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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
6
A Londoner’s shyness breeds abruptness while fear of intrusion makes many unsociable. In contrast, Germans introduce themselves in social touches, while London manners hinge on third‑party introductions. The piece argues introductions in London aim to spark friendship, not merely occur.
The article traces the Rodgers mansion dating to 1747 and its wartime role in hiding naval records during the 1812 war. It notes the Rodgers family’s strong naval legacy with many admirals, the estate’s 200 acres, diverse trees, and a sunken garden long gone. The Chevy Chase club held the property from 1888, later purchasing 200 acres, hosting horse shows and county fairs, with a socially prominent Washington membership.
A northern England town tale recalls a worried housewife who, after mistaking a mercury poison antidote, whispered while fainting to save the egg whites for puddings. The incident is recounted by a medical man quoted by Tru Thrift in London ibmits.
A quirky exchange hints that Mary Ellen smashes glasses for a joke about riches fading. The talk turns to a playful claim of magnetic attraction as a scientific gag, with odd phrasing and local newspaper flavor lingering in the dialogue.
A Philadelphia Ledger item reports gossip alleging royal blood hidden within an old American family. The piece notes attempts to confirm lineage and references speculative claims circulating about the family’s ancestry.
Hugh Lienallen returns to school after a week ill. New students Luvois McEwen Ethel McIntyre and Archie McIntyre raise high school enrollment to 28. Board weighs installing electric lights to avoid darkday strain. Upcoming November 24 school entertainment and a G A R address by General J P Shaw highlighted. Also notices include a medical ad by Dr Kings Life Pills and a legal summons and sheriff sale with details for Pendleton Umatilla County Oregon.
A mother recalls a child noting that Elwood was keeping still, revealing tension in a quiet moment. The narrator notes Troward is only twenty months older than the baby, and quiet behavior signals potential mischief. The scene captures anxious maternal awareness.
A humorous line from the Cloveland Leader remarks on a child’s rivalry over shelling peas with his sister. The exchange highlights family kitchen banter and rural, folksy speech characteristic of the era.
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