Women Cast Large Vote in Athena City Election
A total of 245 votes were polled in Athena on Tuesday, with 89 women voting. Mayor Koonts won 167 to 78 for Taylor, while Henry Dell led aldermanic votes with 210. Council winners were W. P. Littlejohn 205 and Homer I. Watts 192, with Victor Burke and B. B. Richards retaining recorder posts. The election was orderly and decorous, held at city hall with clerks Beary, Worthington, Bill, Grose and Spencer.
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Athena
Scattering
C.O. Beary
H. C. Worthington
H. H. Bill
G. W. Grose
S. L. Spencer
Betanca
Hunting the Hippo in North Africa Hunters of Sobat Region
Native hippo hunting is described as a dangerous sport in dugout canoes. Shulla hunters use harpoons and ropes to wound and retreat while others in other canoes attempt to spear the animal. When wounded, the hippo often rests ashore and is killed with a volley as it emerges. Hides are traded to Arab traders and used for whip making. some hides are valued as handles, and the meat is dried into strips resembling coarse beef.
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North Africa
Sobat
Agsilatus
Omdurman
Egypt
King Charles Seeks Black Dog in Royal Scolding Ad
The London Chronicle recalls King Charles calling for his lost Black Dog in an early English newspaper style. The note insists the dog, described as a Black Dog between a Greyhound and a Spaniel with a crest streak and tagged, belongs at Whitehall and was likely stolen.
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Lord Northcliffe
Charles
London Chronicle
Stoln
Whitehall
Short Mrs Butler’s New Cook Florentine Nickname
A Philadelphia Record excerpt describes Mrs Butler hiring a new cook described as buxon negress. The woman explains her name options, saying Floresiting and Florentine for short, with Ida as a traditional form. The tone reflects period racial language and vernacular usage.
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Ida
Florentine
Athena News Adds Doctors and Bridge Action
Athena prepares to welcome Dr A B Stone of Portland and Dr J H Walch as medical staff, with Stone's family to reside on Third Street. Mayor Dr Webb of Riddle plans an Athena office and home. Local farmers urge a Thorn Hollow bridge, aided by Superintendent Swartalander and the Umatilla county court. High School debate features Koepke Caton and Stewart on the affirmative tonight at the Methodist church, with Weston students opposing.
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Athena
Thvat
A. B. Stone
J. H. Walch
Stone
Portland
Mra. J
Henry
Third Street
Webb
Riddle
Oregon
Thorn Hollow
Harry Sayer
Wed- Imeaday
Hig Ranch
Umatilla
Mr. Sayer
Methodist Charch
Arnold Koepke
Tom Caton
Lovias Stewart
Dinon
Weston High
Weston
Bed Form chatter over manners in modern society
A brief dialogue in London notes a sister thanking a man for picking up her tag and a brother lamenting excessive gratitude as improper in contemporary society. The oddly garbled text hints at social mores and teasing about old etiquette. The fragment references London and mentions unreliable transcription of names like Ponce.
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London
Ponce
Woodmen Smokers Campaign Plan In Athena Event
Woodmen of the World district manager Howard Krnatofo from Walla Walla visits for a 60 day campaign to recruit new members. A smoker and open meeting will launch the drive on Wednesday April 1 at Athena Camp with Lantern Light reporting John Walter bought two large lanterns in town. Forty guests attended the Johnson home north of town Friday evening to celebrate a happy event and extend hospitality through the night.
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Woodmen
Howard Krnatofo
Woodmen of the World
Walla Walls
Athena Camp
The
Natio
Athen
Presa
John Walter
John
Fulke
Athena
Sveston
Alex Johnson
RANGHER SHOT BY LAWYER AT BAKER
Ex District Attorney Charles Arde of Baker county was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon after a confrontation with Thomas Williams. A 45 caliber revolver was involved. Williams struck Hyde and Hyde fired in self defense after a threat. Temperance speaker Mrs. Lolo Loveland Shepard drew strong crowds in Athena. An automobile crash left Matt Mangrove shaken after his Ford hit a curb and pole. Pacific Coast Elevator warehouses in Spofford burned, over 30,000 bushels of grain destroyed and $35,000 value in losses.
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Charles Arde
Baker County
Baker
Thomas Williason
Rand
Ebot
Hyde
Willams
Lolo Loveland Shepard
Utah
W. 0
National Organisation
Shep
Athena
Billy Sunday
White Ribboners
Daily Times
Portamouth
Ohio
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
Spofford
Walla
Partridges Arrive for Athena Preserve Stocking
A consignment of 24 Hungarian partridges was received by Dr. J. D. Plamondon for the Athena preserve from the State game farm in Hungary. The birds, part of the second carload for the state, were released on the Nelson place and will help stock the preserve alongside China pheasants.
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J. D. Plamondon
Game War Averill
Gamwg Farm
Hungary
State Game Department
Game Commission
Max Maller
Presssot
Nelson Place
Plamondon
Averill
Athena
China
Lady Lecturer Mrs Shepard To Speak At Christian Church
Mrs Shepard, noted lady lecturer, will address the Christian church next Tuesday evening, sharing a refined blend of logical poetry, reasoning charm, and factual appeal, delivered with irony and humor. The remarks promise clear argument and engaging wit to illuminate the topic.
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Shepard
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Foss-Winship Hardware
Howard
Athuna
Bryan & Meyer
Main Street
Dell Brothers
Koontz
Hippo
Samuel J. Tilden
UCH
New York
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Tilden
New York City
Rutherford B. Hayes
Dentell
Chicago
Rangher
Thomas Williams
Grant County
Matt Mosgrove
Oto
Mr. Meawhat
Mangrove
Overill
Idaho
George II
James Potts
Cambridge
Bannell
FIX & Radtke
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