This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1928
Page
4
Salem announces Governor I L Patterson proclaims Thursday November 29 1928 as Thanksgiving Day a public holiday. The proclamation urges gratitude for harvests peace family ties and charity and marks the annual national observance rooted in Pilgrim tradition.
Classified notice lists five dozen White Wyandotte hens for sale and Milch cows available for sale or trade. Contact Ralph McEwen in Athena at phone 132 for details.
Oregon geology graduate Eugene Callaghan has been named geologist in a multinational expedition studying early human travels in Northern Persia. Anthropologists and other scientists join the project financed by a wealthy Eastern patron. Callaghan leads the geological phase after graduate work and a Columbia fellowship.
The Kansas City Star recounts Houdini's brief early act with his wife using mind reading and spirit messages. He claimed a message from Benny Carter about two armed men linked to a murder, naming Bill Doakes and Jim Saunders as present but not staying. the crowd reacted with fear and disbelief.
A British entomologist reports an insect group Wie Honmaptera that secretes a drink ants crave. The drink poisons ants, then the bug stabs through its armor and drains their lifeblood with a beak. Red ants later haul away the drained bodies for pseudo cannibal feasts.
The passage argues that humility aids accuracy and that truthfulness follows from a habit of accuracy. It asserts most speech distorts facts and that consistent accuracy outweighs personal interests, shaping a lasting passion for truth. Arthur Helps is cited on how accuracy disciplines judgment.
In Corvallis the Oregon Webfoots defeated Oregon State 12 to 0 before 22 000 spectators. Maple led the Beavers despite full pressure from Oregon and Stars like Kitzmiller Robinson and Bud Burnell contributed key plays as Oregon held on after a strong first half comeback.
A notice from Pearl Ramsay Beauty Shop in Athena Oregon announces complimentary beauty treatments in cooperation with Colonial Dames Laboratories in Hollywood. Reservations are urged by phone or in person, with free facials offered November 26 to 29. Shop closes Thursday Friday and Saturday.
H Seely a noted rupture specialist from Chicago and Philadelphia will appear at the Grand Hotel in Walla Walla Friday November 30 from 9 A M to 5 P M. He advertises the Suematle Shield claiming rapid, non surgical results with no injections or prescriptions and cites England and Spain awards. A caution warns against elastic trusses with understraps.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.