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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1927
Page
2
The Athena Press of Athena Oregon lists subscription rates dated July 15 1927. Prices shown include one year two dollars six months one dollar and three months seventy five cents for individuals. Publisher EF B Boyd appears as owner and publisher.
Congress enacted a new emergency freight rate reduction law giving the Interstate Commerce Commission power to order lower rates in disasters such as earthquakes floods fires droughts or pestilence. The measure aims to provide relief when carriers otherwise could not adjust rates and applies nationwide to shipments linked to disasters.
Irving T. Rush of New York argues that yearly fire losses exceed 12 000 lives and over 500 million dollars in property and should be treated like a preventable disease. He compares fire prevention to medical efforts that eradicated yellow fever and calls for skilled prevention engineers to lead the effort.
The passing of John Drew, dean of actors, leaves a lasting impression of his stage work alongside Ada Rehan Fanny Davenport and Frederick Ward. The piece recalls the old school’s glory when theatre reigned and cinema was merely an oddity. the memory of patrons endures as a testament to a vanished era. An editorial note highlights bug hunters in federal service facing funding cuts, warned to protect farming and American homes from pests. Senator McNary extols agriculture as the world’s largest industry with vast U S investments and urges relief. Portland hosts an important hearing before examiners last week.
Idaho and Montana growers lead complaints over railroad rates for livestock transport in the northwest. Oregon and Washington observers follow the case as testimony from shippers and railroads is heard.
A car load of Milton cherries recently sold in New York at 25 cents per pound and a livestock sale in Marion County brought 19 455 dollars for 47 Jersey cows. The column notes brisk farm trade with a lighthearted line about cherry pie.
A concise quip questions whether a farmer can be prosperous without realizing it and answers with a sharp retort that awareness is essential to true prosperity. The line reflects a folksy, two part exchange tone typical of concise rural humor.
A writer claims two Aztec children, a girl and a boy, were shown in Scotland in the early eighties by exploiters. They were allegedly discovered near a temple altar by a cult priest and later smuggled to the Gulf coast aboard a ship, differing physically from Amerindians, especially in their long frizzy hair.
The article traces early dental practices from Egypt and China, citing a 7040-year-old papyrus with remedies for painful teeth and early fillings. It notes mummies with filled molars and artificial teeth, and Chinese methods using iron rust to treat toothache dating 2700 years before the common era.
A good bunch of mules and horses is available at Pendleton south of Round-Up grounds, Franks Watkins Pendleton Oregon. Wanted girl or woman to wait on tables at Athena Hotel. Rhode Island Frys Joe Clemons has Rhode Island Red frys for sale. Wagon racks for hauling sacked wheat for sale cheap. Jos N Scott phone 23F4.
Readable text lists Graham Pudding, Egg Sauce, Hamburg Cream, Banana Sponge, Meringue Pudding and related dessert instructions with measurements and steps. Ingredients include graham flour, sour milk, molasses, raisins, nuts, cinnamon, cloves, eggs, sugar, milk, lemon, gelatin, banana pulp, cream, pecans, and maraschino.
Liberia became the second nation to settle its entire war debt to the United States turning over 35 610 dollars to the treasury. Cuba is the other nation reported as debt free.
Franklin earned renown as a water log, swimming four miles in the Thames and two hours at a time in youth. He entertained printers by carrying two types of printing forms for one and in old age enjoyed lifting heavy books as a display of strength.
In the County Court of Oregon for Umatilla County the estate of John Dand deceased. Janet Dand executrix filed final account and petition. Objections to be heard August 8, 1927 at 10 a.m. at Pendleton County Court House. Dated July 8 1927. Janet Dand former executrix. Will M. Peterson Day Karr Attorneys for Janet Dand.
Henry Craig as administrator of the Ira Durrill estate filed a final account. The county judge set Monday August 1, 1927 at 10:00 a.m. in Pendleton Oregon County Court House for objections and settlement of the estate.
In the matter of Minnie D Booher deceased A M Johnson is appointed executor and has qualified. All persons with claims must present them to the executor in Athena Oregon or to attorneys Will M Peterson and George R Lewis in Pendleton Oregon within six months from the first publication dated June 1 1927 official notice specifies the executors and legal counsel.
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