County graft in tax list printing sparks public protest
A skeptical critique in Athena presses condemns Umatilla County officials for awarding the delinquent tax list printing to the Pendleton Tribune at 2.60 per inch while East Oregonian bid zero. argues bid gaps, legal advertising value, and county printing costs show graft and calls for injunctions and reform. The piece also digresses with satirical anecdotes and covers England’s Far East stance and anti English sentiment in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Pendleton Tribune
East Oregonian
Tribune
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Seek Unified GOP Leadership
Roosevelt and Fairbanks propose a shared Republican leadership slate with Franklin Murphy for national chairman and Charles L. Henry for vice chairman, aiming to align party machinery with Roosevelts bid. The plan, backed by administration forces, would break a long standing unwritten rule that the presidential candidate controls campaign managers.
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Roosevelt
Fairbake
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Charles L. Henry
Indiana
Ohio
O. K
New York
Washington
Mr. Fairbanks
Man’s frugal trick backfires as boy borrows paper
An ex exchange notes a man skimping on a paper subscription. He sends his son to borrow a neighbor’s copy. The boy encounters a chaotic scene and cries out, prompting the father to rush in. The incident highlights imprudent budgeting and a comic household mishap.
Pneumonia Cure Saved Boy Says Pleasant City Mother
Mrs Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her son from severe pneumonia and a dangerous cough. She notes doctors failed but the remedy cured him. the druggist A B Stone guarantees the product with trial bottles free.
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Mra. Watkins
Pleasant City
Ohio
Dr. King
A. B. Stone
It Saved His Leg Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures in Five Days
P A Danforth of La Grange Georgia suffered six months with a running leg sore, but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. It also treats ulcers wounds and piles. Sold by A B Stone druggist.
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P. A. Danforth
la Grange
Bucklen
A. B. Stone
Local Merchants Advertise Goods At Athens Blue Front and More
Items in Brief list groceries from Blue Front Grocery and Athens Mercantile Co with sweepings discounts on clothing and hardware. Bagley Ely trades in shoes and groceries while Gross Worthington and Basley Ely offer table goods. A. Barrett Co promotes hardware and fencing while Mrs Alloway offers dressmaking. Dr Sponogle asks debtors to settle. L J Robinson to repaint and advertise painting services. A Phillips Weston promotes rubber tired buggies and all steel wagons with two year warranty.
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A. Phillips
Weston
Weaton
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Advertised
A Baxter Springs Kansas druggist Mr A R Kane endorses Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as superior for constipation. The ad claims sure action without nausea or griping and notes availability at all druggists.
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A. R. Kane
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Chamberlain
For Sale 860 Acres Land and 9% Cattle for 3500
Property listing offering 860 acres of land and 9 percent head of cattle for $3500. Contact J. M. Hayes for details.
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J. M. Hayes
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Clare
Manasse
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Athena Ttercantile Co
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A. L. Jones
Roostone
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ST. Nichols Hotel
J. KE. Froome,rror
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P. H. Tiedeman
Propritor
Chicago
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Andrea de Whe
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A Barrett
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J. M.keur
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Fiterbrook
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