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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1914
Page
2
The piece notes new parcels post rates effective January 1 may push government to reduce star-route service or adopt a sliding schedule. It discusses 60 and 150 mile lanes, Bourne's possible Senate bid, and local politics from Oregon to Texas, with tangos and public notices woven through.
Several Democrats and Republicans vie for governor with one independent and one mooser in the field. Montana tops count while California led last year in timber sold from national forests. The groundhog impased up many calculations, but his principal of ease was gelog in cahoots with Hicks.
An 18 foot depth storm refuge known as the oil spot lies about ten miles south of Sabine Pass where the Sabine River meets the gulf. The two mile shore stretch and three quarter mile offshore area forms a mystic haven as northeasterly gales roll across the gulf and drive ships into calm waters.
A reader recalls mending broken Dresden china using plaster of Paris and gum arabic. Create a thick gum arabic paste with water, mix in plaster, apply to edges, press pieces together. The joint dries white and strong, avoiding visible glue marks and claiming durability.
An account of Owls as pets, focusing on a great horned owl kept by a friend. The bird appeared sleepy in daylight yet could suddenly spring to life, snapping with a powerful claw when a kitten wandered nearby, ending with a startling, dramatic moment.
An excerpt discusses long standing British constitutional ideas on conscription dating back 700 to 800 years. It notes militia obligations for healthy English men aged eighteen to thirty and annual parliamentary suspensions since 1820. The piece blends quips from a culture column with brief jokes about legal and medical matters and a misheard habeas corpus reference.
An essay excerpt from Century Magazine recounts bizarre tropical phenomena including a climbing waterfall and a tree that writhes like a snake. The piece, quoted alongside a quip about marriage, contrasts wild nature with a humorous Pittsburgh Post line. The description notes a waterfall that appears to rise, a tree that folds into vines, and wind lifting water upward in a dreamlike scene.
The Circuit Court of Oregon Umatilla County summons Mabel Wilson to appear within six weeks after first publication in the Athena Press to answer the complaint for absolute divorce from Homer J. Watts as attorney for plaintiff. The order, signed February 10 1914, sets first publication February 18 1914 and last publication March 37 1914.
Mary Pambron is summoned to appear and answer the complaint for absolute divorce and property settlement in Umatilla County Oregon. Six weeks after first publication in Athena Progress, with six consecutive weekly issues. Judge Gilbert W. Phelps issued the order February 10 1914. first publication February 18 1914. last March 27 1914. Homer I. Watts attorney.
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