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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1907
Page
1
The Wallala death of William McGibbon, an Odd Fellow aged over 60, is suspected by locals to be murder but authorities find no crime. He was found dead in his stable near Wallala after requesting to go to town the prior evening. Coroner MacMartin may hold an inquest to quell public suspicions.
Athena residents take up rake and shovel to clean streets and alleys ahead of the mayor’s designated cleanup days on April 10 and 11. Work aims to improve sanitation and beauty with district superintendents aiding labor, and piles of debris already buried or hauled away.
The Linn County Grange caucus halted the University of Oregon appropriation of 125000 dollars citing retrenchment. President Campbell and Senator Miller defended the need for funds while the Grange planned to use a referendum at the next general election. The group also endorsed reproducing an Oregonian editorial "Machine Made Citizens" for statewide distribution.
Lewiston resident G W D Robbins, a Civil War veteran, advertises for a mature woman to assist his chicken ranch near Lewiston three miles east on the Northern Pacific line. He stresses business seriousness, and notes children may accompany if well behaved. Also mention of a $260,000 seven story hotel planned in Walla Walla funded by Portland capitalists with 800 rooms.
Mr 8 F Wilson of Burnsville NY, Wake Forest law graduate with LLB, will take charge of Will M Peterson’s office here upon his Pendleton move. He comes recommended by Judge J Pritchard and J J Britt. Peterson will move to Pendleton but keep ties with Athena office, visiting twice weekly for two years. Also noted: warden Shumway inspected Dry and Pine creeks finding illegal dams and securing cooperation to improve trout streams. Sherman county’s largest financial deal sees W M Barnett selling Wasco holdings to Hamilton and Scroggins for about 100000, with a plan to start a National bank at Ware. Lastly, Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as a 25 cent malaria health aid.
Ordinance No. 112 targets minors who falsely claim age to obtain liquor and minors drinking publicly. Sections set fines from five to one hundred dollars, jail time, and strict enforcement by the City Recorder, Maralbal, and Mayor. Also notes related local notices and other local items.
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