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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1911
Page
2
Athena Oregon includes notices on mail rates and subscriptions, editorial on Governor West pardoning Gentry, two senatorial investigations, a Curry County wild hog sport, Crater Lake as a potential national park, global cleansing stat notes, schooling influence on youth, parcels post threat claim, and retail federation growth.
The article traces blindfold chess pioneers from Buzecca of Italy in the 13th century to Philidor in 1788 and later champions like Murphy and Blackburne. It notes players who competed without sight of boards, their feats, and Phillidor as a famed multilingual virtuoso who combined music, composition, and chess in 18th century France.
A renowned chess player toured Holland Germany and England. While in England in 1749 he published Analysis of Chess a landmark work now among the classics. He died in England on August 81.
In Paris a curious antiques dealer displayed five dolls in medieval dress in a window. Customers sought single pieces but each set could not be divided, representing the five senses the four seasons the three graces and Adam and Eve. One buyer finally took a single doll, then another, then the pair, and the final unique piece pictured Agnes Sorel fetched a vast sum. A separate joke from Everybody's notes a school supervisor tests attention and a child jokes about changing numbers.
London Globe notes price per pound for fish in London shops with Billingsgate supplies by varied units. Clyde Willaby appointed administrator of A J Willaby estate in Athena Oregon. creditors must file claims within six months at Peterson Wilson. Pendleton Board of Equalization to meet Oct 10 1911 to Oct 21 1911 at Pendleton Court House. taxpayers may apply for reductions by sworn complaint.
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