The Square Store Cuts Prices on Echoes
The Wright and Peters outlet slashes prices on echoes from four to eighty six dollars to 1.75 to 2 dollars or under half original cost, signaling deep clearance.
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1896
Page
3
The Wright and Peters outlet slashes prices on echoes from four to eighty six dollars to 1.75 to 2 dollars or under half original cost, signaling deep clearance.
Hannan and Sons offers a clearance from $460 to $600 with closeout price of 93.00 per suit. They state black suits will not be sold below cost and emphasize unsold stock from over a year, featuring 76 patterns of up-to-date styles for selection.
Notice for Publication lists Victor M. Shick filing for final proof on land claim in Umatilla county with witnesses James W. Pinkerton Jr. John Brookner John Keen and John Berlin all from Athena Oregon, before the county clerk in Pendleton on October 17, 1896.
Athena and Pendleton items note rain shields for grain and wood hauling as harvest ends. Local people like J. C. Kirk and Sam Ward repair tanks and chimneys while Wheat stock grows and prices hold. Public notices cover gas, insurance pitches, and upcoming McKinley club events with speeches by J. Huntington and city business chatter.
In Athens on Saturday evening a Bryan club formation drew enthusiastic support with a 143 member roll displayed and reports of 2 or 3 lists still circulating. Col E D Boyd of Pendleton spoke on campaign politics followed by J E Lathrop of the East Oregonian on ethics. Officers named: J W Smith president, L Swaggert vice president, W E Youngs treasurer. Committees to be formed and meetings set during the campaign. Wheat and oats prices listed from regional markets, noting market activity and cash values.
Reports from the Buffalo Democratic National Convention endorse the Chicago platform and name electors and leaders. Separately, Arkansas returns show Jones leading but with a smaller majority. Oregon details recount two jail escapes and a challenge between A D Stillman and John H Mitchell. Additional notes discuss a potential Walla Walla rail expansion improving cross-country routes.
Eva vied Clark Walter died of typhoid fever at age 13 and was taken to Walla Walla for interment. The family receives broad sympathy from friends. Brano Weber, worker for B F McElroy, suffered a severe arm laceration when his sleeve caught in a threshing machine gear while oiling the power drive last week.
Disturbing notices of severe arm lacerations with possible amputation after a derailment and run over near Grants. Also reports a fatal accident where a worker was crushed by an engine. Other items include a Powder River scout obituary and a Republican club forming in Athena. Also ads on starch recipes and patent products.
Advertises a broad range of artworks and crafts at the Umatilla Art Gallery. Claims to offer latent styles fancy work crayon products and first class creations for money. Encourages customers to seek any desired item in the gallery’s picture line.
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