Ish Watts Graduates From Harvard Law in Athena Pride
Ish Watts, son of Athena, returns home after completing Harvard Law School in 1907 with B S P A B and J B degrees. He rose from ungraded public schools and Weaton Normal to top of his class, aided by perseverance and strong hometown support, becoming the first U of German to graduate from Harvard Law.
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Homer’. Watts
Athena
Harvard University
Oregon
Umatilla County
Watta
Weaton Normal
Mompouth
Throop College
Pasadena
California
State Univerity
Harvard Law Department
Harvard
Harvard Law School
United States
England
Keow
Ted
Oregon University
Homet
Jane
France
Hawaii
Canada
Oxford
Cambridge
Yale
Princeton
Claes
Ieh
U. of Geman
Oarvard Law
Mormonism as sole issue in Idaho politics
Ex Senator Fred T. Dubois argues the Haywood affair had no political value and cannot be made political. He accuses Governor Gooding of exploiting the case to sway Roosevelt and Taft, asserting the Mormon vote carried the Republican ticket. Gentile counties bought slim majorities, highlighting the Mormon influence on state results.
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United States
Fred T. Dubois
Idaho
Gooding
Roosevelt
Dabo
Taft
Bone
Caster
Union
Water woes in Athena reveal clogged pipes and root dam
Water Superintendent Gholaon battles a nearly empty reservoir caused by underground drainage pipes choked with fibrous root growth and sand. A faulty pump and deep mud hinder work as crews excavate, insert a rod to pull out the roots, and expect water flow to resume today.
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Gholaon
Athena
Athena Colt Show Draws Large Umatilla County Crowd
The Annual Colt Show in Pendleton featured 183 horses and colts from Athena lovers and notable breeders Obas Norris Henry Barrett and W R Taylor. The parade led by Mayor Plamondon showcased draft and standard bred entrants with many Pacific coast horses on display.
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Obas
Norris
Henry Barrett
W. R. Taylor
Athena
Umatilla
Unousl
This
Walla Walla
Pacific Coast
Obebalis
West
Caution
Oregon
Westfield
Banner N
Danner
McBride
Main Street
Plamondon
Folidies
College
Main
Exhibition Grounds
Indien
Eva Froome
Pendleton
Misa
Oregon on Sunday liquor law eyed by Pendleton DA
George W. Phelps of Pendleton district attorney for Umatilla and Morrow counties arrived in Portland to attend an Oregon railroad commission session. He predicts state wide enforcement of the Sunday closing law, noting Pendleton already enforces a half lid with saloons shut at 1 am and reopen at noon.
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Oregon
George W. Phelps
Pen- Alpton
Umatilla
Morrow
Portland
Phelps
Oregon Railroad Commission
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Pendleton
Mr. Manning
Multnomah County
Manning
Mr. Pholpa
Stallions Meet In Remarkable Barnyard Scuffle
A chaotic scene near McBride's livery yard sees stallions Joe Fountain and Prince Nero clash as keeper A J Douglas tries to separate them. Nero dodges, Joe is kicked in the chest, and after a tense chase the pair are restrained and returned to their stalls by bystanders.
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McBride
Joe Fountaine
Prince Nero
A. J. Douglas
Bay Fallow
Mr. Douglas
Nero
Joe
Donglaw
Joe Wos
Prestons Pair Store Opens After Lee Teutseh Buyout
Lee Teutseh, Pendleton department store proprietor, purchases three stocks of general merchandise to stock a new shop in Preston Idaho. The venture unites goods under one roof at a store named The Pair, signaling a bustling, purpose driven retail start in town.
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Lee Teutseh
Pendleton
Preston
Idaho
Athens Prom Moves to Friday Publication Schedule
Until further notice the Athens Prom will be published on Fridays only. The Tuesday edition is suspended due to seasonal demand and subscriber preferences. The Friday issue will be the combined Thursday and Friday papers, retaining current size and format.
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Tosaday
Vue
Meeker Seeks Continental Wagon Road Plan to Roosevelt
Ezra Meeker arrives at Oyster Bay with a bold proposal for a continental highway from the Missouri to Puget Sound along the Oregon Trail. He envisions a federal funded road extending to the Atlantic, backed by the National Good Roads Association and national automobile groups, as a curb on rail monopoly.
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Anyo
New York
Ezra Meeker
Roosevelt
Oyater Bay
Mr. Harriman
United States
Missouri River
Paget Sound
Mississippi
Camberand Pike
Meeker
Indianapolis
Puget Sound
Hia
Praitie Seahooner
National Good Roads Sssociation
School to reopen under former bishop seeks two St Helens Hall teachers
In Gove the late Bishop Morris will again carry out the will’s aim to support a girls school. Miss Edo Jacques and Miss Nash from St Helens Hall Portland will join as teachers, arriving around June 25 to prepare for the opening, with limited pupil admission and enrollment by communicating with the Sister Superior or Miss Nash. Pendleton votes bonds for city improvements and a new city hall. tax limits and frontage assessments linked to the bonds.
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Vove
French
Morris
Union Republican
Promt
St. Helen's Hall
Portland
Misa Edo Jacques
Harvard University
Migu Margaret
Soith
Misa Jacques
Mins Nash
Came Plage
Gove
Parconte
Miss Nash
St. Helen’s Hall
Wool Clip Auction Passes to Buyers in Umatilla County
The Cunningham Shawp Nool Land company sold a large wool clip to buyers in Umatilla County on Monday. Smee pounds brought 18 1/2 cents per pound as the sale concluded the last of the weapon’s wool clip.
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Umatilla County
Cunningham Shawp Nool Land Company
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