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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
4
A column of moral guidance on avoiding quarrels in marriage and maintaining dignity for spouses and children. It includes fashion notes on blouses, waistlines, cuffs, and skirts, plus social observations on manners and matrimonial expectations across generations. It ends with a note on a 1920s dowry-like ceremony custom.
A bygone column laments rigid marriage rules demanding 125 dollars, warns of scarce housekeeping funds, and recalls a period when matrimony was a serious duty. It also surveys spring fashion including Madeira embroidery, tailored coats, and white lace details, plus guidance on aging, body types, and keeping dresses fresh with scented sachets.
A fashion column discusses how color and accessories affect silhouette with advice on fabric shades for stout figures. It mentions red tape on pockets and red embroidery, plus practical details about aprons and undergarments. A London letter and a British East Africa expedition report close this page.
A genina has built a machine claimed to replace the stenographer and office boy. It combines phonograph input with a typewriter output, and parts are made by women. The device may make the work more congenial while changing office labor.
Stephen Phelps, a college alumnus, moves to rural Georgia to reform a neglected community. He builds trust among locals, leads industrial and housing improvements, and opens a Yankee school for children, earning respect and proving life meaningful beyond northern comforts.
A devotional passage speaks of the human longing for a personal God as a loving Father and Friend. It argues that this deepest need is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is revered yet approachable, the best known and loved earthly friend. Reverend KR. 5, Medley.
Hardee Rolce argues foreign postal systems outperform America in delivery speed and ease. He notes Berlin and Budapest registries and German postal money orders as superior, citing rapid two hour to two minute deliveries and automatic receipts, urging world leaders to exchange ideas. The piece reflects international comparison and admiration for simpler, efficient postal practices.
A nurse describes small habits that comfort convalescents. Gentle grooming like brushing hair, washing hands and face, and using eau de cologne or toilet waters can lift mood and aid daily resilience. The writer recalls a patient who chose combing hair over waking, sensing a physical comfort similar to other invalids.
A terse exchange asks if Professor Mr X can claim expertise on sweatshop labor. Mr X replies with a cryptic line about spending time in a Turkish bath, as a metaphor for aging and hard days to report when he gets home.
A collection of quirky anecdotes critiquing books, punctuation, and titles. Includes a Berkeley bookseller suiting a liberal patron, Kaiser Wilhelm and Moltke anecdotes, Osage Indian politics, and a yardmaster’s failed engine test with a wry punchline.
A colossal globe tower under construction on Coney Island will reach 700 feet with 900 foot circumference and eleven floors offering diverse amusements. The revolving restaurant cafe atop the structure will move visitors around a circular track every half hour, featuring aerial hippodrome, palm garden, statue fountains, scenic railroad, and later observatory and weather wireless facilities.
In a fragmentary dialogue a son notes the bookkeeper's extended absence and lack of treasury access. A partner suggests examining accounts while a passerby woman asks about a kiss, leaving the scene shrouded in intrigue and unsettled relations.
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