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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1912
Page
4
A Negro pearl hunter found a 47 grain pearl in Lake Blateneau near Shreveport La. The gem sold for 260 dollars in Shreveport and later fetched 1500 dollars to the purchaser. The gem is valued by a third buyer at 10000 dollars. The item reflects late 19th or early 20th century prose and trade in natural curiosities.
The excerpt argues that evolution records constant victory over insurmountable obstacles. It reflects on human effort against weakness and folly and cites Rev. W. B. Simona from The Millennium. It contends that labor and capital near peaked justice and intelligence, yet must deal justly with each other, as echoed by the New York Tribune.
In a playful note from Frogdom, a tadpole outfits in a bobbie skirt while a fwog dons a harem skirt. The quip contrasts two amphibian stage looks as a lighthearted fashion aside.
A described craft details making a lively green paper frog from a square tough paper. By folding along diagonals and midlines into eight pyramids then shaping, the model yields a diamond center with fore and hind legs. Attach a thread and pole to make the frog jump charmingly as shown in the illustration.
Willie brings home a new white rooster and fears Tom will contrast him. The larger old Tom runs, but Willie declares the new rival proves Tom is still the fastest in the barnyard. The papa notes the scene with quiet amusement.
A compact account traces the word alligator to Spanish lagarto meaning lizard, then through Raleighs reports, English sailors mispronunciations, and a dictionary fixation that fixed the name. It notes the transformation from lagarto to aligarta to alligator and the historical drift of the term.
George W. Brown stresses sanitary farm quarters to prevent cholera in swine. He describes movable bunks on runners, rotating ranges, fresh forage, shade via willows and poplars, and keeping water clean with disinfected troughs away from streams. Emphasizes avoiding hog wallow and frequent relocation for health and soil enrichment.
A four man Missouri patent covers a versatile window guard with parallel pickets and cross bars that slides on rollers. It can secure homes or stores to deter thieves or be placed as a baby guard on stairs or porches. Separately California growers use a steam fog mechanism to protect crops from frost by generating dense fog over orchards.
A fragment describes a device folded into a small compass shape pressed against one side of an opening and stretched across before being secured. The text notes the uses of each piece were varied and unclear in the partial description.
About ten thousand Hindus scatter along the Pacific coast from California to the Canadian line. Many work on farms and earn low wages. They know little about farming but learn quickly, making them a fairly profitable labor pool for small farmers.
The telephone is described as a strong bond for farm folk connecting them to neighbors friends and the outside world. It serves as a vital nerve keeping rural communities informed and linked with broader society.
A farmer explains that a proper poultry house should be dry warm and well ventilated and sized for the birds kept A wooden movable design is favored for yearly reconfiguration plus wire frames in warm weather Hens need space clean straw and pest control to stay productive Swindlers Prosecuted: New York City mayor cracks down on short weight potato sellers with barrels required to hold 100 quarts and 174 pounds, noting many barrels are underweight.
An old article reviews how air expands and contracts with heat, creating wind. It notes the atmosphere’s varying densities and temperatures, then uses a bottle example to illustrate pressure changes. It also mentions immigration enforcement and the guard at ports.
A humorous exchange recalls Alice admitting she has given up hope after an admirer failed to propose, even after a three hour elevator confinement yesterday. The anecdote highlights social tensions and playful romance in a light, period-voice tone.
A humorous snippet contrasts a dignified man with facial features failing to quench thirst at a bubbling fountain with a quip about blues. The Alarm Clock caption similarly comments on creation folly in a playful, satirical tone.
A short note on the comma divides writers and printers with a Berlin example of absurd punctuation. The piece argues both sides, praising the comma's utility while criticizing overuse and artificial pauses. It also advertises eye remedy products amid the text.
A collage of invention history and Victorian curiosities covers torricelli delusions, Holland’s early bombs, and almanacs from Hungary. It also notes London iron pavements, 13th century alcohol, and wind watches, plus a barrage of ads on laundry blues and household myths.
A New Rochellite, visiting a New York hardware department, sought lawn hose. A clerical clerk advised trying the hosiery department, second floor, prompting a brief exchange before proceeding.
A quirky survey narrates fondness for canes among Porto Ricans and notes social mark in walking sticks. It reports Paris stairs worn by 14 million, made durable by carborundum in concrete. Also recounts Bath towel origin from a towel factory accident and absorbent towel use.
In extreme moid atmosphere leaves are not bright as in England. Dry climates cause rapid drying and thick skin prevents color from showing beneath. Regions with vivid autumn foliage see brighter colors from average rain. Neither very dry nor very wet summers yield much brilliancy.
The first jaunting car was established in Ireland in 1815 by Milanese immigrant Carlo Bianconi in Dublin, charging two pence per mile. By 1837 his enterprise expanded to 67 conveyances and 900 horses, marking a rapid early basis for Irish transport ingenuity.
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