Colt Show in Athena Promises Large Stallion Display
Organizers in Athena anticipate an early colt show featuring colts, sires, and dams from Walla Walla and Pendleton. Local breeders from St Helix Weston Milton expect strong participation with two major importing firms in the county. Prizes for first to third place will be awarded in both right harness and draft classes as plans finalize.
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Umatilla
Hetaeen
Athena
Jane
Charles Norris
St Helix
Weston
Milton
Pendicton
Norris
Bond Issue Passes Unanimously For Athena Water System
In a special election held yesterday voters approved a 35000 bond for Athena’s water system. All 65 ballots cast were in favor, with only taxpayers eligible to vote. While ballots were counted an engineer crew surveyed the pipeline from Athena to springs on the Gallaher place south of town.
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Theoly
Carity Water System
Carrhea
Yates
Athena
Gallaher Place
Relic Stones of Whitman Mission Found by Sheriff
A valuable Whitman era relic, original mill stones chiseled by Doctor Whitman, was found in the Colville River hed by Stevens County Sheriff. They were moved through Waillatton to Fort Colville then disappeared. recently located after a long search for Northwest history fans.
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Colville River
Brevens County
Whitman College
Northwest
Penrose
Ankeny
Doctor Whitman
Whitman Mission
Stevens County
Colville
Snake River
Miles ©. Moore
Waillaton
Pacific Canal
Whitman
Old Fort Colville
Tacoma Irrigation Company Plans Echo District Ditch
The Tacoma Irrigation Co plans to build a ditch to irrigate about 1000 acres eight miles west of Echo. Work on the project is to start soon and be finished by November this year as government land is opened for settlement. Meanwhile, Tacoma homeseekers arrive by train to select lands for homes nearby. A Friday baseball game features University of Idaho against Athena High School with Marquis pitching and McBride catching.
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Tacoma Irrigation Cp
Toyaday
Tacoma Capital
Echo News
Echo
Juanda
Best
Tacoma
Athena
University of Idaho
Ee Athena High School
Athens
Marquis
McBride
Weston
Lawrence Lionil- Jou
Plague Ravages Tonopah Mining Camp as Death Tolls Climb
Reports from Tonopah describe a severe black typhoid epidemic sweeping the mining camp. Two hundred deaths are attributed to the illness spread through impure water and poor sanitation. A Portland Journal account notes funeral wagons operate at night to avoid alarming visitors.
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Tonopah
Nev
Portland Journal
CG. W. Fellows
Offal
Debrin
Newspaper Supplements Restricted by Post Office Order
An order from Third Postmaster General Madden limits nonessential newspaper supplements entered as second class matter. Publishers have until September 1 to adjust, with items like calendars music sheets and patterns no longer accepted as second class. Also includes an ad for Dr King’s New Discovery praising its pneumonia and cough relief.
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Madden
Iuwolf
Plemonta
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Jose
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South Side Main Street
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Rathbone Sisters
Weston Temple
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Excelsior Temple
Pythian Lodge No. 20
Knights of Pythias
Christian Church
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Sfienni
J. N. Scott
Heppner Gazette
W.T. Mayberry
Milton, Or
D. W. S. Reid
Mayberry
Antelope School
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
Colt Show
Marcus Whitman
Trail
Pendleton
Alberta
Williamee
Berta
Rigby
J. BR. Kilgore
Frank Price
O. T. Dongins
Belle Laland
John K. Davison
David Taylor
J.P. Nelnon
Charles M. Robintem
Sertion
Edward Manasse
Walla Walla
Tonopah Camp
Dr. King
J. W. McKinnon
Talladega Springs
Alay
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