Debate Over Normal School Funding Sparks Oregon Press Clash
In a March 21 1905 letter from the Athena Oregon paper the Milton Eagle blasts the Eastern Oregon State Normal School at Weston for modern progress in education while defending state funding for normal schools. The piece contrasts with Portland and Salem papers supporting appropriations and argues the proper path is public voting on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Eagle
Eastern Oregon State Normal School
Weston
States
Portland
Clas
Vortland Oregonian
Dalles-Celilo Portage
Dalles Celilo Canal
Forest of Portland
Salem Statesman
Tate
Rail line on paper sparks debate and distant dreams
The piece debates using initiative to decide rail projects and imagines a Grand Ronde to Wallowa valley line via Dave Taylor and Jim Lieuallen plots. It contrasts this with real navy budgets and a British admiralty lord and ends by critiquing publishers silencing authors.
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Northern Pacific
Dave Taylor
Jim Lieuallen
Spring Hollow
Thorn Hollow
Grand Ronde
Wallowa
Pullmans
Athena
Phil Stump
Preston-Parton Milling Co Pays Weekly Wages
The Preston Parton Milling Co pays its employees every Saturday night. Claims against employees must not be presented at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston-Parton Milling Co
Strayed or Stolen Pony Near Athena
Five miles south of Athena on Beb 21st 1005 a blue roan work horse with black head and right hip brand circle tar. Reward for information to GCA Barrett Rat No-Meat Indian. Also mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35c at Palace drug store and Bucklen's Amica Salve as a healing remedy with a testimonial from Chas Lombarger Syracuse N.Y. McBride's drug store sells it for 25 cents.
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Athena
Beb
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Palace Drug Store
Chas. F. Lombarger
Syracuse
N.Y
Bucklen
McBride
Go Carts Available in Latest Models for Spring
Local shop announces a large shipment of up to date go carts. Consumers are invited to request a descriptive booklet detailing the newest models and features for spring purchases.
Notice of Filing Final Account and Estate Proceedings
Notice is hereby given that final account and report as executor of the last will of Thomas Ogle deceased have been filed with the Clerk of the County Court of Umatilla County Oregon. The court fixes 11:00 AM April 15, 1905, in the County Court room to hear objections and settle the account. Will M. Peterson acknowledgments and executor filings are noted for Permelia Stone estate with six months to present claims.
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Stee Ur Alto
Regan
Umatil
Thomas
Ogle
Thomas Ogle
Umatilla County
Oregon
State
Oreuemoc
Permelia
Ored Stone
Permelia Stone
Will M. Peterson
Athena
Patent medicine ad touts Hol linter Rocky Mountain Tea
An old style advertisement promotes Hol linter Rocky Mountain Tea to build blood and fitness for summer use. It lists price, vendor Pioneer drug store, and claims from L L Apple ex Probate Judge praising Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the best cough syrup he has used, sold by McBride.
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Hollinter
Rocky Mountain
Pioneer Drug Store
L. Apple
Ottawa Co
Kansas
Ballard
McBride
Pioneer
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the Athena Press
Horn, Pastouer
Congress
PRMSS
United States
Morton
John Fisher
Hooyt
Hoyt
THE
Davis-Kaser CO
Alder Street
Walla Walla
Wash
Benjamin F. Ogle
Attorneys-at-Law
J. D. Plamondon
Barrett Building
Athena, Oregon
A. B. Stone
Post Building
F. Sharp
Attentier
Third Street
Mmnene Orogor
Umatilla
Ed Barrett
Puget Sound
Nat Oe
Gugumeer
R. J. Boddy's Meat Market
James Wilder
Main
Pendleton
H. ©. Adama
Ts Kirk
Fls
Kemp, Asntatar
Jer
Rock Springs
Cumberland
A.M Gillis
Chamberlain Medicine Co, Manufacturion Prasm Acter Doe Melnas
Ioua
UBA
Twenti
Betz Beer
Sam Booher
Aaron
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