Sentences Given in Athena Court Cases
Judge Fee sentenced con man James Smith to two and a half years after a verdict found Henry Parr guilty as charged. Henry Joseph’s trial followed, with arrest for train incident, stoning, and assault on conductor Wills. Grand jury returned not true bills for Backman and Warren, while Morris was discharged. Lombard Chick adultery case continued, Robins’ case postponed. County superintendents selected Alexander Manning of Pilot Rock for normal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parr
Fee
Henry Joseph
Parr
Joseph
Athena
Wills
Weston
al Backman
W. O. Warren
Frank Morris
Hugh Robin
Teachers Certs and Young Helpers Featured in Pendleton
Howard of Milton Benjamin F Brown of Echo Anna Bartleson of Pendleton Mildred Cheney of Pendleton Robert Stanfield of Echo Miss Woodruff chose those with certificates, arguing experienced teachers should improve rather than expand the corps Younger teachers will attend the normal next fall Deer Chased By a Train in Huntington described as a swift chase by two deer along the railroad track near Ibbon and Wilbur The Wheat Trade notes Portland market inactive with multiple destinations for May shipments including Europe and San Francisco Masons elect new Grand Lodge officers led by M D Clifford and Philip Motschan with W Hodson J M Hodson and others named to key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln B.ray
Huntington
Ibbon
Wilbur
Pendleton Tribune
Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
Europe
San Francisco
China
Japan
British Columbia
Woman Blown to Pieces in Oregon Powder Disaster
A Umatilla County woman, Mrs Lisle, is reported killed when blasting powder ignited in a barn near Bono Oregon. She had married Charles R Lisle May 1 and lived at Camas Prairie Echo and a Washington ranch near the Columbia river. Her brother J E Brehm once ran a meat market in Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Bono, Ore
Mre. Lisle
Columbia
Camas Prairie
Camas
Echo
Washington
Columbia River
Basket Mountain hired man accused in attack on Lesser daughter
A two-year worker for Thomas Lesser on Basket Mountain 13 miles from Milton is accused of assaulting Lesser's 14-year-old daughter in a barn incident. The suspect fled toward Walla Walla after the attack, with Milton constable McQueen pursuing for days. The case hinges on the man named Hursey or Hursley, last seen at Lester's home, with ongoing search efforts terminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lesser
Basket Mountain
Milton
Mr. Lesser
Miss Lesser
Walla Walla
Lesser
W. W. McQueen
Lesser Place
Wm. McQueen
Wm. Hursey
Hursley
Lester
Local News Items From Athena in 1895
Athena notes report drought prayers and rain hopes, local court witness, county figures, and social visits. Mentions M M Johns at court, Lew Estes barber plans, Ida Jack visiting Linn county, and Vera May Reeder’s death. Also covered are school terms, irrigation impacts, Salvation Army detour, and local commerce notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Johns
James Allen
Waitsburg Wash
Chas. Nye
Adams
Ida Jack
Halsey
Linn County
Incendiary Fires Ravage Cunningham Ranches in Oregon
Fires destroy the Birch Creek and Butter Creek holdings of Chas Cunningham, dubbed the deep king of Umatilla County. Early reports say barns, sheds, and 240,000 pounds of wool burned, with several buildings lost and extensive property damage totaling around 25,000 dollars. Suspects followed horse tracks from Butter Creek to Birch Creek as flames spread overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Cunningham
Umatilla County
the Tribune
Cunningham
Accomea Las A
Connaghtin
Berch Creek
Cunningham Ranch
Butter Creek
Buttercreek
Grimes
East Oregonian
Charles Cunningham
Birch Creek
Pilot Rock
Mrr. Cunningham
Pendleton
Waugh
Cunningham Birch Creek
Notice to Farmers on Local Repair and Blacksmithing Services
Agents for Knapp, Burrell & Co. offer repairs for machinery and implements in town. Our machine shop remains at the old stand. Blacksmithing in all branches is done by THaur Bros Hollis.Rock Candy Drips and a five gallon keg of syrup are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Walla Walla
Athena
Xsira Jacobs
Portland
Oregon Pioneers
John Cahoon
Pendleton
J. E. Taylor
Pacific Paper Co
Bloch
Knapp, Burrell & Co
Thaur Bros
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Faced with unreadable OCR fragments, the notice presents unclear phrasing and names. Readable items discuss a local matter tied to a person and possible events without verifiable detail. No definite action or outcome can be established from the fragment.
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P and
Wil
Power Drug Store
M. Kirkland
Prop’r
Circuit Court
Hugh Medlock
Judge Fee
James Smith
Henry Fanning
Salem
Procean
Silanes
Normal School
Ohoansotp
Alexander Manning
The
Pendleton Mercantile Co
Postoffice
Oregon
Mason
M.D. Clifford
Philip Motschan
J. M. Hodson
W. A. Cleland
James F. Robinson
W. McKercher
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Vaughan
Ion Block
Main Street
Dleton
Ore
Oo. M. Vaugelain
Oxfords
Cleaver Bros
Cal
Spenpteton
J. M. Herman
Black Butte
John Gagen
Crawford
Chas. Pierce
Sat Bank
Mario Rees
Hollis
L. D. Lively
Lew Estes
Osburn’s
J. L. Killian
Vansycle
Lillie
May Fischer
Lew Shaw
IL. M. Watras
Republican War ‘Horse
Geo. Martin
Hillsdale
Wmn
Henry
St. Anthony
Idaho
G. C. Osburn
Normandy
Marshal Gillis
Burg
Leela Young
Lake France
Tacoma
Athens
Lewis
Richards’ Grove
Karl
Edmiston
Hood
Joseph Gibbon
Parker
Jane
Epworth League of the
M. EK. Church
Annake
Myrtle Porter
Etta Booker
Elsiery
Fred Royen
Iva Callen
M. E
Chi
Miss Porter
Mesdames Gillis
LaViolette
Hawke
Ritzville
Wash
Vera May Reeder
W. C
A. L. Reeder
Vera
OSB
P. Sturgis
Geo. Ash
B. Wade
Guy Wade
Thomas
P. Pa
J. A. Wright
Union County
Oregon National Guard
Wright
J. H. Raley
Col. Butcher
Baker City
F. W. Hendley
Martin
Recorder Hendley
Wild Horse Road
Havana Station
la Grande
Harry
la Grande Gazette
Sylum
R. EB. Stewart
M. E. Sunday School
Rush BE. Drake
Union
Robt. Maloney
J. W. Smith
Mr. France
Chas. Marah
Dick Maloney
Umatilln
Bingham Spring
Joel
Quill
I. N. Ri
Prince
Long Valley
Geten
Yosemite
L. Dusenbery & Co
Ron
Wil Wold Pa Duvenary & Co
le Dueanbery & Co
Henry Barrett
Ingham Ranches
Bob Shin Guin
Oriat Hall
Heavy Brown
W. Hollis
Erides
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