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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
4
A fragmentary OCR style note references an old lady remarking about a missing person, followed by scattered phrases about Hamline Wizard Oil and unrelated names, with a brief, disjointed editorial aside on gospel interpretation. The text appears as a damaged, mosaic clipping with no coherent narrative or clear event.
A hygiene lecturer offers practical tips to coax sleep. Stretch limbs straight, relax facial and neck muscles, and breathe through the nose. Keep mouth closed, avoid tensing the jaw, and sleep on the right side. A warm cup of milk sipped in bed completes the routine.
A humorous anecdote questions government stamp purity as a postman rejects a dirty ink spotted stamp and offers a money-back policy, while a busy man replaces it with a spotless one. The fragment moves to a reflection on acting, praising vitality over stability and quoting Norman Hapgood on the actor’s blend of emotion and skill. It closes with a book marker tip using a ribbon and rubber band to save place.
Mrs Smith and her young daughter Margaret stroll by the lake when a farmer's wife passes, sparking a polite quip about the "superior mullic" feed. In playful dialogue the child asks about the cow and the gowns prompt light social banter among neighbors.
Government experiments test a plan to breed army horses by offering mare owners access to top stallions with foal options at a fair price. August Belmont provided Henry of Navarre and Octagon for Virginia farms near Front Royal to prove practicality, with foals priced at 150 dollars at age three. About 60 mares bred, more offered for 1912, circular 178 explains the breeding plan.
In Hawaii wild turkeys thrive in the mountains, descended from imported stock and released domestic birds. They struggle only against mongooses, illustrating how domestic stock turn wild when given space. Also, a Red Cross blueing ad promises faster laundry with superior bluing. A Belgian blacksmith Hulles is credited with coal discovery in 1049 near Lioge.
A fragmentary note speaks of a bright adorable phantom at the sunny horizon linked to the Marvel's reverses of a Bachelor. It hints at a return or reunion and a hopeful sense of home. The text blends dramatic imagery with a wistful longing.
A collage of quotes and anecdotes from an old newspaper page includes reflections on influence, humor about golf clubs shaping calluses, dental and foot-care ads, a note on air quality on warships, a humorous misread about a mechanic’s wrench, musings on sanity and marriage, ancient musical legends, a medical cure claim for piles, a Virginia courthouse anecdote with racial insult, and a Daily Thought on changing landscapes shaping the soul.
Range lamb feeding offers profits by using home grown forage and by products with minimal grain purchases. It boosts soil fertility and can adapt to winter stock feeding, appealing to farmers with seasonal labor. With rising grain prices, range lambs offer a viable, profitable enterprise when managed on diverse forage and crops.
A four year old full-blooded Jersey bull in Pennsylvania draws attention for pacing a mile in harness under 2:40 and even riding in saddle. The 1,100 pound fawn animal is described as docile and easy to manage whether ridden or driven, with strong enthusiasm for speed.
A courtier departing for a foreign post quotes Louis XIV urging a policy different from his predecessor. The diplomat replies he will try, so the king does not repeat his admonition to the next envoy.
A quip notes that urging bold action ignores the possible counter move by the subject. The observation contrasts confident counsel with the uncertainty of how the opposing force may react in real time.
A local woman recalls severe illness after marriage three years ago and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring her health. She urges other women with mysterious pains or nervous complaints to consider the remedy, citing a testimonial and address in Upper Sandusky Ohio.
Accents point to a national average of eggs laid per hen around ten when farm reports are used exclusive. Farmers with free range often miss eggs hidden in nests, while improved breeding could lift averages toward 150 eggs per hen per year, with individual records near 500 but unlikely to be reached widely.
A dairyman reports his receipts rose about thirty percent after starting to feed silage, a figure higher than most reports yet showing that silage is generally a paying dairy feed.
A historical note discusses days required for hens to molt and farming practices on fall plowed land. It cites a 1811 U S Department of Agriculture report stating Kansas led winter wheat production with an 85 percent higher crop than any other state. It also warns against forcing laying hens with stimulants and discusses the value of fancy fowls for market appeal.
An old advertisement explains tonic and alterative medicines, praising Ayer's Sarsaparilla as alcohol free and recommending Ayer's Pills for bilious attacks, headaches, indigestion, and constipation. It urges readers to consult a doctor and notes a small bedtime dose.
An old time style advertisement touts Marina Ere Homady as a cure for tired or irritated eyes. It markets an eye salve and tablets at a stated price and mentions physicians’ practice and public sale, with promotional claims about improving vision and eyelid comfort.
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