Athena Continues Building Boom Across Main Street
Ground broken for the Odd Fellows and K P building on Main street west of Fourth with a 40 by 90 foot two story structure and a 40 by 40 basement. Across Main and Fourth brick work on the new bank building nears completion while Gross & Worthington’s 25 by 70 foot building rises with a basement 25 by 80 feet at the rear. Alberta horse shipment and local voting results noted as side items.
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Athena
Odd Fellows and K. of P
Main Street
Fourth
Oe Bannister
Main
New Bank
H. T. Janes
Walla Walla
Gross & Worthington
J. W. Adams
Athena Plans Two Day July Fourth Celebration
Athena will host a two day celebration July 4 and 6 to mark the nation's birthday with a parade fireworks and planned program. Committee chairmen include H A Barrett Wm Musgrove Alf Johnson Dr A W Botkin Dr J D Plamondon Sam Booker and Ed Manasse with arrangements discussed at a recent meeting.
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Athena
A. F. Gilit
Wm. Mosgrove
Re Manusso
A. W. Botkin
Lamer
J.D. Plamondon
Gillis
Marshalot
H. A. Barrett
Wm. Musgrove
Alf Johnson
J. D. Plamondon
Sam Booker
Ed Manasse
Githens Case Closed in Pendleton Court
James Branen pleaded guilty to enticing Annie Githens a girl under 16 for prostitution and faces sentencing tomorrow at 1 30. Hugh Robie Mollie Wilson and Robert Montgomery also faced charges of supplying liquor to a minor. Robie and Wilson pleaded guilty. Montgomery’s case was dismissed.
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Pendleton
James Branen
Annie Githens
Branga
Weston
Githens
Hugh Robie
Mollie Wilson
Robert Montgomery
L. A. Githens
Athena
T. G. Hailey
John McCourt
Robie
Montgomery
Dismantling and Naval Bombardment Near Niu Chwang
On June 13 a clash occurred along the coast 20 miles south of Niu Chwang at the river mouth. Japanese warships dismantled a fort and fired explosive shells from 2.5 miles, while officers report that most mines laid by Russians were dummies observed from the harbor.
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Cheofoo
Niu Chwang
Whitman College 22nd Annual Common Exercises Program
Whitman College schedule lists the 22nd annual commencement events in Whitman City Walla Walla from Friday June 10 to Wednesday June 15. Highlights include graduating exercises Friday 8 p.m., annual college picnic Saturday 8 p.m., Baccalaureate Sunday 11 a.m., open air prayer meeting, Sophomore play She Stoops to Conquer, and choral union contest among others.
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Whitman College
Walla Walla
Whitman Academy
Weilatpu
Conservatory of Music
Penrope
Christian Associations
Myron Ells
D. D. Morday
Wa. m
Alamui Association
Board of Trustees
Choral Union
Corinter
Commends Hartman for Defeat and Service
County Judge Hartman receives praise from Weston supporters noting his humble concession after a narrow loss in North Pendleton and Weston. The editorial lauds his faithful, economical, and honest administration and wishes him retirement with strong esteem from friends and party. Osteopath Dre Tho Osteopathville of Walla Walla announces practice at Frank Mansfield residence in Athena with specified hours.
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Peet
Hartman
Weston Io
North
Pendleton
Weston
Gregrace
Walle Walla
Frank Mansfield
Athena
Will Open Fourth Fifth and Garfield Streets Through ROW
Athena city council confirms the opening of Fourth Fifth and Garfield streets across the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company right of way. Viewers report the project will benefit the railroad and be opened at the company’s expense. Report dated May 16 1904. Memorial services planned for Heppner cloudburst victims on June 14 with flowers requested by June 18. Chas Bartholomew sells 800 acre Butter Creek farm for 16500. crops damaged by late frosts. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets touted for headache relief.
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Fourth
Fifth
Garfield Streets
4Th
6Th
Garfeld
Barrett
City of Athena
Garfield
Council
O. R. & N. Company
Athena
Umatilla County
Oregon
Heppner
Frank Gilliam
Hoppner
Chas. Bartholomew
Kolo
Butter Creek
Bartholomew
Echo District
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Manasse
Third Sts
Butterick
COX & Mewen
South Side Main Street
Alberta
T. Nichol
High River
John Day
Baker County
Union County
Umatilla
W. J. Wilkinson
Alder St
Dell Brothers
Beat Beatern
Chamberlain
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