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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1898
Page
1
Local notices and letters extol Dr Darrin's electrical and medical treatment for kidney bladder and female troubles. Readers from Pendleton Athena and Baker City report relief after his care and urge others to consult him. Also advertised are Dr Kings New Life Pills praised for general health and a factory site plans update with contracts and grading details.
A fragmentary account describes a person roaming in a city area and discovering gold pieces clinging to the earth. The text is garbled but suggests a tale of discovery and personal gain during a journey through a coastal or mining locale.
A Pendleton meeting of conference committees adopted a platform urging the Umatilla County Democratic and Populist alignment. The group called for direct democracy reforms, silver money standards, anti-bank acts, and constitutional change, and recommended joint county conventions March 18 to nominate shared candidates.
Havana reports say the Maine was blown up last night in Havana Harbor. Many killed and wounded as Spanish ships search wreckage. survivors aboard warships. Secretary Long confirms the tragedy and pending details. Also notes a suicide irrigation bill by Byers proposing a Umatilla river canal with compensation and land rights, subject to tribal consent. James Kirk dies at his son’s home after a fall. funeral held at Helix.
A Pendleton testimonial claims Mrs Duncan lost her voice after a cold and bronchitis. She says Dr Darrin used electricity and medicine, restoring her voice and urging others to seek treatment at 12 Webb Street Pendleton Minn.
A reader endorses Dr. Darrin bay for an ear ailment cure claims long lasting relief after his electric and medical treatment asserts the remedy cured a condition described as ear ache and discharge. The letter requests wider newspaper circulation for the doctor’s methods and warns against failed remedies.
The lands claimed lie within the Lah Oregon grant for a route from Eugene to the Sas boundary. In 1864 the state deeded to Oregon Central Mill and Company which built the road. The plaintiff says he bought from the company and seeks an injunction to halt allotment pending merits. The court denied the injunction, allowing continued allotment or appeals as needed.
Local railroaders believe four passenger trains will run daily through La Grande within two weeks. The Oregon Short Line may add two trains if connections with Oregon Short Line and Northern connections at Huntington are arranged, but current conditions limit increases. Three more engines are reportedly in condition for service to support additional daily trains if needed.
Judge Bollinger rules the Klamath Indian reservation title to 130000 acres has never passed and remains with the Indians. The decision rejects any claim of title by others and notes prior actions by agents tied to the Oregon Military Road Company.
Industrial Agent Jadaon announces plans to establish a cannery in Walla Walla to process strawberries peas beans and other produce for the coming fruit season. A Portland firm will supply cans as part of a state promoted Inland Empire development to boost production and export potential.
A letter from A L Jones praises a doctor for curing a long standing eye ailment after 15 years of symptoms. The writer, residing in Athena Oregon, endorses the healer and urges others to seek his treatment. The piece also includes a section on post office procedures and proper stamp use.
Reported arrival of men with tickets in Tecoma leads to a fraud probe as Wave steamship from Portland to Tacoma and Dewar City is cited. George Magon claims he paid part of a $260 balance at the company office before the incident. Police are investigating a suspected Fundalant Unkots scam associated with the voyage.
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