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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
4
A fragmented note from Lowell Massachusetts discusses hair growth and treatments. It mentions doctors studying hair questions and notes the product from ATEN CO. The text is garbled but centers on promoting hair growth without coloring.
The fragment discusses poultry ventilation calculations, noting 8 278 cubic feet per 24 hours per 1000 pounds of live poultry versus 2838 for men and 2804 for cattle. It references church novelties, a remark about two priests, and quotes a remark on clairvoyance in marriage. It also mentions iron industry in Sweden and a line about alarm systems and good foundations for breeding a nation.
Ashland Kentucky woman May Wratt credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of female and kidney trouble. The letter cites widespread belief in the remedy and includes another testimonial from Camden Nova Scotia praising cure of female troubles. The ad invites readers to write for advice to E Pinkham Medical Co.
A Farm and Home editorial lauds a Gronos resolution creating a one year national commission on farm finance to study cooperative land mortgage banks and rural credit unions in Europe and the U.S. It cites Europe’s vast cooperative systems, German volume, and calls for factual reporting to guide state and possible national laws to advance cooperative farming finance.
The phrase red letter day comes from almanacs marking saints days and holidays in red ink. This printing style distinguished special days and inspired the modern expression. The piece notes how the self-made man often starts by laying in a large sentence and reflects on common historical usage.
The text discusses destiny and power in moments, contrasting belief in possibility with a phrase from Ireland. It explains the expression Not Worth a Hap or Not worth a rap as an old Irish saying tied to a counterfeit coin used during George I’s era, reflecting linguistic history.
Fashion hints describe a dainty collarless waist carried over lines that create good style. The aim is a miner coat suit that is not too elaborate and remains easy to wear.
A compact reflection on beauty as a temporary sacrament, urging acceptance of earthly loveliness while anticipating a brighter world. The speaker invites the reader to welcome beauty in faces, skies, and flowers as a divine sign, with hope for afterlife harmony.
A humorous note reflects on a man of strong character avoiding hair tonic lavender water pomade and brilliantine each time he visits a barber, contrasting bravado with grooming rituals.
A compact quote highlights the beauty of life and future work for happiness. It reflects on the value of effort, living, and personal fulfillment through a Stevenson tone. The author emphasizes positive ambitions and the path to contentment.
A dramatic exchange reveals shifting affections as the heiress laments her former lover’s ardor and a friend counters that passion often leans to work and necessity. The dialogue contrasts romantic idealism with pragmatic obligation.
A vivid reminiscence recalls Aldrich at Oscar's round table with a thars pipe and crimson scarf, his poised talk and painterly gestures. The piece notes his recent editorship of the Atlantic Monthly and suggests rivals like Edgar Fawcett shied from his ascent.
A Wisconsin exile in Milwaukee explains why many state natives keep maps of their home states in offices. He notices visitors from other states also keep maps, aiding memory, travel routes, and a sentimental connection for those planning to return home. The exchange highlights homesickness and practical use of state maps among transients.
Baron Vereau, a notorious Brazilian magnate, tired of service rules, declares ownership of the Manx Hotel in Rio de Janeiro after demanding a second breakfast course. He dismisses the head waiter and orders a new cutlet as master of the house.
The Westminster Gazette reports Bath will host a pedestal in Jane Austen’s memory. It recalls her residence there from 1401 to 1805, her family moving from Steventon, and Jane’s reaction to the plan. It notes her works relate to Bath though not written there.
Mrs Jones riffs on words, asking how gargle became gargoyle. Mr Jones replies by guiding her to reflect in a glass and compare to a gargoyle. The exchange showcases playful language humor from Harper's Weekly.
The item presents brief, humorous exchanges about cut wages and missing umbrellas. It features quirky quips like a minister admonishing a child about carrying an umbrella and a jovial remark regarding pay cuts, typical of a London Tit-Bits style column.
Farmers are advised to diversify into butter production to counter cheap substitutes like oleomargarine driven by high butter prices. The piece urges weekly dairies for distant farmers, warns against overreliance on any single product, and notes substantial profit when butter sells around 25 cents or more per pound. It also references unrelated tidbits about eye medicine and a child’s mispronunciation in Hutchinson.
A drafty assortment notes the dictaphone’s long history and hidden wall tubes once used to hear voices through walls. It cites a Japan letter on women playing samisen, changes in masculine ideals about music, a quip about rent and doctors, and a remark on silence as a counter to calumny. It ends with aging and preaching.
A collage of quotes and captions from various sources depicts San Francisco wind gusts driving fog through the Golden Gate, paired with humorous lines about Noah's ark, political banter, wedding trip musings, and assorted anecdotes from magazines. The fragmentary items mix weather notes with light satire and miscellaneous observations.
Dr Hedge and Dr Bartel spent a summer along the coast. Bartel preached to a fishermen’s congregation and a salt dockside man mocked the sermon saying the language was unheard and preposterous. The tale adds a preacher checking his watch and delivering four hours of sermon to justify own time. A special collection was raised and sent to a pawn.
A compact description of Manhattan as New York City’s central borough, outlining its approximate length from the Battery to the city line about fifteen miles and width near five miles, with a coastal frontage and city shipping facilities totaling 444 miles, comparable to the distance to Buffalo.
A distressing Marlton New Jersey accident left a young man totally blind after a bottle of blasting powder exploded following a cigarette spark. An unknown passerby was seen smoking nearby as the man suffered severe facial injuries.
A Washington county paper ponders what became of the old fashioned woman who baked cookies with caraway seed. Widespread hope she has choked circulates as editors note public interest and local curiosity in a quaint, unresolved mystery.
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