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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1905
Page
4
Terhune Lumber Yard in Athena Oregon advertises lowest prices on building materials. T L Terhune provides contracting and building specialties with properly furnished estimates.
Local notices report visits by P Hopkins and wife to the city, John Ridenour of Weston in town, Frank Berlin and family in Portland, Ed Blackburn arriving from Baker City, and M J Wallace plus Henry Dell traveling to Walla Walla. Boddy's market promotes sugar cured products, beef offers 20 pounds for 1, and prune shipments moving from the Bell place. Athena residents make trips to Portland, with James Henderson and others, while Jewish holiday closings affect Hd Manasso’s store. Several items cover real estate, tools, and millinery arrivals from Portland, religious services at the Christian church, and notices from the Rebekah order. Robert Tharp and family attend the exposition, and Rev J Handsaker conducts meetings in Hood River. Dr. Dayton visits Pendleton, and W R Coon plans coast lodging. W P Willaby buys property on Jefferson Street, with a protracted meeting planned by Evangelist RB Burton starting January 1906. Ownership changes near the reservation are noted for John Crow farming interests.
Local items report Hodgens returning to farming life, families moving between residences, and a rain affected horse races in Walla Walla. A Pendleton player faces arrest, while counties see rising offenses. Judge Ellis sentences Moses Taylor for arson, with a stay pending Supreme Court review. Notable social: Charles Henry honored at Pythian Castle Hall with a watch charm and a large lunch. Public notices advertise Pendleton Business College and local ads mix with health and patent medicines.
A collection of local testimonials extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts burns and skin sores and Dr King's New Discovery for coughs colds and chest ailments. Advertisers claim dramatic relief from bruises infections and lung trouble with trial bottles offered at McBride's drug store.
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