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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1904
Page
2
The Athena Press plans to begin a twice weekly paper on Tuesdays and Fridays starting March 1, with improved coverage including county and state news via the grapevine system to Portland and Spokane. The shift aims to boost advertiser impact and extend news scope beyond local pages.
Destruction on Main Street signals redevelopment as old structures including the Corner saloon and three Chinese joints are demolished. Charles Defreece buys the sites and lumber is moved out while J E Froome relocates Parker's barber shop to Third and Currant as a hotel sample room. A two story brick building will replace them. The Baltimore fire losses reach about 175 million with insured at 30.31 million across major companies. Fireproofing is questioned as conflagrations show even modern buildings vulnerable.
Items in Brief note groceries at Blue Front Grocery and Bagley 28 Ely's, with General Good cigars at Gay's and Superior candies at Bagley's. Barrett Co. sells 16 inch plows, Manaase dress patterns, and sweeping reductions on women’s waists. Athena Mercantile Co. displays hog fence, barb wire, hardware, sewing machines, and reduced prices on pants and suits. Also mentions Jersey emapanina, Dutchman implements, and Champlin remedies for digestion with reference to Force wheat and barley food.
A garbled OCR sample references a governor summoning the legislature for a special session and a $250,000 relief appropriation after a great fire. It also mentions Japan’s military prowess, a remark by Chauncey M. Depew on wealth, and a stray line about California leadership, all tangled and unclear.
The Ridenour property in Weston Oregon formerly the McArthur place offers 925 feet of frontage and 200 feet depth with running water, a good dwelling, convenient outbuildings, an excellent orchard and shade trees one block from Main Street in a desirable city area ideal for a family home in a good school town. Also a notice of a five dollar reward for information about a mare and a public notice to apply for liquor licensing in Athena Oregon, with details on location and dates, plus an advertisement for Moki Tea health drink and availability through McBride Co.
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