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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
2
The Athena Press comments on county road work and opposing Walla Walla road plans. It critiques the county court for not funding Washington road projects. Anecdotes assess Mrs Yerkes marriage, Amelia Rive’s scandal, and politicians Aldrich and Depew amid a lively society tone.
Nationally syndicated column discusses how fear of ridicule delayed a 27 year old groom marrying a 33 year old bride, then notes courage to proceed. It contrasts ridicule with social dogmas, cites Taine, and questions majority tyranny. It also features an employer’s view on two kinds of young men, praising modesty and continual learning.
A reflective verse recounts a man recalling a beloved from youth as he smokes and memories drift, only to be interrupted by his wife returning home. The poem contrasts idealized past affection with present life and a poet’s unfulfilled dreams.
A collection of 1906 political notices by A Barrett for State Legislature, W Bradley for County Treasurer, Fred H Shoemaker for Recorder, B J Sommerville and J D Taylor for Sheriff, Geo W Proobster and T J Kirk for State Senator, plus sale notice for the Carden property on Main Street offered by Charles Norris.
Fragmentary public notice text indicates a date of February 1 and references an action by a local authority but content is garbled leaving unreadable names, places, or specific stakes.
An ornate defense of wedlock praising fertility and gender roles. It extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for feminine weakness and a boost to motherhood, claiming it strengthens organs, soothes nerves, and aids pregnancy and infant health with testimonial support from Jennie Parks of Marshall Spokane Co. Washington.
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