Thanksgiving and city notes from Athena in 1900s era
Press paragraphs from Weston and Athena communities report Thanksgiving visits and illnesses, travel, marriages, and local happenings. Pendleton and Walla Walla connections appear with hospital updates, epidemics, and social events. Mentions include Eva Froome Pendleton visiting Athena, Miss Stevens Weston visits Athena, Henry Keen ads, and Whitman college football win 11 to 0. Also reports on trains, snow delays, and local church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hiteman
Eva Froome
Pendleton
Athena
Chicago
Mann
East
Redner
Prescott
Pendieton
Methodist Episcopal Church
George T. Ellis
Baptist Church
Items in Brief Buy 4 Samson at Cox & McEwen's
Numerous local ads promote goods and deals from Cox & McEwen's and Munnane's with new fashions, groceries, and appliances. Circa late 19th or early 20th century style fashion, groceries, glassware, shells, and farm products appear, including sugar cured ham, baking powder, and cigars. Also noted are real estate offerings by C. G. Chamberlain and market price payments for turkeys through November 24.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Xmas
Walla Walla
Pioneer Drug Store
Bruce Wallace
Oregon
Were George Reynolds
Weston
Stevens
Preston
Waitsburg
Fay LeGrow
Henry Barrett
J. D. Plamondon
Salem
Ada Ely
la Grande
Lillie Miller
Johnson
Pen
Mrs. I. M. Kemp
Mr. Kemp
Milton
Main Street
Henry Keen
Albert Strickler
Margaret Balcom
Mytalene Fraker
Bakerity
B. Sharp
Commercial Association
McCollum
Nanton
Alberta
Owas
Mins Katies McEwen
Pendelton Men
Darkee
Baker City
Phone Brotherton Bag
George Myrick
Tha
Billy the Baker
Spokane
Manaase
German Baptist Church
South Water Street
Ankenyfield
Whitman College
Pullman
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
The
Christian Church
God
Christ
Grandma McIntyre
Tekoa
Bertha McCollum
Arlington
Opera
Dan Prendergast
Uithl
Claud Reeder
Rachel Sommer
Union County
Elgin
Bright
D. Sommer
Harvey McMurray
Sdubo
Pend D’oreille
McMurray
Brose Wallac
United States
Thomas M. Patterson
Supreme Court
Patterson
Supreme Court of the United States
Lenge
Sansport
Home Entertainment Bureau
N. ‘Trumbull Ave
Samson
Cox & McEwen's
Munnane's
Re J. Boddy’s
Gale
A. A. Barrett & Go
White House
Craghead & Hays
Boddy
Worthington & Thompson's
Washington Pie
Prendergast
A. Barrett & Co
Manaese's
Ely
Rogers
Dell Bros
Bay Ma
F. G. Lucas
Manasse’s
Athens Mercantile Co
Athena Mercantile Co
Rocky Mountain Tex
C. G. Chamberlain
King Brothers Prep
Parker & Lane
Athena, Ore
Vis
Cash Grocery
Camden
Ai Bratioogra
Tony St
Preston-Parton Milling Go
Waitsburg, Wash
Prendergast Bakery
Ioods
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