Athena Press publication note from Friday morning
The Athena Press, printed by J. W. Smith, announces its Friday morning edition. Local readers are informed of regular publication by the printer, with standard notices typical of a weekly newspaper.
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1895
Page
2
The Athena Press, printed by J. W. Smith, announces its Friday morning edition. Local readers are informed of regular publication by the printer, with standard notices typical of a weekly newspaper.
The item surveys wool market trends under free trade and tariff regimes, noting downward price shifts over 25 years due to over production. It compares U S and foreign production, cites 1870 to 1893 import levels, and highlights Australia Good Hope Argentina outputs alongside global totals. It mentions Mrs Langtry publicity, hops blight, New York schools, and local editorials before detailing a shooting incident near Pendleton.
Oregon notes report Pendleton set to gain a woolen mill as over 10 000 of 165 000 bonds have been subscribed. Snow in Greenhorn district drives sheep to winter quarters while Pendleton's Lindsy ships east. Average price paid 12 50. The Dalles recorder court sees 22 complaints against Jennie Doe and others amid a moral wave. Union county delinquent tax list prepared for printer to publish across two plus pages. Mays cattle ship to Omaha yields mixed prices with some animals under 285 and others at 320 to 325 per head.
Two actions opened in the state circuit court. Levi Ankeny sues Hezekiah and Mathalda Key of Weston for 6000 on a December note with a 10 percent yearly interest and a mortgage on land. Plaintiff seeks sale of the land to satisfy the claim. Vernisa C Inman files for divorce from Dewitt Inman on grounds of gross drunkenness. asks custody of Myrtle Inman, 9, and restoration of her single status. An additional note mentions a traveling family with a fading “To the Palouse country or bust” sign altered to read “busted” with chalk. G. Kane charged with counterfeit money, heard by U S Commissioner Dovell. merchants testified at preliminary hearing.
Testimony shows Kane tried to pass counterfeit coins and claimed spurious currency. Kane testified he did not know the $20 gold piece was counterfeit after changing it at Pasco, noting the note had circulated weeks. The case is under advisement. Meanwhile Southern Pacific Railroad advances fencing near Eugene with iron cattle guards and white paint planned.
Public notice dated September 19 1805 states an application by Lew Shaw is to be heard or acted upon by the appropriate authority. The fragment notes that Reites or and Co on appears in reference to the applicant or filing party, with no further details provided.
Animal to be sold by me at public auction to bidder for cash. Auction set for Tuesday, October 1st, 180 by owner. Dated Perens foes chty. Sine.
An old advertisement declares Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only constitutional treatment for catarrh, promising a $100 reward if it fails, claiming the remedy has curative powers and is backed by the Hall family of Toledo. It urges buying a vial and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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