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Newspaper

Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1926

Page

2

Athena Press subscription rates and contact details

The Athena Press lists subscription rates for 1 year 2.00 6 months 1.00 3 months 75 cents. Published in Athena Oregon with owner F. B. Boyd. Record notes January 1.

Reminiscing Christmas Past In Old Time Holiday Gifts

The piece recalls Christmas memories from earlier days with homemade presents such as knitted mittens and cookies, the sonorous joy around gifts like a watch or a tin monkey, and compares the spirit of giving to present times. It notes relative spending and notes church Christmas Eve scenes were as enjoyable as modern cinema.

Sophronia Tom Erie Alger Henry Clive India

Grange presses for fair freight and tax shares in policy

The national Grange asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to rebalance freight rates citing farm products average $4.50 per ton versus $2.00 for manufactured goods. They argue farm taxes are too high and advocate proportional taxation.

National Grange Interstate Commerce Commission Granges

Potatoes Labeled by Grower Boosts State Standards

Columbia county leads in observance with every sack of potatoes branded by grower name address and grade. State Market agent says enforcement would rise if all counties followed suit. Grain Standards Board notes 30 percent of wheat graded in Toronto district failed standards due to smut and farmers face losses. Smut impacts Oregon wheat. seed treatment urged. Christmas turkey anecdotes conclude the column.

Morris Columbia County Grain Standards Board of Toronto Canada Oregon

Athena Press Celebrates 57th Birthday Anniversary

The Athena Press marks its fifty seventh year in operation today. The milestone highlights the publication’s longevity and ongoing community presence as it enters another year of local reporting.

Athena Press Chronicle

Athena community club dance draws large Weston turnout

A large number of Athena people attended the Weston Christmas Eve dance at the community club and reported a splendid time.

Athena Weston

Crossley Seeks U S Senate Nomination in Oregon May Primary

Republican James J. Crossley of Portland announces candidacy for U S Senate in Oregon May 1926 primaries. He pledges zeal for Oregon development and farmer-benefit measures while opposing World Court and Reform Senate Rules. The item blends campaign intent with unrelated notices from Athena banks and estates.

U.S Oregon Senate

Desperadoes Rob Dows Bank and Seize Town Officials

A band of about six bank robbers seized the town of Dows Iowa, captured the town marshal the telephone operator and the railroad agent, cut wire communications to other towns, wrecked the State bank safe and escaped with cash and bonds totaling eight thousand to ten thousand dollars.

Dows

Wheeler Case Wiped From Records in Capitol Ruling

Senator Burton K K Wheeler of Montana won his long fight to have all charges from a federal conspiracy indictment wiped from the books. The District of Columbia supreme court upheld his contention that the charges should be quashed after his acquittal in Montana.

Wheeler Booka Washington, D. C Burton KK. Wheeler Montana District of Columbia Supreme Court

Chicago Daily News Changes Hands in Sale

Chicago Daily News transfers ownership from Victor F. Lawson’s estate to Walter A. Strong and associates for about 15 million dollars, a record price for an American newspaper. In Congress, prohibition foes fail to block funds use with a 139 to 17 vote on restricting liquor purchase evidence.

Chicago Ill Chicago Daily News Victor F. Lawson Walter A. Strong the News Drys Washington, D. C House Drys

Notice of Pinal Account and Report in Guderian Estate

Oregon notice to all persons concerns Julius A. Guderian executor of August Guderian deceased has filed final amount and report in Pendleton County Court. The court fixes January 30 1926 at 10 am at the County Court House Pendleton for objections and hearing and settlement of the estate.

State of Oregon Umatilla Jacob Franklin Reno Athena Watts & Prestleye Watts & Irestbyo Eatate David Taylor Umatilla County Pendleton State of Oregon Sheldon D. Taylor August Guderian Julius A. Guderian Fanany

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