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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1911
Page
4
The Athena Press, a small Oregon newspaper, discusses corrections to a Portland educator’s appointment, Nevada divorce trends, and editorial influence. It covers remarks on Mr. A. P. Armstrong, Bowerman’s appointment, Grooley and Dana, editorials’ fading voice, and recent Kentucky kidnapping case notes. It notes legislative actions on jury duty exemption and respectful prisoner treatment.
The postal department announces a parcels post deal with Brazil. Seattle residents may ship an 8 ft 6 in package weighing 11 lb via the manato Ria for 12 cents per pound, with government transit. In contrast a New Yorker must pay 16 cents per pound for a 4 lb express shipment to Jersey.
Notice is given that on February 26, 111 at 2 90 p m at my livery stable I will sell to the highest bidder for cash a horse weight about 900 pounds seven years old with two saddles and one bridle. Proceeds applied to a food bill claimed by Dr J R Sponogle. Personal property in my possession owned by Harry McBride Athena Oregon February 2 1011.
A prisoner at Allpore claimed a dream from a goddess prompted his theft of a Hindu toy with ornaments, saying the goddess urged better care by him and warned of wrath on the priest’s neglect. The magistrate rejected the tale, sentencing him to two months rigorous imprisonment and a fine.
A satirical piece argues that killing umpires is an essential American sport, outlining three justified motives and contrasting U.S. zeal with foreign laxity. It cites a 1900 Havana trip as evidence of crowd-driven games and references George Jean Nathan in Harper’s Weekly.
Chicago Record Herald explains how light waves and the interferometer were used to determine the exact wavelength defining length standards. The piece notes metal standards in Sevres and Britain, the precision of plates within fractions of a wavelength, and the reliability of a wavelength standard if physical artifacts were damaged.
The Micabetlan era popularized the button and buttonhole as pivotal dress innovations. Early buttons emerged from needle work, later aided by a wooden mold. A Birmingham merchant reportedly introduced the brass button in 1680. It took two centuries to refine sewing methods for covered buttons. A Danish inventor then created a two-part button that clamps with fabric between.
A haughty woman mocked a dermatologist as she faced a two hour treatment. He suggested miscommunication about her desired brunette shade. The exchange occurred as the mirror revealed the tension between client and doctor in Chicago News.
The Chicago News notes Gausler received a bravery medal, praising his lifelong courage. The piece recalls as a boy he would fetch his mother when she beckoned with one hand while keeping the other behind her back, a sign of his early dutiful nature.
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