Local declamatory contest sets Athena school delegates
Large audience attending the Christian Church program heard declamatory contestants chosen to represent Athena schools in the County Oratorical Contest in the city on Saturday evening April 29. Judges M. L. Watts A. Mackenzie Mel drum and Mrs. O. H. Reeder selected Evangeline Fix Hope McPherron and Clarence Brotherton as the top contestants for grades one through six seventh and eighth grades and high school respectively.
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Christian Church
M. L. Watts
A. Mackenzie Meldrum
O. H. Reeder
Athena
Misa Evangeline Fix
Hope McPher
Pate
Dolly
Jeannette Miller
Theo Kirk Reo
Clara Headley
Dolla
Belle Pambran
Choroh
Evangeline Fix
Srd
Reo
Alien Gaines
Vocacolo
Lucille Taylor
Lason
Edna McAlexander
Jesus
Hope McPherrin
Lawrence Tharp
Garfield
Clarence Brotherton
Merva DePeutt
Pompeii
Maurice B. Hill
Mrs. Reeder
Misa Gholson
Trials of a Show Manager in Athena Debacle
Harry Rivers, manager of the Henry the Jail-Breaker show, faces trouble linked to past ties with the outfit. The Live Wire notes Rivers pursued by critics after arrest and brief release, and his fallout includes missing clothes and Henry the Jailbreaker’s suspected removal and sale of items. Rivers moved from Seattle with Mrs Rivers and child, later aiding debt payments before new misfortune. Farmers Lease Portland Dock: wheat growers from 18 Pacific Northwest counties secure a lease on Columbia Dock No.
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Harry Rivers
Henry
Athena
Rivera
Pendleton
Live Wire
Big Guts
Rivers
Mrs. Rivers
Little Rivers
Seattle
Portland
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Farmers’ Union
Columbia Dock No
Port land Oregon Pioneers Plan Wheat Trade Venture
Oregon Pioneers convene in Portland on Wednesday June 21 at the Masonic Temple for public exercises led by Honorable M. A. Miller of Lebanon. An annual address at 2 30 p m precedes a banquet by the Pioneer Women's auxiliary. Evening Kloshe Wa Wa camp meeting follows for pioneers and descendants.
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Oregon
Portland
Masonic Temple
M. A. Miller
Lebanon
Pioneer Woman’s Auxiliary
Sons
Governor West clashing with J E Morrison over surety bond plan
Governor West demanded Morrison post a $100000 surety to ensure water delivery for the Deschutes Valley Land project. Morrison’s firm promotes the Deschutes reclamation using an 80 foot dam on Cras sent Lake with water stored in reservoirs. The dispute centers on whether water will be delivered before settlers pay, while an inspection trip to Central Oregon looms. Also reports an Auto Accident injuring several locals, and updates on V M Shick’s critical illness and Catholic services by Father Noate with schedule for April 24.
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West
J. E. Morrison
Carey
Desert Land Board
Deschates Valley
Morrigan
E. Morrison
Deschutes Valley Land Company
Crassent Lake
Oregon
Careyuot
Settlera
Morrison's Company
Deoshutes Land Company
Father Noate
Umintilla
How's Fruit Weather Affects Crops And Local Mayor Dies
Freeze warnings raise questions about peach and apricot tree damage as fruit condition under frost is assessed. Tom L. Johnson, four term reform mayor of Cleveland, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday after a long illness with family at his bedside.
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Tom Johnson
Tom L. Johnson
Reform
Cleveland
Farewell Reception for L J Rose Ends Twenty Five Years in City
A large farewell gathering at the Christian church honored L J Rose after a quarter century as a city resident. Senator Barrett James Potts and David Taylor spoke of his work and character while Elder Moss received a fur overcoat gift. Mrs Rose was mourned by the congregation as news of her recent loss was noted. Music, solos, quartets, and dining room refreshments followed an afternoon of tributes. Mr Fox plans to move to a Central Oregon farm with James already there.
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Christian Church
L. J. Rose
A. Mackenzie Meliran
A. Barrett
Fora
Barrett
James Potts
Moss
David Taylor
Joseph N. Scott
Feas
Donora
Elder
Merna DePeart
Mra. Reeder
Oregon
Hhis James
Brown opens the Panvery headquarters for billiards
Captain Brown of the Athena base ball team opens a new Panvery headquarters in a brick building east of the Athoon hotel. The shop will sell cigars tobaccos candies nuts fruit and pool supplies with an up to date bulletin board showing league standings. The town notes dog control efforts in Pendleton and progress on the Hermiston project including water deliveries and land water rights.
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R.T. Brown
Athena
Panvery
Athoon
Blue Mountain
Hermiston
Knight brothers hurt as horse team runs away after train
A lively runaway occurred at Helix Sunday as Ernest Knight's team of young horses spooked by a passing train. Knight and his brother Ralph were thrown out and badly shaken though no bones were broken. One horse was injured and under repair. The Statesman notes the railroad plans to print fifty thousand booklets distributed nationwide via its police bureau in St Paul.
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Great Northern Railroad
St. Paul
Minn
Hart
Helix
Ernest Knight
Mr. Knight
Ralph
Italians in a Chicago suburb vie for social leadership
In a Chicago suburb, two Italian residents of means aim to dominate the locality. A newcomer notices a conspicuous furnished rooms sign and questions the hoard, prompting a tale of sign rivalry and pride between the neighbors.
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Chicago
Judge's Library
Seeing the Far East and the Bible as Guides
A Price Collier quotation from Scribner's Magazine urges travelers to read the Bible and classic works rather than rely on guidebooks and trimmed stone descriptions. It argues true understanding comes from temperament and immersion, not expensive tabloid summaries.
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Sues Canal
New York
London
Price Collier
Scribner's Magazine
Perfumes and ambergris origins and a Tennyson quote
The article explains perfumes and animal odors such as musk and ambergris with notes on sources like musk deer and whales. It mentions ambergris formation, lead packaging, and values. It also recalls a London Standard remark about Frederick Roberman and a Tennyson quip about beer.
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Assam
Siberia
Altai Mountaing
Asii
London Standard
Frederick Roberman
Brighton
Tennyson
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