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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
2
The Athens Oregon Athena issue reports Baker City’s fire brigade voted to disband after decades of service. About 100 men belonged to six companies and will hand over equipment at the next council meeting.
A big raft from Inmap Poulsen Co arrives in San Francisco with 500000 feet. part of the raft broke but was towed in. The effort to salvage the raft continues as the party plans another raft deployment. Secretary Bliss approves 24000 for each state and territory for agricultural and mechanical colleges for the year ending June 30 1809 under the 1890 act.
Tongue, noted orator of the Sons of the American Revolution, spoke at Washington Monument on the Fourth in Washington D C. His address was praised and he predicted loss of all colonies to Spain and their subjugation under the American flag. An article in the German Medical Weekly is mentioned.
The piece notes the government’s refusal to buy horses with docked tails for war services and argues such decisions reflect broader moral opportunities and missteps. It contrasts truthfulness, temptation, and evaporated grace with wartime procurement realities and social concerns.
Capt Sherman died at his San Diego home on July 6 1808 after a life of naval service and public posts including customs inspector. William Tucker near Oakesdale died by his own hand Sunday night after prolonged despondency. Tucker leaves three married daughters and a son. The piece notes war news sobering readers with grim reminders of disasters and moral warnings.
A city editor recalls a would be journalist who boasted of past work and begged for favors. The youth, fresh four days on the job, grilled the editor about health and demanded loan or drink. The tale ends with a warning that familiarity with one's boss is poor policy.
A drummer tells how a drunken crew in Ottumwa risked death in a yard by testing an engine. One man stood in the center of the track as the locomotive sped toward him, then vanished as the engine passed, while others drank and mocked danger.
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