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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
4
A Philadelphia Ledger style exchange explores joke craft as a serious business. Tommy questions humor while Father defines a joke as something its maker finds funny but others may not. They discuss practical jokes grave jokes punning money in joke writing and editors reactions, ending with reflections on publication and humor.
The Tower of London employs a highly secret burglar alarm network linked to Scotland Yard and the governor’s headquarters enabling rapid disconnection of the entire complex. The central middle tower gate, a massive structure, is secured by this system ensuring swift isolation from external access.
A London Tower incident reports heavy doors closing and gates locking for about ten minutes without outward alarm. An official notes an automatic system protecting crown jewels can isolate all inside. mystery remains whether Scotland Yard or governors issued the action. No attempt to seize jewels occurred.
Excerpt from Doris, Janis, Phyllis, Marjorie, his mother, and his doctor lauds William’s decision to quit smoking. Letters praise his sacrifice for love, care for family, and adherence to medical advice, signaling a social wave supporting cessation.
A city chat includes a quarrel about a wife who cooks and a tramp who returns for pie. One line implies suspicion of bias and a joke about a hero medal. The exchange reflects local tone in the period.
Fred Cotton son of P J Cotton of Calgary disappeared with a stranger while driving from Corvallis Oregon toward Calgary. Spokane traced the boy and his father believes the stranger may have harmed him for the money on his person. Dutton moved to Calgary last summer leaving his son at Corvallis college. The team was sold to a farmer who could not pay, prompting a cross country drive to Calgary. The boy wrote from Colfax four weeks ago and has since been silent.
Beared with a hot iron or burned by hot liquids, slams, or wounds. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is advertised as instantly relieving inflammation and pain. Marketed as earth’s supreme healer, it claims to cure boils sores eczema fever and piles. available at all druggists for 260.
Sacrifice three and one half acres on Main Street Milton in first class fruit trees, a fine pine room house and barn with water right, near churches and schools. A bargain at 7500 dollars with 4000 cash and 8 percent on deferred payments. Progressive Realty Do Sole agents Milton Oregon.
An old advertisement warns idleness brings trouble and lists symptoms like constipation headache and pimples. It promotes Dr King's New Lifes Pills as a remedy to banish liver troubles and boost health with a claimed 260 dose.
A hiring notice notes great demand for telegraphers after the 8 hour law and with growing wireless stations. Pay ranges from 70 to 90 dollars monthly with advancement potential. The National Telegraph Institute of Portland operates six institutes under R F and Wireless supervision and places graduates. Also offers a sale notice for a half section of wheat land at 18 dollars per acre with terms and cash.
Rejoicing in Fedora Tennessee as a man name C V Pepper recovers from dangerous hemorrhages after using Dr King’s New Discovery for three weeks. He reports he can work again and credits the remedy for restoring his health. Sold by druggists with a trial bottle offered free.
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