Athena Association Faces Liquidation and Reform Debates
A special Athena Commercial Association meeting debated life or death for the group. A three member committee will pursue delinquent dues to pay debts, with next report due February 19. Debate favored adding social features to revive interest and keep members. The issue follows earlier resignations and calls for a broader town role.
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Athena Commercial Association
Ao Committee
W. J. King
King
Oxw
Athena
Jute bag prices eyed by state board for next season
Wheat growers speculate on the price fixed by the state board of control for bags manufactured at the Walla Walla penitentiary. The board will discuss at its February meeting a price near Calcutta bag levels, aiming for a small profit after costs. Output from the penitentiary is limited, so most bags would come from elsewhere. The proposed price is about 1.2 to 9 cents per bag. Noted: jury verdict in the Thompson murder case yielded 11 to 1 acquittal and a later unanimous vote. defendant to be jailed pending asylum papers.
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State Game and Forestry
J. W. Baker
Baker
State Board of Control
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Calcutta
Fred Miller
Kalama
Waeb
Walla Walla
Miller
Clum
Brite Dierks
Castle Rock
McCredig
Churches Advertise to Draw Worshipers with Free Food and Nurseries
A Washington dispatch notes churches using novel tactics to attract attendees. Cripple Creek offers free food after services, a New York pastor used entertainers during sermons, and Chicago ministers run nurseries to entice mothers with children while they attend sermons. The trend shows churches advertising religion as vigorously as products.
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Washington
Cripple Creek
Colo
New York
Hhis Church
United States
Chicago
Arrest Under Truant Law at Selah Valley School Hearing
County Superintendent Jacobsen orders the arrest of William Jones of Selah Valley to enforce compulsory schooling. Jones cites lack of funds for books. district offers books and shoes, but he resists. This marks Yakima's first arrest under the new law and could lead to more prosecutions if the Superintendent prevails. Also reported is the acquittal of Alex Widdowson for Willard Moody’s murder after 80 hours of jury deliberation, while Ira Brown’s murder indictment was dismissed.
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Northima
Jacobsen
William Jones
Selah
Yakima
Jones
Board of Education
Weston and Ashland Win Final Normal School Status
P A Worthington of Portland sends telegram to M A Baker reporting Miller bill 71 passed by education committee and adopted by Senate fixing Weston and Ashland as the two eastern state normal schools. The Monmouth and Drain schools are abolished to reduce taxpayer cost and consolidate state normal education.
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Senate
Wright
Committee On
Ways and Means
P. A. Worthington
Portland
Eastern Oregon State Normalseboo
M. A. Baker
Weatons Salem
Miller
Committee On Education
Weston
Ashland
Umatilla County
Oregon State Normal
Oregon
Askland
Monmouth
Drain
Plamondon Heads Athena Ticket as Barrett Names Withdrawn
Dr. J. D. Plamondon leads the Athena city ticket for a second term after a mass meeting at City Hall. Council nominees include Le Grow Tompkins Gross and McBride, with Barrett’s name withdrawn by his son. O. G. Chamberlain and M. Kemp chosen for city recorder and treasurer. Watts wins water commissioner seat. Preston also named.
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J. D. Plamondon
M. Kemp
M. L. Watts
D. H. Preston
Board of Water Commissioners
Watts
Plamondon
Athena
Tompkins
Gross
Fire Insurance Company forms in Walla Walla region notes capital and officers
Articles of incorporation filed for the Walla Walla Fire Insurance Company with capital of 800000 and a 100000 surplus, officers including C K Holloway as president and C H Spencer of Seattle as vice president. Spencer formerly with Merchants Fire, company headquartered in Walla Walla.
A Valuable Lesson From Dr. King's Pills
John Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana recalls a six year lesson and says Liberty began using Dr King's New Life Pills and the longer he uses them the better he feels. The ad promises universal appeal with a guarantee by William McBride's druggist. The Athens mail was brought up by Tennessee.
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John Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Liben
Dr. King
Wm. McBride
Athens
Tenn
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Athena’s
Manasse
First National Bank
J. CO. Adams
T. J. Kirk
H. GC. Adams
F. 5. le Grow
P. B. Culbern
Indorses
C. A. Barrett & CO
Dell Brothers
Thompson
Church Displays Enterprise
Colorado
California
Backleo
Charles Walters
Alleghany
Sierra Co
Walters
St Otres
Palace Drug Store
Pioneer
Atora
Barrett
LeGrow
McBride
Henry Adams
Dry Creek
Hexary Stamper
Mry
Simpson
Mr. Adams
Mr. Stamper
Wenatchee
J. H. Colin
Wenutches
Cashmere
Chelan
Leavenworth
Waterville
Lashoes
Charlotte Norrig
Colin
Palmer
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