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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
4
A garbled OCR passage surveys an informal, noisy exchange among men about slang, moral stances, and social scenes. It references a London audience, a foreman, a critic, and a man named John Plane in a casual, fragmented dialogue style.
Market notes show California berries scarce as demand drives prices up from 1.75 to 2.26 per crate, with Kennewick offerings around 8.75 per crate. Wenatchee reports a bullish tone on cherries as growers and shippers monitor local and foreign crop estimates and potential market rates. Portland notes 400 tons of oats sold at 20 76 per bushel, while wheat markets remain quiet and gold imports from Canada top $3 million this week via J F Morgan & Co.
A fragment from the Public Ledger recounts King Victor Emmanuel during a royal tour awakened by a servant seeking to change bed linens as a sign of hospitality. The king responds with good humor, while a second wakeful moment prompts the servant to explain daily changes for kings.
A garbled excerpt from the Baltimore American hints at a waiver involving a family, mentioning a chauffeur and the influence on workers. The text is incomplete and unclear, but suggests a news brief about an incident or decision affecting employment or labor relations.
Northwest market report lists spot prices and commodity values across grains fruits vegetables and livestock. Includes barley oats hay potatoes green fruit butter and beef markets with Oregon California and Texas figures and ranges for per ton per crate and per pound.
The United States Department of Agriculture released a May 1 1914 report on cold storage apples. It notes a 92 percent rise in total apples stored compared with May 1, 1816, with barrel holdings up 127.7 percent and boxed holdings up 1.1 percent year over year. During April 16.7 percent of December 1 stocks moved to storage, versus 20 percent in March.
The article describes ferns such as brake being eaten in the Paget Bound country, boiled to remove acidity and prepared as warabi, with terms like shoyu and preparations with oysters. It mentions University of Washington researchers and Tapadees families gathering the plant on campus. The text diverges into quips about a parrot and Browning's Magazine gossip.
A Greek collier was sunk Thursday by an Austrian submarine. Twenty seven crew members were rescued by a French torpedo boat. Other items note political shifts in the U S and Europe, including suffrage moves in Porto Rico and naval moves to Mexico.
An American columnist questions female military training while noting many women in local patriotic societies serve without formal instruction. Critics argue girls lack need for canon training, yet observers claim women show natural aptitude in defense work based on meetings and community involvement.
Leadh Maude questions intent in a dialogue with Mabel who recalls that in earlier days he spoke of books she enjoys reading. The exchange hints at memory and character through simple chat about reading tastes and motives.
In a chaotic moment with the home team loading the bases and no outs, Budden faced a tense plate appearance as the crowd roared. The umpire ruled the game halted on account of rain, leaving a widow and three hits noted as the inning collapsed.
An old medical note praises Rosinal resin ointment and Rosinal soap as a simple remedy for itchy eruptions like ringworm and similar conditions. The method is claimed to stop itching instantly and promote healing, available through druggists at low cost, with decades of physician advocacy.
A fragment from the Kanaan City Journal features a commodore and tug lieutenant debating an odd directive to Seaport. The dialogue hints at miscommunication and a light absurd mood, mentioning a talkative woman and a possible gramophone as central questions.
A fragmentary tale shows a printer mixing two notices in one line wedding details and a public notice. It mentions William Smith son of Me wadora and Joseph Stith with Nive Lay Anderson, a nuptial ceremony performed by Rev Jackson, and odd farm scene props. Terms promise cash, plus a реклам for Hanford's Balaam of Myrrh.
A fragmented single page excerpt references playful lines from a column titled The Wifely View. It mentions a man buy in cook book and an exurasser, with odd spellings and a humorous tone attributed to the Kansas City Journal.
An old newspaper blurb extols hot water and a product called Anurie as cures for venous and rheumatic ailments. It cites Dr Pierce’s hotel and Surgical Institute, claims experiments support uric acid relief, and promotes his household recipes and tonics as superior remedies for various chronic diseases.
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