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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1904
Page
2
Athena Press published in Athena Oregon announces second class mailing matter format and advance single copies in wrappers. Advertising rates are 10 cents for first insertion and 1 cent for each subsequent insertion. communications should be addressed to the Press Athena Oregon.
A Times-Mountaineer column decries aging senators including Massachusetts veteran Hoar and Oregon's Mitchell. It argues old age impairs reading the Congressional Record and urges retirement or replacement by younger lawmakers, amid 1907 reelection plans and state nomination activity.
The Oregonian reports President Roosevelt issued an order barring temporary withdrawals for forest reserves without consulting the state’s congressional delegation. Critics warn the move risks insider trading by lawmakers under the new land law. Idaho’s Senator Heyburn offered an amendment to ban worthless fruit trees, but it failed amid class legislation objections as castoro graft abuses rise in the West.
The passage cites testimony before the Senate privileges and elections committee on polygamy in Utah, notes potential investigations of Mormon leaders, discusses a congressional bid in Wasco county, a street grading petition in Athena, hotel plans for the Lewis and Clark fair, and critiques from the Chronicle. It also mentions land grabs, a German missionary, and Chinese piracy in a broad historical context.
Mrs Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her son from pneumonia and a terrible cough after other doctors failed. The remedy, tested for consumption and lung diseases, is marketed as the sole sure cure with trial bottles free and prices 60 cents and 1.00.
P A Danforth of La Grange Georgia suffered six months with a running sore on his leg. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it in five days. Also effective for ulcers wounds and piles. Sold by A B Stone druggist. Only 25c.
A collection of short notices promotes groceries at Blue Front and Bagley & Ely, hardware and wagons from A Phillips of Weston, shoe shipments, medicines at Stones Pioneer Drug Store, and general sales at Athena Mercantile Co and Gros & Worthington's. Also mentions clothing, embroideries, dressmaking, and painting services by L J Robinson.
Baxter Springs Kansas druggist A R Kane endorses Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the most superior constipation remedy. He notes they act surely without nausea or gripe and are sold by all druggists.
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