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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
5
An extended historical ad style piece questions Peruna efficacy for catarrh. It defends the herb mix as standard, with claims that chronic catarrh affects nose throat lungs and stomach. The passage notes physicians of diverse schools and the remedy’s label listing principal ingredients for scrutiny.
A fragment from a period piece shows Mothore asking Mrs Winslow about a visit two years past. Wareham Long denies recent visits while noting old attire. A talkative lady discusses balloons ascending to height and a husband asks if she would go up.
A collage of lines including product pitches, questions about Mars, and a wedding journey scene. Characters named Misa Cayenne and Gerald discuss neighbors, a Notary Public notice, and the idea of a simple country wedding retreat. The tone blends ad copy, sci fi musings, and romantic planning.
Farmers warned that properly grounded wire fences reduce lightning strikes killing stock. Install No 9 wire along posts to reach damp soil, tying to about every third post. Grounding diverts current into earth, not into animals, and costs are small compared to livestock losses.
A mixed TImeline of horse care notes and safety ideas discusses hoof growth, shoe effects, and grooming. It covers automatic blinds for horses facing autos, state bridge oversight proposals, lightning myths about trees, and the cuckoo as an insect control agent.
Prepared by Jamon Dryden and Orman Agricultura, the article outlines a new canning method by Prof. F. F. Pernot of Oregon Agricultural College. It explains sterilization, repeated steaming at 160 to 166 degrees, and the need for proper jar filling, water or syrup, and careful timing. A Washington State College note from Prof. R. Kent Beattie advises starving out perennial milkweed by mowing to deplete roots, urging clean cultivation.
A Columbus Dispatch item notes scientists plan to use a parasitic wasp like H idle Insecta to attack gypsy moths. About 800000 parasites prepared to swarm the enemy at the right moment, with moths reportedly not recognizing the parasites. The piece questions potential side effects on humans and seeks broader implications for vegetable growth and future insect strategies. It also mentions leather from frog skins used in American novelties and some children's shoes.
A device named the shuffling machine is described as a portable apparatus that automatically shuffles and conceals cards. It allegedly alters the position of one in ten cards, protects cards from wear, and offers a fair square deal for players. It weighs four pounds and attaches to fabrics, measuring about twelve inches.
In a humorous exchange, City Niece teases Uncle Reuben about a rusty hat worn in town. Reuben jokes that the hat is unchanged by locals, insisting no one knows him there and that he isn’t worried about his reputation.
A bulleted tip explains removing a very tight screw by gripping the blade with pincers above the head, then pressing the screwdriver and twisting the blade with pliers. This method lessens slippage and yields the stubborn screw quickly, avoiding damage to the bite.
J A Dinwiddie of Newmarket Tenn praises 20-Mule Team Soap for cleaning white chickens for a show claiming birds were unusually bright white and easy to wash. Local agents tout a money making plan while a broker notes stocks falling a few points.
A clipped Chicago Tribune exchange teases a wager over truth and fortune. Flo cites a drowning nut filling lungs with water while Gurbolt bets the lover pays a dinner for three, a quip amid SCott and the Lady of the Lake era prose.
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