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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
2
A lengthy, garbled editorial-like piece discusses patriotism, equal value of sacrifice, and national unity. It references servicemen, government recognition, wartime economics, Germany and Britain, and postwar expectations in a broad, opinionated arc with many named entities and places.
A whimsical tale describes a journey through a farm to learn what a lea means. The narrator recalls cows in a pasture, a windmill, a silo, and a Grade A dairy run by Ole Yensen. A steer killed on the road yields seventy dollars in a roadside incident. the narrator notes they did not learn the term from Yonson Nowark News.
A compact reflection traces quotes attributed to Cervantes and parallels with John Skelton and classical sources. It notes familiar proverbs linked to Don Quixote and mentions Plutarch, Edward IV era writers, and the enduring influence on later literature.
A garbled New York Sun paragraph recalls a theater party of round-the-towners. The group visits the Waldorf Astoria and the Astor roof dining with former wives and a mime actor, then moves on to the Majestic. Amid mismatched names, the piece hints at former spouses and a dancer, ending with a puzzled note on the city’s odd social scene.
A historical note outlines early electric motor ideas and milestones. Faraday's eleo concept appears in 1522, Barlow's 1824 rotation of a nine wheat in a strong magnet, and crude progress leading to a motor by Professor Joseph Howry of Princeton University. It credits Howey with proving reciprocal and rotary motion in 1801 and regards Henry's motor as a precursor to modern electric motors.
Fragmentary OCR describes hemp in the Philippines with claims of a domestic monopoly by a group named AmonN Philippine Bolle. It mentions Abaca and Banga varieties, a nonedible hetop tree, and Mount Abiyon in Siveot as sources of dust and ash aiding hemp quality.
The St Louis Post Dispatch argues patience amid wartime delays across business and industry. It urges the public to endure slower service, train recruits into veterans, and wait for efficiency to return as the world strives to run smoothly again.
Dr William Grelek of St Paul American Chemical Society member cites a method to condense buttermilk into a dense product resembling ice cream base. Nutritive value preserved, suitable for bread making. eight to ten pounds added to a barrel yields substantial food value, aiding flour substitutes and bread structure while imparting milk flavor and browning.
In County Court of Umatilla County Oregon the matter of the estate of James F Zerba Executor Virgil R Watts named executor has qualified and is proceeding under law all persons with claims against the estate must present them within six months to the undersigned or to attorney Homer T Watts at his Athena Oregon office verified as required by law this February 191%
Three years ago revival meetings at the Cheinti church drew 27 attendees. Pendleton figures include Hugh Worthington and J M Craig. local business and social notes mention Pendleton groceries, a Pendleton contact, and plans for a tournament site. Birth announced in Athena on February 1, 1896. A runaway incident harmed Mrs Roy and others. several names and social gatherings listed. Arena Club referenced with varied political and sociologic aims.
The article notes resumed regular Sunday services at multiple churches in Athena. The Methodist and Christian churches announce Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 with a union meeting at 1:30, while Catholic services begin at 10. The district superintendent H F Pamberton is set to preach and conduct the quarterly conference. Elders urge full attendance and community participation.
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