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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
2
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce has sparked broad protest from Washington residents over the handling of flood relief and response. Citizens criticize delays and demand coordinated action from authorities.
A reader decries national political maneuvering as disgusting while praising efforts to open the Columbia River Valley and improve navigation to the international boundary. The piece notes surveys hinting navigability, Athena events, tax exemptions for single guardians, and a call for orderly labor relations and regional gatherings.
A fragmentary report explains how ornamental poppy flowers can yield crude opium. It details sowing, bed layout, irrigation, incision of seed capsules, collection of the milky juice, drying, and packing for sale, noting regional chemical variations and cultivation practices.
A collection of humorous clippings recounts legendary bonehead plays including Cozy Dolan and Marty Gessler at Chicago where a miscalled third out sparked a bench chase. It also describes Royal Night Bodyguards guarding Spanish royalty, a quiet Japanese court music ritual, jokes about London Punch, and stray notes on old Weston customs.
A mash of fragments recalls hay harvest overtones and church rushes, a memory of New Creation Margaret age eleven returning from the zoo with a misheard animal list, and light college era humor. It closes with a late night scene of a man paired with a nosy policeman and a punchline.
A collage of excerpts notes the humor and confusion caused by mispronunciations across New England Maine Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It mentions Sayko Sacko Sarco Sawko and a Maine bravely pronounced ac o while contrasting local dialect quirks with a Massachusetts outsider. Also included are brief snippets on fashion budget disputes and a student recital. An Oregon summons and estate notice conclude with legal notices and attorney names.
Notice is given that under the terms of the will of A J Wagner deceased admitted to probate in Umatilla County Oregon on March 6 1911 Louisa A Wagner will sell at private sale after May 15 1912 the east half of Section 16 Township 6 North Range 24 East Willamette District subject to a mortgage of 4500 held by H McArthur and to Roy J Wagner lease rights The sale is cash with mortgage assumption as stated in the will dated April 9 1912.
Notice announces redemption of outstanding Water Fund warrants bearing serial numbers 426 through 489 by the City of Athena Oregon. Interest on said warrants will cease on and after this date. Dated at Athena Oregon April 8 1912. Victor C Botke City Treasurer.
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