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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1911
Page
6
Harper's Weekly explains that a cyclone forms when warm air over a large area creates a low pressure center. The air rushes in from all sides producing rotation, similar to a whirlpool in water where incompressible fluid moves toward a central point leaving a vacuum behind.
A sportsman explains proper venison preparation to avoid bad taste. He stresses immediate bleeding after the kill, thorough butchering, removal of entrails, and hanging meat in dry air. Proper handling yields bright red meat with white fat and a mild flavor.
A motorist nearly collides with a hidden constable who cites a two mile over limit charge. The driver denies guilt and jokes about calling the sergeant at lunch while the officer records details and warns of enforcement. London Answers reports the quaint encounter.
New Jersey tea, or red root, was used as a substitute for tea during the Revolutionary era. The plant is a low shrub common in New Jersey, with red roots and veined leaves, blooming in July. an infusion imitates tea but lacks its stimulating properties.
A passage extols women's fidelity arguing they are far more faithful than men. It contrasts a man pursuing a wife into ruin with a woman rescuing a man from degradation, using vivid imagery of shorelines and rescue to convey moral strength and compassion attributed to women.
A Baltimore American cartoon caption notes a cashier’s failure to clear up muddled company books. The exchange includes the retort that he “leared out” and adds a quip about meeting his wife while traveling abroad. No serious accident reported.
The Comptroller of the Currency certifies that the First National Bank of Athena Oregon is authorized to extend its corporate existence until December 12, 1980. The extension is granted under the act allowing national banks to extend their corporate life, with testimony by Comptroller Lawrence C. Murray. Charter No. 4516, Extension No. 2993.
A cashier swears to a bank statement listing liabilities including capital stock paid in, dividends unpaid, deposits subject to demand, and outstanding cashier's checks. The document includes names Homer L Watt S. L Wilson A. B. McEwen and a county seal line noting Umaulla and date January 188.
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