Decoration Day Memorial Services in National Program
On Sunday May 29 memorial services will be held at the M E church and Decoration Day events follow on Monday May 30 in Na tha. Gettysburg Post No 88 G A R leads the arrangements with a planned program of songs speaking and music. Prof J B Henry directs the music and notable speakers are expected to participate. The public is invited to attend both services and the decoration exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Gettysburg Post No
G. A. Ry
Henry
M. E
G. A. R. Post
Japanese Warships Lost in Collisions and Mines
Reports from Admiral Dewa say the cruisers Kasuga and Yoshino collided in fog near Port Arthur on May 15. The Yoshino sank with most of her crew saved. The Hatsuse struck a mine and sank on the same day. A later update says Kasuga rammed Yoshino, saving 90 crew members, while Hatsuse sank after two mines. Three hundred crew were saved by torpedo boats. Also note Sunday church services with singing and a sermon on discerning signs of the times and a evening topic on Sin and its Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Togo
Dewa
Kasuga
Yoshino
Port Arthur
Hatsuse
Hatsu
Kaguya
Koshino
Hatsuso
Russian Losses Mount in Far East Battles
Dispatches from London and Paris recount heavy fighting near Kaichan Kaiping and Kaichau with about two thousand Russians killed or wounded. Reports say 70,000 Russians march to Port Arthur as 45,000 troops are landed at Kinchau and Taljonway to invest the fortress. Japanese forces push toward Port Arthur with 60,000 men. naval guns are being mounted to silence Russian batteries. The Bogatyr cruiser ran aground. Espiogle sails to Niu Chwang. Koshino and Hatsuso allegedly lost to mines and fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Standard
Tien Tain
Kaichan
Haien Yen Cheng
Kaiping
Kaichau
Daily News
Tien Tin
Port Arthur
Kinchau
Taljonway
Paris
St. Petersburg
Echo de Paris
Bogatyr
Vladivostok
Wei Bai Wei
Espiogle
Niu Chwang
Open River Association formed in The Dalles area
A permanent Open River Association was formed with J. A. Smith as president W. J. Mariner as secretary and J. P. Peters as treasurer The executive committee includes Henry Hahn and Dr Blalock Governor Chamberlain spoke on the portage road cost noting 167 535 with 7 465 needed from the 165 000 appropriation to buy right of way and begin surveys The group will meet the state portage commission in Portland to review next steps and potential construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Open River Association
J. A. Smith
Blalock
W. J. Mariner
J. P. Peters
The
Henry Hahn
Portland
Walla Walla
Chamberlain
State Portage Commission
Skin grafting to save a life in Washington state
An appeal in Walla Walla for 100 volunteers to provide skin for Mrs. William Nave of Wallula after a burn accident. Doctors report grafting will begin daily at 4 p.m. and may take two weeks to cover the burned areas, with many names from St. Marys Hospital aiding in the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Waab
William Nave
Wallula
St. Mary’s Hoapital
H. BR. Keylor
Washington
Keylor
Commencement Exercises Planned At Athena Public School
Next week two nights of performances at the Athena Opera House will showcase the Athena Public School commencement program. Local interest runs high as students, patrons, and the public anticipate diplomas, songs, recitations, and a class motto while illness delays a planned Farce production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Public School
Athens
Athena
Floyd Marsh
Athena Opera House
Mra
M. W. Smith
A Will M. Peterson
E. H. Caton
Athena High School
Democrats Rally at Echo Partliston May 9
The Echo democratic rally in Heho will be led by the club’s nephew with a 500 person tent on the public square. Colonel James H. Raley and F. B. Holbrook are principal speakers. Misa’s band will provide music and the low 80 cent fare from O S H & N lines is expected to draw many supporters.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manasse
Third Sts
Butterick
Cox & Mewen
Sampson Wind Mills
Stellerton Cutlery
Gettysburg
Oman
Buck’s Steel
Davis Vertical Feed
Davis Kaser CO
Alder St
Deel Brothers
South Side Main Street
Oregon
Harbin
Athena Public School
Lola Stamper
Mattie Caton
Rossie Parker
Lapds
Bert Cavinens
Ror Payne
Clyde Brotherton
Nina Allen
Rosy Carey
Merna DePeatt
Paeaday
Germana
Jacob Kunkel
Plamondon
Wheel of 'Ne
Velma Wilkinson
Tennehill and
Rosey
Pendleton
G. W. Rigby
G. C. Richard
Adama
Key Wi
Alba
Pilot Rock
Chas, Norris
West
Norris
Horae
Democrats
Echo
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!