06 Sep 1895
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1895
Page
1
The Oregon timber supply for the cup defender includes spars to replace the mainmast and topmast, cut from Oregon pine and shipped by train to Bristol. Crowds at Park Square inspected the logs after their arrival, with officials weighing their power and cost as the cup race hype grew.
Fully 100 Nez Perce Indians visited Lewiston in the last two days and across the town they bought wagons buggies hacks harness and American horses. Stores buzz with Fourth of July style as trinkets and bright goods fly off shelves with no haggling. A family in a newly purchased carriage drew attention as the squaw bought provisions while her lord bought a full grown jag, then rode up main street with the buck shouting.
Fashion notes predict a strong fur season for fall and winter. Capes will dominate with very full cuts and sweeping widths, tall designs to accommodate wide sleeves, and lengths around 20 to 26 inches. Jackets remain fashionable with varied lengths and rich beaver inspired fabrics.
The Rev J C Reed who gained notoriety in an East Portland bank robbery attempt and later lived in the insane asylum will be discharged soon for an unjust cause. Superintendent Paine and officials report no insanity since arrival, thus he will leave as a sane man not cured or improved.
The report notes a total lunar eclipse on September 3 with the Moon rising at sunset and gradually entering Earth’s umbral fringe. By 8 o clock the Moon’s disc had vanished, as observers watched from the ощoon.
Two trains ran a 530 mile route from London to Aberdeen on parallel lines with four scheduled stops. One completed the trip in 6 12 minutes, the other in 5 40 minutes, noting no grades or crossings. The writing hints at aviation speed versus rail, with a final dubious remark.
Pendleton Tribune reports ongoing dispute over redemption periods for land sold in foreclosure. Sheriff Houser cites Portland guidance showing four months for preexisting contracts under old law, while Shatuck argues new law does not apply to preexisting mortgages. Sheriff Sears replies that deeds of property recorded before the new law will be issued after four months.
A Chinese man known as Charles Tom seeks a marriage with Miss Dollie Miller, a white woman, after arranging a wedding at his vegetable farm near the city. Samuel R. Cole swore she was of marriageable age, Rev Pancher to tie the knot, and the couple planned to wed at 8 pm with invited witnesses as Tom hopes to secure a future with “cheap good sugar.”
Pierre Millet, brother of the painter of the Angelus, recalls a Harbizon scene during harvest. He notes harvesters moving with purpose, light and shade shaping luminous forms, and Francois proving superior with a scythe. The author observes binders, carts, and the grand movements of workers lifting sheaves as night approaches.
A fragmentary account shows a French digger’s widow attending her husband’s funeral in a coal region, amid a ritual of deference. A German bank fortress guards imperial treasure tied to indemnities, with references to soldiers and a fortified postwar frame.
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