Cement Sidewalk Controversy Hits Main and Fourth Streets
The Gillis property on Main and Fourth faces a cement sidewalk ordinance clash after a partial lumber replacement. Mayor Plamondon alerted councilors as the work proceeded, ending with a mixed outcome that breaches city rules. Pendleton bankers Montie B. Gwinn and J. W. Maloney visited Athena and praised its appearance.
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Gillis
Main
Fourth Streets
Common Council
Main #trust
Plamondon
Market-day promoters visit Athena seeking support
Mr. Gwinn notes the bank’s record patronage while the East shows a recovery in business. Market-day promoters tried to recruit Athena businessmen with a $125 subscription, but interest was tepid. A $3,500 to $8,500 farm house contract was awarded to Olsen of Walla Walla with Tomalum Lumber supplying materials via A M Johnson manager.
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Gwinn
Athena
A. Pinkerton
Town
Mr. Olsen
Walla Walla
Tomalum Lumber Company
A. M. Johnson
Death of Martha Desper in city home
Mrs Martha Desper 60 wife of H N Desper died at home Saturday morning after heart failure. Born October 9 1847 in Sullivan county Missouri she married H N Desper October 2 1865 and had four children two survive Mia George Payne and a son Nova with their father. A longtime Baptist member she died after long illness. Community sympathy extends to family.
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Martha
Deaper
H.N. Desper
Sullivan County
Missouri
H. N. Desper
Mia
George Payne
Nova
Abo
Baptist Church
Long Lost Son Reunited After Thirty Years
Washington Iowa tale of Archie McAvoy of Albion Washington reconnecting with his mother and sister in Colfax after thirty years apart. He cannot yet meet due to illness but plans to visit soon amid a town's relief and hope. Also notes death of Mrs Ivan OHarra near Weston and other local happenings.
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Washington
Iowa
West
Archie McAvoy
Albion
Wash
McAvoy
Colfax
Waab
Ma Avoy
Farmers Buy Sages: Inland Grain Bags Victory for Oregon Goods
Inland Grain Growers association buys 400000 grain sacks from Ames Harris Neville Co marking a win for Oregon made bags over Calcutta imports. Portland produced sacks won by a large margin with price bids ranging from 6.72 to 7.16 per hundred fob Portland to Pendleton. Delivery set for July in carload lots amid close bidding among Koshland Kerr Gifford Interior Warehouse and the Neville company supplied twine.
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Inland Grain Growers’ Association
Amee Harris Neville Co
Oregon
Gays the Tribune
Portland
P. W. Lewis
Washington
Lewis
Pendleton
F. O. B. Portland
Galcutta
Koshland & Co
Kerr Gifford & Co
F. O. Kt
Interior Warehouse Company
Ames Harris Neville Co
Lota
Bank Opens With a Million in Portland After 11 Weeks Closure
Bank reopenings draw crowds as Merchants National Bank of Portland resumes operations with over 1,000,000 in gold, 558,000 in deposits above withdrawals, and a 44,684.48 day total. Examiners note large actual business north of San Francisco and west of Denver. Egypt Orders 21,000 Doses of Anti Cholera Serum from Swiss Institute to combat potential outbreak amid Dr Kobler’s serum trials.
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Wilson
San Francisco
Denver
Merchants National Bank of Portland
Egypt
Berve
Kobler
Geneva
Remarkable Horse Zolock Arrives for Spring Training
The Walla Walla Union reports Zolock the champion pacer has reached the local fair grounds for annual spring training ahead of the racing season. Zolock, with a 2:05 1-4 record, is hailed by horsemen as the west’s top racing machine and his presence underscores the track’s excellence. In Phoenix, Arizona, he narrowly matched the track record at 2.07 1-2 while racing against colt Bystander (2:07 1-2).
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Fair Grounds
Esason
Sys
Walla Walla Union
Zolock
Pheenix
Arizona
Zolook
Bystander
Bia
Zolock Wins Equal Fastest Time in West Race
The race in the western circuit ended neck to neck as Zolock drew away to win by a margin equalling his best, amid a heavy bet on the outcome. Zolock has not yet faced his quickest rival Sherlok Holmes, who holds a 2:06 1/4 record. On the same day Zolock’s sire won a $4,000 purse in California while another colt Ambush captured a $5,000 Salem, Oregon purse, breaking the local track record.
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West
Atretch
Zolock
Sherolck Holmes
California
Ambush
Salem
Oregon
County paper exam shows record high failures
Only 15 of 26 applicants for county papers were successful. Two quit before exams finished and one failed. Superintendent Welles cites the riot to the long and odd questions in each branch. State results uncertain as manuscripts will go to the state board for grading.
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Vine
Welles
State Board
Navy tests fire 12 inch shell at turrets in Arkansas Florida
The navy weighs a two mile test firing an 850 pound 12 inch shell at the Florida turret while protected by 12 crewmen. Officials discuss risks and whether a volunteer crew can endure the impact amid debates on missing and deflection, with observers from naval attaches awaiting approval. Roads Will Not Connect and local notices follow.
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Navy Department
Arkansas
Arkansa
Florida
Macon
Bureau of Ordnance
Fellers
Norfolk
Nea Re
J. P. O'Brien
Northern Pacific
Pendleton
Athena
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