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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
3
An English naturalist recalls a moor encounter where two hares battled with forepaws raised like fists. They circled and exchanged blows with swift footwork until one slipped and was kicked far away, the end coming as a swift knockout with a potential foul under rules.
The Kansas City Star quotes playful lines about romance and social quirks. In the snippet, a couple argues over priorities, a widow’s composted cans draw comment, and Kate Ellery admonishes a theater manager about perfume. The tone resembles light, gossiping column content.
Marjorie and Donald hear of a new baby brother. Donald cheers while Marjorie laments aloud that a second boy was brought into the family. She questions why a new child was added when she cannot name the one they already have.
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes that in 1870 five percent of the population was over sixty and now seven point six percent. Dr Ira Wile says longevity rises as people age more healthily, eat better with longer lasting teeth, and stay engaged with reading and current events.
The Naga tribe of India holds a belief in werleopards where a man's spirit enters a jungle hunting animal while he rests at home. If the animal is killed, the man dies. injuries to the leopard or tiger appear on the man. An investigator confirms a case where a leopard’s remains were later found at the described kill site.
The article notes that about one in two thousand children in England are word blind unable to read or spell. It suggests a defective development in the temporal lobe as a possible cause and posits that loss of a brain hemisphere may erase associative function leaving mirrored patterns in inactive cells.
A Lynn Massachusetts woman faces a verdict on charges tied to using formulas to quiet crying infants and to attack with equal ease. The article surveys enduring superstitions about black cats portending misfortune, noting beliefs about weather signs and future knowledge attributed to cats in various cultures.
The article states the President personally funds private family meals and related staff, with the cost deemed private. It notes official entertainment meals, like annual dinners, are paid from public funds via a travel expenses voucher to the disbursing officer.
The article explains Lady Day once marked all Mary events in the calendar but is now the Annunciation on March 25. It was England’s legal year start in medieval times. In 1752 the year began in January, yet March 25 remains a quarter day with rent still due in some areas on April 6.
In a humorous aside, the author muses that if money and time permitted, they might resume writing but would instead send a Letter to the Editor to express appreciation for an editorial. The fictional note reflects on print culture and readers’ responses.
Ice-Bell and Gray announce on hand ice for delivery at the ice house. An Air-o-Gas stove is for sale, nearly new, contact numbers 373 or 621 in Athena. Twenty black face ewes ages three and four with lambs at side offered. call 681 in Athena. Thorn Hollow graveled road offers 16 inch cottonwood from heavy body timber at 6 dollars per cord, cash. Watson at the ranch is the contact. I M Schannep of Pendleton Oregon signs the notice.
An insurance advertisement offers grain policy coverage across mills warehouses platforms and premises in Oregon and adjoining states through December 31 with no rate increase. It promotes owners landlords and tenants coverage and emphasizes prompt service and expert handling of losses led by B B Richards.
Cally Sanders appointed executrix of the last will of David H. Sanders Deceased with Athens Athena Oregon as the estate address. Creditors must file claims within six months of first publication and verify them as required by law. Attorneys Watts Prestge of Athena Oregon listed for the estate. Date noted May 17 1929.
Circuit Court of Genevieve County requires Virgil Peterson and Tony Peterson to answer the complaint by May 25 1929. Plaintiff seeks dissolution of marriage and further equitable relief. summons published in the Athena Press, Athena Oregon. Attorneys Peterson and Lewis caution defendants of legal consequences for nonappearance.
Lillian Day as executrix has filed the final account and report for the Edwin C. Day estate. The hearing on objections will occur at the county court house in Pendleton on Monday morning June 9 1929. Attorneys for executrix are Peterson and Lewis.
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