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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1915
Page
2
Local Athena Oregon periodical announces subscription rates and advertising costs while reporting on national issues such as census processes, unemployment relief efforts, and wartime German blockade effects. The piece includes editorials by Fred Warnock and mentions Corvallis and Heppner related travels, with scattered commentary on local governance and taxation.
Dr Thomas, chief officer for the London borough Minabury district, reports on gutter children living in 660 rooms housing 600 families. Babies crawl on sidewalks early and are watched by rough, overworked nurses amid grime. Cases describe raw fat given to four month old, and nine week old fed weak tea.
A fragmented description highlights England and Germany relics, detailing a triangular house at Rushton Northamptonshire with three-sided windows and a threefold chimney, plus references to a Nuremberg torture castle and tangential notes on historical figures and publications. The text blends architectural oddities with scattered historical anecdotes and literary mentions.
Readers are urged to finish two lines of a verses puzzle for a free piano and store credits. Kobler and Chase announce prizes including a $400 piano, $120 credits, and music lessons, with entry details and deadline in Pendleton Oregon.
An old advertisement fragment lists Plain and Fancy Cakes, all kinds of bread, dandy sandwiches, and delicatessen offerings. It mentions bread handling, cleanliness, and concerns about germs, with stray archaic spellings and a note about a bakery in Dakery.
In the County Court of Oregon, Unit County, Louie LaBranche deceased, notice is given that the administrator has filed a final account and will petition for distribution. The court sets Saturday March 20, 1915 at 1 o clock pm in Pendleton for hearing the matter. Homer L. Watt, attorney, signs the notice.
Notice from B B Richards administrator of W W Tucuba estate, urging sale of Lot 8 in Block 5 Raeiteond addition Athena Oregon to settle estate of W W Junot. Auction set for March 6 1916 at 1 to 2 pm at premises in Umatilla County Oregon. High bid to pay $250 to master or court as ordered January 27 1915. Homer J Watts S B Richards attorney administrator.
A notice to appear in Umatilla County Court for the estate of Kidder deceased requests reasons why the administrator should not be discharged and bond exonerated. It cites publication dates in 1915 and 1905, under order of Judge Charles B. Marsh, with Frederick Stiwarr as attorney for American Surety Company of New York.
For sale or trade 2000 worwt of grain land six miles from Stanfield, largely in cultivation. 1000 acres in winter wheat with sale buildings and ample well water. Owner will tie up the property for balance, stock favorable up to 40 or 40 payment terms. Price $54 per acre. Contact Frank Mofileos, Cambridge, Nastia, Acts.
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