Second Annual Colt Show in Athena Spurs Permanent Horse Club
The Second Annual Colt Show in Athena drew 100 head of horses with sixty colts entered across one, two, and one year old classes. Judges praised the high standard, with McEwen’s yearling colt winning the draft class, and prize lists highlight winners in stallions, draft, driving, general purpose, and yearlings. Organizers plan to form a permanent association to host annual exhibitions and promote higher horse breeding. Also noted are local attendees, roadster prizes, and the funeral of 70 year old Mr. Pickel, long known in Athena. The service was held at the Athena cemetery with Rev. George Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Groun
McEwen
Hoggabone
Walla Walla
F. ‘Anafield
N. B. Gerking
L. T. McBride
Weston
Preston
McKitopa
Bonner N. B
Ra Scott
Mokitopa
Willamette Boy
H. A. Barrett
Bacon Hambletonian
Tim McBride
Star of Kansas
E. J. Zerba
Regland
Geo. Lienallan
Star of *Kansas
George Bannister
Hopson Horse of Milton
Stover
General Purpose
Prise
Black F
Lambelin
Sam Bannister
W. BR. Taylor
Brown F. Bire
Sanford Stone
Chief
Sam White
Tom
Hales
Shire Horse
G. W. Hansell
McElrope
Wm. McBride
Sorrell
Winmore
Brown F
King Bros. Lass
A. B. McEwen
W. R.taylor
Weaton
Charles Nortis
Elmer Lane
W. R. Taylor
Wildey Turner
Helix
Pickel
Alberta
Portland
George ‘. Ellis
Blair Dies at 100 in Pendleton. Oldest Uma County Man
Colbert P Blair died at his granddaughter’s home in Pendleton at age 100 years 5 months 17 days. Born December 29 1806 in Raleigh NC he lived in Kentucky Illinois and Iowa before coming to Oregon in 1853. He fought in the Black Hawk and Rogue River wars and later recalled his Indian experiences. Blair kept sharp to the end crediting regular habit and fresh air for longevity. The Willamette Valley Obatangua society plans its 19 day annual meeting July 10 to July 23 at Gladstone Park Oregon City with a sacred oratorio The Creation by 100 voices and 26 instruments July 14.
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Colbert P. Blair
Pendleton
Umatilla
Raleigh
N.C
Kentucky
Illinois
Iowa
Oregon
Blair
Willamette Valley Obatangua Society
United States
Gladstone Park
Oregon City
Watts Elected Director and Chamberlain Clerk
At the annual meeting M. L. Watts was elected director on the road and O. G. Chamberlain was elected clerk. The district reports strong finances with debt cut from 6345.07 to 877.58 while a 15 mill tax has funded the reduction. The clerk notes Edward Pickel led Saturday morning at 2 o'clock, at his home.
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M. L. Watts
O. G. Chamberlain
Edward Pickel
Hin
Drain normal school to retain President Briggs at 1800 yearly
President Briggs will stay at Drain as president of the Central Oregon State Normal school at a salary of 1800 per year. With the appropriation bill approved by voters, the Drain normal school gains support alongside other normals, and Briggs will continue his work there. Athena school has not yet chosen a principal.
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Briggs
Drain
Central Oregon State Normal School
Drain Normal School
Athena
Normal
Funeral of Mabel Burroughs in Idaho prompts mystery
A Weiser to Boiss Idaho funeral story centers on Mabel Burroughs and two nieces aged six and four who witnessed her death at the family homestead. J M Boggens, an O R & N trainman from The Dalles, linked by kin to the deceased, left months ago. authorities probe whether neglect or foul play occurred in the six day absence.
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Boiss
Idaho
Mabel Burroughs
Milte
Weiser
J. M. Boggens
Boggens Tak
Dallon
Ulster
Mr. Boggerwaa
Ed’s Shires on Market at Farm Sale in Walla Walla
Ed believes 0 to raise good horses and 49 to be generally correct. Englinb Shires are his favorites and he finds them top farm horses. In 2008 sellers on the market, last week four horses were sold to Mart McDonald, a Walla Walla buyer. Ages ranged from three to eight years and their aggregate weight totaled 6,200 pounds.
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Englinb Shires
Firet
seHlere
Mart McDonald
Walla Walla
Inland Empire Wheatgrowers Organize in Pendleton
About 100 farmers met in Pendleton to formalize the Inland Empire Wheatgrowers association. Officers elected include William Scott president John A Hales vice president W H McGormack secretary G A Martin treasurer and executive committee members J Smith H Taylor J Lieuallen F H Richmond O A Barrett. An initiation fee of 1 was set with special dues only by member vote. The group aims to boost farmers profits via sales days cheaper grain and freight rates and to push for state prison mill work and jail industry efforts. Wasco Sherman county representative George N Crossfield indicated similar efforts nearby and plans to join with Umatilla county groups.
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Pendleton
Inland Empire Wheatgrowers
Provident
William Scott
John A. Hales
W. H. McGormack
G. A. Martin
J. Smith
Henry Taylor
J. T. Lieuallen
F. H. Richmond
0. A. Barrett
Asociation
George N. Crossfield
Wasco
Sherman County
Umatil- In
Fraud Warnings From Washington Bankers Circular
State wide alert warns the public and bankers about three men using bogus checks. A colored man age 35 to 40, sometimes John W Scott or James Massey, allegedly passed a Ventura California check for 6270 forged as credit. Massey has served 60 days in Ventura jail for related offenses. An 11 inning game saw the Colts beat Hawbees 10 to in a local ballpark clash with Parker’s team displaying stunt work.
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State of Washington
Kauffman
Washington State Bankers’ Association
John W. Scott
James Massey
Bualneny
Paget Sound
Ventura
Cal
John A. Kemppy
Scot
Seattle
Tacoma
Colts
Hawbeeus
Ball Park
Parker
Stone
Post
Sanders
Willard
Liewallen
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Manasse
Montlin
Butterick
First National Bank
H. CG. Adams
T. J. Kirk
F. 8. le Grow
L M. Kemp
J. Cashier
H. ©. Adams
F. LE Grow
D. H. Preston
P. B. Oulbern
Athena Colt Show
ILL Organize Association
Harvess—Firet Prize
MoElropa
McKinney
Altowmont
Chas
Baddeley
Joe Fontaine
Glenelg
Antrim
G. W. Preston
Wallaborg
Wash
Ambedene
Weston Association
Covoh
Roseberry
John Hogan
Adame
Deering
C. A. Barrett
Dell Brothers
C. P. Blair
F Pendleton
Silent Majority
Willamette Chautauqua
Watts
Ssecorpus
Apal
Asleef
Farmers Perfect Permanent Organization
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