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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1893
Page
2
A reader seeks clarity on gold and silver value. The piece cites mint rates, explains that silver has fallen below par due to the Sherman act, and discusses how parity is affected by international views, with Brussels conference outcomes and calls for reform or repeal of the Sherman law.
The Milton Eagle mockingly attacks postmaster appointment of Uncle Dick Powers as Weston postmaster, while voicing support for honest Democrats. The piece notes horses sold at the city pound and warns city officials to align city and state laws. Talks of Eastern Oregon papers considering a convention to discuss state division.
The Athena Gun club met yesterday and reported scores for members C. W. Dunn 13 L. A. Githens 16 A. D. Gilleland 18 L. Shaw 1 A sweep stake match is planned for next Thursday afternoon with all members urged to attend.
United States Marshal Wraing boarded No 6 Sunday evening for the lower country. Mrs Henry Picard and children left Sunday evening for a visit with her mother in Woodburn. The junior and senior nine played a baseball game last Sunday afternoon, the Seniors winning. James Cummings, a miner from Green Horn country, is visiting friends here this week and reports 4 feet of snow there, good for placer mines. A Saturday wind and dust storm stirred real estate and fences, damaged a freight cabin top, and affected Hamilton and Rourk's warehouse. T.C. Reed starts a well to supply water for himself and neighbors, using steam pumping to a tank behind the Commercial Hotel, feeding pipes to consumers. The band may go to Meacham or perform locally as an alternate. City Council awarded a contract for a bridge across Wild Horse on Preston Street and a sidewalk from Main Street to the depot. This will improve crossing conditions near town.
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