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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1895
Page
2
The piece laments bank cashier and official theft, urges moral uplift, and calls churches schools and lodges to unite against dishonesty. It surveys temperance, silver coinage, and political shifts, notes Kohler and Dolph in Oregon, and touches on Australia suffrage and local economic notes. It includes local comments on farming, taxation, and immigration, with a plea for civic responsibility and prompt punishment.
The city council met in special session to discuss water system tapping. Council members debated delaying taps until a tested ordinance creates a water superintendent and defines duties and pricing for service. Mayor Hollis chaired as proposals to map mains and regulate the system moved forward.
England, Germany and France align with the United States on silver and gold ratio. President Hill returns from Europe and Eastern states noting Britain’s concern over silver adoption, labor costs, and competing nations. He cites Britain’s need to bolster silver use to protect trade, with France and Germany supportive while English landowners push for higher silver prices to raise labor costs and restore agricultural value.
A Baltimore patient underwent extensive facial cancer surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital, removing the entire right side of the face and jaw and placing a windpipe tube to aid breathing. The article states he will recover. Nearby, multiple carloads of potatoes were sent east from Pendleton and Oliver & Co. arranged shipments to St Paul and Omaha with large consignments bound for eastern markets.
Rumors swirl that the Supreme Court may declare the income tax act unconstitutional amid official concern within the department of justice. The fear is said to hinge on a possible five to three ruling against constitutionality, though officials acknowledge the chances may be groundless.
A damaged surrogate ad touts HALfer products and Draggiate testimonials claiming blood purification and clear complexions. It markets Karl's Clover root with per bottle pricing 25c 50c and 1.00, promising bowel regulation and head clarity despite dubious claims. The text cites Toledo and local druggists with a broad guarantee offer.
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