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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1911
Page
6
A Chicago News account describes the dangers and rituals in a gunpowder factory. Workers face constant peril yet are well paid. visitors face tight security, religiously enforced rules, and thorough metal searches. Women are banned as superstition and fear drive strict protection of the plant.
A Philadelphia Record item recounts an owl that fixed its gaze on a Maryland man as he circled a post. The bird slowly rotated its head to track him, finally turning to face him with precision when the man reached the far side. The experiment repeated with the same result, confirming the owl’s remarkable neck movement and awareness.
A fragmentary reminiscence describes how a grandfather labeled inebriate poets with name and address, delivering them to Muzroy Square for sobriety via coffee and lectures. The tale notes Whistler and Malloy Brown among the figures, with odd episodes of concealment inside coats.
London Globe notes regional English sandwich quirks. Devonshire is highlighted for its extravagant Devon sandwich or split with butter, jam, marmalade and clotted cream. The piece mentions variants where bread is replaced by silica of pitkin in some counties.
An ancient Scotswoman counsels her daughter Meg in a playful exchange about love and courage. The fragment shows a mother urging resilience as Meg faces a fierce gaze from a suitor, capturing a rustic domestic moment from Woman's Terre Companion.
A remark by Mr. Growdher quoted in the Washington Star contends that many people believe telling a man his children resemble him is unnecessary. The speaker notes that Buggins says he has one of the eight, reflecting a broader discussion on inherited traits.
A front page Philadelphia Record report presents a dialogue where a father asks a man to support his daughter as she is accustomed to living, and the other replies that it will be the father’s fault if he cannot.
An editorial argues that the term exercise covers many acts and warns that not all workouts are beneficial. It notes big arm leg or chest muscles can shorten life if vital organs aren’t developed to support them and cautions against violent efforts mislabeled as exercise.
Maggie Wilson of Athena Oregon appointed administratrix of the estate of Charles Wilson deceased in Umatilla County by the county court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them with vouchers to Maggie Wilson or her attorney Hour J Watts at an Athena Oregon office.
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