Athena City Test Votes On Near Beer Ban Ordinance
The Athena city council considered an ordinance prohibiting sale of near beer and non intoxicating spirituous malt liquors within city limits. Mayor McHwen opposed the measure while LeGrow and Jacobs aligned with the mayor. the draft imposes fines and imprisonment for violations.
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Money for schools and Carlisle death reported
Oregon state treasurer announced the largest annual apportionment of the common school fund totaling 329 744 64 dollars giving each county 1 92 per child aged four to twenty and noting state census figures rising to 171 742 pupils. Secretary Carlisle died in New York of heart failure and lung edema at his apartment after a long illness. John Griffin Carlisle born in 1855 served in the house, senate and as treasury secretary.
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Lewiston Normal gains largest Pacific Northwest status
Dean A. Hallowell of Lewiston State Normal School visited Athena this week noting the coming year will test the institution. Enrollment rose to 272 this year an increase of 78 with a forecast of 400 for next year totaling 600 including the practice school. Three new buildings were completed and a new faculty added including Samuel W. Brown and Theodora R. Brawitt among others. A municipal ordinance on near beer and intoxicants was read a third time. Councilman Johnson abstained arguing for more time. Teachers examinations will run August 10 to 15 with state and county papers offered in Pendleton and county towns. Wisconsin University librarian Goy L. Ghicaman and others touted new courses rural training and domestic sciences. Portland area school funding shows Multnomah leading with 30,684 pupils and $76,097.28. Marion, Clackamas, and Umatilla follow with varying apportionments. The common school fund totals around $6 million with most invested in land mortgages and bonds, delinquency virtually none. Apple orchard expansion in Walla Walla valley planned by Hall & Karts and M. Hull planting 10,000 Rome Beauty Winesap Jonathan trees on the Wright farm near Walla Walla with a full irrigation system planned.
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Davis-Kaser Company
Wright
Walla Walla
Coroner Position Teeters as County Fights Over Salary
Pendleton readers report outrage over hunters killing young game in August open season. In Columbia County Washington residents debate whether Dr Huntington should be named coroner or if a salary fix is needed to fill the office. Local factions view both Republicans and Democrats as united on the issue. A county meeting of Christian Woman's Board of Missions notes a productive session with plans for a yearbook and officer elections at the September gathering hosted by Mrs. Win Dobson.
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Deo Tong
Huntington
Pump Out of Commission Forces City Water to Use Steam Power
The city water pump driven by an electric motor is out of service. Water is being pumped by steam power as the electric plant, bought from the Fairbanks-Morrow company and installed last winter, has repeatedly failed and finally stopped last week. An expert was sent from Walla Walla this week, with another technician to be dispatched to correct the machine.
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Walla Walla
Scalp Injury From Farm Accident Near Town
J G O Albrecht, a farm worker on the Jobo Walter place west of town, suffered a thin scalp wound Sunday evening. He was treated by Dr. Sharp after a buck and lead team lurched forward. The halter rope tangled and Albrecht was dragged backward, striking his head on the rear endgate before falling.
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Train Severs Head Near Pendleton Yard
Jim Guyer known as Alouskin of the Umatilla reservation was struck by a Spokane passenger train near Pendleton yards Monday, the wheels severing his head from his body. Pendleton officials say he had been drinking and likely crawled under passenger coaches to sleep. A switch engine moved cars onto the main line shortly before midnight as the Spokane train was being made up.
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Jim Guyer
Pendleton Yards
Pendleton
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