Death of James Britten in Seattle and related notices
James Britten died at his Seattle home after a period of consumption. He had recently returned from California seeking improved health and leaves a wife and one son. His funeral will be held tomorrow in Walla Walla. He owned a farm on the reservation, with land bid at $25 per acre by Dr. Plamondon at the recent heirship land sale. The deceased was a member of local Masonic and Woodmen lodges, notified of his death by telegram. In Athena, B B Richards is named Justice of the Peace, with mixed public reaction noted in the Holix Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Britten
Seattle
Mr. Britten
California
Rodiges
Walla Walla
Liquor to a Minor Case Shocks City Saloon Scene
Friday night Jerry Stone found his son Difford a minor in J. W. Davis saloon with two other youths, leading to arrest of Davis who pleaded not guilty. City seeks license revocation under ordinance 104 as two additional complaints allege minors loitering March 15. Case before City Recorder B B Richards appointed to fill vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Stone
Difford
J. W. Davis
Young Stone
Dean Dudley
Dean Willaby
Stone
Munday
City Recorder's Court
Marshal Gholson
Davis
Will M. Peterson
Pendleton
Davia
O’conner
O'Conner
A. J. Willaby
Dean
J. M. Hays
B. B. Richards
Plamondon
O. G. Chaimberlain
Local Teacher Institute Set for Weston March 28
Weston hosts a local teacher's institute on March 28 with opening exercises at 10:00 a.m. A. H. Perryman leads school courtesy and a discussion by J. H. E. Scott. J. A. Ackerman speaks at noon, followed by addresses by J. H. Ackerman and Eula Foray. The Normal School faculty will host visiting teachers. attendees include AM. Bowman, Lillian Robinson, Anice Barnes, Lola Keller, and others. A joint committee from Helix fraternities plans cemetery grounds improvements and tree planting from Miller & Bons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
A. H. Perryman
J. H. E. Scott
the Once and the School Board
Frank K. Welton
Normal School
AM. Bowman
Lillian Robinson
Anice Barnes
Lola Keller
Charles Finkerton
Julia Woods
Luella Craigen
Constance Hastings
Ti. Perrymai
A. Cannon
Mabel Gibbons
Amy McDaniel
Curtis Shurp
Tillie Diselager
Georgia Hancell
Lillian Dolson
Helix
Miller & Bons
Milton
Helix Herald
Go South to Hire Negroes in Walla Walla Plan
Farmers in Walla Walla organize to secure labor for this season's crops. Over 100 sign a pact to employ an agent at no cost to applicants or farmers beyond shared organization and agent costs. An office opens and a farmers agent is hired as labor shortages threaten crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Whitman College Oratorical Contest Winners Athlete Return
Whitman College hosts its annual oratorical contest aiming to select a representative for the Intercollegiate contest in Corvallis May 25. George Eells, grandson of founder Rev. Oueb ing Eells, wins best thought and delivery prizes for the oration The Curse of Africa. Baseball standout George Marquis returns, boosting optimism for a strong season. The Inland Empire Inter-scholastic Track Meet and Declamation May 20-22 draw 190 schools, with $1200 raised by the Commercial Club for expenses. Women of Woodcraft lodge convenes the largest gathering yet, Dayton takes a top prize, and Pendleton places second with 22 lodges represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Whitman
Corvallis
Walters
Hells
Clogs
Eells
Ouebing Eells
Myron Eells
Northwest
Northwestern
Africa
George Marquis
University of Californ
Mplomore Clas
Inland Empire
Commercial Club
Department of Education
Women of Woodcraft
Odd Fellows Ball
Grand Guardian
C. van Oradall
Women of
Woodcraft
Wattsburg
Dayton
Hunteville
Waiteburg
Bolles
Prescott
North Yakima
Pomeroy
Euuia
Valley Grove
Dixie
Eurelea
Pendleton
Adama
Athens
Weston
Milton
Frowwater
Athena to Mark Clean Up Days In Townwide Effort
City officials reveal plan to divide Athena into districts for cleanup on March 27 and 28. Mayor J D Plamondon orders residents to collect refuse, burn combustibles, and hauls remaining waste at city expense, with owners covering stable manure and noncombustible debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Athena
J. D. Plamondon
Inland Empire
Procexa
Tax payments near two thirds collected in Oregon district
The East Oregonian reports about 150000 dollars, or two thirds of the 280000 dollar tax total, has been paid. Regular payments brought 90000 dollars, with 90000 more largely by mail yet to be written up. Delayed remittances and a busy clerical staff marked the filing, as deputies await the rush end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oregonian
A. GC
Funk
George Baohant
Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manasse’s
Mason and Woodman
O. G. Chamberlain
Bert
T. M. Taggart & CO
T. M. Taggart & Company
South Side
Main Street
Rwases
A. Barrett & CO
Oregon
Dell Brothers
Logal Teacher's Institute
J. A. Ackerman
Landers
J. H. Ackerman
Eula Foray
Whitman College
Walter
Atyles
Poular Placs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!