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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
2
The Athena Oregon entry details a local newspaper notice with ad rates and mailing details, followed by opinionated news snips. It mentions Senator Gourin possibly returning to campaign, Gearin's stump potential, Gov. Polk quips, and assorted political and press remarks about Roosevelt, Bryan, and national issues. It also references Dowie and Zion City and a warning to readers about Springfield.
Reports from across the Inland Empire describe heavy rains worth millions to farmers fruit growers and rock garden ore. Renewed optimism follows a long dry spell with expectations of abundant crops and a higher standard for the region's agricultural reputation.
Voters are asked to consider the candidate who pledges to raise public school funding irrigation laws good road laws equitable taxation including all taxable franchises and stock protection from contagious diseases he supports equal rights without special privileges and endorses primary election reform. Also contains notices of machinery for sale a reward for a lost horse and travel ticket offers with assorted local notices.
A readable OCR fragment lists candidates for numerous statewide and local offices. It names Senator John M. Issustive, James Harvey Graham, Governor George E. Chamberlin, Secretary of State P. H. Stoat, State Treasurer J. D. Matlock, Supreme Judge T. J. Hailey, Attorney General Robert A. Mill, State Printer J. Scott Taylor, Judge A. D. Stillman, and multiple county posts in Morrow Umatilla Union counties including Walter M. Pierce. It also notes joint representatives and local officials such as G. A. Hartman, T. D. Taylor, John F. Treasurer, W. R. Campbell, T. M. Henderson, James Nelson, O. G. Chamberlain, J. L. Smith, and Cecil R. Wade.
The slate lists F W Mulkey of Portland for U S Senator short term, Jonathan Bourne Jr for long term, James Withycombe of Corvallis for Governor, Frank Benson of Roanburg as Secretary of State, George A Steel of Portland as State Treasurer, Robert Eakin of La Grande as Supreme Judge, A M Crawford of Roseburg as Attorney General, J H Ackerman of Portland as Superintendent of Public Instruction, W S Duviway of Congrésst for State Printer, U R Ellia of Pendleton for Congressman, W G Cole of Pendleton as Joint Senator, T J Kirk of Athena as Senator, W M Sinah er of Pendleton as Joint Representative, O A Barrett of Athena and G W Steen of Milton as Representatives, Henry J Bean of Pendleton as Circuit Judge, T P Gilliland of Pilot Rock as County Judge, E J Somerville of Pendleton as Sheriff, Frank Snling of Weston as County Clerk, G W Bradley of Athena as Treasurer, Fred W Hendley of Pendleton as Recorder of Conveyances, H B Leo of Milton as Commissioner, J W Kimbrell of Pendleton as Surveyor, Ralph Folsom of Pendleton as Coroner.
An advertisement touts Dr. Plorot’s cure claiming it nourishes nerves and organs without alcohol, pledging honesty and expert endorsement. It contrasts with alcohol-based tonics and promotes Golden Medical Discovery with Golden Seal root and other ingredients as a remedy for stomach, liver, and bowel troubles. It also offers paper and cloth bound editions of The Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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