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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
4
Movable and stencil letters, plates with full-page guides, and papyrus pads assisted children in learning to read and maintain proper penmanship. Justinian reportedly signed with a gold sheet guiding the hand, a method echoed for Theodoric and Charlemagne. A wry closing line reflects on aging and social draw.
The Cincinnati Car company installs a fare mark on all cars to verify free rides for children under five. If a conductor doubts a child’s eligibility he uses the fare mark to determine proper fare status, potentially denying passage to those not meeting the age limit.
An amusing antiquated anecdoteset shows a French pupil misparsing I have a gold mine and conjugating it as thou hast a gold mine. A consul witnesses progress in English as a three year old Clara misplaces a piano guide and declares she cannot sing out of that new guide.
Poem-like verse recalling childhood joys and games. The speaker asks a boisterous boy to join in after school skating, bunting through snow, and playful mischief. It reflects nostalgia for a long-ago time and shared adventures. The tone is light and merry with simple, rhythmic imagery.
A garbled report references sun exposure and monkey deaths, noting some monkeys died in direct sun while others under shade survived. It mentions a person often called the “man higher up” being the one lower down, and cites the Sun Fatal to Monkeys column from the Wallyington Star. It comments on a “Really Lucky Candidate” whose prominence exceeds his actions.
Mrs. J G Johnson of Scottville Michigan shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound keeps her healthy while managing a large family on a farm. She notes relief from backache bearing down pains and credits the remedy for herself and her daughter with painful periods and irregularity. The testimonial emphasizes the product’s lack of narcotics and herbs.
A 1912 era tip explains a pocket almanac verse. Each capital letter stands for a weekday and the twelve words map to months. The verse predicts the day of the week for holidays like Christmas and July 4th, with adjustments for January and February in leap years.
A quip about reserved comments leads to notes on Valenciennes lace and fashion costs. The column promotes Winslow's Boothta Teething remedy and Eye Salve, touting Marine Eye Remedy Co claims and cautions against false substitutes. It also mentions Greek military training prizes and odd notes on telegraph poles in Nevada and Java, with practical tips for eye care.
A lyrical line reflects a self-mocking view of the Great West waking to a transformed landscape, with the speaker claiming he once was the Great American desert and now stands in the garden spot of the world. The narrator muses on the butterfly and caterpillar analogy as the region awakens.
A collage of tips and quips covers topics from windows and curtains to cold remedies and irrigation. It references Household products, foot comfort powders, pronunciation trivia, and moral admonitions about fathers and women’s suffrage. It notes dust as fertilizer and urges Chesterfield style cautions.
Zollie Clement, wounded during a Sacramento saloon robbery, confesses to four murders and multiple holdups across the Pacific coast. He tells Chief Abert of Sacramento and Chief Briare of Stockton his motive was excitement, not money, and seeks a brief period of penitence before facing punishment. He recounts killings from 1902 in Sacramento to Stockton last month and says he began crime at 16. He is jailed in Sacramento with a shattered arm, having been wounded in a confrontation with James Martin Jr. He praises his religious conversion but omits talks about his wife and Miss Emiline Barreilles from Stockton.
Firefighters battled a midnight blaze at George Older’s stable on Sixteenth Street and Marsh Road in Wilmington. A small frame shack behind the burning building yielded money in stockings and bags from pennies to dollars, later moved to Agster’s home. Fire Chief Moran estimated at least $1,000 seen. possibility of more in a trunk. Police deem the fire incendiary.
Mrs. C. G. A. Keeler of Huron has taken her injured traveling salesman husband’s place on the road. She continues his regular trips and has boosted orders, improving the business outlook as she operates in his stead.
The Waterloo battlefield museum at the Hotel du Musee near Lion Mount could be acquired by an American for about 55000 dollars. The museum, started by Cotton a Waterloo veteran, has drawn over a million visitors. Also in Montgomery Alabama One eyed men with taxable property over 300 dollars are exempt from poll tax per the attorney general’s interpretation of state law.
The Tennyson beacon at the edge of the Isle of Wight, a 32 foot Iona cross with pedestal, collapsed in a gale. It bore an inscription honoring Alfred Lord Tennyson and noted it was raised by the people of Freshwater and others in England and America. The site formed part of the manor of Porringford.
An ad notes Red Cross Ball Blue sales decline and promotes solid bluing options as cheaper and longer lasting. It also humorously critiques wives’ business acumen and ends with a remark about earthquakes in New Zealand and reinforced concrete.
A historical care tip advises using very little water when washing oflcloth to prevent soaking through and rot. It suggests a well wrung flannel cloth to wipe floors, aided by Sal soda, and to remove white spots from hot squid spills with ammonia.
Foreign Gooda Assistant Inspector-Say Mr Ap praiser quotes a say about a lady whose child has German measles. The piece questions the duty on such cases and reflects a humorous or satirical tone of Harver's Weekly.
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