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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
4
A jumbled page shows a mix of itemized notes on hides pelts and bark, stray names and places, advertising lines for Cascarets and patent attorney services, plus a humorous domestic anecdote from Indianapolis. The text mixes garbled OCR with quotes and short scenes from various sections.
A verbose health ad extols drinking hot water with phosphate each morning to flush internal organs. It claims benefits for digestion, appetite, and skin, urging readers to obtain a quarter pound of time zone phosphate from drug stores as a cheap remedy.
An old column touts a home remedy called freezone for removing corns and calluses, claiming the liquid can lift corn roots with minimal irritation. It lists cost and availability, plus a sensational court scene from Georgia where jurors jokingly vow to pay to see a fight.
A reader describes intense skin eruption symptoms causing sleeplessness and social withdrawal. They suggest using Soap and Ointment from Lat latte Hollog with a home treatment plan. The piece notes confusion over product names and reliance on local shop advice, hinting at medical uncertainty and community guidance.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as the cure for dandruff and brittle colorless hair. It promises stopped itching, stronger luster, and hair loss prevention, urging readers to buy a bottle at Exiowlton's and delivering a testimonial by A. Lundberg of Seattle.
A fragmented discussion of salt settling in cooking notes inconsistent brand salt differences and dissolution. It argues that uniform salt size and rapid dissolution yield even seasoning. Mentions tomatoes, oil, and grainy crystals, urging best grade salt and familiarity with its behavior for best flavor.
A home journal style guide lists thrifty kitchen tips and odd uses for scraps and leftovers. It includes recipes for stock, puddings, marmalade covers, and Maître D Motel sauce, plus methods to repurpose waste materials and cheap substitutions for common pantry items.
A garbled OCR snippet lists ingredients and steps for a strange recipe. It mentions butter, cream, milk, eggs, nuts, sugar, salt, and vinegar with references to Weenderin and other unclear items. The text resembles a muddled domestic notice or cookbook fragment without coherent instructions or outcomes.
A fragmented exchange plays with misheard phrases and stray ideas about weight at the equator. The odd dialogue drifts between reassurance and surreal questions, hinting at a humorous miscommunication.
An old promotional piece claims rage and sulfur can restore gray hair to its natural color with a 60 cent bottle of a compound sold at drug stores. Instructions suggest dampening a brush and coloring one gray hair at a time. the ad notes not for medical cure but cosmetic use. Washington Star anecdote about Mr. Briggion a dancer in the neighborhood appears at the end.
A garbled OCR page presents a mix of old health remedies, humorous quips, and literary snippets. It includes a misadvertised Cal i fornia Syrup of Figa, a tale of a dog in heaven, a leg joke from a judge, and a doctor’s differing title forms.
A vintage notice touts Doct Toren's Favorite Prescription as a cure for feminine complaints. It promises relief from nervous disorders and pelvic pains, claiming long use by women and highlighting its restorative powers for wives and mothers.
An old advertisement touts Cutleura Trial Free for soft hands clear skin and good hair with promises of soothing fragrance and gentle cleansing. It offers a mail sample by address postcard from Boston and notes sales everywhere. A Morgan County Democrat quip is appended at the end.
A garbled compilation blends advice on meat affecting kidneys with an old patent remedy Jad Salts described as a centuries old cure to flush sluggish kidneys. The text also veers into grammar lessons and street quotes, citing anecdotal testimonials and scattered notes about pie flavors and spring travel.
A collage of excerpts from Boston life includes a Deland novel reference, a loud compliment to a child, and a railway attendant scolding a smoker. An ad promotes Pope’s Diapepain as a five minute cure for indigestion and stomach trouble with bold claims.
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