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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1896
Page
3
Local notes list insurance agents J W Smith and Smith as touting policies while Barrett handles paints and threshers. Athena band aids campaigns and a new Milton band planned. A large crowd reads about births, moves to Pendleton, and road concerns. city council adopts new water service bids. various town residents visit, shop, and attend events.
All accounts due P. M. Kirkland are now at Finn National Bank for collection. All parties are requested to come forward and settle at once. P. M. Kinxtaxp.
The Tribune reports on letters showing a plan by Frank Clapton to test a virus on 30 Umatilla County squirrels, divided into three groups to study mortality and spread. A second item notes farmers forming a vigilante committee to defend crops from allegedly trespassing cattle, while McCammand of Portland criticizes opponents without presenting strong arguments.
The county court met at 10 oclock with Judge Martin and Commissioners Gilliland and Adams present. They will likely continue three more days. several admissions to the county hospital were recorded including Sarah Harris with a new baby and James Barkly, a rheumatic cripple. J W Smith was appointed justice of the peace in Nor and South Athena district to fill a vacancy. L M Huson’s petition to remain as supervisor of road district 18 was denied. A tax abatement for D Talbott on Milton lot 6 block 3 was granted and Schumann was admitted to citizenship.
In La Grande Oregon May 6 two youths William and Johnny Bland were captured by Marshal Ardrey for bicycle theft and other items and were sent to reform school. Labor Exchange officials rent Slater warehouse for an exchange building with A P Davis ready to receive usable items. Weather and road conditions hinder hauling cordwood and lumber. several members depart to mine today.
At Pendleton city council there was heated debate after the petition to drive women of ill fame from the city was returned with minority and majority reports. The majority urged resurrecting and strictly enforcing the ordinance. votes tied, Mayor Furnish deferred decision until the next meeting as council debated whether to repeal or enforce the measure.
Philadelphia May 7 H L Holmes was hanged this morning at Moyamensing Prison. On the scaffold he remained remarkably composed and proclaimed his innocence of the murder for which he was convicted. He admitted responsibility only for the deaths of two women caused by criminal operations, though he did not name any victims.
Attention Woodmen. The regular election of officers of Athena Camp No. 171 Woodmen of the World will be held at the next regular meeting on Wednesday May 20 1896. Every neighbor is requested to be present. G. Ossten, Clerk.
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