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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
2
Publication notice from The Sthena Less Independent Newspaper details subscriptions, pricing and mailing terms. The fragmentary text lists delivery, payment, and rate information with incomplete phrases and unclear dates.
A Wisconsin retailer exposits a Chicago mail order house tactic promising catalog bargains on stoves and cheap goods. It warns what sellers call seconds, inferior and misrepresented items, and urges local merchants to educate customers about catalog promised value versus direct factory stock. The piece notes how advertisements mislead, the danger to reputations, and calls for informed local retailers to explain differences to shoppers.
In a chaotic street scene described by the New York Tribune a couple, Mrs Exe and Mr. Exe, fought their way through a dense tangle of motorcars and cabs. Pedestrians watched as drivers shouted, the couple clung to each other, and a near collision backdrop set a tense, comic tone.
A fragmentary piece recounts a legend of a vanished mine clogged by an aristocrat’s curse, a viceroy’s death penalty, and indigenous retaliation. It weaves inquirings about a lost American mine myth and a minister’s car ride with a joke from a German applicant about work and wages.
Notice in the County Court of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the matter of the estate of Louie Lufti executor is asking creditors to present claims with vouchers within the months from the first publication. Also a notice of final account for John Le Dutty estate set for July 1st at 10 o'clock in the County Court hour in Pendleton. Public hearing to follow where interested persons may appear and show cause.
City of Athios announces redemption of all outstanding warrants issued by the city on and after the publication date. Dated May 8, 1914, W. C. Burke, Treasurer. Included is a second note about an ideal home and diversified farm near Walla Walla with land, water, and price details offered by Freewater Land Co., Viewwater, Oregon.
In the Circuit Court of Oregon Umatilla County Masie Boyd faced divorce suit with service notices and administrator postings. Various probate creditor notices and executorship actions list dates and offices in Pendleton Athena and Athol Oregon with hearings and deadlines in May and June 1914.
Foreclosure of tax lien in Umatilla County Oregon against Lexington Realty Company a corporation and others. The circuit court is asked to decree sale of described property in Lot one half of West half of the Northeast quarter Northwest quarter section Lowenhip North Range 40 East W M. Notice to appear within sixty days and to pay the amount due with costs or a decree will be entered.
T D Taylor announces as Democrat candidate for sheriff citing prior term as proof of service and pledges to continue providing his best efforts if elected. Paid advertising text lacks clear locality details but emphasizes ongoing public service.
L L Mann pledges to run the Umatilla County sheriff office with personal attention and strict law enforcement. He vows to enforce Oregon laws including bootlegging and prostitution, emphasize economy, and conduct county business on business principles.
Paid advertisement by H. M. Cockburn Repaunonn Vanatause advocates for better roads and bridges, strict economy, and careful spending. They pledge to dedicate every dollar spent on road work to public benefit and to avoid waste.
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