Caledonian Picnic Plans Advance At City Meeting
Caledonian society committees are named for the annual picnic. Finance led by Froome and Henderson. program by Potts and Bell. grounds by Bell. talent and performers sought from Portland and Scotland. Secretary Barratt reports progress and a meeting set for April 17 to confirm dates, likely late May near Weston. Main street area and several firms involved as site work begins with cement negotiations with Wallan Walla.
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Athena
Caledonian Society
J. E. Froome
James Henderson
Ed Potts
John Bell
Sporte
Hugh McLeas
J. D. Plamondon
H. A. Barrett
Fuance
McNwen
Weston
Mangrove Mercantile Co
C. A. Barrett & Co
David Taylor
Wm. McBride
del Bios
Grocers
Pioneer Picnic Last of May in Weston Oregon
Weston hosts the 14th annual Oregon Pioneers Association reunion in Uma tilla county on May 28 and 29 with preparations underway. J D Lee of Portland and J M OHarra fill posts, while A Barnes plans committees and Western Oregon State Normal School holds its annual commencement May 23 to 25.
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Weston
Oregon Pioneers’ Association
Umatilla County
A. Barnes
J. D. Lee
Portland
State Association of Pioneers
J. M. Hicks
J. M. O'Harra
Weaton
Western Oregon State Normal School
Land Sale Documents 58 Acres Near Freewater Records
Deed filed by FP Handley shows $16,500 paid for 58 acres of land below Freewater. The transaction involves Mrs. Lucinda McMinn and buyers J L Sharpstein B F Sharpatein and John Smails. The property sits along the old car line near Main Street Athena, with plans for a 150 foot cement sidewalk along the south side per owner agreement.
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FP. W. Handley
Freewater
Lucinda McMinn
J. L. Sharpstein
B. F. Sharpatein
John Smails
McMinn Dryer
Main Street
Athena
Milton youth held after kidnap ransom plot collapses
L A Raup, 20, of Milton, planned a 1200 ransom from his uncle A Miller using a fake kidnapping. He lost nerve before payment and confessed to the hoax after being arrested. He admits devising the scheme alone and denies kidnapping others. He awaits grand jury action in Pendleton.
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L. A. Roup
Milton
A. Miller
Milton Nursery
Raup
Mbposphen
Wood
Bia
Young Reno
Kinanole
Braup
Pendleton
Roop
Hisother
California
Cour 'd Alenes
Prospects of Park Agitation Fails to Halt Ogle Plot
City park supporters press land purchase on the Ogle property at Third Street foot, but owner refuses to sell citing impact on the land’s value. Condemnation talks gain ground with petitions for a special election. Local events include a Masovia hall meeting, water department checks, tree planting, and a closing program at First Baptist Church followed by a dance at Hermiston Mercantile Company hall.
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Ogle
Third Astrest
Watts
Masovia Hall
P. Dodd
Tribune
City Water Department
Et Reote
Crandall
Warren
First Baptist Church
Hermiston Mercantile Company
Federal court convenes in Pendleton without judge yet appointed
Pendleton hosts the first term of federal court Tuesday morning with no sitting judge. U.S. Marshal Read reads the proclamation and adjourns to June awaiting a judge’s appointment. Clerk George H. Marsh from Portland records the gathering as officials anticipate a Pendleton deputy clerk and marshal to attend future sessions.
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Pendleton
United States
Marsbal Read
Portland
George H. Marsh
Federal Court
Medford
Portland Court
Medford Courte
Read
Queen of the Float contest seeks Umatilla queen in Portland rose pageant
Secretary J M Kyle leads Umatilla county float candidates and a county wide vote for the Queen of the Float to appear in Portland June rose pageant. The float, costing about 1000 dollars, is being built in Portland by a firm known for New Orleans Mardi Gras and St. Louis Veiled Prophet work. The winning contestant will ride the float free at the festival and attend the Seattle exposition at the committee’s expense.
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J. M. Kyle
Severul
Umatilla
Queun
Umatilla County
Portland
Jnne
Saya
St. Louis
Umatille County
Kyle
Tree Day at Hermiston Opens Warm for Planting
Hermiston marked a tree day with 40 000 trees arriving Saturday and being unloaded for owners who joined in planting. Varieties included poplar and locust, with the event attributed to Mr BE. and described as a community effort.
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Toeaday
Hermiston
City Council Caps Nearly Beer Licenses And Trade Rules
At Monday night’s session the Athena council passed licensing near beer resorts at 100 dollars per year per establishment, ordered removal of screens and blinds, authorized mayor to contract street sprinkling with the dray company, and instructed the ordinance committee to draft a license requirement to curb traveling grocers while shielding resident merchants.
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Athena
Waitsburg Votes Dry Victory in City Election
Waitsburg voters chose to go dry with 144 to 77 in the town referendum while five councilmen were elected including E. M. Denton and R. M. Breeze as mayor. The election featured a parade and public urging at the polls.
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Waitsburg
E. M. Denton
Weaton
R. M. Breeze
W. G. Shohan Wen
Little Child Crushed In Hay Wagon Accident
The son of Kyle McDaniel of Vincent was run over by the front wheels of a hay wagon loaded with hay. The hired man sent him to the hoode and started the team, leaving the boy crushed. The lad’s legs were paralyzed and his leg broke after the fall. he is under a doctor’s care.
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Kyle McDaniel
Vincent
Wants Home For Children Petition Joins Judge Gilliland
Mrs. Alice Ryan of Milton seeks placement for four children with the Boys and Girls Aid Society of Portland, calling on juvenile court aid and naming a citizen board to back the petition as likely to be granted. Burial of Miss Picard Ida Picard, daughter of George Picard of the Umatilla reservation, arrived from Choma wa and was interred at the reservation Indian cemetery. Eight Days From Chicago Freight Shipped Carload Cotting Machinery via O R N to this point in eight days.
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Miss Picard
Ida Picard
George Picard
Umatilla Reservation
Adama 'T
Chicago
A. Barrett & Co
Mongrove Store Burned in Waitsburg Fire
Wu Mangrove's store in Waitsburg was destroyed by a fire that night. No particulars reported, but it is alleged the blaze started in the town restaurant.
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Mongrove
Mangrove
Waitsburg
Notice to remove rab binh within Athena city limits
Notice issued by the mayor A Bargain ordering removal of items within the corporate limits of Athena. It mentions rent property at 640 acres in Whitman County Washington and references Richards Kerabow in the notice.
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Ons
Jaea
Walleye
City of
Athena
Anie
Whitman County
Washington
Richards & Kerabow
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