Rabies Outbreak Reported in Athena Area and Surrounding Towns
Dr J A Baddeley provides public guidance on rabies as a prevalent infectious disease in warm blooded animals, noting two forms furious and dumb. Reports mention a horse killed after rabies, and a dog killed following exposure. towns ban dogs or dog wearing. Signs of incipient disease include behavioral changes, restlessness, abnormal appetite, and progressive aggression or paralysis, with incubation from 10 days to six months.
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Athena
Unigulla
Dean
Dedley Plate
Milt Swaggart
Weston
Milton
J. A. Baddeley
Ilves
Potato Prices Decline Amid Market Turmoil in West
Portland potato buying stalled as markets weaken from coast to coast. Shippers who once bid 1.60 now quote up to 5.3 for sale outside, with most refusing higher prices. Shipments slow, easing demand in East and Southwest. San Francisco reports a 25 cent decline affecting trade in major yards and southern centers.
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Portland
San Franciago
Yartern
Tho Tod Ee
Car Shortage Shrinks on Southern Pacific Lines
Reports to the Public Service Commission show freight car shortages falling from 1014 to 148, the lowest shortage since the recent crisis began. At the same time Pendleton hosts a talk by Mrs. Charles Morton, widow of General Morton, at the County Library drawing attention to Red Cross work and wartime service.
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Southern Pacific
Portland
The
Public Service Commission
Neuts
Athena Public School Monthly Report February 1917
The Athena Public School monthly report for February 18 1917 compares figures with the prior year. It records pupil counts attendance and tardies by grade with high school enrollment described as growing this year by about 47 percent, listing staff and student names. It notes basketball results with Athena teams splitting with Toucher and plans for the County Fair and a comedy drama Mr Bob with rehearsals underway in the high school.
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Athena Public
New Firms Set to Open in Mangrove Building
Two new firms plan openings in the Mangrove building at Mai and Third Streets next Saturday March 10. G Elliott Company has bought Mangrove stock and will close out the dry goods clothing and related lines. The T C Elliott Company a strong Milton based general merchandiser will join Athena business circles. Mosrove Market grocery department closed out its stock and leases its corner store to Masurs Stephens and Hansell Pendleton who will operate a modern up to date grocery. The new partners Ipp Hamell and Omar Stephene acquire the Mangrove grocery department and will open by March 10 with one of the town’s most modern small grocery operations. Stephen Han and associate bring long retail experience. Tomorrow night in School Auditorium a program featuring Mally will be presented with Wala attending as a special guest.
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Mangrove
Mai and
Third Streets
G. Elliott Company
T. C. Elliott Company
Milton
Athena
Sone
Mosrove Mare
Ney
Masurs, Stephens & Hansell
Pendelton
of Athnon
Stephen Han
O-W. R, AN
Fires Destroys Rogers Residence on Butter Creek
Report notes a lamp caused blaze at LG Rogers home on Butter Creek early Tuesday morning, clothing on wall ignited. Rogers used bed clothing to smother flames and a baby was rescued from the fire. Other items mention local meetings, political notes, and assorted community happenings in Athena and Pendleton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LG. Rogers
Butter Creek
Achil
Mr. Rogers
R. M. Powers
Weston
L. R. VanWinckle
Thib Place
Governor Nominates State Highway Commission
Governor Withycombe announced the new State Highway Commission naming Benson of Portland Thompson of Pendleton and Adame of Eugene for district posts with terms from one to three years He urged a favorable vote on a 14 million bond plan as the road program measures moved forward and pledged support to pass the bond issue in June under strong road legislation and safeguards to voters
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State Highway Commission
Withycombe
Multnomah County
W. L. Thompson
Pendleton
Burines
Oregon
Eastern Oregon
B.J. Adame
Eugene
Western Oregon
Toe Rae
Msstat
Jane
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International Harvester Co
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Cathena
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J R. Mathers
Athena Act
R. Burns
Iattiet Paws, Ag’t. ‘Walla Waite
Baddeley
Wwe
Russell
Supt
Jet Grade
Athena Russell
Katheen Radtke
Doris Schubert
Arats Kirk
Dorothy Geissel
Beatrice Dickfenton
Florence Ras
Opal Star
Lois Smith
Ednand Kilgore
Hivor Miller
Kenneth Magstrotti
Vera Millar
Wilford Miller
Dean Pin Kartoo
Arthur Taylor
Mary Richmond
Cheater Cox
Th Grade
Frank Carsten
Wilber Harden
Arthur Holt
Blanch Johnson
Merve McAlesander
Harold McLenan
Fay Pambyun
Eppa Ploraal
Kimo Rasaell
Itol Schubert
Dorothy’ Willaby
Leonard Willaby
Ruth Hutt
Cecil Maestret
Elizabeth Mathera
Masbelle Duncan
Edina Pinkerton
Willie Rumell
Frank Miller
Eathor Miller
Freachmen
Enid Cartano
Idi Orabill
Carrie DeFreece
Areta Little
Haxel McFarland
Belle Pam
Velma Schubert
Fay Zerba
Glenn McAlexander
George Adams
Ralph Richmond
Roy Richmond
Rones Baker
Harry Martin
Lloyd McPherrin
Leslie Smith
Evalyn Hurd
Haxil Sanders
Lucille Taylor
Frances Williams
Ernest Duncan
Zola Keon
Marguerite McLen
Athena Boys
Lawrence Tees
Boothe
Nivale
High
Athena High
Mr. Bob
Mra. Rumeli
Tuesay Sight
Philip Raynon
Mosgrove
Stephens @ Hassell
Ming Molly
Rehwala
Baye ‘Baen
Alary
Uucell
William Williams
Populisus Central
W. W. Brannin
A.O. U.W
P. N. Stevens
Stevens
Wnn
Hoo
D. A. Hendricks
Fan City Recorder
Tonos
North Yakima
Challen~ea
Milton and
Athena Profes
Marlo
Governor Names Highway Board
W.L. Thompson
Pendleton Banker
T. C. Elliott
Musgrove Mercantile Co
T. C. Elliott CO
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