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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1908

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Local market hawks seafood deals and poultry prices

The ad touts the best value ceat and seasonal fish and oysters while promising the highest cash price paid for poultry at the market.

Time for third spray on codlin moth and thinning tips

Fruit Inspector GC L Whitney urges a third codlin moth spray for apple trees and promotes thinning to avoid crowding, noting deformed fruit from clusters and superior yield from well thinning. He also advises thinning peaches for a bigger crop and to cut stems with scissors. Bargains in automobiles offered by Walla Walla Motor Car Co with multiple used models and prices.

GC. L. Whitney Ford Walla Walla Motor Car Co Walla Walla

New Discovery touted as life saving throat cough remedy

Naples Maine resident Lester M Nelson praises Dr King s New Discovery as a long standing remedy for throat and lung troubles. The advert claims the product protects weak lungs and poisons and is sold with a guarantee at Palace Drug Co store in 50c and 1.00 prices. Trial bottles of DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills are advertised as strengthening weakened kidneys and are sold by Palace Drug Company.

Blue Bell Medicine CO Capital Watertown South Dakota Athena A. B. McEwen & Sons Lester M. Nelson Naples Maine Dr. King Palace Deng Co DeWitt Palace Drog Company

Athena Horse Show Draws Weston and Athens Crowds in Parade

Sanford Stone and Henry Barrett led Athena’s Fourth National Horse and Colt Show. A mile long parade along Main Street featured 117 horses and ponies with Weston riders joining Athens exhibitors. Prize winners include Chas Norris and Indy driver Mrs Stamper. The county jail capacity may strain as grand juries await cases under new law.

Sandford Stone Henry Barrett Athena Main Street Charles Norris Rayard Aguinaldo Caution Dratt le Grow & Taylor Bill” King Roosevelt Weston Thoes Joe Fountaine Claud Kates Frevoh Crigiap J. H. Coffman Mga Frevoh Crigier Martin T. McBride Firat Sam Bannister Saddle Horser Indy Ridera Arota Flamondon Cecile Boyd Edna Taylor Shetlands Looise Laylor Metna DePoatt Fonat Toot Boise McEwen H. A. Barrett Star of Kansas A. B. McEwen Fret Athena Horne Improvement Co Derby Fashion Chas. McLean J. Zerba Moses Taylor Sanford Stove J. E. McLean Sanford Stone Neil Lieuallen Marion Hansell G. W. Hanwell Dean Gerking Bret Hingh Bell Robi. Coppock Ed Ringle Floyd Portis Wilks Jon Ogle Uscatilla County Ed Lafave Chas. Downing J. FE. McLean Robt. Ferris J. M. Swaggart Pergheron A. Phil

New Jury Law Delays Indictments in Oregon Case

The East Oregonian notes a new law transferring indictment power to grand juries. J. C. Ireland, accused of stealing from the McBride stable at Athena, must wait until fall for grand jury action after Governor Chamberlain proclaimed the law in force. Ireland remains jailed pending trial.

East Oregonian J. C. Ireland Rrest Atealing McBride Athena Phelps Ireland Chamberlain

Bud Barnes Guilty of First Degree Murder in Second Trial

The jury in Walla Walla finds Bud Barnes guilty of murder in the first degree in a second trial for the death of Mrs. Anna Aldrich. The verdict was read at 10 pm after 45 minutes of deliberation as the case followed a lengthy timeline from May 5 when Mrs. Aldrich was reported missing. A prior trial ended without a verdict after a prolonged proceedings.

State of Washington Honekiah W. Barnes Bud’ Barnes Walla Walla John R. Gogo Anna M. Aldrich Barnes Bad

Eighteenth annual Union County pioneer meeting held in Union

The eighteenth annual meeting of the Union County Pioneer Association gathered Saturday in Union with wide valley turnout and hospitality. J H Rinehart Summerville was elected president. Henry Rinehart secretary and Mrs Minerva Eaton historian were re elected. Next meeting planned for Imbler. Wheat crops face rain shortages in Palouse Big Bend Potlatch area with mixed prospects and damage. Estimates indicate the Elgin to Wallowa county railroad extension should reach Wallowa within forty days.

Union County Pioneer Association Union J. H Rinehart Summerville Henry Rinehart Minerva Eaton Imbler Palouse Big Bend Potlatch Sprague Gonlee City Douglas County O'Brien O. R. & S. Company Elgin Wellowas County Wallowas

A Dry Town Now In Athena June 1908 Alcohol Cutback

Athena becomes dry at midnight Tuesday June 30 1908 under local option law. Bert Cartano closes Eagle bar at 5 pm disposing of liquor. Corner Saloon stays open late cleaning stock. Some liquor remains stored for medicinal use. Six saloon buildings now empty. Revenue loss estimated at 1200 yearly for Athena. Pendleton faces about 24000 yearly shortfall and contemplates legal action to reclaim 50000 county road tax. Attena Weston and others fare worse.

Athena Bert Cartano Eagle Bar Gooda Caldara Businesa Pendleton Abe Attena Weston

A Pretty Home Wedding at the Grows Residence

A simple but beautiful wedding joined Luke H Read and Lula Gross at 2 40 pm Wednesday in Weston in the home of the bride s parents Mr and Mrs G W Gross about 30 relatives and friends attended Afterward refreshments and gifts were displayed The couple will reside on the Grows farm near town and will spend part of their honeymoon in Walla Walla and Wanaha Springs Also notes include St Dennis suit Harvest begins Monday and railroad service to Lewiston by rail July 7 plus a ripe peach report from Freewater

G. W. Gross W. 8. Payne Weston United Brothers Church Luke H. Read Lula Gross Weston G. W. Grows Thin City Read Walla Walla Wonahe Springs

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