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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1910
Page
6
A veteran engineer recalls a hold up attempt on a veranda in a mining town where a gunman aimed at him. Bullets shattered his pipe and then its bowl while he waited, hardening his nerves. The tale ends with a laugh and a lighter tale of his corn cob pipe.
The article recounts Johann Strauss facing strange demands in Russia including three rehearsals before a czarina backed performance. An eerie royal scene has a carriage with an exhausted empress during the concert while a grand piano awaits another request. The piece ends with a note on Rome’s ancient baths and public facilities.
Gilbert, defender of stage censor, lampoons Burne Jones women with blunt jokes. While dining out, a diner asked his view, and he quipped that a woman should have a joint and wear a stocking, reflecting his acerbic wit in London gossip.
Drolchon buys a phonograph and urges registering a voice as a keepsake. The woman returns, and he comments on the pleasure her voice will give to Le hear when she is gone. The passage appears as a clipped historical reminiscence with limited readable context.
A fragmentary text mentions ale, royalty, and pepper in a cryptic exchange. Names like Mim and Burart Sot appear among unclear phrases, with no coherent event or dates to anchor a news item. The readable bits suggest a dialogue or mock scene rather than a reportable incident.
Treasury notes the 1909 report shows outstanding warrants totaling 8978.40 and bank balance 7.75 with recent refunds and taxes totaling 38.84. Recapitulation lists warrants outstanding December 28 1908 and balances across General Fund Streets and Warrant redemption, totaling 9070.40. Also advertises land offers in Lind Washington with price guidance and a Pacific Homeseekers Association appeal for subscriptions to a new issue.
Extensive real estate listings recount 480 acres in Umatilla county with ample water and a nine room house, plus 700 to 560 acres of wheat land near a railroad in Athena. Prices from 86 to 100 per acre, plus a handsome Athena house and outbuildings for 1200. Also notes about Midvale Idaho ranch and a testimonial for Electric Bitters as a reliable remedy.
A Cornelia editor J P Somman bruised leg triggers ugly sore. After many useless salves Zheo Bucklen's Arnica Salve fully heals. It treats ulcers boils boils trusses cuts corns pimples eczema and piles. 26 cents at all druggists.
Notice to farmers at three miles northeast of Athens Oregon about the Mammoth Jack named Twilleland. The animal is a prize winner with first prizes at Pendleton and Walla Walla fairs and 1909 sweepstakes first. Registered jack, six years old. Terms right. Address J M Swaggart & Wea ton Oregon amo.
A fragmented notice offers Dr King s New Life Pills claimed to cure stomach liver and kidney troubles at low cost plus a sale of various items and a farm property listing in Condon Oregon requiring response via Box 125. The ad mentions water powered washer kitchen table jars a barn and horses with machinery sale terms one third cash and good terms. The text notes a location near Gilliam county seat seven miles from Condon and references R O Walker contact.
Rev. A. O. Hammond pastor conducts Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Worth League devotional at 4 p m with preaching at 7 30 p m. Ladies All Society meets Wednesday afternoon at 1 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 p m.
Public auction announced by B B Richards as administrator of Desire St Dennis estate for apr 9 1910 at 2 pm at Pendleton Oregon front courthouse door. Property includes specified NW SE sec 4 and other parcels in township 3 north range 5 east Willamette Meridian. subject to court confirmation. Executed per court order dated mar 9 1910.
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