Athena Press issue 1911 December 29 Athena Oregon
The Athena Press publishes weekly from Athena Oregon with F B Boyd as publisher. This edition enters the post office as second class mail matter on December 29, 1911, at the corner of Third and Jefferson Streets.
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the Athena Press
F. B. Boyd
Third and
Jefferson Streets
Athena
Oregon
First National Bank of
LeGrow
H. Howell
State of
Athena Preas
Umatilla County
Costa
B. B. Richards
District of Athena
Geouty
Unsatilla
Athens
Thia
Homer I
Watta
Douglas memory of faces quote attributed to Stephen A. Douglas
A Washington Post piece recounts Stephen A. Douglas saying he marks a person in memory when he meets them so he can recall their name years later. The anecdote involves Colonel Harmon of Detroit and relates a 1880 election day visit in New York after Douglas was nominated in Baltimore and rivals Breckinridge in Charleston.
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Douglas
Stephen A. Doug
Washington
John W. Forney
Garfield
Hancock
Harmon
Detroit
Bormon
Forney
Eariier
New York
Donglas
Baltimore
Breckinridge
Charleston
Torthouse
Colonel Harmon
Washington Post
The British Cabinet Secret Papers and Printing Practices
The cabinet uses a linked dispatch box system with keys for each member to prevent leaks. Copies of secret documents are printed in a hidden process, overseen by a trusted official who assembles the copy and type after printing. In India, Lady Wilson notes reverse reading habits, showing cultural differences in listing, writing, and carpentry.
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Downing Streat
National
India
Wilson
Tidia
Ayah
Bencrewa
Verbatim fragments drift through early newspaper quips
A collage of quotes from law courts and periodicals shows wordplay on grammar and prepositions. Snippets from St James Gazette, Washington Star, Boston Globe, and Baltimore American mingle with lines about a husband, a relative, and a contentious figure, all reflecting witty mistranslations and misread phrases.
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Law Courts
King's Counsel
St. James’ Gazette
Eccentric Betting At White's Club In London
Curious wagers recorded at White's club reveal 19th century folly. Bets include Messrs Methuen and Stanhope over gold tce pails and a baronet's solvency in three years. Lord Alvanley and Sir Joseph Coprey stake on bills dishonored, while Mr Butler bets Sir George Talbot he is not in White's with Napoleon within two years. Butler won.
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White's Club
London
Methuen
Stanhope
White's
Lord Alvanley
Joseph Coprey
Joseph
Butler
George Talbot
Napoleon
Christian Science Monitor
Old Spanish Custom Loudly Marks the Hours in Los Arenas
The British consul at Bilboa notes a lingering practice in Los Arenas near Bilbao where night serenos call out the hours and weather from midnight to 6 am. Residents are awakened by the loud chants such as Las doce, sereno and Las cuatro, lloviendo, as winds shift and rain arrives. Some locals seek to end the practice, arguing it serves little purpose beyond revealing police whereabouts.
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Los Arenas
Bilbio
Bilboa
Bill Sikes
Called His Bluff at Hotel Table About Waiting Hours
An irascible guest at a hotel complains of half an hour without service. The head waiter explains the previous waiter left and new staff just started. The guest realizes the ruse but stays silent as the humor unfolds. The column also notes brain weights across species to relate brain size to intelligence.
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Louis Globe Democrat
Respected His Wishes Widow Reflects on Quick Marriage
A widow recalls her husband’s wish to act promptly and marry soon after his death. A playful beach scene with a father and son named Johnny and Percy introduces a tale of limpets and clinging, ending with a questions about Percy and Cisay.
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Percy
Johnny
Clasy
Kipling
Papa
Hils Dad
Pat
Father
London
Fashionable Philadelphia Women Meet In Chelsea
Two stylish Philadelphia women greet each other in Chelsea one morning and compliment a hat. They pause to chat briefly as they exchange remarks about attire and a playful invitation. The scene captures a light moment of urban social life with neighbors in conversation.
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Philadelphia
Chelsea
Mos. Brown
Fragmentary note from Philadelphia edition
Incomplete OCR snippet shows garbled phrases about morsels, an ouste, and Mr Jones entangled in a tense moment. The text lacks clear event, persons, or dates to form a coherent summary.
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Mr. Jones
Philadelphia
Hot Air Polishing Accelerates Nickel Brightening
The article describes using heated air blown through a fast-spinning basket to polish treated articles. Wet metal from the bath dries and polishes simultaneously, yielding a high shine in minutes. It notes rapid brightening for tarnished nickel-plated items and mentions practical uses.
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Mr. Meekton
Hilm
Griggs
Parker
Tie
Briggs
Boston
Holmes
Lnquire
O. O. F. Hall
Dow
J. W. VauCleave
Geo
Carmichael
J. H. Key
Ittee
Pendleton Business College
M. L. Olaney
Prin
Justice Court For
County of
Umatilla
State of Oregon
Joe Liemlion
Sharp
Prabe
Day
Sete Ates
Third Street
Oregor
G. S. Newsom
M. D
J. E. Sharp
Morris Building
Ore
W. G. Hughes
Athena Ore
Peterson & Wilson Attorneys-at-Law
Pendleton
Watts
C. W. Lassen
McKilitp Velinary College
Chicago
Troy Laundry
Henry Keene
ST. Nichols Hotel
J. E. Froome
THE
ST. Nichols
Maix
Foley
Allschoola
Tien’ Walt
M. L. Gclanoy
B.A. Prin
Dr. King
C A. J. Parker
Barder Shop
Southssaside
Akers
Pendleton Iron Works
Pendleton, Oregon
Ballard
Herrick
Byron N. Hawks
Miller’s
Miller
Shenwin- Williams
Foley & Co
James Smith
Bentons Ferry
W. Va
R. A. Cray
J.P
Oakville
Ind
Poley
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