Athena Press Sale in Oregon Marks November 9 1928
Athena Oregon November 9 1928 listing details Athena Press publication pricing 2.00 and 1.00 dollars.
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1928
Page
2
Odd Expressions with Humorous Origins
A survey of word play traces quirky terms to puns and spoonerisms. It notes Mimisy and Chortle as coined forms from chuckle snort and jokes about language mishaps. The piece mentions Spooner and Vizetelly shaping the spoonerism concept and cites humorous misstatements from public speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis
Lewis Carroll
Frank A. Vizetelly
William Arclluld Spooner
Hie College
Kansas City Times
Act of God as Legal Concept in Transportation
The term Act of God covers accidents from natural causes without human intervention that could not be prevented by foresight or care. It applies to natural occurrences like lightning floods earthquakes and storms. In transit, frozen fruit trees may be deemed Act of God if no carrier delay occurred.
Guideposts of Stone Inscribed Road Markers Replace Wooden Posts in England
Readers note a shift from wooden to stone and metal sign posts along roads in England. The new markers are described as high tech and of uniform height, designed to be seen by drivers with headlights though some critique their visibility at night. The piece mentions bids and opinions about the modernization effort and references road guidance paraphernalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Knightly Armor Weights Across Fifteenth Century Displays
The Gothic armor varies widely from 40 pounds in the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York to 53 in Paris and 85 in Vienna. A Henry Will suit in the Tower of London weighs 4 pounds while a jousting armor there weighs 16 pounds. The jousting armor was a brief military sport defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Paris
Vienna
Henry Will
England
Tower of London
Gentleman golfer challenged by women players at course
A London Tit-Bits snippet describes a man recalling a women's golf championship and a course infested by practicing Indies. He protests booked times for women players and vows to join a gentlemen only club, only to be reminded by a witty young woman that he may not be eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uint
London
Fragmentary note hints at office chaos and idle time
The readable lines describe a secretary role that vanished, a vice president missing, and a slow workday with long lunch breaks. The fragment implies disorganization and frustration within an office setting.
Fragmentary Reader Quotes From Indianapolis News
A garbled OCR passage from the Indianapolis News describes a young girl in a library asking for a Bible story about Elizabeth and a demand for a book with big words. The text is fragmented and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Athena News Highlights Local Social and Civic Updates
Fred Lockley in town and several residents visiting relatives fill Athena society notes. Elections raise funds and taxes loom as Union High School District and road districts announce tax measures for 1928. Local ongoings include travels, marriages, business trips, and preparations for winter in Oregon.
Notice to Creditors in Estate of George W Lieuallen
In the County Court of Oxegen for Amatilla a notice to creditors of the estate of George W. Lieuallen deceased. The administratrix M. Lievallen directs all claimants to present claims to her or to Watts & Prestleye in Athena Oregon within six months from the first publication. Claims must be verified as required by law. Dated Athena Oregon 12 day of 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oxegen
George Eccased W. Lieuallen
George W. Lieuallen
Oregon
Prestleye
Athena, Watts & Athena
Athena
Cone A
M. Lievallen
Watts
Notice of Road District Meeting in Umatilla County
Road District No 53 voters are called to a meeting in Umatilla County Oregon on November 19 1928 from 1 to 5 PM to discuss district matters and actions. Participants are the legal voters of the road district as notified by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School Dist. 7 No
Umatilla County
State of
Oregon
Vabeeiak Levy
Estate of Mary Tompkins Deceased Executors Named
In Umatilla County Oregon the estate of Mary Tompkins deceased appoints executors Arthur R Copock and John Tompkins. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to S A Newberry attorney in Pendleton within six months from the notice dated November 8 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tompkins
State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Mary Tompins
S. A. Newberry
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Oreston
Arthur R. Coppock
John Tompkins
Key Tompkins
NSD
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