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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1903
Page
4
Amateur boomerang throwing is spreading in the Washington area with a newly formed Washington Boomerang Club and practice grounds secured. Experts note risks while the sport draws interest from Cambridge professor and local enthusiasts who craft and throw wood boomerangs in open spaces.
A 1903 London Times snippet shows Paris papers detailing plans for invading England. It mentions a 100,000 man camp near Saint-Omer, 60,000 at Cherbourg, and 40,000 near Dunkirk, with church ceremonial rites described for a Marian invasion.
Beloved remedy praised for curing colds grip and preventing pneumonia. Advertises as a safe non opium cure for croup and whooping cough, suitable for babies and adults, with wide foreign and domestic acceptance and availability at all druggists.
Startling claim of a fast cure for pneumonia and consumption by treating cold symptoms early. The remedy, advertised for asthma bronchitis and lung troubles, promises refunds if not satisfied and offers a free sample from W H Hooker Co Buffalo NY with McBride & Co druggists selling locally.
A dense Athena market page highlights German dill pickles at Bagley s and new crops at Pioneer drug store. It features Barrett & Co offerings, fencing, plows, sewing machines, fabrics, groceries, medicines, and Munsing underwear, plus the Mitchell wagon and DePeatt property for sale.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as gentler and more pleasant than ordinary cathartics. It claims improved appetite and digestion, noting the tablets move the bowels without harsh effects, priced at 25 cents per bottle.
Classified sale notice lists walking skirts priced at 70 cents and 6 dollars, a dress lace item at 49 cents, and a one dollar contac om ae appears as a garbled line. Items suggest a mid century bargain section with clothing and fabric goods.
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