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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1898
Page
4
Gleanings from Weston and Milton neighborhoods detail births, new mills and brick work, saloon talks, school hires, and a Pendleton crop dispute. Walla Walla fruit plans and a Milton wheat buyer shift are noted alongside army veterans kinship and local graft on missing officers. Senior updates include a Weston marshal shortage debate, harvest outfits moving in, and Dr King’s New Discovery touted as a cure.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rosenzweig returned home Saturday from Portland where they attended the Grand Lodge session of the A O U W. Rosenzweig, a delegate from Athena Lodge No 104, was honored as outside watchman of the grand lodge. Grand officers elected include Master workman I C Herrin Portland Foreman F Berchtold Corvallis Overseer Ralph Feany Portland Recorder Newton Clark Portland Revolver KL Durham Portland Trustee W H Reeder Portland Representatives to supreme lodge William M Golvig Jacksonville Md Werlein Portland A R McFadden Salem. A probate matter over John Taltenger paused. judge halted proceedings for now and disputed death proof with $334.07 bank funds held in safekeeping. Tribune, Mia E E Baltecore Helix woman gives a home to an infant girl via children’s home in Portland. child brought to Pendleton by Mr and Mrs Rosenzweig. Owen boys mentioned in Pass scene brought before Judge Smith. Prosecuting Attorney J H Lawrey from Pendleton present.
Judge Smith sent the younger brothers to county care with Pendleton homes sought via the Portland Baye and Girls Aid society, failing which they face State Reform School. The article notes Henry F. Pierce’s seven day harvest using steam and horse-drawn equipment, averaging 70 acres daily at ~30 bushels per acre, while admiring his high-volume wheat operation.
An early 20th century ad feature touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price. The page also promotes threshing outfits from a company claiming superiority and offers on-site demos by an engineer. Local agriculture notes report Athena grain yields with Wheat No 1 at 56 bushels per acre and barley at 65, with estimates of barley losses due to wind and rain.
An advertisement touts a winter remedy that supposedly quiets coughs, heals throat rawness, increases weight, and improves color. It claims continued use through summer, improves appetite and digestion, and heals inflamed lungs. The ad asserts it can cure every case of consumption where possible and warns against competing substitutes.
Payne reports a strong crop across most of the state with harvesting underway and yields described as very heavy. Wheat, oats, barley, and rye show promising, robust quality, while Willamette valley aphids threaten some spring wheat. Separate notices cover animal impounds in Athena, a court appearance in Pendleton, an accident in Walker, and assorted farm notices and ads from Milton to Athena Oregon.
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