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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1905
Page
2
Reutered as second class matter March 1 1904 at the post office in Athena Oregon under an act of Congress March 4 87.
Senator Brownell again pushes a bill for a constitutional convention in Oregon. It previously passed the senate with little opposition and nearly passed the house. Public sentiment has grown in favor, amid debates over initiative and referendum. The Oregon constitution is aging and parts are outdated, prompting calls to revise it.
Democratic legislators say they face fair treatment in the Salem House of Representatives with Republicans holding their end on committees and floor actions. The record portrays a balanced representation across key panels and decisions.
Gradina Stone born in Wayne county Indiana in 1825 was the youngest of a large family. She endured harsh pioneer hardships after losing her mother early and left her father, yet she persevered. At sixty nine she learned to write well, and her first newspaper she printed remains a keepsake with one of her sons.
obituary recalls Emma Stone wife of Dr John Stone who lived in Coles county Illinois and moved through California Oregon and Washington Territory before settling in Athena. mother of ten with son E H Stone in Athena and relatives in Salem Tekoa Helix Milton and Athena. She died January 15 1905 at home in Athena aged 79 years 5 months 28 days and was a 60 year Christian Church member.
The notice lists substantial discounts on home furnishings including leather chairs Rockers framed pictures mirrors brass bedsteads hall trees dressers and china racks with reductions ranging from 10 to 80 percent. Some lines show typographical errors but indicate broad sale pricing.
The fragment lists discounts on flooring and home goods including linoleum rugs carpets lace curtains and cushions with percentage off ranges such as 10 to 50 percent. It reads like a retailer promotion from an old newspaper page.
A local sale announces widespread reductions in the hardware department and related items. Carving sets drop 15 to 80 percent, brushes 10 to 50, boys sleds 20 to 40, heating stores up to 3315 percent, games boards 20 to 50, toys 25 to 50, universal food choppers 15 to 30, bad irons 10 to 30, and washing machines 10 to 25 percent except White Lily.
All other goods in the store reduced from 10 to 50 percent except Buck's Steel Ranges White Lily Washers Carpet Sweepers Wood Patterns Extra laid Linoleum Gun Sectional Book Cases Electric felt Mattresses Haviland White and Colored China.
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