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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1896
Page
3
Weston votes 8 mill school tax. Various local residents attend court and visit Pendleton. Weather fog disrupts yesterday. Local ads promote cigars at Max Lewin and Hopeful sales at The Boston Store. Community updates include births, illnesses, travel, and farm activity with names such as Barrett, Parker, Taylor, Lewin, Miller, and McRae.
Wheat buyers and holders watch the market as rumors stir about prices above export levels near Walla Walla. Portland bids valley wide from 63 to 66 cents, holders wanting up to 70. Walla Walla asks 66 to 70 with no buyers below 65. Wall Spy 62 to 63, Walla Walla 60 in Portland and Chicago cash and May contracts noted. A Pleasant Party at Dr Dell’s residence honors Pendleton’s Prince Richardson with a gathering of many locals.
The Head Counsel Falkenburg spoke to a large audience Monday night delivering a forceful address on religion and ethics. His eloquence and magnetism drew attentive listeners from start to finish as they evaluated his rendering of the topic. A Rock Slide at Gibbon trains delayed freight six hours after a rock slide damaged a tender wheel. Memorial Service held at A C U W hall with Elder G Rushing delivering the address and a male quartette providing music. Public attendance noted and interest high as the gathering concluded with lasting impressions.
All parties knowing themselves indebted to ae Mitebell are hereby advised of sale to James Jabell Potion Lam in Tarr En. FornSale. One of the best residences in town will sell cheap or trade for cattle. For particulars apply to this Alice, t.
L F Inman a practiced physician without license for six years was arrested for manslaughter after a patient Rosa Petrie died following an alleged operation. Witness Rosa Petrie described the suspect as the man from the pain block. Inman claimed innocence and was jailed. Montgomery of Albany, Ore, was hanged for multiple murders, confessing on the scaffold. A death notice for Mrs. Taylor describes a Christian funeral and family losses.
A jury returned a verdict for Marcus I. Koshland for 6375 against Home Mutual Insurance. The suit sought 6876, under a 10000 policy. Trial began midafternoon and after about seven hours deliberation the verdict was filed at 1007 PM. The defense plans an appeal on issues including mortgage consent and overinsurance. World’s Fall Highest Award.
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