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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1905
Page
3
The era of skimpy coats is over as new fall men’s overcoats feature broad shoulders, roomy sleeves, and generous skirts. 62x54 inch lengths suit the average man. Handsome, comfortable, and reasonably priced, the fall styles come in a large variety.
Athena readers note social calls from Milton Pendleton Weston and Walla Walla with mentions of relatives in Athena Mrs OHarra of Weston visits Athena James Liewallen from Weston Hiteman travels to Walla Walla Craghead Hays seek business chances Ralph Hymer of Ione in town for relatives Epworth League social at M E Church maidens travel to Pendleton J W Jenkins in Portland for missionary work Pendleton football beats Whitman second team large cabbage sale Saucy bakeries and Cleveland Baking Powder ads Halloween plans at Epworth League school and church news and local sales notices.
News items report light snowfall in Ukiah with several inches and cold nights. Alpha Wood heads to Honolulu for sugar plantation engine work, accompanied by his wife. Pendleton lodge honors its drill trophy with a reception for about 100 people. Rural mail routes contracts to be let December 5 for four years to Ukiah Holdman McKay and Lehman. A.J. Miner, aged 92, a noted Inland Empire pioneer, seeks county aid in old age. Farmers in Umatilla County seek farm hands as ejecting operations continue north of Pendleton at $2.50 daily. William McBride, the druggist, remains seriously ill with pneumonia and is being cared for with hospital support from Good Samaritan in Portland.
John Canthorn, an inmate on the county road south of Salem, broke for liberty Saturday afternoon. Warden Cartis and bloodhounds pursued through dense brush. pursuit delayed by guard Tarpley’s limited coverage and fading daylight. Canthorn, 35, 5 feet 7 inches, 197 pounds, medium complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, wearing convict stripes, is still at large and had been serving a two year sentence for robbery from a store in Umatilla county.
A compilation of small advertisements lists merchants selling goods such as Buy Sameon at Cor McEwen's, sterling silver novelties at Manasse's, Presta cakes, and Crescent Building Powder at Worthington & Thompson's. Athena Mercantile Co. promotes a large selection of overcoats, men and boys clothing, and footwear. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised at Pioneer Drug Store.
An 19th century advertisement extols Dr. More's Favorite Prescription for ill health of women. It describes women racked by pain and bearing-down sensations, claiming restoration of health and a return to smiling through agony. It touts testimonials, free inquiries, and mentions a booklet with various illustrations. It also highlights Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidneys and bladder.
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