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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1895
Page
3
An advertisement claims there are ways to skin a cat, then offers the Balm of Gilead and remedial services from Pioneer Drug Store in exchange for 500 wheat, urging readers to prepare for catastrophes with their remedies.
The Oregonian reports J J Bill a veteranary surgeon and dentist from Boise City Idaho, 35, arrested in Eugene last week on larceny charges. He was brought to Portland by Detective Griffin and arraigned in municipal court after a tour of deceit in Portland Athena and Walla Walla. He frequented Emma Marvin's boarding house on Sixth Street and vanished with valuables before leaving town.
Catarrh cured by Shilohs Catarrh Remedy promises sweet breath with Nuéal injectors free. The ad promotes Lillie Fischers confectionery store boasting the finest cookies in the land.
Local notes from Pendleton, Athena, Weston, and surrounding towns include social visits, Thanksgiving gatherings, and shop notices. Mentions of Chas Kinsey, Lillie Fischer, Miss Lou Smith, Mr Frank Wells, G C Osburn, and others mark a lively slice of regional life with ads for tobacco, cigars, and medicines, plus travel and upcoming events.
R E Stewart advocates a novel coyote capture method in his neighborhood. After poisons failed to stop the pests, his plan uses two paste, an army musket, a length of string and a deceased chicken to trigger a shot that kills the coyote. The report closes with a brief mention of 60,000 bushels and 40 cents per bushel for wheat.
Local notes recount a playful scene near Kirkland's store where the bay filly Oregon Wonder, a noted trotter, reacted to a cat on her hind leg. The driver arrived just in time as the horse danced and the wagon rolled over the curb without damage. The incident ends with no injuries and a calm return to business as usual.
Our friend Frank Manafield visited with a large pan of homemade sausage left at our sanctum, wishing the shadow may never grow less. Pupils of Mr Curtis's room at the public school held a Wednesday evening party in the Fisher building on Main Street with games and congeniality.
The guest list for a community luncheon includes Della Estes Big Callender Willie Campbell Kasia oan Kate Sharp Mable Carden Chester Post Abie Jones Lena Coppock Bertha Willaby Arthur Coppock Earnest Benner Winnie Fischer Eddie Purdy H H Curtis Tenebs Allen Elmer Bryson Anna Leach Allen Bradley Etta Leach Frank Nelson Clyde veaty Willie Bennett Byron Bsithy Bostwick Daisy Bryson Miss Dows Gains Iverle Mr Gar ret Charlie Brown and others. The names reflect a local social gathering with many households represented.
Three year old James Frazier Jr. died after a fire sparked by a falling piece of wood ignited his nightdress while he sat near a blazing fireplace. The accident occurred Saturday morning as his father prepared to go to work. He lived until the afternoon, when death ended his suffering. Funeral held Monday in Milton with Rev. Tagert of Pendleton delivering the sermon.
Pendleton faces water service disruption after a station breakdown causes the fire engine to spray water into the mains for six hours. The fault affected the wien area with limited supply and ongoing restoration efforts by local authorities.
Henry Koepke returned to Helix and learned his wife Wag died of heart failure in the kitchen during supper preparations. The scene shocked the household and Koepke, grieving, loses a kind wife and mother to three children. A separate dispute in Pendleton involved threats with a revolver, avoided by bystanders.
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