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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1931
Page
6
Remembering trains and old jokes in a mixed bag column
A nostalgic column recalls the days of train travel on the Big Four to Niagara Falls, the charm of nights on the No. 4, and old memories of engineers. It also shares quirky notes about a Cottage Grove hen laying a gigantic egg, Boston brick myths, and a dog Eats in Astoria, ending with an English hunter’s tale west of Addis Ababa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Register-Guard
Big Four
Niagara Falls
Polly
Jack
Paw
Lindbergh
Bill Spaulding
Chicago
Cottage Grove
Watkins Soda Fountain
Astoria
Eats
Old Joe
Ababa riches echo legends of queen and cave
A narrator recalls finding in a cavern riches including diamonds platinum and gold in Abyssinia near Ababa claiming a source once commanded by the queen of Sheba Mababaso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ababa
Abyssinia
Sheba
Mababaso
Taxed to the Limit by Law and Levy
A citizen laments crushing taxes and bureaucratic demands from federal state and local laws and countless societies. He says laws keep him broke and controlled while he struggles to survive and questions what may come next.
Notice to Creditors and Final Account in Oregon Estates
Notice to creditors announces Ellen F. Potter as administratrix of the Charles H. Potter estate in Umatilla County Oregon. Creditors must present claims within six months to Athena Oregon or Watts Reeves Attorneys. The final account for George Banister has been filed with a court hearing set for September 1931 in Pendleton Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Charles H. Potter
Athena
Watts & Prestleye
George Banister
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Local notes and community news from Athena area
22 Years Ago Friday September 24 1909Ed Koontz Byron Hawks and Henry LaBrasche returned from Woodward tollgate after hunting and fishing Bad weather kept them in camp except one day Athletic association formed with officers elected including student manager Hugh Lieuallen treasurer Clarence Brotherton secretary Harry Coomans and others Captains to be elected later Residents visiting Pendleton Walla Walla and Caldwell News on births illnesses and moves among Athena residents Timothy and family Hardy Mansfield F. M. Mansfield Austin Foss Miss Hand Sherman and Benny Gross are mentioned plus hay sales and a 90 acre farm purchase at 96 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Koontz
Byron Hawks
Henry LaBrasche
Woodward's Tollgate
Umatilla
Students’ Athletic Association
Hugh Lieuallen
Clarence Brotherton
Harry Coomans
Floyd Pinkerton
Herbert Parker
Charles Russell
Mulkey
H. G. Case
T. M. Taggart
Pendleton
Charles Norris
W. P. Willaby
A. J. Willaby
Walla Walla
Hugh Taylor
Denver
Roy Burke
Press
Simplex
Ed Potts
City
Athena
F. M. Mansfield
Caldwell
Indio
Hardy Mansfield
Forrest
Glen Saling
Toucher Pioneer
Austin Foss
Seattle
Sound
Portland
Miss Hand Sherman
Miss Sherman
Benny Gross
Corvallis
Henry Keen
McArthur Place
Johnny McIntyre
Summer Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Athena News
Leta Edington returns to Corvallis after visiting relatives in the area. Agnes Ferguson wed J Kraft of Walla Walla in Seattle and will reside near Walla Walla on a Kraft farm. Chas Norris sent a Rhode Island Red rooster to Denham with bragging rights. Apples Wolf Rivers from Eat no meat ranch dazzle Athena. Wm Tompkins buys Hodgson’s 340 acre wheat farm for 21000 near Athena. James Bryan expands to Seattle transfer business. LeGrow horses Redmont and others win races including the Everett derby and Salem events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Edington
Corvallis
Miss Edington
Agnes Ferguson
J. Kraft
Walla Walla
Seattle
Rhode Island
Mr. Denham
Baker City
Charles
Athena
Wm. Tompkins
Joseph Hodgson
Tompkins
James Bryan
Sound City
Redmont
Everett
Salem
Brush Up Shines in Portland Win and Spokane Relay Strength
Brush Up won at Portland on Tuesday while the relay string at Spokane shows strong progress. W P Leach sold his 200 acre Weston mountain farm for 73900 dollars and will move with Mrs Leach to Walla Walla. Alvin Burrell of North Yakima, a pioneer minister's son, purchased the property. LaMar Union No 6 plans a social at LaMar school tomorrow with supper and a program, marking a farewell for Mr and Mrs D McKinnon and Miss Mary McKinnon who depart for Alberta soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Up
Portland
Spokane
W. P. Leach
Weston Mountain
D. McKinnon
Mary McKinnon
Alberta
Editorial Dated Comedy Sketch From A Bah Humored Page
A humorous exchange features A. M. Johnson, Bobby, and a hardware man over clothespins and a 50 foot line. Interiors of a home unfold with a rope tied around a finger, a den setup, and a busy maid, all delivered in playful dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
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