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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1896
Page
2
A long political broadside from Athena Oregon urging votes for Tom Licuallen for sheriff and for Democratic candidates Purdy Toner Saylor and Ratey. It contrasts economy promises, questions Houser and Davis records, praises Blakeley and Raley, and urges free coinage support with Bennett. Also notes editorials from Weston Leader and East Oregonian and items on local notices and ads.
In a county race, Dave McDonnald pledges to run the assessor’s office for 2000 dollars less than the incumbent. The Pendleton Tribune attacks his rival Gilliam and argues voters should judge by taxes and performance, urging McDonnald’s victory on Monday to protect taxpayers from higher charges.
In a short readers note the writer questions county court authority to furnish poison for farmers to combat a squirrel pest and asks why authorities refused, arguing lack of legal basis. The piece implies farmers faced pest damage and seeks explanations from officials.
Advice for married life stresses patience and kindness to ease a wife’s trials. The piece promotes Chamberlain remedies for cough colic diarrhea and rheumatism, urging readers to keep them on hand and to spend wisely. Osburn sells the remedies.
Democratic ticket listings for state and county offices include A S Bennett for Congress from Wasco. John Burnett for Supreme Judge from Benton. J H Raley for State Senator from Umatilla. T G Hailey for Sixth District Judge from Umatilla. G W Rhea for Sixth District District Attorney from Morrow. C P Davis for Board of Equalization from Pendleton. county candidates J B Saylor Echo, P Purdy Athena, M Toner Cottonwood for Representatives. Wm Scott Helix for County Judge. Henry Frazier Milton for Commissioner. Wm Blakeley Eastland for Sheriff. Charles Bowling Adams for Treasurer. D W McDonnald Valley for Assessor. John Vert Pendleton for County Clerk. Jas A Howard Pendleton for Recorder of Conveyances. F J Van Winkle Weston for School Superintendent. G I LaDow Pendleton for Surveyor. Charles Beale Pendleton for Coroner. J W Smith Athena for Justice of the Peace North and South Athena. J C Stamper Athena for Constable North.
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