Old Pioneer William Willaby Dies At 79 In Athena
William Willaby beloved pioneer of Linn and Umatilla counties died suddenly at his home south of town on Monday. Heart failure ended a life of industry and frugal habit after a brief illness. he leaves two sons A. J. and W. P. Willaby and a daughter Mrs Frank Knowlton, widow of nine years. He was born March 10 1831 in Keytaville Missouri and came to Oregon in 1863, settling in Linn County before moving to Umatilla County in 1870 to farm wheat and stock. Burial followed a large funeral at the Christian church yesterday at 11 am. He had long been respected as a veteran of the Rogue River Indian War and had accumulated substantial wheat lands and a fortune. His wife preceded him in death about nine years ago.
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William Willaby
Athena
Barbara Willa Hy
Current Street
Sharp
Christian Church
William Willaty
Keytaville
Sheritan County
Plains
Oregon
Linn County
Sophia Kippett
Umatilla County
Athan
Willaby
Pharoh
Rogue River
A. J
W. P. Willaby
Frank Knowlton
Fire Auto Failure In Walla Walla Station Debacle
Outsiders and Garden City sources deem the central fire station motor a failure after two weeks in service. The machine struggled in snow, stalled in mud, froze thrice during demonstrations, and failed to perform reliably, drawing criticism from the department and council committee.
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Walla Walla
Central Fire Station
Anya
Garden City
Pasture Land for Sale in Milten Oregon 800 Acres
800 acres of prime pasture on the North Fork of the Walls Walla river, fully fenced with abundant water. 800 to 1,000 cords of timber available. 40 acres in bottom land with rich soil suitable for cultivation. Price 6400 dollars, 8500 dollars cash, balance on terms. Inquire Cook buro & Clemena Milten Oregon. Strain appoints deputies despite not completed.
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Walls Walla River
Cookburo & Clemena
Milten
Oregon
Missionary Tea Held by Local Auxiliary at Christian Church
The annual Missionary tea by the ladies of the local auxiliary of the O W E M will be at the Christian church Saturday afternoon March 26. An Easter program starts at 2 30 with refreshments to follow in the dining room. A 15 cent charge covers drinks and an Easter offering. An invitation is extended to all.
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Christian Church
Pendiston
N. H. Brooks
Charles Reign Seoville
Chicago
Chards Scoville
Corpa of
Milk Record Claim by Local Farmer
L Spencer of this city boasts a two year old cow that yields 171.2 pounds of milk daily, split night and morning. He challenges anyone with a rival two year old heifer to best the record and shake hands if beaten.
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L. Spencer
Blue Mountain League Formed With Four Town Teams
Pendleton hosts a newly organized Blue Mountain League bringing Weston Athena Pendiston and Pilot Rock together for Sunday games with a pending schedule. Clark Nelson elected president and local efforts net over 196 in subscriptions as teams prepare for trials and ground improvements.
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Blue Mountain Baseball League
Tegma
Weston
Athena
Pendiston
Pilot Rock
Wes
Pendleton
Obsission
Littlejohn
Clark Nelson
Lhe
Tere
Pilot Rook
Jane
Weston Playa
Pendleton Playa
Christian
Chantanana executive plans Farmers Educational and Church Day
At a Tuesday meeting the Chantanana executive committee discussed a phased program including Farmers Day Educational Day Political Day and Church Day now in formation. Tomorrow Saturday Oregon observes Tag Day by the W. I. O. To raise campaign funds for a dry state drive collectors wear badges and ten cent tags depict a home versus the saloon. Citizens will be asked to buy and wear tags while visiting homes 300 Indias and Marshes window ons workers replace dilapidated cross walks and Ath en improvements show city effort toward cleanup and betterment this spring.
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Chantanana
Preas
Oregon
Atheon
Record Lamb Drop in Umatilla County Report
Reports show lambing in Umatilla County on track for a record year. Dan Smythe records 85 ewes yielding 44 lambs with 208 ewes producing 18 lambs and 434 ewes yielding 632 lambs. Aggregate 994 lambs from 17 ewes. overall increase percentage noted across districts.
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Umatilla
Dan Smythe
Ewe
Hudson Bay District
Umatilla Counly
Officials Sworn In At Athena Council Meeting
The Athena City Council met in a special session Tuesday evening and sworn in new officials including Mayor McEwen and Councilmen LeGrow Botts and Jacobs. Outgoing officials Watts and Plamondon along with Water Commissioner Watts and Treasurer Fossa turned over books. Barrett previously noted book issues. The reports from Recorder Richards and the Water Commission highlighted licenses, receipts, and the water works financials with totals on hand and liabilities listed.
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Thoxotak
McEwen
le Grow
Chas
Botts
W. W. Jacobs
Byron N. Hawke
Trenacrer
B. B. Richards
David Taylor
Watts and
Plamondon
Watts
Fossa
Conneil
McKiven
Recorder
Richard A
Ades
Water Commission
Athena
Oregon
Athena Water Commission
Athena Water Works
Rasmen
A, Barrett
B. B, Richards
Launch to operate on government reservoir near Hermiston
Dr Henry Waldo Goo plans a thirty passenger steam launch on the government reservoir near Hermiston. Permit from government secured and launch ordered. Goo also to sell about 10000 acres under the Umatilla project and will use two automobiles at Hermiston to promote tourism. Regular boat trips and resort development expected as water and canal inflow rise.
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Government Reservoir
Hermiston
Henry Waldo Goo
Oregonian
Coo
Umatilla
Monater
Reservoir expansion and sales reshuffle in regional market
The article notes an 1800 acre reserve filling to create a lake with a shore line extending from sight to twelve miles, yielding 52 000 acre feet once full. Currently 40 000 acre feet sit behind the Stone Brow dam as Stone Bros. sale of their market transfers to Will Jamison. Jamison plans to reside in Athonn while running Weston operations, with a long history in cattle boosting and hunting on the Wenaba reserve and wintering in the Hudson Bay district.
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Stone Brow
Stone Bros
Will Jamison
Weston
Stone Boyd
Kribha
Clearing the Park Leads East End Cleanup Effort
Clearing the park this week sees E. Froome take the lead in tidying the east end with help from John, famed as a grabber, and Mr. Lamb the slasher who clears sweeping brush. After plowing the grounds a large roller smooths the surface.
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E. Froome
John
Lamb
Bank name ban for saloons spurs state action in Washington
A state bank examiner denounces using the word bank on saloon signs as deceptive and unlawful. He vows action to remove such names statewide, noting a recent incident where a saloon window misled a patron into thinking it was a bank. Revival, church dedication, and community notices follow as a local update brief.
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George D. Barber
Walla Walla
Washington
Chan
Anya
Bulletin
M. Barber
State
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