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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1904
Page
2
The Athena Oregon press notes printing bids for county work and praises candidates including Prof. J B Cherry and Judge Hartman. It mentions P O Holland acquiring Walla Walla Statesman Publishing, and covers Venezuela Hague arbitration, McBride railroad issue, and a proposed June primary law.
A reader from Dempseytown Pa praises Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming two weeks of nightly use returns him to his teens. The claim highlights liver stomach and bowels relief with a vegetable formula sold for 26 cents at W McBride's drug store.
A historical slate lists Democratic candidates for state and county offices including Supreme Judge Thomas O’Day, Dairy Commissioner S M Douglas, presidential electors John A Jefffrey T H Crawford W B Diller J H Smith, and district roles for Umatilla Morrow with J E Simmons J H Raley. It shows local officials such as Sheriff T D Taylor, Clerk J B Cherry, Assessor O P Strain, Commissioner William Lloyd, and others like Superintendent W S Mayberry and Coroner Dr T M Henderson.
Presidential Electors W Hamp ton J N Hart W H Gore James A Fee Supreme Judge F A Moore Food and Dairy Commissioner J W Bailey Prosecuting Attorney G W Phelps Joint Representative Dr W G Cole Congressman J N Williamson Representatives John J Balleray Henry Adams County Judge Henry J Bean County Clerk Frank Saling Sheriff O A Barrett Treasurer E J Summerville Recorder W H Folsom Assessor W T Rigby Commissioner Horace Walker School Superintendent Frank KK Wells Coroner Dr A W Botkin Surveyor J W Kimbrell
Fresh Cocoa nuts at Bagley and Ely as well as fresh bread cakes and groceries at Gay’s daily. Athena Mercantile Co announces novelties in belts and gloves. Barrett Co promotes hardware dress trimmings while Blue Front offers groceries at right prices. Manasse’s features new embroidery and Easter Delineator, with Mrs. Florence Alloway offering sewing services. Dr Sponogle seeks settlement of accounts. L J Robinson expands to painting and carriage work. Young Raglan and Black Jack Platter advertised for Weston stables season.
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