Ancient British swords and a Robins tale mingle in old era lore
The article describes British Army sword designs with ornate guards and royal insignia, noting cavalry and infantry weapon trends, with references to Scottish regiments and imperial guards. It also shares the Indian Robin tale of how the red breast originated and an embossed medieval lesson about letters and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ail
Polly
Brent
Ubey
Tobin
Robin
Abd Tie Hon
School Notes Preview Comedy Drama "9k War" In Auditorium
The School Notes announce a comedy drama titled 9k War to be staged in the Auditorium on Thursday, December 7. Directed by Mrs. Roveall with Oak Harm and Weatherby leading a talented cast, the production promises notable student performances and the annual faculty play for the benefit of the senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anlarontiog Oliaius
Plonslow
23 Years Ago in the Press of 1893 Nov 17
Fragmentary reminiscences recount a school practice with a shot at a pony trap and a feature on a new newspaper called the Philietion guided by M. J. Harvey from Washington DC. Local editor Clark Wood of Weston praised as an able newspaperman. A La Grande event honored, a religious service noted, and a playful gopher anecdote closes the rough read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness
Phot
Twanty
Aingler
Cuknowa Trape
Kirkland
Lon Bhaw
DePoatt
Wested
M. J. Harvey
Gautlowman
Washington D. C
Saya Tn
Clark Wood
Weston
Me. Wood
Milton
Saya
No Jong
Din
Atle
Athena
Jim PB
N. Brewens
Notice to Creditors In the County of Umatilla Oregon
Notice to creditors appears for multiple estates, naming Maria Mary Phillips Mary Jane Phillipy and Alexander Kinnear decedents. Appoints administrators and admistratrix, directs claimants to present claims to attorneys Homer J Watts or Margaret Kinnear within months from first publication. Notices dated October 27 1016 in Athena Oregon and local county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Oragon
Mattie Phillips
Boon
Futore
Mattie Posilion
Homer J. Watts
Athwua
Oregon
B.L. Phillips
Ada
Umutifia
Hunts
Araxon
Mary Sua Phillipy
Notios Iy
Mary Jane Phillipy
Watts
Athena
Poipe
Creditorn
Umatilla County
State of
Alexander Kinvear
Courk
Alesander Kinowar
Coupe
al Porvoon
Olaimo
Margaret Kinnear
Local Advertisements and Health Pills Notice
Local ads advertise livestock prices and milk sales starting December 1 milk priced at 1 25 per pint and 2 50 per quart Also a promotional claim for Hall s Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio with doctor sales and testimonials. Included is a medical notice by a physician offering treatments and requesting patient calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charly Moffarland
Hall
F. J. Sheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hill Expert Watch Repairing No Job Too Difficult
Hill expert repair service proclaims no job too difficult with satisfaction guaranteed and emphasizes skilled watch repair. Local ad features bold claims and contact tease.
Finding the Range at Sea From Wartime Gunnery Report
The article explains a range finding system used at sea by aligning two images through prism and mirror optics to measure distance to ships. It describes how right and left objective glasses reveal upper and lower halves, with a thumb screw adjusting prisms to bring images into focus for range calculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warahipe
Gotelus
Rune Anders
Eccentric Rev Tagamore Died After Odd Final Act
A London based obituary recalls Rev Tagamore who died in January 1880, leaving a $3,500 estate and a life of peculiarities. He kept a single servant, locked doors, and an odd nightly routine ending in a drowning incident. An inventory lists gowns, garments, jewelry, tools, a wheelbarrow, plows, and other household items, reflecting a proprietor with unusual habits and a morbid curiosity in his final days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tagamore
Catehoge
Leicestershire
England
Gentlemir
Leo
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British Army
Swords
Iifsnty
Royal Artillery and
Uray Service Corps
Royal Epaluvors
Sone Scottish Rveiments
Cary
Guard
Loren
New York
Rae “Watt
Axever
John
Rowe
Bamattos
Fardon
Pyrruns
Rome
Astral
Haty
Re Benlors
Aig School
Fuauliy
von Atarta
Lavatook
Bert Cartans
Croup & Lash
Walla Walla
Third National Bank
B. W, Croup
C.H. Lash
VF. Sharp
Calis Pron
Rhone
J.C. Baddeley
LaBrasche Roch
Hill
Weston, Oregon
Scott Fisher Contractor
Adams and
4Th Sts
Vincent
Human Bake Oven Inc
Wandald
Walle Walle
Denney
Ligkweed
Phono
California
Union Pacific System
J. R. Mathers
Agent Athena
Bottier
Woitian
Paloe Bewsli
Chesterfield
Leggatt Myers
Tobacce Ce
Toa
Aubiae
Eg Pear Nee
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Company
Perfection
Foss-Winship Hardware Company
Read & Meyer
Liberal
First National Bank
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