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Newspaper

Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1906

Page

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Teachers Examination Results Announced in County

The examining board reported 81 of 89 applicants passed the teachers papers in this city. First grade certificates went to 11, second to 10, and third to 10. Names include Olive Gosa and Katherine Nordoff among first graders, plus Lottie Wilson and Georgia Hansell among second graders. A separate note shows county commissioner J H Morrow absent due to illness, with his assessment raised on the Waitsburg store.

The Tribune Suppsseful Olive Gosa Katherine Nordoff Dr. Goa Elizabeth McKenzie K. B. Peck Bertha Baker Jessie A. Williams Maud Shermas Ottimer Quinon J. E. Young Bertha Pio Stachling J. H. Morrow Board of Walla Walla County Commissioners and Equalization J. H. Morrow & Son Waitsburg

Northwest stock ranch big with eleven hundred calves

Fay Lo Grow of First National Bank Athena is among principal owners of a vast Grab Creek district ranch in Washington. The Hereford operation spans fenced fifteen sections with thousands of acres of outside range, selling over eight hundred head of cattle this season to Walla Walla buyers. Hog prices at seven cents per pound drive local packing trade as Athena ranchers fatten hogs on grain and field byproducts.

Fay Lo Grow First National Bank of Athena Northwest Grab Creek Washington LeGrow Drombellers Walla Walla Crab Creek Athena A. Li. Swaggart Portland

Bank official and editor on hunting trip in mountains

M Kemp assistant cashier of the First National Bank and Fred Boyd editor and shotgun expert left this morning for a several days hunting trip in the mountains with a pack horse and camp outfit. Cashier Le Grow and Mr Kershaw will handle bank duties and the press office supervision is left in questionable hands. Local verdict: unless they return with game the town will feel they were missed.

M. Kemp Ansistant Guahier First National Bank Fred Boyd National Irrigation Congress le Grow Kershaw

Hood River Swimmer 66 Takes Challenge to Walter Abeck

The Dalles Chronicle reports Hood River’s veteran swimmer John Leland Henderson, once attempting the Dalles to Hood River crossing but deterred by cold water, now accepts the challenge from Portland’s Walter Abeck or any other opponent.

Dalles John Leland Henderson Hood River Walter Abeck Portland

Shoshone Lands Opened Near Yellowstone for Voters

In Fremont county the Shoshone reservation lands near Yellowstone National Park were opened to prospective settlers who registered and filed applications this past month. The area drew a large number of buyers with fifty acres per acre cited as a price, as Brotherton described a 300 acre crop. He plans to turn his bags in the field to fatten on the down grain amid a hoped for big yield this year, though wheat suffered a broad decline.

Fremont County Yellowstone National Park Brotherton

Threshing Needs Drive Local Purchases and Travel

Jows sought a threshing machine and purchased a new one to thresh grain promptly. He plans to stack grain immediately with Dr. and Mew. A B Stone visited from Walla Walla, returning from the mountains after several weeks. Dr. Stone will travel to Portland to practice medicine. Kennewick growth is noted from three to thirty six in the local area over time.

Jows A. B. Stone Walla Walla

Threshing Advances as Yields Reported in Bushels

Crop progress notes report continued threshing activity with kvarene yields cited up to five bushels per port area. Local observers record improved harvest pace and rising output expectations despite scattered field conditions.

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Donor Promises 10000 For Pendleton Academy Dormitory

W M Brown of Crook County gives 10000 to Pendleton Academy for a boys dormitory. A Koonty gift earlier funded a girls dormitory. Brown attaches conditions including a sustentation fund of 10000 by April 1907 and staged payments through 1909, insured maintenance, and board naming approval.

W. M. Brown Crook County Pendleton Academy J. H. Koonty Echo Mr. Brown H. B. Knight Plang W. Brown

Cascade Forest Fires Report Mixed Progress

Reports from the Cascade forest blaze indicate no prospects of complete extinguishment until heavy rains arrive. Conditions are temporarily better as winds have weakened, with only one notable spread in the green timber belt on the lower Santium.

Here Timsbar Santium

Principal Speaker Named for Eastern Oregon Lendora Meeting

Seboola Wella reports Dr. Winship of Boaten selected as principal speaker for the eastern division gathering of the Oregon State Lendora association to be held in Pendiet from November 20 to 27. Other prominent educators from Washington and Oregon are slated to speak on schools and related issues. Freewater approved a local option vote 52 to 11, prompting further legal questions about city authority to sell land under the law, to be settled by the supreme court. Wheat shipping to Athena continues with large hauls and a big yield at the mill, as farmers push toward harvest.

Freewater Lawauity Supreme Court Hinganon Athena Mille Moody Uast

Athena Wheat Sale Stirs Hope Amid Sparse Bids

The Athena wheat sale day proceeds with bidders scarce as the Wheatrivers association conducts a second sale under its auspices. Registered consignors include G. W. Planting 800 sacks H J Taylor 7675 sacks J Daud 1700 sacks W P Temple 9000 sacks Christopher Broad 1000 sacks W M Scott 1000 sacks A R Nall 1460 sacks W T Funnbier 2000 sacks Richmond Brow 2000 sacks. Independent buyer Mr Dozier plans to attend amid low Turnout.

Athena Pendleton Wheatraivers’ Association Yaelda Ando G. W. Planting H. J. Taylor Saoka J. Daud W. P Temple Christopher Broad W. M. Scott A. R. Nall W.T. Funnbier Richmond Brow Mr. Dozier

Death of Nina Allen Nine year old Nina Allen dies in Portland

Nina Allen aged six years two months dies from valvular heart disease after treatment attempts in Denver and Portland. Her funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 pm from the Baptist church, where she attended Sunday School, and her family receives sympathy as they face a baby brother’s uncertain prognosis.

Nina Mia Harry Allen Portland Denver Baptist Church Thisity Mia Barrett Nin Sha Colorado Veluy Oritfon Pareel

Arare A. D. Sherer Dead From Rare Hemorrhagic Disease

A rare hemorrhagic disease claimed the life of A. D. Sherer a young teacher from Washinunn who died at St Marys hospital in Walla Walla after severe bleeding and rapid bodily collapse. He arrived from Twin Palla last week seeking care and his condition deteriorated with internal and external hemorrhages and skin blotches before his death Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Clark Walter of Walla Walla arrived in town Wednesday evening and had been lodging at Binghow Springs for rest and recreation.

A. D. Sherer St. Mary's Hospital Walla Walla Sherer Palla Thoraday Lily Clark Walter Walia Walls Walter Binghow Springs

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Manasse Butterick Adams J. Kirk Lo Grow LM. Kemp Aad T. Ci H. G. Adams T. J. Kirk Grow D. H. Preston P. B. Ocolbern Lottie Wilson Georgia Hansell Ernest E. Larsen Esther F.compton Odessa M. Porter Delal Hudson Charles R. Datro Daisy K. McIntire Hattie Hastings Tillie Bissinger Ida Hendrickson Clara L. Boylon Erlie Ronansson Bertha O. Ross Jan M. Watenberger Eva P. Polk W. G. Kretzen Constance Hastings Beaste McDaniel Bien Canfield Bitter Huffman Eastman Jahome Mr. Huffman Taylor Green Deering C. A. Barrett Dell Brothers Oregon A. L. Swaggart Este Dr. Bone Kennewick Thy Bool Mms Cascade Boston Eubater DEATH Little Nina Allen
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