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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1896
Page
3
Bred from thoroughbred Boars raised by a celebrated swine breeder of Pennsylvania. Boar pigs of either breed seven and a half? pigs have just been weaned and can be seen near Pendleton Oregon. Call or address Frank B. Clopton.
Fire at the Commercial livery stable on Main Street tested Athena’s water system and the fire department. Two streams doused the blaze quickly, saving surrounding structures. criticism arose over the city bell and hose capacity, with repairs urged.
A Racing Team organized by Athena Hose Company No. 1 will take part in the races at the Pendleton firemen's tournament. Members are to be announced and participate in the event under the team banner.
In Arena on March 28 1896 Ep. Press denies appearing as a medal contestant in last week's Paxis Waterman items for the Stamper school house event on the 18th. He says he did not contest the medal but spoke to fill the program at contestants' request and trained all participants who are his pupils, with one exception.
A report describes a traveling tramp soliciting stamps in Iowa towns to mail a letter claimed for his sick mother. Women are urged to be cautious and avoid aiding the ruse by offering stamps directly.
Robby Argyle, leader of a band of young trappers, fought off a ravenous coyote near their hillside camp. After the animal attacked, the boy used his hatchet to split its skull and returned to camp in triumph, hailed as the brave captain by his companions.
The Walla Walla Union warns that negligence spreads scarlet fever in Garden City and demands strict quarantine enforcement. It urges parents to heed laws, noting recent cage incidents where children played in rooms with contagious patients and calling for firm adherence to city ordinances and quarantine rules.
The Carter vs Stevens case, from Union County, draws attention as Miss Nellie Stevens appeals Judge Lowell's rulings. Carter, defeated by a woman, seeks to oust Stevens and may sue for back pay if he prevails. The river rises as Umatilla threatens spring freshet, while news from Salem reports Herbert Ringland’s seven-year penitentiary sentence for robbery.
A crime tale describes a man convicted of robbery who sought to hide his fate from family. A letter to Sheriff Sears of Multnomah County asks help finding the boy England, mentioning a 97 year old who aids in the search. The sheriff provides the penitentiary address as the missing man’s location.
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