Jarman Extends 10000 Stock For The Fair Store Sale
D B Jarman proprietor of The Fair Store returns from Spokane with a $10000 stock of new goods. He plans a Mid Winter Clearance Sale in Athena to make room for the mammoth stock arriving about March 1. The sale promises lower prices than ever in Athena mercantile history with a wide range including shoes dresses shirts mens wear and children’s garments.
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D. B. Jarman
Spokane
Cash Buyer's Union
Jarman
Athena
East End
Mr. Jarman
Athena Adopts New Charter Limiting City Boundaries
The Athena charter bill passed the legislature and governor approval created a new charter to expand city powers. It retains current boundaries but adds a water fund and a three member water commission. It also restructures council terms and elects six Gougcismen with staggered terms.
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W. D. Chamberlain
C. A. Barrett
Secretary of State
J. J. Balldray
Pendleton
Ea Etetes
City of
Athena
Pythians Boost Growth at Local K of P Lodge
Pythian Lodge No 2 K of P captures attention with new members and rapid growth. Thursday’s meeting will feature full rank work and a larger visiting turnout from county lodges with an elaborate Thursday feed. Rathbone Sisters invaded Castle Hall last week leading to a lively social.
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Pythian Lodge No
K. of P
Inland Empire
Rathbone Sisters
Narrow escape as couple found asleep on Milton railroad track
A young man and woman were found asleep in a buggy stopped on a Milton to Walla Walla work train line two miles east of Milton. The engineer halted the engine to warn them, the horse had pulled the lines taut and the pair were awakened with the woman fainting. Names were withheld.
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Milton
Walla Walla
Death of Mrs Ely Ends Pioneering Life in Umatilla
Amanda Ely 80, widow of P Ely pioneer of Umatilla county, died in Seattle and was buried beside her husband at Kees cemetery. Survived by sons G W Ely and M M Ely and daughters M Bamford and Mrs R L Price. Funeral held at Christian church with J W Jenkins officiating. many relatives attended.
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Athens
Seattle
Washington
Amanda Ely
P. Ely
Umatilla County
Ely Homestead
Athena
Wash
Geo. W. Ely
James Bamford
Christian Church
J. W. Jenkins
Kees Cemetery
Elgin
B. FB
Frank Mansfield
Thin City
G. W. Ely
Mra. M. A
East Oregonian to expose Golconda mining wreck and Wade
The East Oregonian promises a full investigation into the Golconda Mining failure and O B Wade as it seeks affidavits to verify manipulation and wrecking claims. It asserts Wade was an innocent victim amid powerful friends profiting from inflated stock and aims to reveal names dates and records to clear public misunderstanding.
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Kayt Oregonian
Golconda Mining Company
C. B. Wade
Pendleton
Oregon
Wade
East Oregonian
O. B. Wade
Umatilla County
Astern
B. Wade
CO. B. Wade
Panama Move Looms For Adama Advance Editor
May Go to Panama. M A Ferguson editor of the Adama Advance recently passed the civil service examination. On notification he will apply for the position of time keeper on the canal works at Panama. If appointed he will sell the Advance and move with his family to Panama.
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M. A. Ferguson
Adama Advance
Panama
Ferguson
Will of Permella Stone Probated in Pendleton
The will of Permella Stone who died January 16 in Athena was filed in Pendleton probate court. The estate is valued at $4000 with son E. H. Stone named executor. Dr. A. B. Stone testified as a witness, and Will M. Peterson is the attorney.
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Permella Stone
Athena
Pendleton
E. H. Stone
A. B. Stone
Will M. Peterson
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Manasse
Athena’s
Butterick
Cox & McEwen
South Side Main Street
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
Dell Brothers
Masettate
Young Mann
Newt Milton
Ely
William Schremn
Freewater
Ellis
H. Demarin
Heppner Postoffice
Heppner
Tale OF
Golconda
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