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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
4
A collage of jumbled phrases and garbled OCR excerpts references missionaries cannibalism legal repartee and court taunts. The text mixes antique magazine notes and stray quotes with broken names and unclear locales, yielding a chaotic snapshot rather than a coherent event.
A simple party trick uses a bread board extending from the edge with a newspaper covering it. When struck the board pushes up the far end creating a vacuum under the paper, lifting the board while air pressure above holds it down.
Philadelphia youths master vehicle making with simple skatemobile ideas. from an old roller skate to a ready to ride device, promoting inventive play and hands on skills.
The article describes making a four foot long wooden coaster with two wheels on each end and a central box with handles. It explains turning by leaning toward the desired direction and notes a variation with a front hole to hold a candle for illumination as a night activity.
A humorous excerpt features wordplay on tricks and puns such as perfect with a head and a tall, a revolver and a lyre. The scene shifts to Mrs. Hubb and Wade Worth’s birthday gift scene in a Boston setting with a toy office and a Utah register in Mrs. Hubb’s home.
A black kitten drives its mother from the home after securing a piece of meat, then guards the doorway to prevent her return. The curious case features the ungrateful son’s vigil as the mother seeks to reenter her former home. The report blends odd anecdotes with assorted notices and unrelated items.
The article traces the origin of the famous phrase write like an angel to Angelo Verjedo in the Italian Renaissance and Greek emigrants to Italy, then France under Francis I, noting his writings drew admiration and sparked the phrase. It also mentions Spanish Armada relics and a humor snippet about business courtesy between cash payers and nonpayers.
Fragmented OCR text describes a teething remedy and a reflection on simplifying life. It mentions Mera and Winslow's soothing remedy for babies during teething and includes unrelated musings on simplifying problems and daily trivial affairs.
A London class of girls challenged Dr. Macnamara who claimed to have seen the sun rise in the west. Their retort framed the claim as unlikely. The doctor pressed, and a student replied that he must have risen late to claim such an event.
In a Florida bay a child asks about sailing risks while a parent considers safety. A boy reassures that sharks prevent drowning as winter visitors discuss a voyage. The exchange hints at coastal sea hazards and parental concern.
Three Duluth boosters met with the St Paul Association of Commerce to plan a systematic campaign for a modern highway from Minneapolis to Duluth. Minneapolis and other groups will join, with county meetings to prove the road's value under the Elwell act, while Sandstone residents expect regional traffic and auto trade benefits.
A Dakota Agricultural College summary notes good roads boost social life on farms. Better roads enable visiting neighbors and attending church, school events, and markets. Improved roads raise land value and attract a better class of people, linking road quality to community vitality.
Dr Mosher of the Iowa Experiment Station advises immediate drying and ventilation for new seed corn, avoid damp or exposed spots, and not in stables or sunlight. The farm note urges culling old ewes at six years, replacing with replacements, and warns of losses from keeping older stock. The final tip stresses caring for the farm while young to ensure returns in later years.
After heavy rains, washed roads need treatment. In sandy areas two inch planks driven edge to edge across the gutter prevent damage and keep the road usable. Clay sections favor old ties or logs sunk in trenches to form a dam and allow safe passage.
The article argues a King drag with four plows matches a large road grader for versatility and cost. It also highlights milk production near cities as profitable, with higher prices for good milk. It mentions sunflowers as a crop to raise for fowls next season.
A schoolboy’s Hosay piece explains frog development from tadpole to adult animal living on land and water. The text shifts to Merta at age five railing against being told she must be good, wishing for the carefree four year old life instead.
A young wife rebukes her overworked husband for burning the candle at both ends. He concedes fear but argues it is the only way to make both ends meet.
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