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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
6
A fragment from Misa Wyllie’s My German Year describes women who sell themselves to marry officers or men of means. It notes buyers eager to select wives, while the sellers maintain dignity, and cites examples of women who married a dragoon, a genius painter, a poet, or a diplomat, all unhappy despite wealth and popularity.
A collection of fragmented anecdotes on language quirks and humor. It compares foreign expressions of death and everyday mispronunciations, includes a Scots pub remark about serving the public, a shop card warning of deception, and reflections on true humor. Also features comic exchanges about lovers and a humorous hospital punchline from a Paris trip.
A reflection on life’s storms that seem endless and the calm that follows. The speaker notes that endurance reveals itself as the reward for fulfilling duties, and the strength to follow through brings lasting peace after hardship.
A mid century voice argues that youth craves variety while the mature prefer routine. He praises the groove of familiar work and predictable days, claiming happiness lies in repeated labor and undisturbed habits. The piece cites nature and social norms enforcing routine.
Captain Robert Knox records that in the late seventeenth century Ceylonese inhabitants habitually deserted their towns. He narrates life during his nineteen year captivity from 1660 to 1679 and mentions several towns as examples of this practice.
The article notes that many deserted villages fled illness and death believed to be a demon's visitation. It then explains how Italy sparked a demand for artificial flowers driven by fashion for festival adornment and stable color, later evolving in the middle ages to nearly replace natural flora with cambric, paper, glass, and metal imitations worn on the head.
The Comptroller of the Currency certifies that the First National Bank of Athena Oregon is authorized to continue its corporate existence until the close of business on December 12, 1930. Charter No. 4516 Extension No. 2902. Signed by Lawrence O. Murray December 12, 1910.
Notice of the regular annual meeting of stockholders of the First National Bank of Athena Oregon to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other lawful business. The meeting will be held at the bank office in Athena Oregon on Tuesday January 10 1911 at 2 o clock p m. F 8 LeGrow President Athens Oregon December 7 1910.
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