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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1910
Page
6
London Mall outlines parrot husbandry with detailed feeding including seeds canary hemp and rice. notes bread soaked in hot water, fruit variety, refusal of meat, and perch needs. Emphasizes fresh wood gnawing material, dry gravel, continuous water, and night covering. Parrots learn to talk from slow clear speech near sleep.
A modern traveler describes the Batwa pygmies of northwestern Rhodesia as four feet tall, long armed, with short legs and naked, covered in down. They speak a local tongue, depend on game and stolen crops for food, lack tribal structure, and form feudal bonds with a neighboring chief. They hunt elephants with poisoned arrows and feast on the carcass.
An illustrated fragment collection shows a playful scene of stylish confidence and aging humor. A man admires a new fashion while a woman teases, a lawyer recalls a quip about longevity, and a porch encounter ends with sharp wit about marriage and fools.
The actor claims ten years of service and seeks an extra reward. The manager agrees only that the actor will play all parts involving eating, as per an unusual arrangement with Pilegendo Blatter.
A collection notes a modest man as one who values his own regard without arrogance. Quotation fragments reference Clevuland Leader and Emerson on courtesy, offering reflections on humility and social behavior.
In Umatilla County Oregon executors W P Willaby and A J Willaby have letters testamentary for the William Willaby estate. Creditors must present verified claims within six months to Peterson Wilson attorneys in Pendleton or Athena, with first publication in the Athena Press April 1 1910. final publication April 29 1910.
In Billville the town debates competing weather bets as Deacon Jones prays for rain while IX Wider Brown pushes for a dry outcome. The high sheriff serves notice for all to appear in court on gambling charges in futures, aiming to raise funds to finish the artesian well and paint the town hall.
A quirky English Magazine snippet recalls Sir Thomas More begging the executioner to pause before the ax and Simon Lord Lovat warning the operator to avoid throat cutting to spare the crowd. The dialogue shifts to a Yonkers State paper quip about a professor and a lecture count.
A humorous dialogue unfolds with Mrs Youngwife asking what proves love and Mr Youngwife replying he has contracted a chronic case of Tudge, a playful exchange likely from a period newspaper column or comedy sketch. The piece emphasizes witty wordplay and domestic scenario.
A cryptic note warns to die or to change, urging kindness while time remains. The speaker urges action and reflection, mixing grim sentiment with call to do good in the world and to recall memory amid uncertain identity or names.
Advertises improved wheat lands in Washington and Idaho with prices from 25 to 35 dollars per acre, claiming rapid soil improvement and rising future values. Promises quick profits, urges early purchase, and mentions related real estate concerns and a March 1 1910 deadline for a 640 acre ranch offer. Also touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sores and injuries with a 25 cent price.
Mark G Harris is identified in the record with attention to the front shoulder and sleeve head features. The item appears as a brief note or caption focusing on muscular or garment details related to Harris. The entry is terse and suggests a description rather than a full narrative or event report.
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