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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1915
Page
2
The Athena Oregon newspaper lists advertising rates and mixed clippings on business, politics, finance, and transportation. It references Bear Roebuck & Co dividend news and mentions canal, wagon, and weapon topics with fragmented commentary on war, infrastructure, and political figures from the era.
This Weekly piece explains a gun range finder using two mirrors and prisms to image a target. It describes sighting with upper and lower halves of the target, adjusting prisms until images align to read distance.
An 1880 tale describes Rev. Inganore of Cats Hog, Leicestershire, labeled a little queer. He died in January 1880, leaving 3 000 dollars in property and an odd inventory including 80 gowns 100 trousers 240 razors and 50 dogs. His life featured a servant pair locked at night and a fatal pond incident during morning rounds.
A critique contrasts actors of today with earlier stage stars noting inflated pay from $3,000 weekly shows and the shift in rewards. The piece references performers like Mrs Drew and Ms Giller, wardrobe costs, and public perception of acting as a profession, reflecting on changing remuneration and audience tastes.
The report recounts Ottoman officer Ahmet Bey performing a daring horsemanship feat against Servian guards. He feigns capture, maneuvers to a sentry, and drives a prisoner toward the Turkish commander amid shouts from troops in a Louis Republic setting.
A distressed puzzle of misread lines from a Sunday school lesson shows a teacher misquoting parables about wheat and tare while students twist words. The exchange interweaves mishearing with accidental humor and ends with literary quotes about fate and beauty from A Philosopher and Browning.
Unclear reference notes a stopover privileges arrangement for multiple information tickets. Mentions J. R. Mathers as agent in Athens acting for R Burns with additional fragmented names and a date not clearly stated. No coherent event or outcome can be confirmed from the legible text.
Public notice states date on or before February 20 1916 to appear and answer in a case brought by plaintiff seeking $400 with interest from July 14 1918 and $20 attorney fees plus disbursements. Judge Richarde presides, publication to be in Athena Prospect newspaper January 16 1916 and February 26 1916. Homer L Watts attorney for plaintiff.
Notice by B B Richar… administrator of W W Jacobs deceased of Athena Oregon that on a Someday the Gt by 1015 at five o clock p m he will sell at public auction the real property Lot 8 in Block 6 in Reeves Addition City of Athena Umatilla County Oregon to satisfy claims under a court order entered in the matter. Property appraised at 6200. Auction in open court in Athens.
Notice to all persons concerned that Leo Sempron must present proper vouchers to the administrator at the Smith Crawford Building Portland Oregon within six months from the first publication. The notice is dated January 18, 1915 and issued by Will M. Peterson attorney for administrator.
An advert promises cheaper loans from Maloany and Gwinn with contact at Pendleton Oregon. Details are garbled but urge inquiry for better rates than pay per cer forms.
Sale notice for 1000 acres in winter wheat with good soil and water, located near Wood mote of wtale tynd wis mild ford Stanfield Penotionity. Owner will trade for promising property or stock near MO or 40 Abvarind to MO. Crop payments offered. Price 424 per acre. Contact Frank SMcBiroy Oni vin Mabo.
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