Athena Press Item Reflects Turbulent Early 1900s Trade and Rail Debates
A chaotic jumble of 1904 era notes covers rail restrictions on O. R. & N. lines, railroad travel humor, and corporate questions. It discusses Standard Oil’s refusal to answer the Garfield commission, labor wage ideals, and general news bits about education, military service, and local promotions in Athena, with stray references to figures like Rockefeller and Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard of Company
James A. Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
Gimmerce
Mtapol Te Company
Department
Department of Commerce
Standard Oil Company
Garfield
John D. Rockefeller
United States District Court
Items in Brief. Local merchants tout goods and sales
Local ads highlight new crop markets at Blue Front Grocery and Gross & Worthington's, canned goods at Bagley's, candy from Superior brand, and holiday presents at Barrett & Co. Many stores offer sweeping reductions on clothing, linens, and sewing machines. Also notices include annual bank stockholders meeting January 12, 1904, and a Madison area help-wanted appeal with a $20 monthly salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman Dill
Bagley's
Tate
Blue Front
Gross & Worthington
Gay's
A. Barrett & Co
Bagley
C. A. Barrett & Co
Manasse's
Athens Mercantile Co
Pendleton
Bagley’s
Athena Mercantile
Groveries
Umatilla Implement Co
Athena Mercantile Co
First National Bank of Athena
Oregon
Athens
KB. LeGrow, Gash
The Stomach and Liver Pills Claim Superior Ease
The advertisement argues Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are easier to release effects gently and pleasantly than ordinary cathartics, stimulate appetite, aid digestion, and sell for 25 cents per bottle at grocers and Mrs Brookner. Also notices seek stockmen, church subscriptions due, dressmaking, and debt settlements involving R J Boddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted For Colds And Croup
The advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for colds and grip and as a preventive against pneumonia. It claims safety for all ages, no opium, pleasant to take, and popular in foreign lands and at home. It cites M M Austin of Winchester Ind and Dr Kings New Life Pills as effective aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Aden
Jeffriea
Owell
California
Arkansas
Has
Jack-Rabbit
Clase
Voodyetor Patton
Pamenger
Ick
Wood
PatBo
Woaton
Steek
Chamberlain
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Dr. King
Ackers
W. H. Hooker & Co
Buffalo
N. Y
McBride & Co
Bitter Fight Warned by Beall on Dr King's Discovery
A Beall Michigan notice urges readers to heed Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption. It quotes T R Beall praising its effects after his wife showed consumption symptoms and claims she was cured after using four bottles, with trial bottles free and price 50 cents to 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
T. R. Beall
Beall, Mies
A.B. Stone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athena Press
F.B. Born
Publianes
Athene
Dragon
New York
Clearwater
Tribune
Benn
Sothern
Serriman
Coun
San Francisco Bulletin
Cra
Pruss
Monte Arew
Paras
General Funston
Kansas
Athena
Indiana
Tors
David B. Hill
Mr. Platt
South Carolina
Mallfox City of Athena
Winuses
Treas
Owena
Mi Dearborn
Athena Mercante Co
All Athena Antile Co
Buare & Bork
House of Solidinancial
Monon
Groves Place
John Thompson
M. E
H. O. Worthington
Florence Alloway
A. L. Jones
R. J. Boddy
Foley
Iatart Gallery
Mise
B. A. Stackland
Lextra
Frost King
Frost Queen
Chamois
Soalroantire Sntrafaction
A. B. Stone
Pioneer Drug Store
DHE
Chicago
Prompt & Reliable Service
ALL. Jones
F. Shareop W. Bots
Omee
Baker & Folsom
O. E. Troutman
Association Building
Ore
Ely
Trouton
Metbrand
BLY Brothers
Warrott Street
New Yorke
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
Coles Air Tight
Wood. and
Rock Springs
Cumberland
Gillis
ENA Lumber Gompany
Lardway
South Side Main Street
North Side Main Street
P. H. Tiedeman
Propritor
M. J. Bagley Morris Bldg
Athena, Oregon
Charles Gay
First National Bank OF Athena Ct
Joe ‘2
Kirk
PE Ye Olone
Depew
Cashier
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