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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1928
Page
3
Blair Niles recounts extraordinary adventures from the Devil's Island exile camps off the Guiana coast. She describes a missing convict feigning death using a floating buffalo decoy to fool guards as he escaped by sea.
The Detroit News notes early mail routes from Cyrus in 600 BCE and Queen Jezebel sending letters, Esther’s royal provinces in the Bible, Augustus founding a Roman network, Marco Polo’s 1280 China post stations, and the term post arising in 16th century France.
The phrase sowing wild oats originates among English country people. A weed in grain fields, wild oats symbolized wasted youth and dissipation. From sowing worthless seed it shifted to describe young men who waste their prime, spawning later regret.
Marvin Hughitt Sr., a longtime Chicago area railroad executive with the Chicago and Northwestern line, died at 90 after a paralytic stroke. His career spanned 65 years in midwest railroading, including six years in leadership and 28 years as president of C & NW.
Bryce Baker, who accompanied Dr. Geyer to Portland, reports his fractured arm is knitting well. A specialist who previously performed bone grafts confirmed satisfactory healing. the cast is off and a small metal splint remains until strength returns.
Mrs. M. W. Hansell underwent a major operation at St. Mary's hospital in Walla Walla last Friday. She has been in serious condition but shows decided improvement. Mr. Hansell returned home on Wednesday, the first time he could leave his wife's bedside.
A home for Francis and Agnes Stamper, orphaned after Ada Hopper Stamper’s death, is found with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barger near Walla Walla. The children were moved there Sunday after several weeks at the Bert Logsdon residence.
Mr. Woodward, critically ill in a Walla Walla hospital, has slowly improved after surviving a major surgical operation to remove one kidney. His prior health had been declining for some time.
D B Jarman returns from the east and Fred Koontz comes back from Walla Walla. Ex Senator Proebster of Weston is mentioned as a candidate again. James Henderson returns from Franklin county homestead. Duncan McIntyre arrives from Athena. McIntyre and six brothers own Alberta land. Mr and Mrs John Foss and Mrs James Mitchell return to Moro after visiting relatives. E L Barnett and Rex and I M Kemp bring Roy Barnett remains for burial in Athena cemetery. Dolly Bloch of Spokane improves and can walk with a cane. An inquest is deemed unnecessary in T Morrisette case. Pioneer Frenchman buried in Athena cemetery with large turnout. Mrs Chas Norris and Mrs T J He in Walla Walla. Jesse Kilgore family recovering from illness near Weston. George Foster builds a dwelling at Union. reports windy weather in Grand Ronde. Rev G W Rigby presides at double wedding in Pendleton John F Bentley and Minnie L Trimble. Alva M Moyer and Laura P Baker of Adams. Dr Sharp says A J Wagner improving after colt injury with fractured ribs.
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