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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1919
Page
2
The fragmentary text reflects a chaotic wartime economy commentary on rising costs and profiteering. It mentions unemployment, living costs, rail traffic, and consumer hardship as inflation nears unseen levels, with references to shortages, government distribution, and public unease. Strong entities include references to war era concerns and general price pressures.
Albany teachers demand a minimum salary of 1000 per year while other items note unseized property value in Lane County rising to 100,91, paving of the Columbia River highway, a new Albany Fair planning $10,000 grounds and equipment, a fatal wreck near The Dalles, county tax delinquencies in Multnomah, mill activity at Goone Bay, bar association fee increases, and various county projects and losses to the war.
A collection of peach based dishes and preserves includes peach dessert ideas with cream, sugar, nuts, and meringue, along with peach pudding variations and a peach chutney recipe. Instructions cover baking, layering, and serving suggestions, featuring peach pies, puddings, rice dishes, and chutney with vinegar, onion, garlic, ginger, mustard seed, and peppers.
The London Tower described as the most ancient and poetic pile in Europe. Historic mentions include its prison and menagerie, with references to torture and martyrdom past, and to its White Tower built by William the Conqueror. Accounts recall Bloody Tower murders and Lady Jane Grey’s captivity within the tower walls.
A wary notice warns buyers of fake antique clocks from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It cites imitation dials, deceptive restorations, and common frauds that try to pass reproductions as genuine. Authorities urge due diligence and purchase from trusted sources to avoid losses.
The government has presented the 1624 Qresim Infantry and the 16th Coast Guard flags through Adjutant-General Btorin. Official battle standards were conveyed to the Adjutant General for official use and display at national ceremonies.
In a curious Sayville item, a resident used an umbrella while berry picking to collect huckleberries. She spread the umbrella to shake berries into a pail, achieving a notable one day yield described as a new record.
Plaintiffs E A Rogers and B D Watte sue Philip Weigel unknown heirs and others in the Circuit Court of Oregon Umatilla County seeking title to Lot 7 and Lot 8 in Block 5 original town now Athena Oregon. Defendants must answer within six weeks from first publication dated September 6 1919. Publication in Athena Press six consecutive weeks ending November 7 1919.
A historical anecdote discusses quack remedies boosting morale and healing. It cites a prince of Orange during a campaign who allegedly cured dying soldiers of scurvy with a decoction of cuminite wormwood camphor and water, claiming two drops in a gallon of water restored health.
An Argentine doctor warns that various foods are safe alone but dangerous when paired with others. Tea with milk is said to impair digestion, vinegar may slow digestion of food, and even small cherries with certain foods allegedly harm digestion. The piece cites advisories and the era’s concerns about dietary rules.
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