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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1895
Page
2
A New York Sun excerpt discusses Oregon fruit quality and markets with Charleston like praise and criticism. The piece calls for Oregon and Washington to improve fruit to meet Eastern demand, notes marshal pay debate in Pendleton city council, and includes demographic data on Grand Army of the Republic, pensioners, and New York voter amendments, plus various local notices and poetry.
An Athenean Republican trader cites Jim Fee as a likely congressional candidate amid a volley of criticism of Congressman Ellis in Pendleton. The Pendleton Tribune lampoons Senator Mitchell, Congressman Klis, and the Morrow county Republicans, calling their leadership and tactics into question. Local figures like Thos J Kirk and State Senator Price are noted as watching the political layout as county campaigns approach. Sheriff Zoeth Houser is mentioned as a potential re‑election target in the forthcoming county race.
Prospectors list motivations for selling Grande Ronde river mines as a path to enjoy life. The Baker City Democrat notes buyers question sellers’ motives, while many owners feel worn by poverty and struggle and seek immediate cash to fund comfort, dreams, and a new home rather than ongoing labor.
Trene notes every possibility that a bill will pass Congress to prohibit liquor sales to Indians, regardless of land allotment status. A similar measure was prepared last session but failed to advance, amid questions about Congress authority beyond reservations and the reach of state police powers.
An item notes Hansell and Maloney marketing a new pocket cutlery line at Them Postoffice Store. The text also references School Supplies and Dr Price’s Cream Baking Awarded Gold Medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco with hints of promotional prose and subscription reminders.
The Northern Pacific Farmer, Portland Oregon, twenty first year, claims to be the Northwest’s best weekly agricultural paper edited by Frank Lee with many correspondents. It promises 16 to 32 pages weekly covering poultry Western market children household and more. Subscriptions are $1 per year in advance. new subscribers paying for one year in advance receive a free year.
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