Press Athena Oregon offers early 1900s river improvement notes
The Athena Oregon press details appropriations for the Columbia river improvements including a 2 605 000 budget proposed by Major Langfitt to deepen channels, build a Celilo canal, and complete the Columbia jetty. It also cites educational critic quotes and mining land policy updates, plus cattle dipping, wheat fires, and insurance topics.
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Columbia River
W. O. Langfitt
Board of Engineers
Congress
Oregon
Columbia
Portland
Washington
Three Mile Rapids
Willamette
Head of Navigation
Pacific Ocean
Upper Columbia
Snake
Huckleberry Draws Families to Mountain Retreats
The text notes huckleberry harvests enticing housewives and families toward mountain escapes while some men show interest in the same area.
Athena Commercial Club Talk Signals Local Progress
Reports in business circles of plans to form a Athena commercial club to aid local growth. Also notes a bumper crop forecast for Athens area and a funeral obituary for Mrs. Lucinda King of Athena, detailing her long widowhood, large family, and bereaved husband. Also advertises a August 10 O R N tourist sleeper from Walla Walla to St Louis via Denver with long stops for city visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Progres
Lucinda King
B. F. King
That City
King
Lucinda Schooling
Vermillion County
Indiana
California
Willamette Valley
Umatilla County
Weston
Elgin
T. A. King
Tone
D. J. Haney
Pendleton
M. M. True
Malheur
J. F. King
R. E. Michael
Israel
E. Arvexovr
Walla Walla
St. Louis
Denver & Rio Grande
Salt Lake
Denver
W. C. Dibble
O, R. & N. Company
Walla Walls
Night Was Her Terror and Cough Haunts Night
Alexandria Indiana resident J Chas Applegate describes a night of terror from a chronic cough and blood spitting. He credits three 1 dollar bottles of Dr King s New Discovery with curing his cough and gaining weight. Palace drug store sells bottles 50 cents and 1 dollar with trial free. Verbena Alabama resident F A Gulledge reports piles with 24 tumors cured by Bucklen s Arica Salve. Also promoted for burns and pains at Palace drug store.
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J. Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
Palace Drug Store
F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
Bids Sought for I C O F and K P Hall Reconstruction
Notices announce bids for reconstruction work on the I C O F and K P Hall including concrete brick stone plumbing latching and plastering with owners supplying bricks stone sand and crushed rock. Bids open August 1 194. Plans and information via G W Bradley Chairman of Trustees.
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K. P. Hall
G. W. Bradley
Dentists Explain Natural Look For Artificial Teeth
A dental guide notes artificial teeth should follow facial contour to appear natural when worn. It highlights goals such as a perfect fit and satisfaction, promising high quality plate work under Dr. Sponogele, a dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sponogle
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Athena Press
Ponummen
AML Communications
General Land Office
Register
Helena
Montana
Athens
Mrs. King
Spruce
Foley
Robinson & Stanford
Jafferson
Pianos
Reed & Sons
Henry F. Miller
Boston
Whitman College
Dwelley Herrick Music Co
East Main Street
Bridge
King Brothers Prep
ST. Nichols Hotel
J. KE. Froome
Prop
THE
ST. Nichols
Accos
Joe Golobick
Colden
Calif
Soc
Wm. McBride
Chamberlain
Shore
Rochester
Agency
Total
Post Office
Davis-Kaser CO
Walla Walla, Washington
C. G. Chamberlain
Sheridan
Lub
Eagle Bar
North Side Main Street
P. H. Tiedeman
Betz Beer
First National Bank OF Athena
Adams
Jed Mink
Collections Exchange
le Ghow
Gaenier
Denia Ia Foreign
LM. Keer
Ast
Charles , Gay
Narkaus Brothers’ Meat Market
Barrett
Imates
New Lumber Yard
Baker & Folsom the Complete House Furnishers
Main St
Postoffice
Rock Springs
Cumberland
A. M. Gillis
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