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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1905
Page
3
The shop presents novelty Secillian Mohaira at $1.25 per yard and crepes in all colors at 25 cents. It touts best wash-goods quality for the season, a wide range of Youths and Men's clothing from $2.50 to $5, a large line of work shoes from $1.50 to $2.75, and a flagship leader shoe at $1.75 praised for value and style.
Terhune Lumber Yard in Athena Oregon advertises building material at lowest prices with contracting and building specialty services. Estimates properly furnished by T L Terhune.
Pendleton area notes report visits from Ellen Booth and Mrs. Baker in Athena, local officials at good roads events, and multiple travelers to Portland Spokane and Weston. The court fines nine gamblers, Dr. Casshatt and Torley found liable, and Athena hosts camp meetings and lodge activities. A horseman Frank Frasier injured, and local businesses move or change hands.
The article lists a June 18 church reunion at the Christian church in Pendleton with a basket dinner. It records the death of John Banister's infant daughter from spinal meningitis, and notes a Walla Walla excursion day with Athena residents. Joe Ballister and Mitt Bush won a bid to haul materials for the new water system at 80 cents per ton or yard and posted a $100 bond. Dr. L G Tufts, Anti-Saloon League head, spoke at churches and planned meetings in Adams, Helix, and Pendleton with a county prohibition convention set for June 19.
Brief items note various local merchants selling ready to wear suits, cigars, coffee, bread and baking powder. It highlights Athena Mercantile Co and C. A. Barrett & Co as vendors for International Made to Measure garments and Edison phonographs, with references to blues and rubber goods, telegraphing a busy small-town shop scene.
An advertisement claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve treats ants burns ulcers fever sores sore eyes boils and more. It includes testimonial from D L Hope Texas and touts a candy cathartic laxative with a money back guarantee.
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