U S Water Adjudication Aims At Umatilla Rights
U S action seeks 600 or more water rights along the Umatilla River and its tributaries to gauge available irrigation water. Proceedings under Oregon law will feature testimony from Eastern Oregon pioneers, with hearings at Pendleton and Echo. A $5000 appropriation funds the adjudication.
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Umatilla
United States
Umatilla River
State Board of Control
Oregon
Department of Justices
State of
McCourt
Oliver P. Morton
Reclamation Service
Saxton
Pendleton
Echo
Park Purchase Debate Divides City Council
Athens council weighs city takeover of park after a committee offered to sell to the city using warrants. Some members back warrants and public purchase, others warn about charter limits and finance while a ballot vote is suggested but indefinitely postponed.
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Park Committee
David Taylor
Athens Land and Trust Company
Taylor
Watta
Fleres
Mr. Taylor
Jerry Stone
Chas. Norris
N. A. Miller
J. E. Froome
Plamondon
Wilson
LeGrow
Johnson
Tompkins
McEwen
Atbeva Commercial Association
Bond
Riobarda
Watts
Wilcop
le Grow
Remains In Tact Probate Case At Pendleton Estate Details
The late Thomas J. Kirk's will was probated in Pendleton. Executors named are Edward BE Koonte and Marion Jack. Estate valued at 175000 to 200000 remains intact for 20 years or until the widow remarries, then shared among heirs. Widow receives 700 annually with home at Athens. house to be rebuilt if fire damages. other provisions for heirs and annual deposits outlined. Also notes changes to Milton-Freewater name on the map and postal guidance on loose coins handling by rural carriers.
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Thomas J. Kirk
Pendleton
Edward BE. Koonte
Marion Jack
Athens
Sho
Itinens
Thomas Edward Bbrbart
Thomas Jefferson Kirk
Alice Ackles
Annie McGannon
Alma Koontz
Nina
Jeanette Jack
Mra
Kate Jack
Belding His Own William Mallock Progress Report
William Mallock, longtime patient at St Vincent's hospital, has been moved to 260 Fourth Street residence. Doctors led by Dr J Smith of Pendleton report he is slowly recovering and “more than holding his own” as consultation concludes.
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William ¥. Mallock
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Vourtes Ath Atreat
J. Smith
Pendleton
Tts
Four new candidates join Athena city election slate
Four new names enter the Athena race for city offices after a January 27 nominating meeting. Incumbents Watts and Foss seek re election for water commissioner and treasurer while Geo Grose and Chas Bette file petitions for council seats. David Taylor and Byron Hawks win nominations. race centers on water commissioner and treasurer with two popular young contenders in cautious contention.
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Thureday
M. L. Watts
A. A. Foss
David Taylor
Watts
Byron Hawks
Fou
Mr. Fons
Recorder
Geo, Grose
Chas. Bette
City Trensurer
Give
Comission
Ainoe
Taylor
Howie
Mane
Athena Commercial Association
Athena High School
Bes
Ita
Advancement of
Athena
Fons
C. A. Barratt
Pioneer of the Year 1861 John Fletcher Visits Town
John Fletcher an 1861 pioneer now in the Big Bend near Waterville visits with Mrs Fletcher and old friends from Houston. He crossed the plains with parents in 1861, is 70, veteran of the Indian war, once with Captain Kelly’s Washington era Volunteers. He helped found Weston, later owned 1400 acres near Big Bend now valued at $5,000 per acre with railroads. He traveled to Seattle last spring to visit sons in business. The couple have six children and three continue to pride. Call Charles Coomans for settlement.
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John Fletcher
Amatillo County
Big Bend
Waterville
Mra. Fletcher
Houston
Anya
Flotaver
Plains
Hale
Gaptain Kelly
G. W. Proobster
Weston
Weaton
Fletcher
A. John
Bin
Big Bend Eail
Seattle
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Stetson
T. M. Taggart
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Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
E. T. Kidder
McArthur
CityMeat Market
H. Stone
Main Street
J. H. Stone
U. S
Department of Justice
Henry Schmitt
Town
Sanabine Club
Wa. Piper
Gee
Havnell
James Potte
Caspar Woodward
John Walter
Marion Hansell
Win
Kisler
Mise Phale Lawaon
Casper Woodward
Ean Mra
Ione
Sunshine Club
Marion Hancell
Adams
Leithin
Ralph Wallan
Lyle McIntyre
H. McBride
Mabel McIntyre
Augusta Stockton
Alene Bowling
Ethel Periigg
Theee
Roval
Dell Brothers, “Coon
Goungil
City Park
Strang
Comewhere
I. B. Boyd
Wm. Winship
Henry Barrett
Freewater
Milton
Milton-Freewater
Robert Genevay
Busines
Walla Walla
McCall Avenue
William Coreen Shaw
Eagles
Red
Belding
Foss
Betts and Groas
Deslees
Chas
Coomans
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