Amateur press notes and legal items from Athena Oregon
A compact news digest notes a Chicago packers defense in a federal trial linked to government evidence, a Portland bridge franchise for the Portland and Seattle railroad, a push to recover funds from New York insurance officers, cattle and sheep shipment figures from Malheur County, and Anna Gould filing for divorce to prevent her spendthrift husband from spending.
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Chicago Packers
Garfield
Bureau of Commerce
Inter
Anna Gould
Jay Gould
Haw von
Democratic politics and social issues in a 1900s review
A Wheeling era opinion piece rails at Annie and Count Boni while criticizing direct primaries and minority party plans in county campaigns. It discusses Debs and socialism, meat packers, crop leaks, and the role of reform agencies, ending with remarks on primaries and a theater syndicate dropping Shakespeare.
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Weston
State health board notes TB deaths in Oregon rise
The East Oregonian reports the state health board states about 800 people die annually from consumption in Oregon. The article warns the death rate will grow as population increases and more afflicted persons move into the state, presenting an alarming prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oregonian
State Health Board of
Oregon
Tuberculosis Cure Possibility for Oregon Resorts
The text argues that dry mountain resorts and natural cures could dramatically reduce tuberculosis deaths in Oregon. Citing New York resort success, it claims 70 percent of consumptives in early stages were cured, prompting a call to use Uma tilla county’s mineral springs and mountains to save roughly 5660 lives for a $5000 legal valuation per life.
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Oregon
New York
Adirondacks
Umatilla County
Debs Haywood trial rhetoric and local editorials mixed
Portland and Pilot Rock papers present sharp opinions on the Debs and Haywood case, emphasizing fair trials and judicial independence while denouncing calls for mob justice. The Pilot Rock Record criticizes state legislators, urging electing capable, literate men and opposing Zo Houser.
Over Burdened Women and a Patent Remedy Claim
Fragmented ad copy argues that a vegetable patent medicine named Favorite Proscription restores female health, relieves nervous strain, and strengthens organs. It claims alcohol free formula, elderly testimonials, and wide usage for women in distress, urging readers to buy by mail.
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de Iano
Ploroo
Public Notice Fragment Delivers Vague Local Government Text
Fragmentary notice lacks clear action or authority details. Reading appears to reference a mayoral matter, open meeting, or city governance terms but specific dates, parties, and deadlines are not readable.
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the Athena Press
Joyd, Publisher
Athena
Congress
CHESS
Athens
March
Port of
Republican National Committee
Robert Odell
Malheur County
Ontario
Harney County
Annie
Socialiste
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Rosson
Steanenberg
Van
Johann Moat
Anarchy
Debs
Armoura
Agricultural Department
Chicago
Fextive
Shakespeare
THE
Davis-Easer CO
Alder Street
Walla Walla
Portland
America
Haywood and Moyer
Jeffries
Standard Oilix
Pilot Rock
United States Senate
Po Man
Zo Houser
Houser
Noob
L. M’lachlan
Gillis’ Lumber Yard
Boston
Dental Parlors
the Palace Drug Store
WM. M’bride
South Side
Main Street
Athena, Ore
Wright
2Nd Street
J.P. Weight
Tention
James
A. H. Luna
King's Baro
King Brothers
ST. Nichols Hotel
J. EK. Proome
ST. Nichols
Meeon
Malin
Athena, Tir
Attorneys-at-Law
A.L. Jones
Union
Nary
Henry Keen
C. H. Sherman Prep
Walla Wallin
Andy T. Cope
Aed Cosiuren
Arnitoa
Foley
Filoney
Parker Ahe
Barber St
Umatilla
Ed Barrett
Puget Sound
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