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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
7
A quirky local piece notes Benny Blinker urging punctuality at school and names a pupil Ren. It then recalls a Wide-Awaker bird, the whippoorwill, with notes on appearance and behavior, plus a humorous prop sale and papyrus history from ancient Egypt to Asia.
A fragmented tale describes a boy named Tommy discussing appetite at table and a craving for twist Santee pol while a narrator mentions woe and rice paper. It recounts Nellie Brown in a large town, noted for her perpetual dark frown and lack of friends among young and old residents.
Report on priceless royal possessions from empires and rulers, including the Shah of Persia’s smoking pipe valued near £100,000 and the Gaekwar of Baroda’s jeweled sword at £220,000. It notes other legendary items, from Egypt’s blade to Queen of Italy pearls, plus curious crafts and anecdotes from period tabloids.
Hastings presents a moral pamphlet style meditation urging vigilance in temptation and steadfast growth. It blends a war story with reflections on watchfulness, divine aid, rising standards, kindness, and the Will to Act to strengthen Christian character.
A Georgia man asked for a marriage license with a freedom attachment. When pressed to explain the demand, he said it would set him free without going to court if the state constitution did not approve the union.
The passage urges Christians to trust God’s ongoing work in them despite adversity. It emphasizes that true treasure lies in a divine possession world cannot take away and urges continuous belief that God works in believers for their good, unless grace is consciously resisted.
Jules Huret, touring German and Polish areas near the frontier, contrasts Polish hovels with German settler homes in Golentochno. He reports improved living standards among German colonists and claims Prussian policy civilizes the region, despite last year’s friction over Germanization. Also includes brief notes on public health, tips for asphyxiation emergencies, light humor, and social quips.
The article explains bed sores as skin ulcers from prolonged pressure and outlines risk areas such as the hip and spine. It stresses prevention through scrupulous cleanliness, proper position changes, and protective supports like air cushions, plus dry, non-wrinkled sheets and a firm mattress to reduce danger.
The Pall Mall Gazette asked readers to name the worst railway in England. A respondent derides the Southeastern Railway as the world’s worst praising its engines, fares, and unpunctuality while mocking its stations and services with biting satire.
A ten foot shark washed ashore at Rockaway with a barrel hoop stuck around its neck. Onlookers, including a Holmes reference, misinterpret the scene as a strange decoration gone wrong. The carcass drew curious crowds as locals debated how the hoop became lodged and what to do next.
Native of Orookyn born in Brooklyn May 1 1809 Sydney Talbot now 98 years old works as engineer on the tug Chin in London and hopes to return to sea He has survived wrecks and near thirst in the Red Sea and a seven year stint in engineering college He says he expects to live seven more years and plans to rejoin the Union in a few days despite a minor stroke and recent seamen’s hospital admission
Fragmentary text notes a scientist traveling at about 187000 miles per second and mentions four Gs. It briefly references an auto enthusiast and a person named Buhenilan, asking what makes the machine. The writing is garbled and reads like a casual, speculative chat.
A fragmentary Philadelphia note questions how automobiles aid social life. It cites a company collector and country constables in a brief, era voice. The excerpt hints at social roles and mobility within a historical urban setting.
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