Reward controversy and whisky tax debate in Western papers
The Athena Oregon issue notes $50 rewards to U.S. Cavalry members for rescue efforts in Idaho and condemns General Carlin's party for abandoning an elderly man. It also discusses whisky bond stock, a higher tax prospect, and local Salem hog temperament as mirrored by editorials in the Washington Independent and Elgin Recorder.
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Carlin
Elliott
Smart
Nolin
United States Cavalry
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Clearwater
Bitter Root
Kenduck
Tdaho
New York
Cook
Jorge Colgite
Salem
Washington Independent
Spa
Independent
Portland
Palmer & Rey
Pomeroy
Gettysburg G A R Elects Officers For 1919 Installation Planned
Gettysburg Post No. 83 G A R held its annual officer election with J A Grogs as commander and J H Ross as senior vice commander. Noah Anspaugh was chosen junior vice, A F Pennick qu ar t master, J H an Chaplain G W Rigby surgeon, W C Kern officer of the day, J B Mumford officer of guard. Delegates include J H Ross to Department Encampment and J K Mumford alternate. Public installation and basket dinner with Gettysburg Woman's relief corps No. 28 scheduled for the third Saturday in January with committee J H King W C Kern and Clark Walter three members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ross
J. K. Mumford
Gettysburg Woman's Relief Corps No. 28
J. H. King
W. C. Kern
Clark Walter
Conditional pardons lead to prison for a glass of liquor
A New York court upheld a conditional pardon that prohibited liquor use, sentencing Lysight to return to prison after violating the condition. The decision sustains governor clemency power and allows remanding the offender to serve the original thirteen year term for the drink offense.
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New York
Supreme Court
Lysight
Rochester
Auburn
Flower
Ular
Rumsey
Spee
Court ‘of Appeals
Bells Across the Snow in a Quiet Town
Rev. Leonard leads meetings this week while Rev. M. M. Miner speaks to a crowded house. Misses Alice and Clara Brooks visit Mrs. Addie Davis. a school Christmas program is planned. cattle and prohibition lecture updates noted as the weather stays raw.
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Leonard
M. M. Miner
Alice
Clara
Brooks
Athena
Addie Davis
Adams
E. B. Sutton
Post Falls voters censure Carlin faction over George Colgate case
A mass meeting of Post Falls citizens censures the Carlin party for abandoning George Colgate the cook. Resolutions condemn management by Wm E Carlin and A L A Himmelwright express sympathy to Colgates family and call for accountability amid a deadly mishandling on the riverbank. The note also references pneumonia on the Umatilla Indian Reservation and a liver remedy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Falls
Carlin Party
George Colgate
Resorvyn
George T. Colgate
Wm E. Carlin
A. L. A. Himmelwright
Carlin
Wells
Notice for Publication of Land Claim Pending
Public notice states an claimant intends to file for land in La Grande on November 16th. The case involves a U S land office citation and a proof of bene ts plan. The notice lists parties and case references in a fragmented OCR style.
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Aoltier
la Granda
Benets
Cinealt
Houx, Or
J. Ea Ars Innes
ASA Ox
Bergevin Bros Notice to Settlers by December First
Notice to all debtors of Bergevin Bros. to call at the undersigned’s office and settle by December first to save costs. Matt Mosgrove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergevin Bros
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Athena Press
Br J. W. Smith
W.smatl
F. & Boyd
Enlered
Athens
Enrance
AN Communications Abothe Presh
Oregon
THE
Whisky Trust
Owisa
G. A R
Woxpen
Weston Leadoera
Olnson
Wall Street
Ounce
Umatilla Indian Reservation
Simmons Liver Regulator
Carey
Elana Marek
Matt Mosgrove
Hollis
W. T. Gilman
Ore
Phoenix
Home
Royal
German
Caledonian
Northwest
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Housanold Purnituret
Gillis Bros
Sorrouna
Seni
P. M. Kirkland
South Side Main Street
Athens, Oregon
Arigna, Onzaon
Main Street
Miller “the Rustler
Leading Furniture
Tgaler
Selediant
Thena
ORR
the Athena
Frank Beal
Ratuen
J. Bloch & Co's
NING
Gents
Levi Strauss
J, Bloch &Co
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