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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1895
Page
3
Community notices include a call for help before February 15 from O W C Hardman Sheriff of Tyler County West Virginia, a medical testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and various legal and public notices. The item mentions opinions on district appointments and offers tobacco habit cures with Baco-Cure. Also lists ads for baking powder and blood purification products.
A cluttered local page notes births and visits, ads, and small town happenings. Mentions Bannister births, Hollis ads, E A Waterman Pendleton visit, Prof Leatherman Woaton, and various town movements. Reports on chattel mortgage sales, new ads from Barrett Co, and visiting Lida Beale. Also references sheep in Umatilla, a lecture by General Howard, and rail connections affecting travel.
The report details Deputy Sheriff Kimberli examining One Truck Load in Walla Walla on Monday. It notes health elixirs like Hood's Sarsaparilla and references a murder trial of Hoyt at the Walla Walla penitentiary and related events around the area. It also mentions James Noot Harvey selling Weston newspaper interests and local water pump trouble with four-foot cord wood sold by Hollis.
Mrs Maurice Johns entertained her lady friends at her Fifth street home on Thursday afternoon. Games lunch and cheerful chatter followed by guests in wedding dresses and a 16th century costume. R M Maloney’s 4 year old bitten by a large dog belonging to Mr Knight in Sareml. The boy witnessed the dog’s death then allowed the doctor to finish dressing the wound. Sareml notes state Stephen A Lowell remains in Sareml until the senatorial contest ends with remarks about Gower Lord’s election.
A pleasant tea was given by Miss Bessie Davie at the residence of Mr. HW KR Cox on Friday February 15. Ladies enjoyed the delicate refreshments served by cheerful hosts who enhance the Athena society.
Railway Commissioner reports on a rate dispute involving wheat shipments from Douglas to Morrow county. Local businessmen urged a rate cut, but the chairman said the matter would be informally reviewed with O. R. & N. Co. receiver Mr. McNeil. After full consideration and noting 1894 crop movement, the board decided not to press for a reduction at present to protect continued wheat production on the Heppner branch.
The Raley bill proposes a five member state medical examining board with three year terms, two from regulars two from homanpaths and one electric? No compensation for members. The civic contest lists candidates for mayor council recorder treasurer and marshal while a sad death unfolds as a Hop er family endures loss. A public notice withdraws name as candidate for City Recorder.
A long weather commentary contrasts cold waves sweeping from Florida to California with a hopeful note from the Northwest. It praises Washington and Oregon for escaping deep winter, while outlining how other regions face frost, damaged crops, and delayed spring, hinting at a northern paradise under Mount Tacoma’ssnow. The piece cites Odin Calhoun era and cites a regional optimism about fruit and roses blooming again.
An 1857 statute, section 3567, allows Spanish and Mexican dollars to be receivable at U S treasuries and offices at fractional values. Free silver advocates argue it could enable indirect coinage of silver through Mexican dollars. The law was never repealed, and supporters cite related monetary provisions as evidence of hidden intricacies in the system. A separate land sale of 800 acres brought $2350 in five cash transactions.
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