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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
4
A fragment from a science note discusses why clocks produce tek and took rather than tick and tock. It explains pendulum timing, anchor gears, and contact sounds, noting that mechanical conditions change with arc position and produce different audible outcomes.
The Philippines yields two new fruits unknown to Europe and America. The durian grows high on a tree and resembles an elm yet yields a large coconut like fruit with a custard cheese like pulp. It is nicknamed the vegetable Maburger. The mangosteen offers exquisitely flavored flesh but has not yet been preserved for long storage.
A fragmentary passage reviews notable figures and corporate leaders from a past era. It mentions a powerful executive at a major bank and references autograph books at notable hotels in Paris. The piece hints at larger business and international celebrity networks and fundraising ideas for an upcoming conference.
A damaged account from a 19th century newspaper notes a Golden Curio relic theft inquiry in England. It mentions a priest, a Sunday swearing of the flock, and a man found galt on a Saturday night amid unclear details about a saddle and a $1,700 sum.
A truckload of dynamite overturned near Pottsville injuring nearly all miners. Officials cite inability to explain why the charges failed to detonate while Governor Gilott advised Mayor Baker of Portland on a new investigative committee.
A garbled notice promises a $100 reward and hints at a cure for a disease, naming a supposed physician and proprietary medicine. The broken text mentions constitutional treatment and internal use, with references to trials, costs, and rewards but provides few clear facts or names.
Meas u ae ee 23 years ago events include a wedding announcement for Geo. Martin and bride, a Pendleton post office status change, a local subscription drive for a new telephone line, and a baseball game where Weston defeated Pendleton 42 to 40. The Pendleton board hires teachers for the coming year and Umatilla County teachers hold Portland School positions.
A vintage guide discusses artful salad making and the fusion of vegetables and dressings. It extols the value of texture color and chilled garnishes to enhance a dish while recommending marination to deepen flavor and ensure good presentation.
A fragmentary tribute extols Burns as a poet whose songs embody love purity and patriotism. It reflects on the mystery of poetry’s power and the enduring value of humane genius, suggesting poetry remains humanity’s best benefactor even if most literary works are lost.
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