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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
4
Gleanings from Weston and Milton narrate births and deaths, marriages, and local trade. Notables include Dan Pendergasthee’s return to Walla Walla, President Reid and family moving to the normal school grounds, infant death from cholera infantum, and George Parks pairing with Maggie Collioge in a July ceremony.
John Gordon returns to Weston from a trip with Doc Whitley and finds Umatilla men in Centerville Idaho. He locates two claims and three quarries with partner Uncle John Graham and plans to work them while filling wood contracts. Centerville is described as hospitable with many old miners and connections to Weston.
Mr D B Bannister and Kelda Keeler unite in marriage at the groom’s residence on Sunday the 17th inst officiated by Homer Gallaber. A large guest list includes M M Jolene Ed Hodgen Abbie Bannister and many Bannister family members with friends. A bountiful meal followed and well wishes for a happy voyage together are offered.
The Pioneers of the Pacific Encampment movement gains momentum in Washington with Tacoma forming an encampment of 60 charter members and projections of 100. Organizers Mrs. Alice Vallely and Robert J. Giles plan additional encampments in Seattle and Walla Walla as participation rises.
Report from Detroit details pacer Frank Bogest Rubenstein and Humpa leading grand circuit events with two heats each. Results note times around 2 04 to 2 10 for multiple heats and Bomps winning drafts and second heats while Chebalia was distanced in the fifth heat.
Fred Bricknell died in Montana after a week of illness. He lived in Pendleton for a year and a half and worked for the O R N Co and M J Goote’s carpenters. He later moved to Montana to rejoin Northern Pacific and more recently led a badge building gang on the Great Northern.
A varied page reports A. Barrett & Co. selling hardware and farm machinery, while a bear incident on Crane Creek saves a baby. Prof C V Piper warns about the expanding Russian thistle patch, and local writers praise Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and consumption with testimonials from Ada Hart and Mrs Kidwell.
The Oregon Industrial Exposition to be held in Portland from September 22 to October 22, 1898, will showcase grain and grass exhibits with growth and yield data. Medals and diplomas will be awarded, shipping and exhibit details provided by the exposition office in Portland. A first-class band will provide music, a highlight since Liberati’s prior engagement.
The article claims acetylene treatment coats carcinoma with carbide of calcium and moistening with water to produce a burning sensation while allegedly curing cancer. Additional items note threshing outfit demonstrations by 1. Case, a newspaper publisher change at Sumpter Nova, Pendleton Typographical Union organizing drives, and a testimonial for One Minute Cough Cure from Evans City Globe editors.
A public notice states a meeting will be held in Athena Oregon on August 15 or 18 with details about session topics and eligibility. The notice references application and fee procedures and notes a jury date or stage in proceedings.
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