Local Athena Notes On Social Visits and Notices
Athena residents share a week of visits and illnesses at home and nearby towns. Walla Walla and Pendleton guests attend gatherings. several locals pursue health, work, and school updates while noting funeral attendance and military service connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil R. Zerba
Zerban Bros
Athena
Lininger
Zerba
R. A. Thompson
Stephens Salient Six
Spokane
Walker
Walla Walla
Northern Pacific
Union Oil Company
Walla Wall
N. Buroker
Michener
1896 recollections note local events and incidents
A compact summary of 1896 era notices includes Sam P. Sturgis’s serious typhoid illness in Pendleton, school principal changes, Hawk’s return to Umatilla County duties, cattle sales to Seattle, a blacksmith partnership forming with S. L. Spencer’s brother arriving from Oklahoma, a fire damaging a residence on the reservation, lodge officers installed at Wild Horse Lodge No. 74, and brief reports on post office assault, bank elections, and local officials’ appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Sturgis
Pandleton
J. W. Smith
Prof. Hawks
Umatilla
Young Indies
Opera House
Young Indias
Weston Militia Company
E. Suliig
Weston
Seattle
Athena
S. L Spencer
Oklahoma
Joseph Reinvilles
Wild Horse Lodge No. 74
A. L. Swaggart
N. Kelly
W.G
W. J. Wilkinson
PB. Sharp
Treas
J. J. Grow
G. W. Grows
B. Taft
Gilby T. Gilman
Con
W. B. Ane
Stone
Stamp
R& Y
Ain “Bloch
Ane
Fragmented Family Speech Clips Puzzle a Wedding Quandary
The speaker recalls a tangled family web with names like Dora, Nate, Nathaniel, and the Billows, hinting at inheritance, romance, and approval for marriage. The troubled mother worries over debts, loyalties, and a possible alliance that could bind futures and fortunes.
Nathaniel Marries Dora After Mother Praises Bride
A historical note recounts Nathaniel's marriage to Dora following his mother's visit and praise of Dora as a good wife. The excerpt mentions Nora's hypothetical influence, a slick wife remark, and the mother's hopeful view of the couple's future, concluding with thanks from Homer Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Nora
Dora
Homer
Watts
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Aan Woodward
Jalta
Butoinens
Ae Neck Fur
Euanige
Fohttorney
M. Petra Wis
Pendleton
Gary ‘Taylor
Wally
Misa Vudu
Mivsea Yaura
Belle Mcintyre
Jet Hy
Mra. Lyers
Pendleton Ske Be
Homer ‘Atta
Mina Pauline Myrick
Misa Marguerite Hopkins
Whitman College
H Bert Logaden
Miss Blanche Swagagrt
Abe
Town
David Stone
Mine
Eliott
Walle Walla
Ahe
Brubby
Portland
Irving Brooke
Casy Cannon
Prineville
Robert Raymond
Kles Norris
Formes Ara
Horn
Poteh
Commu
Kathren Froome
U. of O
Hall
Horace Belknapy
Caton & Son
Clarence Wright
Jotn Wright
Pat Weak
Alberta
Elliott
Fturium
J. R. Barnes
Weaton
W. M. Gribble
R. EB. Gribble
Calla
Mra Gribble
Milton
Rena Bergevin
Bremerton
Kevin
Jeter
Mra
EE Golf of
Newberg
Ralph McElwen
North 6Th Street
Neville
Mra Golf
Rengan
Wesley ‘Tompkins
Whitman
Jones
Wasi Han
James Swareis
United States
Sturgis
Bee
Abie ‘Ln
General Walsh
Bordeaux
Verdun
Itia
Ottawa
Charles Annte
Roland Andre
Chirlea Andre
Walls Walls
Ypron
Lester
Edwin Simpson
Oregon
Weserioualy
la- Mra
J.B. Sorimacher
Tacoma
Simpson
Henry Keen
Mies Zola
Progruss
Courant
Whiteman College
Mise Keen Hin
Dratata Club
Tau Chapler
Phi Mu
Pendlatan
Andyutory
Ronald Wnt
EB. DePontt Diivetorn
J. D. Lively
Ouigood Sa
Barnett
Colton
Wash
Wad
Adjutant Cuthier
John
Mr. Barnett
Bring Your Kodak Films
the Athena Drug Co
Frank J. Harris
THE
Foss Hardware Store
Mareit
Caravan
Shasta
Giel
Ripple
Mipple
Candy Callan
Kanmie City
Nate
Nathaniel
Moe Tinpto
Gow Arid
Nica
Liu
Athena Department Store
Weiler
Berry Monument Works
F. M. Barry
Main Street
Walla Walik Wanb
N. A. Miller
Ial Attenttor
Penn Streets
Treadwell Ysigian
Rye sPhctamer
Gani Pittod
Wanda
Webster's
NEW International
Teneber
Dr Padi
Islah Nn
Espinal Subest
Athena Garage
Ice
Beaver Board
Beaver Rd
Torsha Bullinet
Tum-a-Lum Lumber ‘Company
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