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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
4
A window of quotes and notes on land ethics and productive use, tracing the duty of landowners to farm efficiently, then tracing historical notes on panorama invention and notable remarks from Calve in London, plus political quips about congressional motives and suspicion in Washington. The fragments juxtapose land philosophy, technological milestones, and public commentary.
A farmer and his wife ponder why a well trained dog endlessly chases a railway train passing the farm. The farmer muses what the dog would do if it ever caught it, revealing a dry, humorous tone. Also notes a satirical exchange about a palace car porter and a jokey gunner scene, reflecting wartime humor.
A civil service applicant to the New York police wrote about Abraham Lincoln with errors and humor. He claimed Lincoln was born in Kentucky and that his father moved the family down the Mississippi. He also guessed Lincoln could have been president of New York City if not killed.
A clipped exchange features Borem demanding his right to all opinions and Brightly replying with sarcasm about stale viewpoints. The Philadelphia Press notes the banter as a counterpoint to prevailing attitudes.
A New York Herald quotation recalls a judge saying I will suspend your sentence while a lawyer argues lifting a few chickens is not a hanging matter. The exchange highlights a humorous legal debate about severity and intent in a 19th or early 20th century court scene.
A Kansas City Times excerpt quotes a young father who says he prides himself on one thing and never brags about his bright, smartest, cutest child. The remark frames a measured parental pride without boasting.
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a married man’s stance that gambling is wrong, arguing it causes wife conflicts and can lead to confiscation of winnings. The exchange frames gambling as a moral and domestic issue with practical consequences.
Quote from the Philadelphia Lodger recounts a young man who stole $17,000 and spent it in sixteen weeks. Asked if he’s sorry, he sighs and admits the money should have lasted longer, lamenting he cut too much of a splurge.
A London Sketch line quizzes a teacher on the nose and a boy’s retort along with jokes about alibis and a hemp of 19th century advertising. The page mixes humor with brief notices, medical plugs, and job ads.
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