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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1915
Page
4
Fragmented OCR style text recalls a river journey with singer and bystander dialogue about entrance, fear, and a playful yet cryptic exchange. It mentions a subdued vocalist, Bobby, a boy answering questions, and a mundane event about doors and a pie, all in a hazy domestic vignette.
An advertisement showcases a tonic claimed to aid convalescents with irregular appetite and weak digestion, promising improved digestion and restored vigor through a restorative formula. The copy emphasizes health benefits and appeals to readers seeking digestive relief.
An urban fragment depicts a hurried man speaking to his wife about a kitchen joke. The scene shows a melancholy Bradabadale returning home and a wife replying that everyone has disappointments. The exchange ends with a humorous, baffling remark about a failing joke and a speaking tube incident.
A long running flow of reports over twenty years praises Resinol for treating eczema. Physicians Salda and others describe success with Reninol ointment and related products, noting itch relief and gentle action free from harm.
President Wilson’s planned social calendar features two dinners to balance Allied and neutral nations amid tensions. The first dinner will include British and German representatives, along with Rumaii and Austro-Hungarian attendees, while a second dinner centers on Count Bornstorff the German ambassador with Hincoln Jengtson of Austria Hungary. The formal program lists events from January 7 Pan-American reception to March 3 Army and Navy dinner, with diplomats and officials invited to both dinners and follow-up receptions.
A bomb with four sticks of dynamite and caps was found in a wheel rut on an estate road near John D. Archbold’s New Jersey Standard Oil home causing authorities to suspect a plot to wreck his car. Police Chief Bowlen said the plan aimed to blow him up as he rode past his estate gate.
Charles Sturgis, 42, who vanished from a Salem farm two years ago and was believed dead by his parents, reappeared at Canby home. His arrival caused his aging parents to collapse with shock, and the family learned they had possibly buried the wrong man, confirming the mother’s long held belief she might still have a living son.
Polish noble Prince Lubomirski acted in pro German circles and spoke of Charlay’s return. A May discovery of a body with Sturge’s likeness led to identification as Charley Sturgis. The body was sent to Canby and funeral rites held May 17, with final attribution to the late local man.
London reports a war economy drive urging Britain to cut luxuries and curb imports to save foreign exchange. The plan claims imports drain about six million dollars daily, amid calls for tariffs and self-sufficiency with emphasis on home resources and domestic spending. Lord Devonport cites Port of London trade at 125 million dollars annually as supporting the push.
The fortnight ending October 26 reports British losses across all theaters: 474 killed, 807 wounded, 147 missing, totaling 1,468 since the war began. General Brace is missing. a crested wale and terse notes about casualties appear amid other items.
In a London debate MPs cited penny wooden pens, envelopes, and note paper as scarce supplies, noting it as a first step toward national economy. The discussion reflected frustration over basic items facing officers and the public.
In Chicago a deformed infant died amid controversy over whether it should be kept alive. The mother Anna Bollinger stood by the child while physicians including Dr. Haiselden faced both praise and criticism. Debates centered on whether the child’s fate was best for society and the mind it might possess. Authorities delayed death certification pending coroner inquiry.
Reports from London note Balkan military and diplomatic tensions prompting a high level visit by Prime Minister, Lloyd George, and Belfour to Paris for talks with the French cabinet and General Joffre. Serbian fortunes grow dire as supply routes falter via Montenegro and Albania amid Bulgarian advances.
The report tracks hog market gains with November receipts swelling from 11,270 to 22,642 year-to-date, a net increase of 10,763, while 1914 year totals suggest Portland�s receipts may surpass the full-year target. Centralia plans rapid growth via a large savings loan corporation with local and county participation. Hog industry in Benton and Kennewick shows rapid expansion driven by crop diversification, with storage butter and egg stocks rising and endowments quoted as up.
Northwest market report details general crop conditions across multiple commodities. Wheat and blue stem prices, fruit and vegetable crates, potatoes, poultry and veal quotes, and wool and bark values appear with varied unit prices and ranges. The fragmentary data references Oregon items and regional offerings with buying prices and quality notes.
A government report estimates U S apple yields at 70 670 barrels per region with California and Oregon leading. Potato production is projected at 8 000 000 barrels higher than last year, though per acre output declines slightly. Total potato harvest about 47 000 000 bushels, surpassing five year average by 2 000 000.
A jumble of nautical hazards and odd events paints a slice of life from a coastal ship tale. Passengers fret over life preservers as a captain concedes no aid remains possible.
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