indigenous people increasingly pose for early cinema. It recalls past West Coast photo stunts, Navajo and Pueblo beliefs about the harmful effects of the “devil machine,” and the pride of a brave Indian in front of the camera. In the same piece, a film production near La guna beach uses dynamite and gunpowder to recreate naval fortifications for a movie plot, with a 18-member cast led by Phillips Smalley and Louis Weber.
Claude Weaver of Oklahoma received news of a relative who had served in the Philippines. A farmer inquires about a distant son’s welfare and voices excitement over telegraph progress. The father recalls a time when mail and equipment were slow and dry envelopes were rare.
A famed local attorney known for drawing wills becomes center stage in a probate dispute. After a wealthy resident dies amid town speculation over property value, the lawyer bluntly asks the heir to reveal the will’s contents. The exchange hints at the departed’s assets and potential monopoly concerns.
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