Presence of Mind Not a Matter of Courage
A New York Press piece discusses presence of mind as a sudden impulse guiding right action in danger. It recounts a Philippine transport episode where a soldier halted a shell from exploding, earning promotion, and a London organist who feigned indifference to avoid mob violence after discovering a murdered woman, ultimately earning police credibility as a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Widlands
Pico
Nos
New York Press
Famous Books and Lost Words Pop Up in Gloss
A digest of 19th century literary anecdotes notes William Harrison Ainsworth’s first strong seller The French Cook by Ode and its royal connections. It recalls the royal chefs of Louis XVI and Frederick, duke of York, with a mournful quip at the duke’s death. The piece also mentions the obsolete blossom term blowth still used in New England and a Maine river valley term for swill or ords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harrison Ainsworth
M. Bilis
Louis Eustache Ode
Gil Blas
London
Ode
Louis XVI
Mme. Letizia Bonaparte
Earl of Sefton
The
Crockfords
Frederick
Duke of York
Royal Garmand
Rockingham County
York County
Thief Detained After Flawed Shoplifting Ruse
A bungled attempted theft ends with the thief fleeing the scene then recaptured by a constable. The man is revealed to be the shopkeeper’s own son, who caused a stir claiming a crime while exploiting a prank gone wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maring
Berty
Notice of Final Account in Estate of L A Githena
Notice is given to the Oregon Umatilla County Court that J. Dill on Plamoodon administrator of the estate of L A Githens has filed a final account and report. The court sets Saturday at 2 p m in the County Courthouse for objections and the administrator seeks discharge from further obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oregon
Umatilla
L. A. G Githena
J. Dillon Plamoodon
L. A. Githens
J. Dillon Plamondon
Suit for divorce and name change in Umatilla County
Ida Wittman sues John E. Wittman in Oregon Circuit Court for a divorce and name restoration to Ida Haworth. Petition seeks dissolution of marriage and equitable relief, with six week response period from May 19 1911. First publication May 19 1911 in Athena Press. Peterson & Wilson represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
State of
Oregon
Umatilla County
Ida Wittman
Jobn E. Wittman
John B. Wittman
Atove
Jane
Ida Haworth
G. W. Phelps
Athena Press
Peterson & Wilson
Plaintiff
Administratrix Notice in Estate of Charles Wilson
Maggie Wilson of Athena Oregon appointed administratrix of Charles Wilson deceased on June 1 1911 by the court. All persons claiming against the estate must present their claims with vouchers to Maggie Wilson or her attorney Hower I Watts at his office in Athena Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genety Court
State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Charles Wilson
Notic
Maggie Wilson
Athena
Anid
Hower I. Watts
Athena Oragan
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Pendleton
Prios Lo
Everwear
S. F. Sharp
Omoce
Third Street
Athena Oregor
G. S. Newsom
M. D
W. G. Hughes
Athena Ore
Attorneys-at-Law
Homer I. Watts
City Veterinary Hospital
Chase Ave
Walla Walla, Wash
cAthena
C. W. Lassen
M. D. V. Mola Brock
Mekillip Tinary College
Chicago
ST. Nighols Hotel
J. Eb, Froome
Rxor
ST. Nichols
Malin Awd
Atiena, Or
Campbell
Charles Wilsus
Troy Laundry
Henry Keene
Walter A. Wood
G. W. Probestel
Weston
Marion Jack
Pres
M. L. Akers
Sec-Treas
Pendleton Iron Works
A. J. Parker
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