Decoration Day Observed By Athena Veterans
Roses honor the dead as Gettysburg Post G A R leads a procession to the cemetery for grave decorations aided by the Athena band. Twelve old soldiers, including 97 year old Peter Morrison, reflect on Civil War service as music honors Emery LaHue. Current graves in Athens cemetery include 27 soldiers and widows from multiple wars. Gratitude is extended to citizens and the Athena land for flowers and support.
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Athena
Gettysburg
Masonic Hall
Athena Band
Christ In Church
Meldram
Peter 8. Morrison
Montana
Emery LaHue
Athens
Gettysburg Post
Athena Land
Song Recital At Opera House In Athena Enriches Local Arts
A Wednesday evening program at the opera house featured Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton Miss Lola Hubbard Miss Bernice Crawford of Walla Walla and Mina Bernie Ruppe of Pendleton. The recital drew a small but appreciative audience praising each number. Norton famed locally, Ruppe a pleasing contralto who teaches here, Hubbard a skilled pianist. Also noted is the summer vacation for P J Mulkey and wife and Mrs Nellie Mulkey with plans in Rock Creek and the Willamette valley.
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Opera House
Anna Selkirk Norton
Lola Hubbard
Bernice Crawford
Walla Walla
Mina Bernie Ruppe
Pendilton
Athena
Norton
Ruppe
Dlaga
Miss Hubbard
P. J. Mulkey
Athena Public Schools
Nellie Mulkey
Mra. Mulkey
Rock Creek
Gilliam County
Miss Mulkey
Portland
Willamette, Valley
Rabid Coyotes Plague North Idaho Region Cleanups
Over the past two months authorities report several rabid coyotes killed across North Idaho as officials warn residents to avoid exposure and seal off areas where wildlife may roam. Public health teams monitor bite risks and urge prompt reporting of animal illnesses or unusual behavior.
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North
Idaho
Rabid coyote sighted on Grangeville Main Street
A sudden Sunday coyote rushed the Grangeville business district crowds of women and children without injuring anyone. It was tracked to the south town and killed by Carl McQueen. Orchard plans large apple venture near Weiser with 6000 acres and over 75000 trees set this year under a new irrigation project funded mainly by Chicago capital.
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Grangeville
Carl McQueen
Cowneil
Weiser
Idaho
Council Mesa Orchard Company
Chicago Capitaliste
Alumni Banquet and Pioneer Picnic Highlight East Oregon News
Alumni Association of the Eastern Oregon State Normal School held its annual banquet in the dorm dining hall on May 28 with 50 guests. Plans for future initiative petitions were announced. Weston Pioneer Picnic drew large crowds, with A A Johns of Baker City delivering the principal speech and a strong Indigenous band entertaining attendees. An aging veteran, Mr Morrison, toured Pendleton while militia captain Ferguson promoted local company proficiency. Halley’s comet was visible with the naked eye in western skies.
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Eastern Oregon State Normal School
Joseph N. Scott
J. B. Keefe, Jr
Clark Wood
J. Smithous
Mary Zurober
Alyah Shomway
Frank K. Welles
Mra
J. D. Plamontoo
Aaian Moimmag
Epworth League
Avies Barnes
Misa Alma Barnett
Mink Stella O'Harra
Misa Apita Kirkpatrick
Mary Zurcher
Alvion Riedan
Etta Woodell
Bertha Booth
Olage
Z. May Meighen
Claudia Kelly
Lillian Holman
Bessie Wine
Doris Barnes
Weston
Athena
A. A. Johns
Baker City
Hend
Indica
Local option law upheld in circuit court ruling
Circuit Judge H J Bean upheld the local option law and found 20 or more near beer sellers guilty of violating it. The decision, reported by the East Oregonian, pursued to prevent complete enforcement until after the fall election. Appeals to the supreme court are anticipated once briefs are prepared.
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H. J. Bean
Wuat
Anya
East Oregonian
Supreme Court
Election Board
Clark
Glassy Ball Featured In Narrow Pilot Rock Win
The Maroons edged Pilot Rock 2 to 1 in a tense cloud of peppery field action on the Rock diamond. Picard held Pilot Rock to five safe hits as Lobaugh allowed two earned runs over seven innings, while Willaby led Athena with a fourth inning double and a seventh inning single. The game featured a memorable pinch hit by Caney Myrick in the seventh to drive in the decisive run.
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Pilot Rook
Picard
Aran
Willaby
Shoreshide
Smith
Wilson
Gilbert
Lobaugh
Lieuallen
DePeatt
Anto
Oakley
Casey Myrick
Caney Myrick
Booher
Pilot Rock
Athena
Balla
Athena i
Bustratte
Weston Defeats Pendleton In Slow Game 9 To 6
Weston won over Pendleton 9 to 6 in a poorly played match and leads the Blue Mountain league in percentage. The Maroons head to meet Mountaineers as both squads prepare for upcoming Sunday games in Athens and Pendleton. Resort Changes Ownership and related notes include John Estes purchasing a near beer resort formerly run by Al Higaima, with other regional movements and petitions for the upcoming general election circulating locally.
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Weston
Pendleton
Athens
Maroons
Mountaineers
John Estes
Pondieton
al Higaima
Sigman
Montana
Fay LeUrow
Bank changes and Pioneer parade enliven Athena scene
The First National Bank saw Bert Richard resign as cashier and Edward B. Koontz elected cashier. Koontz is noted for long service and local business ties. An Athena automobile parade of about 20 cars, linked to Weston Pioneer Picnic festivities, drew crowds along Main Street with spectators watching from the fence.
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Athena
Weston
Bia
Road to Thorn Hollow Impassable. repair meeting called
W H Sayers reports Thorn Hollow road almost impassable from the Umatilla river ranch and calls a Sunday meeting at Thorn Hollow station for all users to plan immediate repairs. Prohibition campaign opens with Milton dispatch about Clinton N Howard launching state wide abstinence drive to a large church audience.
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W. H. Sayers
Umatilla
Thorn Hollow
Anya
Thorn Hollow Station
Milton Dispatch
Clinton N. Howard
Milton
Mr. Howard
Summer Fallow and Festival Draw Farmers Ahead
Farmers in this vicinity tend summer fallow ground hoping for rain to spur growth of woods and help spring sown grain. Jim Hill muntard pests plague the northwest, farmers report womeneld losses. Three Cornered Picnic draws crowds to Milton with second annual picnic horns show and strawberry festival offering strawberries and cream free. Automobile parade slated for big gathering. Big alfalfa crop harvested with most stored by next week as weather aids curing and grading readiness.
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Milton
Live in Montana J W Smith to Engage in Same Business
J W Smith plans to relocate near Miles City Montana to continue his bin lumber and fee business after selling the Ho Mx operation. He recently toured the Rocky Mountain state and is pleased with conditions. his family remains in Corvallia and will join him later. Heavy barley crop expected in Pint Rock country due to favorable fall, winter, and spring moisture, with records anticipated. Annual school meeting notices issued by County Superintendent Walles for June 20. clerks to prepare offices ten days prior.
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Montana
J. W. Smith
Ho- Mx
Miles City
Montane
Mr. Smith
Rocky Mountain Atate
Corvallia
Walles
Machinery in Demand Across Farm Tools This Year
Farm machinery of all kinds seems in higher demand than usual with dealers reporting large sales of plows and cultivating equipment and now strong interest in cutting machinery. Local dealers note brisk sales and expect continued demand through the season.
Wood supply trends noted in current market
The report highlights a rotating supply of wood with Athena wood yard listing large quantities. Mountain wood appears in the market in notable amounts with quality leaning above average, signaling a generally favorable supply situation for buyers and distributors.
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Athena Wood Yarde
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Big Hero Basin
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Morrison
G. A. BR
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