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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1905
Page
4
Ladies' Russet Oxfords 1.60, Tan Oxfords 2.00, Ute Dunn Pingtee 8.50, Black Vici 2.00, patent Colt skin 3.00. Misses and children Oxfords 1.75 to 1.95, Men's Dregs shoes 2.50 to 5.00. New styles Gordon Hats and colors arrive. call to inspect.
The town attends East Lynne at the opera house with remarks on pretty gowns and the last show by the famed talent. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Hugh Bell and Aochie McIntyre are noted visiting or returning from trips. Several social events and fairs are mentioned with meteor sightings and community notices.
The council discussed making it a misdemeanor to break down phones and pausing an ordinance to compel saloons to close at midnight, with no action taken. Preparations for a July special election to ratify water bond sales were approved. A stage note praises Col. Woodski in East Lynne at Athena, while ads tout kidney cures, travel tickets, and farm goods.
A scan of Athena merchants promotes goods from Cox & McEwen and Manassee novelties to Gay's daily fresh breads. Spotlights include Flor de Corona cigars at White House Grocery, Deering twine by C. A. Barrett & Co, Crescent Cream Coffee at Worthington & Thompson, and new men and ready to wear suits. Also advertised are rubbers and overshoes at Ely & Scott, buggy lines, Gold Leaf coffee, and Edison phonographs through L A Githens.
An onscreen advertisement warns of bad scares from abdominal pain and fear of appendicitis. It touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for bowel and stomach diseases including headache and biliousness. The product is sold at McBride's drug store for 2 cents with a money back guarantee.
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