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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
4
In a dated, garbled note, Mrs. Equab urges urgent veterinary services for injured or ill animals. The message references a request for medical aid and stresses the need for prompt action to provide care.
A garbled OCR note tells of a Brooklyn man who telephones his wife just before leaving the office asking if she needs anything. He suggests she buy meat, a tin, and a lot of china, but she is surprised by his request while noting there is not enough of the asked items.
An old advertisement promises skin improvement using Cutler Ointment and Cutigura Soup with a five minute wash and a ten day treatment. It claims no other preparations exist and urges readers to mail to Boston for further instructions.
The readable text shows a distorted early voice with phrases about heart and turning away from wrongdoing. It references a Browty aig and MTnarhought, with quotes about restraint and guilt, but the overall meaning is unclear due to garbled OCR.
A proposed Hancock park on a 82 acre western edge sand tract plans to showcase the La Brea tar pits fossil beds. The site would display prehistoric bones from mammoths, ground sloths, dire wolves and more, with museums housing 8000 untouched bones plus planned research by noted scientists.
A Baltimore News note recounts a lively revival scene at a colored Baptist church where an exhorter urged converts to come forward for cleansing. One man humorously resists, claiming his sin has already been washed away, while others joke about his dry cleaning.
A Sunday school teacher discussed the Good Samaritan with students. A boy answered “De means that when Lani in ae help me,” illustrating a kid’s mishearing of the moral. The scene hints at classroom misunderstandings and teaching moments.
In Norton, widow Vida Wiley rents a cottage with a collie for company. A resident pig and bold visitors ignite a village contretemps culminating in court, where Avery Grice and others face contempt and damages as Vida testifies and the judge uncovers past ties.
A bizarre reflection on strange inventions and the patent office. The text ponders odd devices and the human brain's capabilities, noting debates over insanity as a possible explanation, while suggesting some inventors pursue unusual ideas and patent them despite criticism.
An OCR fragment reports a rural quarrel between individuals named Dwyid and Mebert over a motor boom and a threat to cry. The text is garbled, with unclear sequence and names, ending with a quip about a nine year old and a settling memory.
The war widens the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce division of export licenses to control United States exports. Volunteers from industry join to screen licenses and ensure shipments avoid aiding the enemy. Training mechanics and skilled helpers is urged through education bureaus to bolster national production, with 600+ schools listed for service and strict standards emphasized.
A Caele Sain bureau report warns that American manufacturers dominate construction materials and admit risk of losing business to Europe postwar. It urges prudent market management and formal measures to maintain the United States’ favorable economic position amid anticipated developments.
A garbled OCR fragment reveals a private exchange with names like Komeve Dexce and Kees, mentioning secrecy about a URL and a casual remark about a wife. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or event details.
Gold and silver imports and exports reached new highs in the fiscal year, with total movements totaling over 1.28 billion dollars. The report notes gold imports at 077,176,028 and silver at 26,083,503, while exports included 20,021,25 in gold and 78,270,081 in silver. The document also cites net export figures and discusses the broader commodity movement, including gold abroad and its economic role.
A garbled OCR item describes a druggist selling unrelated “freesons” vests and bottles, claiming harmless reliefs. The text mentions a plan to remove hard or soft corn, with vague claims of direct application and scent-free bottles, but contains errors and unlikely details.
A garbled 1980 text snippet questions a mother about a baby and family behavior while referencing prices and a political figure. The readable bits mention Louisville and a journal, but concrete facts, names, and events are unclear.
The fragment appears as a scratched dialogue with a narrator warning a convict about temptation and restraint. It references leaving a place, delaying decisions, and resisting risky behavior, though the text is garbled and incomplete.
A reader ad copy promotes Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as remedies for skin itching and discomfort. It warns against ongoing irritation and encourages trying the products to relieve symptoms quickly.
An old Teall relative recalls a Mogiteh cousin in the trenches. He describes a barrage order leading to a charge, followed by a mess with barbed wire and mines, and a shell of German fire. The piece reflects on wartime diplomacy and polite contemporary commentary.
Fragmentary report from Ondenstarg Wisconsin notes a sharp-object incident and related distress. Names and details are unclear in the readable text but indicate medical attention and possible investigation. Further copy needed for complete facts.
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