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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1908

Page

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Meat and seafood at the best price in town

The notice advertises top quality meat that money can buy and seasonal fish and oysters with the lowest prices. It also promises the highest cash price paid for poultry.

Athena City Election Results And Fraternal Society Plan

Athena voters chose Dr. J D Plamondon for mayor with 111 of 128 ballots while council and treasurer races favored incumbents. Ordinance 114 passed 71 to 3. Weston and Athena youths formed a Young Men Fraternal Society, planning a constituting committee and oyster supper. W B Taylor sold two carloads of fine Idaho mules to Pendleton stock buyers with prices from 400 to 500 dollars per pair. U Ren called for GOP consolidation. Cake declined.

J. D. Plamondon A. B. McEwen M. L. Watts le Grow A. A. Foss B. B. Richarde C. A. Barrett Athena David Taylor Jerry Stone A. B. McEnee M. L. Watta la Grow Ed Kilgore Wm. Winship A. A. Fors Ww. Winship B. B. Richards I. Wilson Ed Knight O. A. Barrett Fred Kershaw Young Men's Club Young Men's Fraternal Society Young Men's Clan of Weston Weston Club Lester Miller Miller Athena Club Idaho W. B. Taylor Pendleton Taylor Place Umatilla County Bavoh Mr. Taylor Fay le Grow Boise Valley Cowper Woodard Bern Bannister

Hinkle project sold to Cleaver brothers for 100000

The Cleaver brothers representing Chicago and Indiana capital closed on the Hinkie Ditch holdings at Kobo. About 10 000 acres of arid land and 26 miles of canals were sold for 100 000 dollars. The deal follows another large purchase of half of the Farnish ditch project to Dr Henry Waldo Coe and associates of Portland. The Hinkle Ditch company, organized three years ago by J T Hinkle of Pendleton and O D Teel of Boba, has expanded and become a leading reclamation project in the state. The new owners plan to colonize the land with eastern homeseekers.

Umatilla County Kobo Cleaver Henry Waldo Ooe Associates Portland Hinkle Ditch Company J T. Hinkle Pendleton O. D. Teel Boba

Nine year old dies after eating poison candy

Mabel Forrest of Athena died in Pendleton after consuming candy with poison. Her brothers who shared the same candy were seriously ill. An investigation is planned with candy samples to be analyzed. Funeral held in Pendleton with procession from E J Sommerville residence to the Catholic church and burial in Orney cemetery.

Mabel Mea J. Y. Forrest Pendleton Walla Walla

Welles seeks re election county school superintendent

Frank K Welles county school superintendent announces candidacy for re election amid broad reader support praising his administration The piece notes he may be unopposed reflecting high public regard and competence in managing public schools Also mentioned is the death of Jefferson P Brown in Walla Walla and a local card of thanks for sympathy after the loss plus an advertisement for a tube remedy sold by Pioneer Drug Store

Frank K. Welles Welles

Arthur Scott Buys Large Cooley-Pierce Farm in Oregon

Arthur Scott of Athena purchased the Cooley-Pierce farm in Cold Springs, a 1120 acre estate with 500 acres of growing grain for 4000 dollars. The deal, brokered by Contra Bittner Hayes, marks one of the county’s largest real estate transactions in recent months. Scott, an experienced area wheat farmer, plans farming continuation despite the seller’s exit.

Cooley-Pierce Pendleton Cold Springs Jon A. Cooley Arthur Scott Athena Contra, Bittner & Hayes Gooley Athena Country Umatilla County

Unsolved Death of Lovell Near Starbuck Grips Police

Lovell who died after being found stretched across the railroad track near Starbuck was pronounced dead at Walla Walla hospital Sunday afternoon. He offered only that a brother near Farmington and a son in Appleton, Wisconsin awaited him. The engineer stopped the freight train within a few feet of him. Suspected apoplectic stroke. head wound prompted foul play doubt. Lovell’s body held locally for relatives. Also noted is C. H. Preston buying a half interest in Mastin the prize Poland China boar, shipped to Waitsburg. Foreclosure suit filed in Weston for L. A. Shollenberger vs James O. Dingby involving $230. A Palace Drug ad promotes Kodol for stomach ailments.

Lovell Starbuck Walla Walla Hospital Farmington Appleton Wisconsin Larbuck Walla Walla Revenuy C. H. Preston Mastin Poland A. L. Swaggart Waitsburg Awine Pendleton Preston

Ankeny Taft split fuels Walla Walla clash

In Walla Walla the Ankeny Taft faction repels Boxer charges of a secret taft club meeting. Ankeny delegates to Tacoma pledge loyalty to Ankeny and Taft, while Boxers prepare their own slate for the primary. Also note Strain’s petition, infant death, and local returns from the Sound.

Federal Court Room Walla Walla Ankeny Republican Party Tacoma Taft Club Moore B. O. Holt Huot R. J. Berryman Oliver T. Cornwell J. H. Pedigo Taft Feld Boxera

Death from Diphtheria in Pendleton Claims Child

Walter Manker a 10 year old boy died Monday evening after a week long diphtheria illness in Pendleton. The outbreak was severe with several cases reported as physicians and health boards act to stop the spread. David H. Bayne and Ethel Lienalien wed at the bride’s parents home and plan a Portland honeymoon before settling in Helix where Bayne works in mercantile business.

Wade Fred Koontz Koontz Walter Manker Pendleton

Vacancy in District 69 Chairmanship After Potts Removal

The district No 69 chairmanship at three miles west of Warren station is declared vacant by the county school superintendent. An election will be held to fill the vacancy. Kodol is advertised as a scientific digestive preparation with natural digestives, claimed to digest over 8 000 grains per dose, sold by Palace Drug Company.

William Potts Warren Station Kodol Palace Drag Company

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A. M. Johnson Oregon Preston-Parton Milling Company Iain Buyers Waitsburg, Wash R. J. Boddy J. H. Stone Blue Sell Medicine CO Capital Watertown South Dakota A. B. McEwen & Sone The Young Men’ S Fraternal Society Cake U'Ren United States Fulton H. M. Cake Judge McBride Ben Selling T. B. Wilcox I. H. Hughes Hinkle Cleaver Brothers Whitman University of Idaho Whitman Gymnasium Dutcher Lillian Downs Dobson Athens Mina Ella J. Hayes Dell Brothers Gandy Mabel Forrest Superintendent OF Schools Jefferson Brown Jefferson P. Brown Mr. Brown Wallia Walla Fred Pearl Brown Chas. Brotherton Louis la Brasche Norge Hold Pioneer Drug Store H, D Peterson, Peterson & Wilson L. A. Shollenberger James Dingby Strain Anoasor Sound Charles Gerking Seattle W. EE. Young Will Scott
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