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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
4
It is estimated 8700 to 4000 people attended the tenth annual Caledonian picnic closing exercises on Saturday. Judge Lowell gave an eloquent address, pipes and dances entertained, and praise for pioneer settlers noted. A tribute from the Bina Mountain Eagle lauded sturdy frontier stock and enduring deeds across generations.
A scattered news brief notes Pendleton will stage a lively Independence Day event while nearby towns hold their own gatherings. A Brown University professor cites the world’s age at 72 million years with spring-like youth. Chicago firm buys 2,000 horned toads for harping plans amid tariff talk.
Strayed from my place north of Athena Oregon two animals a brown three year old ally and a black yearling filly with one white hind foot. Reward ten dollars for information leading to their recovery. Oliver Dickenson Athena Oregon.
Two estate notices from Umatilla County Oregon inform that executrix Sarah Agnes St Dennis is issuing claims in the Desire St Dennis estate and that B B Richards is administrator with will annexed for Ole Thompson estate. Creditors must file with vouchers within six months, to offices in Pendleton or Athena, Oregon, per 1909 notices published in Athena Press.
The document lists total income of 8,983,705.73 with disbursements including payments to policy holders of 6,606,444.16. It notes dividends on capital, commissions and salaries, medical examiners' compensation, taxes licenses and fees, and other expenditures for the year.
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