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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1910
Page
2
A Victorian column describes turning glass tumblers filled with water into a musical instrument by running a finger around the rims. It mentions aging spectacles and eyeglasses history, from convex to concave lenses, and a folk rhyme about sneezing linked to daily superstitions.
Sir Samuel Baker narrates a dramatic river fishing episode after Africa travel. The author battles a huge river fish, losing an early lure, then regaining control with a brute fight that tests his tackle. A final netting yields a remarkable fish of about sixty pounds, three feet eight inches long and two feet three inches across the shoulders.
In a practical demonstration cited by the New York Times an observer recalls doubting ant industry until a naturalist invited him on field expeditions. A tent was pitched over an ant hill, revealing the ants’ diligence as they carried on, convincing him of their industrious nature.
An attorney challenges a witness who admits casual acquaintance with the prisoner. The exchange includes questions about recognition and meetings at the bar, with playful and garbled dialogue. The scene ends as the officer orders the man removed from the stand.
In seventeenth century near La Pas a mass of native gold was found, believed detached by lightning from a nearby mountain. Bolivia remains backward, with political upheavals hindering exploitation of its natural wealth and gold reserves.
A merchant urges studying mail order advertising to counter its appeal. He cautions customers to trade at home for better value, warns of inferior goods from mail order houses, and stresses honest pricing and prompt delivery. The piece stresses brains in advertising and keeping customer welfare in mind at local shops.
A shopper recalls a crowded card shop where customers rummage for cards while clerks attend to others. She describes paying with a nickel left on a table, only to see another shopper slip it into her purse, highlighting concerns about theft and the chaos of holiday shopping.
A separate milking shed with rigid stanchions, concrete floors, and a ventilated feed area is recommended to keep cows clean and minimize odor. After milking, cows are moved to a roomy shed to eat and rest, with manure hauled directly to fields. The system emphasizes sanitary construction, thorough daily cleaning, and separate feeding and milking spaces.
Notes on horse breeding selecting the right mare and a strong breed, bad results from crossbreeding, dairy herd improvements, weed out poor cows by testing casein content, better farmhouse lighting and reading to attract boys to farm life, and ideas to create home interest.
A compact chronicle lists key happenings across centuries, including the Society of Jesus rise, sovereign abdications, treaties, naval voyages, sieges, battles, political shifts, infrastructure openings, notable speeches, constitutional events, and, later, disasters and parliamentary appointments. It weaves names, places, and dates into a single archival thread.
News notes a movement in St Paul Minnesota to form a pipe trades council. The item notes related labor actions and union activities across several regions including Denmark Oklahoma City and Sweden, with various unions and employers involved in wage disputes and organizational efforts.
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