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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
2
A compilation from the Athens Press includes a long column of local commentary. It quotes a U.S. political observer praising Wilson and discusses muckraking, public virtue, social mobility, and a New York bellhop’s rise. Other items cover the Pioneers Reunion in Weston, a Georgian headache remedy anecdote, and assorted regional notices and clips.
A quirky dialogue fragment notes a minister expected a call to Minneapolis but went to St. Paul to preach a trial sermon. The clue mentions Chicago Record-Herald as the source.
Wheat prices rise with Bluestem at 90 cents and Olat at 80 cents as markets thin in Walla Walla and Pendleton. In Umatilla County Oregon the court administers Amos Shick estate with Arthur E. Shick named administrator and six months to file claims. Henry Dell named administrator for John H. Hiteman estate, with notice to present claims within six months.
Notice announces sealed bids for furnishing fifty 14-ft Fir Wood cards to School District No 29 Athene Oregon. Bids due May 26 1913 at 2 pm local time. Wood to be delivered by Sept 1 1913 with delivery option stated. Bids to specify delivery by rail or to school grounds. By order of the school board. Also warrants redemption notice by City of Athena treasurer Victor Burke and pasture offer for cattle on Reed and Hawley mountain with monthly charge and contact details.
An advertisement proclaims Foley's Kidney Cure as a premier salve and the most healing remedy in the world for restoring kidney and bladder health. It markets the product as a universal cure and emphasizes its efficacy.
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