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Newspaper

Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1893

Page

3

Heavy Shipments to Omaha Reach Fourty Carloads

Two train loads of miscellaneous stock left La Grande for Omaha led by FP D McCully. McCully Go will ship ten cattle five hogs and two carloads of apples. H P Stewart sends ten cattle L Furgerson six cattle. Baker City shipments add about nine cattle from Palmer Weller and Powder River stockmen. First train Thursday second Friday. Hog shipment marks first Omaha hogs from the region with hope for future bacon. Mel Peterson Arrested in Pilot Rock for malicious injury to property after domestic dispute. Pendleton officer returns him to Rock. Peterson allegedly smashed clothing furniture family album and stove then bought new clothes for his children.

Omaha la Grande FP. D. McCully la Grande Chronicle McCully & Go H. P. Stewart Mel Peterson Mark Sturdivant Pilot Rock Pendleton the Rock Mel Peterson

Narrow Escape At Albany Households Fumes Chloroform

Walter B Peacock of Albany Oregon returned home with his mother to a house filled with chloroform fumes. The mother fainted and a syringe hole suggests an attempted robbery or assault. Suspicion points to a local suspect, with police investigating the bizarre incident. A separate report notes a Pendleton to Walla Walla freight incident where four horses were killed after colliding with a band of horses at John Feem's place near Adams. The gory scene shocked witnesses. Simmons Liver Regulator advertised as a cure for liver complaints.

Walter B. Peacock Albany Oregon Pendleton Alia Walla John Fe M’s Place Adams Ferguson

City Council Meeting Discusses Finances and Sewer Duty

City council met Monday evening with Mayor Hollis and councilmen Bloch Barrett and Spencer. They planned to report finances next meeting and retain Hugh Thompson as night watch for another month. Bills from Andrew Nelson and S F Sharpe were referred to committees, and several items including a bridge proposal near Milton were noted amid local rumors of drownings and distress.

Gilman Hollis Bloch Barrett Spencer Hugh Thompson Lewis Wates H. L. Thompson Paneer Ofay Andrew Nelson F. Sharp Marshal Athena Truck Co

Reward Offered for Athena Fire Bell Ringing

Reward of 60 dollars to be paid for arrest and conviction of parties who rang the Athena fire bell Tuesday night Decath. By order of Fire Department to W A Sample chairman of the proper Central Committee, ea was in city Saturday.

Athena W. A. Sample Leo Street Bridge F Sama The Peoples Party Nathan Pierce Milton Helix A. B. Stanly Echo J. B. Parry Pendleton

Local News from Athena and Nearby

J Bloch Co offers ladies cloaks at cost with sales and improvements noted. A band concert at M Church Friday December 15. T F Rourke returns to Pendleton from the east. The U P Depot sells Rock Spring coal at nine dollars a ton. Local reports on inns, hardware, seeders, and clothing stock from C A Barrett Co and J Bloch Co. A crippled child’s leg treated by Dr Carlisle and Dr Crockett receives care. A public discussion by the Alliance literary group is planned.

Soa Sed & Co Sacrifice T. F. Rourke Pendleton Simmons Rock Spring U. P John Fraser Vanaycle John Epent Long Creek Eall al Ladd Carlisle Dr. Crockett J. Bloch & Co Ladie Misse A. Barrett Co

Minnie Johnson Weds Wade Hi Booker at Brisk Noon Ceremony

At the bride's residence on Wednesday Dee the ceremony united Minnie Johnson and Wade Hi Booker with Dr J N Richardson officiating. The couple, amid friends, enjoyed a formal luncheon after the brief service. Mr and Mrs Booker are well known and favored. a yearly issue of the paper costs 1.50 dollars.

Dee Minnie Johnson Wade Hi. Booker J.N. Richardson Mrs. Booker

Long Greek Eagle Visitor Sees Hard Times In Palouse Country

Keeler H Gabbert of the Palouse country visiting Pendleton with his uncle D G Browning reports dire conditions. Wheat unharvested due to rain and many firms have assigned while business is at a standstill. Mrs C L Robinson of Athena, ill for years, is now insane and to be sent to the Salem asylum today. Dr Moffitt cites softening of the brain as the diagnosis. The paper notes a one year subscription offer for $1.00.

E. C Hyde Bunday Business Corp Baker Baker City J.N.B. Gerking United States Circuit Court Portland Deer Peretynae Umatilla Page South Dakota Athena Jarvis Hurd Weston Teachers Institute County Teschera Woodruff Davis Adams Royal Ackerman Sikes Milton Leatherman Prof. Ackerman Keeler H. Gabbert Palouse Pendleton D.G. Browning Thin Valley C. L. Robinson Salem Dr. Moffitt

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