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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1904
Page
2
F B Born PusLian ER entered as second class matter at Athena Oregon March 3 189 under act. Subscription rates per year in advance. Advertising rates local notice flat 100 per line with 50 per each additional insertion. All communications to the PRESS Athens Oregon.
The Times Mountaineer predicts Eastern Oregon cattle and sheep will flood the market as owners liquidate to fit next winter’s needs. Limited demand from eastern packers due to strikes will keep prices low until markets recover.
An expert predicts the Panama canal excavations cannot finish before 1905, arguing such prophecies may take six to seven years to verify. The text notes national banks increasingly run caring departments alongside ordinary banking services as inquiries arise about the right of a national bank.
National bankers may engage in savings bank activity with deposits under contract. A political cartoonist riffs on aviation dashes and a river folder promotion from the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company, urging readers to obtain a panoramic guide of the Columbia River. A medical testimonial promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment.
A dentist Dr Sponogle claims a secret painless tooth extraction method with no mouth soreness or after effects. Ed Vindicator letters from Liberty Texas dated December 25 1902 praise Ballard's Snow Liniment as a rheumatism remedy sold by Wm McBride at 5c 50c and 1.
A period description of distress from dizziness backache liver issues and constipation mentions Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentle but thorough remedy. The ad notes a price of 5 cents and is signed by W. McBride.
Dairy route in Athena Oregon with 15 good milch cows is offered for sale at a reasonable price. A paying proposition. Call on or address Harvey Caton Athena Oregon.
Five hundred cords of pine and oak wood for sale at Fletcher's Mill yard. Prospective buyers may inspect stock and arrange delivery or pickup.
An advertorial note urges immediate use of Electric Bitters for nerve and system strength to prevent suicide and touts Buck Jen's Arica Salve to avert fatal burns and sores, claiming cheap, quick protection and satisfaction guarantees.
Reed and Sons offer pianos praised for strength and volume of tone Henry F Miller of Boston known for sweetness Sieger ranked with the best and the popular Singer line marketed to critics and music lovers.
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