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Newspaper

Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1906

Page

4

Waitsburg Academy Expulsions Spark Student Withdrawals

Three students expelled for demerit infractions at Waitsburg Academy trigger a wider wave of departures from the business department. Five pupils left Tuesday, with claims of a harsh demerit system. school officials deny the extent, noting eight students have left all year. Several accompanying girls reportedly consider withdrawing as well.

Waitsburg Academy Sprague Gray Waitsburg

Lane county Democrats adopt direct vote platform in Oregon

A Lane county mass meeting at Eugene adopts a platform urging direct election of U S senators, support for primary law requirements, state and federal ownership on several fronts, road work for convicts, tax reforms, and stricter fiscal oversight, endorsing Governor Chamberlain’s administration and a streamlined primary process.

Democrata Lang County Eugene Lane County Atate Oregon United States Connty Oregon City Celilo Canal

Dates of Important Political Events to Be Observed

Oregon voters face a busy primary season with registration closing April 10 and general election books shut May 15. Key dates include petitions due March 40, nominating filings May 4, and the primary on April 20. Canvassing for state primaries occurs May 5, with further deadlines for county and state officer nominations and certificates. Also notes sales and medical ads amid a cluttered campaign period.

Ates Oregon Assembly of Electors

Candidate for Treasurer and Recorder Announcements

Political notices from Umatilla County announce W Bradley of Athena as a Republican candidate for County Treasurer subject to the primary vote and Fred H Shoemaker seeking the Republican nomination for County Recorder with support in the direct primary election. Both rely on voter decision in the upcoming primary.

Umatilla W. Bradley Athena Oregon F. H. Shoemaker Umatilla County Fred H. Shoemaker

A. Johns Leads Portland in Governor Race Says Journal

Portland reports a five candidate Republican governor contest with T A Johns and Dr J W Withycombe in the lead and T S Geer third. E L Smith may reshuffle balances in Hood River and the Willamette Valley while Baker City candidate Johns gains. Walter Tooze leads in the first district race as Hawley and Huston contest. H G Walker is recovering after a horse kick left him unconscious.

Portland Journal T. A. Johns J. W. Withycombe T. S. Geer A. Seblbrede Harvey K. Brown Portland Geer Matthews Withycombe Baker City C. A. Johns Willamette Valley Johns Geer Ia E. L. Smith Hood River Smith Oregon

Washingtons birthday and dental age in Athens Oregon

A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper notes Washingtons birthday and mentions artificial teeth as part of George Washingtons life. It includes an advertisement forDr Sponogle a surgeon dentist in Atlanta Oregon and a local warning against dumping debris on a county road near the bridge below Athena.

Washington George Washington Sponogle Athenta Oregon Athena Henry Schmitt

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Academy Waiteburg Institution of Learning R. M. Veatoh J. J. Walton James Hayes L. R. Edmonson F. Armitage Fred Fisk G. F. Skipworth George Gilfry 8. M. Douglas John McMahan Simon Klovdahl R. M. Day Puget Sound Point Defiance Park Tacoma Vashou Island Whitworth College Canto Park Hone Roy Burke Pearl Pinkerton Agnes Cannon Eva Schrimpt Laurence Pinkerton Floyd Ferris Zola Ferris Dora Ferris Louis Stewart Durbin Foster Gladys Ferris Grady Herndon T. P. Mosley Emma Mosley Josephine Mosley Ralph Cannon Eugene Schrimpf Lillian Downs-Dobaon Chamberlain Arkansas Sam Arkanana Witte B. L. Stannley Bruno Dr. King McBride's Main Street Carden Charles Norris Ar Sale Holt Brothers Hill Harverter Dobn Athos Ore Pendleton A. Johns Weston H. G. Walker Helix C. G Book W. & Boel J.O. R. Hooper Eit Woodford Tenn the Palace Drug Store Henney C. A. Barrett &O Aber Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa USA
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