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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
4
Northwest market report lists prices for Portland wheat and various grains, hay, vegetables, fruit, dairy, poultry, and livestock. It shows unusually garbled OCR with numerous misspellings yet preserves entities like Oregon, Portland, Eastern Oregon, Yakima, and California prices, plus assorted commodity figures.
Fragmented readable text shows a garbled quotation with phrases about doubt, a wife, a dog, and unclear dialogue. The fragment mentions names like Mowat and War to wine with broken words and missing context, offering no coherent event or outcome.
Oregon hop shipments total 96,000 bales from Sept 1 1915 to date, with stocks near 12,000 bales and about 2,000 bales held by eastern dealers. Northwest market eyes a revival after submarine actions ease and demand shifts. In U S Steel earnings, quarterly profit tops prior records at 800,718,624. Portland sugar rises to record 8 15 per hundredweight, with near term rise expected. Fruit crop prospects in Washington state look strong if frosts stay away. Wenatchee district shows healthy outlook for blossoms and final yield.
Big Shoap Dent near Shafer and Harris creeks in Idaho is sold to McConnell Roe of Emmett. The buyers recently purchased 4000 wwe and bucks and plan to place them on the ranch. They have woven Wetions of Inn teased and a half weotinn fuel purchase connects with their land holdings.
The American Sheep Breeder argues postwar wool demand will rise as Europe seeks wool. They warn of a global stock decline and price margins, noting labor costs and tariffs will shape the market. The piece counsels farmers to buy more sheep and resist panic despite uncertain futures.
An old advertisement extols Sage Tea Dandy as a natural darkener for gray hair promising youthful looks after one or two applications. It touts a famous formula with Sage Tea and Sulphur, claims rapid results, and urges readers to purchase at local stores despite warnings of Sodium content and possible risks.
Fragmentary readable bits mention football and several unclear names. The text reads like stray quotes about players or events with inconsistent spelling. No clear event date, team, or outcome can be determined from the accessible lines.
A Columbus woman credits six years of female troubles and nervousness to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After ten days of use she could eat without stomach pain and she regained strength from 127 pounds, with her husband noting the medicine revived her life.
Two foreigners were killed and many injured when a mob, largely foreign-born, attacked the Edgar Thomson works of Carnegie Steel in Braddock. A pitched hourlong battle left four or more seriously wounded as deputies and guards fought rioters inside and around the plant. About 2000 borough residents were sworn in as deputies to patrol streets as authorities move to deport foreigners tied to the violence.
Premier Asquith indicated in the House of Commons that the government plans an immediate general conscription bill for men of military age. He reviewed wartime recruitment, noting Britain’s manpower rise from 20 divisions to 8% divisions with dominion contributions, and argued current methods fail to supply needed troops.
A June 4 meeting at Sheepshead Bay Speedway under United German American Societies and Austro Hungarian operations aims to prove German loyalty to America. Floats honor German American figures like Molly Pitcher von Steuben Kalb and Schure, while Civil War veterans march and 1900 girls in uniform form a tying American flag.
The Union Works awarded the contract for the largest dry dock in the world to San Francisco Tribes company. Expenditure listed at 700000 dollars with remaining work by Halon Works, total about 2000000 dollars. The 4000 by 125 by 49 foot dock will host the latest ships of the United States Navy.
Streetcar workers at Pitts Hore Airways ratified all wage agreement terms after talks with company officials. The walkout halted service last Saturday at midnight and disrupted downtown routes until restored later. Ordinary riders and conductors praised the return to normal as the hours resumed after the Labor Temple meeting.
The Oklahoma, a seven million dollar superdreadnought, was commissioned at the Philadelphia navy yard under Captain Roger Wills with a crew of 800 sailors and 180 officers. The vessel sailed from the New York Shipbuilding plant to its new home as Congress debates sessions during convention weeks.
University of Oregon reports Great Eastern Railway trials show Douglas fir surpasses Baltic timber in compression and tension. Data note 696 psi compression for Douglas fir versus 3960 psi for Baltic? tension figures. Also cites wartime lumber prices and shifting imports amid European upheaval.
An article fragment promotes Resinol ointment and soap as a facial remedy. It describes applying resin sap mixture, washing with hot water, and finishing with cool water, claiming quick improvement in complexion. The text also includes unrelated jokes and lexicography notes.
An old health advisory warns that excessive meat burdens kidneys causing backache and fatigue. It recommends a remedy of salt mixtures with grape and lemon juice, combined with thia, to flush acids and stimulate sluggish kidneys, asserting relief after a few days.
A collection of jests and quips from a past era, featuring a boastful beateman, a spelling punch line, a slow waking maid, and quick one liners. The snippets mix humor on education, daily life, and a few currency jokes drawn from period newspapers.
The Loulaville Courier notes a healthful garb push for women and questions if readers will adopt it. A playful Q&A fragment shows characters debating attire and concern for others’ perceptions.
A large portion of the Swedish exhibit from the Panama Pacific International Exposition is donated to the University of Washington through Fr. Vickor of the Scandinavian department. The colleges of mines and forestry and the chemistry department will divide and display the exhibits.
A fragment shows a man addressing a woman with a sharp line about not beingator ated in his preparation, while she asks what is being sold. He replies with a mock claim of a luxurious preparation and mentions nearby neighbors. The dialogue hints at a sales pitch and social intrigue.
A fragmentary dialogue traces a diplomat’s duty to tell truth, noting hesitation in disclosure. It includes a Washington Star quotation about patience in discovering truth and a conversation involving George, his pres tise, and a mother’s awkward inquiry.
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