Hartman Defends Frugal County Leadership in May Letter
G A Hartman writes from Pendleton May 21 pledging economical county administration amid rising debt and a $40 000 railroad gift dispute. He asserts independence from partisan influence, rejects corruption charges, and urges voters to support his June 4 election with a pledge to act in the public interest.
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Pendleton
Supreme Court
Sam
Cotton
Tacoma
First National Bank
G. A. Hartman
Kids Win Sunday In Walla Walla Baseball Clash
Willard pitched well for Athens allowing four hits as the Yellow Kids defeated Walla Walla 6 to 5 in a closely contested game. Athenda’s offense chased early, with key hits by Krietz Pelland and Osburn, while Osburn held the Boosters to five scattered hits.
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Willard
Walla Walla
Athens
Lieonllen
Pelland
Athena
Krietz
Ridley
Tempany
Lankard
Davidson
Walla
Homerno
Garden City
Boostera
Rommel
Parka
Osburn
Secon
Bill Upton
Horer
Johnson
Millard
Liewallen
Walla Walla Rootera
Ride
Spectacular Runaway in Athena Ends Safe for Girls
A horse pulling a buggy ran wild on Main Street Athena after frightened by Indians near Kirk place. Irene Dudley and Henricksen sisters escaped unhurt though Katie Henricksen was slightly injured. Ida Hendrickson restrained the horse until help arrived as the buggy overturned and shafts broke. A five year old boy was severely injured by a horse kick at the ball grounds. skull fracture required surgery but the child is recovering with potential for full recovery. Also advertising rail and travel deals, medical notices and local notices follow.
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Athena
Main Street
Preas Colbern
Kirk Place
Misa Irene Dudley
Henricksen Sisters
Smwith
Marquis Leaves Athena for Whitman College Principal Post
Professor George Marquis, who has led Athena public school for the past year and was reelected by the school board, departs reluctantly to join Whitman College. He becomes an important treasurer with a salary of 1200 dollars annually, expected to rise to 2000. Marquis has raised Athena’s school to prominence.
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George Marquis
Athena Public School
Whitman College
Marquis
Athena
Whitman
Margoia
Mystery Fire In Foster Car Solved By Soldier
Sheriff ends Foster box car death mystery as William Wilson, a soldier, admits letting two men ride in his car. He says the burned man was among them but denies involvement in the death, calling it accidental. Wilson says the men were headed from Green River Wyoming toward The Dalles and Portland.
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Pendleton
Foster
William Wilson
Wilson
Green River Wyoming
Dallon
Green River
Dalles
Portland
Sixth Annual Picnic of Umatilla Caledonian Society
Preparations complete for the sixth annual picnic in city Friday and Saturday. A big tent from Weston Pioneer Association will be set on Third Street south of Main, with outdoor exercises if weather permits. Mayor Plamondon to give welcome. Walter M. Pierce and Will M. Peterson among speakers. visitors from Walla Walla Caledonian and Portland performers expected.
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Umatilla County
Weaton Pioneer Association
Third Street
Main
Plamo
Portland
Death of Mrs. Boover in City After Long Illness
Mrs. Charles Boover died at her home Sunday morning after a prolonged illness from heart failure caused by other ailments. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church with Rev. Geo T Ellia of the Baptist church officiating. Athena Circle buried at the grave with Women of Woodcraft aiding. She was born August 20 1865 and died May 20 1906 at age 40 years nine months, leaving a husband two sons two daughters a father two sisters and one brother.
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Charles Boover
Christian Church
Abo
Geo. T
Graduating Exercises Honor Five At Glans High School
Five members of the class of 1906 graduate with honors in a ceremony at the Christian Church. President Penrose of Whitman College delivers a memorable address. Speakers include Eugene Schrimpf and Ernest Zerba, with diplomas presented and a musical program completed by Edith McBride and Velma Wilkinson. The Oregon Made annual event in Portland May 1926 is noted with travel discounts offered by O B & Re Go for Eastern Oregon residents.
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Athena
Christian Church
Penrose
Whitman College
Mins Leota Cannon
Eugene Schrimpf
Ernest Zerba
Ralph Cannon
Robert McKensie
An Hs
Gannon
Roosevelt the
Robert McKennie
Edith McBride
B. L. Penrage
Velma Wilkinson
Oregon
Portland
Eastern Oregon PLC
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Manasse
Monslin
Washgoods
Butterick
National Bank of Athena
C. Adams
T. J. Kirk
F. 8. le Grow
J. M. Kemp
Ass't
H. OC. Adams
F. 8. L. Grow
D. H. Preston
P. E. Oulbern
Hartman
Railroad
C. A. Barrett & CO
Dell Brothers
Walls Walla
Woods
Rammell
Eurned Funs
Krager
Polland
Basenau
Parks
Rumarell
Soss
Knight
Bay
Ralph Gillis
Ore
North Beach
Ilwaco
Nahgatla
Seaside
Clatsop Beach
Inio Jone
Kenneth
Molver
Vanceboro
McBride
Foster Car
Testramental Solo
Mrs. Plamondon
Empire of the West
Engene Schrimpt
Ernest Zorba
Long Joseph N. Boott
Etek
Myo
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