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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
2
An editorial argues for unified Allied strategy guided by American planning principles. It cites Colonel House and the U S Commission as shaping a coordinated approach, praising American business tactics and urging farmers and towns to embrace co operation and thrift to boost home growth and wartime efficiency.
A Birmingham Age Herald column discusses clothing's social impact, arguing that appearance influences judgments though true worth lies beyond attire. It notes women’s dress as a social signal, cites a London tale of longevity linked to a peculiar bedroom card, and ends with a quip about propriety and privilege.
A garbled excerpt reflects on who spoke about silence and listening. The wording suggests a discourse on communication, perception, and the act of speaking versus remaining quiet, implying a philosophical or literary fragment.
A 1920s era urging from the RooseVelt conservation group argues that life expectancy can be extended by personal hygiene and habit changes. It claims only 1 percent fully understand healthy living while 99 percent suffer from poor air, food, posture, teeth, and lifestyle, contributing to higher death rates from wear and tear diseases.
The Glory Song by Charles J. Gabriel, written around 1900, is highlighted for its enduring impact. It gained fame through evangelist Charla M. Alexander and has reportedly been translated into at least fifteen languages and three Indian languages, despite the composer earning only ten dollars in copyright. Detroit Free Press.
A fragmentary notice surveys a curious diet myth from the Gentleman's Magazine about one Thord or Thrivad who reportedly ate stones at fashionable gatherings, entertaining guests by swallowing pebbles and displaying them in his stomach. It also notes a Chinese flower theme linked to memorial chlow or mellow kingdom lore and desert imagery.
A fragmentary note traces the origins of quarantine from Venice and other European ports during plague seasons. It describes the Firet Guarantine practice of isolating merchants for forty days before city admittance and notes broader adoption by nations to curb illness.
W K Allison of Montana will occupy the pulpit at The Churches The Christian Chute receiving special music and a morning Bible school led by Billiand Gerking. Despite weather, crowds attended morning and evening services with sermons on Christian life and morality. Next Sunday marks the start of two sermon series centered on rewards for Christian service and around the cross. D E Baker pastor invites all to attend at the Baptist church.
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Athena Oregon will be held at the bank office in Athena on Tuesday January 8 1918 at 2 o clock pm Directors to be elected and other business to be transacted as may lawfully come before the meeting LeGrow Cashier December 11 1917
A miscellaneous sale offers a Hbottom T-noh Flying Dutchman plows one-inch A section spring tooth barrow and gear, 1914 inch wagon and rack, 18 inch wagon and rack, 18 foot rear axle and hounds, mower and rake, with sale near Athena and Adama. Also a Notice To Creditors in Umatilla County Oregon announces Walter J Jones as administrator of Mary A Jones deceased, credit claims due within six months to Pendleton addresses.
Notice is given to all persons interested that Ethel Garfield Scott and W R Taylor have been appointed joint administrators of the estate of William R Scott who have qualified as such. All persons having claims against said estate must present them with proper vouchers to either administrator at Athens Oregon or to Homer L Watts attorney at his office in Athena Oregon within six months from the date of first publication Friday November 24 1017 Ethel Garfield Scott Administratrix of the estate.
A Portland resident plans to leave the city and incur a $14,000 purchase for a new 2000 residence described as a beautiful home in a suburban setting. No specific buyer or seller names are provided.
Notice to creditors announces that I G W Gross has been appointed administrator of Lake H Read’s estate and has qualified. All claims must be filed with vouchers per law at Athena Oregon or with attorney Homer Watts in Athena within six months from November 29 1917. George W Gross is the administrator.
In the Matter of the Estate of Thomas L. Price deceased Mary H. Price is named administratrix of the estate. All persons with claims must present them with vouchers to Mary H. Price at Will M. Peterson law office in Pendleton Oregon within six months from the first publication date. Dated November 2, 1917. Will M. Peterson attorney for administratrix.
Notice is given that Margaret Kinnear executrix has filed a final account for the estate of A Kinnear deceased. The Umatilla County Court in Pendleton Oregon fixed Saturday December 10 1917 at 10 a m as the time and place to hear objections to the final account. Objections must be filed by the specified date.
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