Pennant Clinched By Millers After Stinging Win Over Weston
The Millers defeated Weston in a high scoring game to clinch the 1911 pennant of the Blue Mountain league with two games left on the schedule. Slats Wheeler shut out Athena through two thirds of the first inning before Newt O Barra relieved him, as Millers piled up seven runs in the frame and continued to score. Key hits by Picard, Pelland, Owens, and Lieuwallen fueled the rally, with strong play from Gilbert and Keefe for Weston. Frink and Brown pitched for Athena and Weston respectively as the season nears its end. The Bears still lead, with Pendleton at Weston and Milton at Walla Walla looming on the schedule.
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Weston
Billy Littlejohn
Fleet Baond
Millers
Athena
Garden City Bears
Wheeler
Col. Wood
Picard
Johanis Baines
Lieustien
Choiar
Blomgren
Frink
Brown
Pelland
Jievallen
Ewat
Wivn
Gilbert
Bil Nordson
Bundy
Gox
Owens
Liewallen
Theo Wheeler
O'Harra
Bandy
Lieualion
Frick and Brown
Harra
Minnick
Winn
Sommarty
Roos
Lisuation
O’harra
Gilert
Keefe
Boerstatte
Henry Dell
al Nordeau
Heavon
Ous
Jesse
Cure
Pendleton
Milton
Walla Walla
Friné
Woston
Colonel Wood
Weaton
Lienallen
Lievallen
Nordea
Qox
Nordean
Groves
Barnes
Myrick
O'Hara
Lieualley
Sir Winn
Bundy Rf
Purdy Narrowly Escapes Penitentiary in Murder Case
Twin Fally News report notes Thames A. Purdy of Kimberly faced charges of assault to commit murder against his wife and children and a minor, but a jury verdict reduced the charge to misdemeanor. Judge Stookelager fined him 260 dollars with six months jail option. defense cited alcoholic insanity and alleged a conspiracy against him. The piece also mentions Red Smith leading the Ascend team to a Sunday win over Wallalla Power Plant on their grounds, with a 4-0 tally amid rest of game details.
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Thames A. Purdy
Kimberly
J. EB. Severance
Stookelager
Conta
Red! Smith
Red" Smith
Ascend
Walla Walla
McBride, Former Oregon Senator, Dies At 57
George W. McBride former United States Senator from Oregon died Sunday aged 57 in Portland. Funeral held Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal Church with private cremation. He had been invalid for years after an 1895 appointment to Congress, declining health since an operation three months earlier. Born in Yowhill County he started in merchandise at St Helens and rose to state legislator and speaker, secretary of state, then senator for six years until 1901. His family figures in Oregon politics. brothers John R. McBride and Thomas J. McBride held office. He was survived by relatives and will be remembered for public service including a St. Louis exposition post. Dr. James H. McBride is a relative. the text notes other medical professionals in Athena and Portland.
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George W. McBride
United States
Oregon
Portland
Trinity Episcopal Church
Senator McBride
Mr. McBride
Yowhill County
St Helens
J. N. Dolph
Dolph
McBride
John R. McBride
Congress
Thomas 4. McBride
Oregon Supreme Court
James McBride
Hawaii
Lincoln
James H. McBride
Pasadena
Cal
Dealing With Hog Cholera and Farm Remedies
A Nebraska extension bulletin cited by Dr. Lytle outlines hog cholera prevention and treatment. It advises immediate carcass disposal, separation of hog groups, thorough sanitation, and careful water and feeding practices. A U S Bureau note warns prevention is key and provides a mixed remedy formula with detailed preparation and dosing guidance. Two new offices to be established.
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A. L. Swaggart
Oregon Agricultural College
Lytle
Swaggart
Minos Sheet Metal Works
Bushnell
Til
Minora
Qhaveland
Howe Farm
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Sivkoow
Death of Mrs Marquis at Adams aged 68 in Athena
Mrs B A Marquis pioneer resident of Adams died at her Athena home Monday morning. Funeral was held Wednesday, Athena cemetery interment. She was 68, survived by husband a Gettysburg G A R member, two sons George and Alfred, and daughter Mrs H Morrison of Adams. Also notes death of Mrs George Ehrhart in Laurens, Washington, leaving husband and four children.
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Marquis
B. A. Marquis
Adams
Athena
Gettysburg Post
A. R
George
Alfred
M. Morrison
Adama
UT. J. Kirk
Laruns
Wash
George Ehrhart
Kirk
Ellen
Athena School
LaCrouse
Mre
Ehrhart
Willamette Valley
Laurons
Robunt
Iraves
Tiaband
Third Eastern Oregon District Fair directors plan bigger show
The fair association seeks a bigger and better exhibit week starting September 11 with new plans to boost interest and encourage farmer exhibitors. Secretary Shoman Pitzerald announced diplomas for top displays in addition to regular premiums. Kennewick tobacco cultivation may begin near Kennewick with transplants from the south to test high grade leaf tobacco prospects. Meat market purchases consolidate operations in Athena and Wenton with plans for local meat cutting and farming expansions.
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Third Eastern
Oregon
Shoman Pitzer Ald
Postoffice to Move from Burnett Building This Week
The Postoffice, housed for years in the Burnett building, will be relocated this week by Postmaster Worthington to the building owned by him and G. W. Grows. Plans have progressed since Worthington’s appointment though final arrangements waited for recent arrivals. The rock crushing machinery will move to Weston for work on Weston’s road end. Road improvements from the Dudley corner to the canal bridge near completion, with grain paving set to start soon. Durham will travel to Spokane on business.
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Burnett
Worthington
G. W. Grows
Weston
Canoe
Woath
Dudley Corner
Weeton
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FE. Wilson
H. Koepke
le Grow
B. A. Zerba
Ase't. Cashier
F. Wilson
B. M'Ewen
M. L. Wats
First National Bank
Athena Capital
Bundy & Christian
Sherwin-Williams
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Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
Blue Mountain League
Littlejohn
Miller S
P.O. Athena
Pendleton Milton
Echo
Dell Brothers
Tom Purdy
Bride
Long Hines
Newsom
W. G. Hughes
Hughes
North Pacific College of Dentistry and Pharmacy
Bonillis
Spokane
Swine
Eatal
Kennewick
Kentucky
Us Troes
W. BR
Taylor
LeGrow
Athene
Charles May
Athena Turket
Charles Crawford
Wenton
Jack Read
Anbo Durham
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