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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1914
Page
2
Fragmented report discusses a Portland LaGrande correspondence on voting rights tied to property taxes for school maintenance. It reflects opposition to discriminatory drafting and notes rising prices for farm goods and wartime impact on policy and sentiment.
A garbled reminiscence recalls early medical curiosities and dreamlike scenes. Vague references appear to William Harvey and blood circulation, with mentions of a bedroom scene and a restless night. The passage blends historical names and imaginative speculation in a mythic, unsettled tone.
A garbled, multi-voiced piece surveys war, politics, and social roles with satirical and philosophical stances. It alternates mock definitions of terms like volunteer and philosopher with literary excerpts and historical allusions, reflecting a magazine style critique and fragmented commentary.
A New York American summary notes the eel's life from egg to three inches in a year. It migrates up to 1000 miles at sea while feeding none, yet its adults never enter the river during this period, leaving the mystery of its early life and death.
A brief note explains a two by two division method to multiply 43 by 177 without a full multiplication table. By halving and doubling columns, discarding remainders, and crossing out even first-column entries, the remaining sums yield the product. The method ties to powers of 2 and the multiplier 348, connecting remainders to partial products.
A translated fragment laments the rapid disappearance of centuries old houses in New England villages. It notes the loss of distinctive regional landscapes and architects as modern homes rise, claiming workmanship and style suffer though comfort may improve. The piece stresses preserving dignified domestic architecture amid change.
A fragmented and messy excerpt describes evoking water with nitrate compounds and various bungled phrases. It mentions placing a tube in four glasses of water and agitating, with water rapidly bubbling. The text also references purchasing nitrate of ammonium and a vague comparison to ice.
Fragmentary text presents a mother speaking to a child about professional training and mispronounced lines. The garbled phrasing references a sales role and roles in a historic or fictional dialogue, with stray proper nouns like Johnnie and Chere Jang Pain Denier appearing amid unclear context.
Dr George Haren recalls an 18th century tale from Mr Irving about a baby named after General Washington. The baby’s father granted a blessing from the famed general as he passed by Broadway, leaving the child curious about the hand upon his head and prompting a later quip from Irving about wigs.
The article describes emperor penguins as highly ceremonial in greeting. It cites James Murray's The Heart of the Antarctic with a focus on their bowing, muttered speeches, and patient gestures toward humans and dogs. Observations note groups of four or more penguins and elaborate rituals, including a long bow and facial checks.
A Chicago News item notes Misteal likens Provencal poet to Burns, praising rugged growth and transformative craft. It discusses how Misteal reshapes language from ruins of vineyard and farm into new expressive forms. The piece questions whether Mistral’s genius can sustain this vivid creation amid educational reform debates in France.
A compact reminiscence on reporters and their role, noting respect and scrutiny faced by journalists. The passage weaves quotes from Abbott, Outlook, and other sources, reflecting on press honesty and public perception, with snippets of dialogue and literary allusions.
Notice to all persons concerned that W. Vergovoo has qualified as administrator of the estate of Louis LaBrasate in Umatilla County Oregon. Creditors must present their claims with proper proofs to the executor at his Athena office or to attorney Homer J. Watts within six months from the 10th day of July 1914. Watts, W. S. Ferguson, Attorneys.
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