Athena Post Office Notice and Opinion Amid Wealth Debate
Entered as second class matter March 1 at Athena Oregon under an act of 187%. Notice lists subscription rates, advertising rates, and contact for communications. The piece includes comments on wealth, lawfulness, and a political note about Senator Fauleers becoming France president, with explanation of French presidential selection and potential shift toward an American plan.
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Athena
Oregon
Fauleers
France
Loubet
Senate
House of Deputies
Republic
Athena Citizens Nominate Strong City Ticket for 1906
In Athena a mass meeting nominated a robust municipal ticket with Dr. Plamondon likely mayor and an able aldermanic board. City Recorder Chamberlain is reappointed by consent, Kemp enters as treasurer candidate, and Joseph N. Scott may join the Democratic slate if he runs.
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Athena
Plamondon
Chamberlain
Ike
Kemp
Joseph N. Scott
Scott
Clerk
Ison
Joe
Cranky writers and public life in a turbulent era
A compilation notes cranky writers like Poultney Bigelow attacking Panama Canal management and urging punishment for liars. It cites Jonathan Bourne Jr. and calls for candid advertising. It cites Chicago murders, vigilance committees, and upcoming elections. It notes Oyama’s return as general staff president and a South Dakota oysters tale. It predicts possible coal miner strikes and tax debates. The public absorbs it in familiar old ways.
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Poultney Bigelow
Poult
Panama Canal
Football singing mutones end with year toll
A chaotic season ends with one killed and 125 badly injured among players and others. many injuries and full details not reported.
Peace in Old Kentucky Shifts Breathitt Power Amid Peace Pact
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Breathitt County’s famed Judge Hargis joins Judge Toulbee in a lasting friendship. The truce ends a feud era, with Hargis stepping down as jurist and the feod system weakening as Toulbee succeeds. The piece predicts Kentucky may shed its dark, violent legacy as peace takes root.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Breathitt
Kentucky
JJ Hargis
Judge Hargie
Toulbeo
Breathitt County
Hargis
Toulbee
With His Wife's Money
A historical note from Atchison Globe recounts a man who built a thriving store and enlarged his home using his wife's inheritance. Neighbors attributed every achievement to her money, even after his death crediting the widow’s funds for the life insurance monument. The piece ends with a quip about a $550 piano and a $160 diamond ring she bought and later lost.
Curiosity on Beauty and Love in Old Time Columns
A Times-Democrat writer muses that personal beauty rarely wins romantic love. The anecdote contrasts a striking woman admiring an unattractive man, noting reciprocity is uncommon and wealth influences affection. The piece reflects on social norms and ends with a teaser about a meeting and a public notice.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Paris
Helen
Troy
Trinity
The Danger to the Child and Women's Health Remedies
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe cure for female ailments. It touts Golden and Black Cohosh roots and Leanne’s Slipper root, claiming broad efficacy across ages and conditions, urging readers to request a free paper-bound medical guide.
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Pierce
R. V- Piarce
Buitato
N.Y
Local State Bank Promises 3 Percent on Deposits
We pay three per cent interest on certificates of deposit for amounts six dollars and up. Money may be withdrawn at any time. The bank is incorporated under Washington law with capital of $100,000. Stockholders are liable for an additional $100,000, totaling $200,000 to protect depositors. Write or call to learn more.
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State of
Washington
Real Estate Agent Claims Largest Walla Walla Listings
The speaker promotes a nationwide sales network and rapid property sales through advertising. Andy T. Cope offers to list any property for quick sale and invites inquiries for alarms and business or home purchases across the country.
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Walla Walla
Lama
Andy T. Cope
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