23 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1903
Page
1
About 60 odd first class stylish men s suits with broken sizes offer savings from 3 to 5 per suit. An $8 50 all wool suit sells at 5 50 and a $20 suit at 15 00. Also new fall line of overcoats, boys knee pants suits 4 to 14 years from 1 75 to 5 00, long pants 10 to 20 years from 3 75 to 10 00, and men ulster coats at 5 50, 7 75, and 9 50.
A historical ad promotes a full line of Utz & Dunn's ladies and misses shoes. It lists multiple model numbers 14902 14908 2650 14910 1905 14909 with varying widths uppers tips Goodyear welt and prices from 2.50 to 4.40. The notice urges obtaining the October Price List.
A group of Athena enthusiasts met at Chas Gay's place to discuss forming an athletic club. Catalogues with equipment prices have been ordered to furnish modern gear. Club rooms will be behind Gay's resort on Main Street with baths, trapeze, gloves, Indian clubs, dumb bells, fencing swords, and other athletic apparatus.
A light hearted notice reports George Brown and Miss Edith Johnson wed at the bride’s home in Springville. Earlier, Rollo T. Brown wed Miss Lola Willard at Marion. The piece likens the events to a quick baseball game with playful metaphors and an intimate ceremony.
Prof McEwen's engagement at the Marquam Grand has stirred Portland, with audiences appreciating his hypnotism as a blend of science and entertainment. Critics praise his accessible approach, noting the show debunks public prejudice and educates while entertaining.
Mr. J N Bickford of Milton with Hazelwood Co says the region holds great dairy potential. He notes alfalfa and corn prove p racticable and urges farmers to adopt dairying, citing this area as the only corn belt on the Pacific Coast and envisioning cream profits through separators.
Postmaster Githens seeks permission to relocate the post office from the current dilapidated building to the Post building. Citizens favor the move, with signatures on a petition backing the relocation. If approved, the post office will occupy the new building while the family moves to private housing.
A trio of bandits attempted to blow open the Newberg bank early Monday by dynamite charges but the vaults held. The men fled on horseback toward Portland after terrorizing residents for two hours. Some locals were forced to lie on the floor while others were kept indoors at gunpoint.
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