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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
4
Chicago shows strong support for defense as 130,214 residents join a preparedness march. The event signals broad civic backing and calls for national readiness amid rising tensions.
The Portland preparedness parade drew an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 citizens, with crowds marched through the streets for about an hour and five minutes. Officials, including C A Gantenbein, reported 15,000 in line, while other estimates ranged to 20,000 as soldiers and civilians displayed patriotism in a non theatrical display. General T J Barry praised the spectacle as inspiring and orderly with no floates or comic costumes.
A Milwaukee depot robbery Friday night saw a pouch cut open and cash totaling between 4000 and 6000 dollars removed. The pouch contained bank remittances and postal funds. the theft was not detected until the train clerk opened the package. The incident follows a separate tribute gathering in Seattle for James J. Hill, noted as a key figure in trade development between the United States and Japan.
A collage of local references and odd fragments mentions Centerville court house, Hodge's son, and a push toward Sarah, with stray lines about onions germination in Oregon and a prohibition joke from Bronco Bob. The piece blends dialogue, place names, and scattered news bits without a single clear narrative.
An ad style exhortation praises strong digestion as the start of happiness and urges readers with poor appetite heartburn cramps biliousness constipation or malaria to try a remedy or product for relief.
Fragmented OCR notes mention Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Age of Corate with illegible phrases about corsets, ancient origins, and a character described as not He, plus a garbled drama reference. Another garbled line notes a person named Waller knocked down and injured in an Automobilia context.
A Frankfort Kentucky letter from Mrs Jamis Contry describes weakness from female troubles that left her unable to work. After three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she regained strength and can do all her own work again. She urges others to try the remedy and invites women to write for confidential advice.
Copenhagen dispatch says German high seas fleet fought British ships off Jutland in what may be the greatest naval engagement in history. British losses include battleships Queen Mary Indefatigable and Invincible with others, while German losses include Wiesbaden and Pommern among vessels. Reports also cite Zeppelins involved and Dutch rescue of German survivors.
Northwest market reports show varied prices for hay timothy and alfalfa, with vegetables and fruits detailed by region. Idaho crops suffer cold damage, while Spokane reports slow but steady fruit sales. a copper mine in the Eagle Mountains reopens. strawberries rise in availability and price. moisture lowers wheat values in the Midwest.
A garbled relic page mixes poems and jokes about pork in Congress and public figures, with quips on diplomacy, elections, and satire. It ties animals to policy and includes ads for Hanford’s products and household humor from Washington and Boston newspapers.
An advertisement touts a herbal formulation named Anurie as a cure for uric acid buildup and kidney issues. It warns of anemia, rheumatism, neuralgia, and dropsy from toxins, urging readers to buy and trust the product for cleansing the system and improving health, with testimonials and doctor endorsements.
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