New Quarters Open as St Nicholas Hotel Annex Now In Use
Wells corner saloon opens in the Stahl building while the St Nicholas Hotel annex hosts guests and Parker’s barber shop moves to the east room. The Nicholses upgrade rooms, Parker installs modern equipment, including air pressure, baths, and massage, with new fixtures selected in Portland. A stylish sign and high quality Brussels carpet mark the renovations as demand grows for upscale services.
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Meuitalloons
St. Nichols
A.J. Parker
Worthington & Thompson
Parker
Homseteen
the &J. Nichols
J. E
Will Wells
Autoon
Stahl
Main
Wells
Portland
Caledonians Parade Lights Athena in Fifth Annual Gather
Caledonians arrive by Pendleton-Spokane train for Athena Caledonian picnic day festivities. Parade led by Dr J D Plamondon includes six divisions with floats by Athena merchants and schools. Mayor David Taylor welcomes guests. speakers include Hon James H. Raley of Pendleton. Events feature music, dances, and a canvas arbor staging on Third Street south of Main.
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Mmatilla County
Athena
Pirnie Grounds
J. D. Plamondon
Current Street
Daniel McIntyre
J. D. McIntyre
Main
Fifth
Washington
Fourth
College
First Street
Orn
A. Barrett & Co
Athena Mercantile Co
Athena Public School
Die Dudley
Third St
David Taylor
Caledonians
Pickens
Portland
W. G. Cole
Pendleton
James H. Raley
City
Pendleton-Spokans
Graduating Class of Athena Public School 1904
The Athena Opera House hosted the 1904 commencement for Athena High School with a packed audience and green and white decorations. Miss Velma Wilkinson performed, Arthur Stone delivered a strong essay, and diplomas were awarded by EB. H. Caton to Velma Wilkinson Carrie Sharp and Arthur Stone. The high school quartet added closing music.
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Athena
Pera
Milton
Kunkel
Misa Velaia Wilkinson
Misy Wilkinson
Arthur Stone
Smith
Henry
Ruble
Athena High School
EB. H. Caton
Velma Wilkinson
Ming Carrie Sharp
Kiva Rider
Edith McBride
Gertrudy Luna
Robbery at the depot during train boarding
A. Granstrand foreman on the Stahl building crew was pickpocketed at the O R and N depot last night. His pocketbook containing 55.10 dollars was lifted as he stepped onto the coach bound for Walla Walla. A description of a small well dressed man was obtained but he was not located despite police search.
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Buck’s Steel
A. Granstrand
Stahl
Walla Walla
Mr. Grunstrand
Granstrand
Granatrand
Foster
Sunday School Class Party and Missing Details
A fragment describes a Sunday school party with references to little girls and a list of names tied to birthdays or dates. The text is garbled, mentioning meals, a home plate, and several names with months and months missing context.
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China
Dartindl
York Keon
Reno
Vernitn “Watts
Ayr
Jenoie Stumpf
Kemp
Vera Gran A Leuly
Boma Kemp
An Avenil
Eye Loss For Rancher In North Adamineyay
Elmer Hue, a young rancher north of Adamineyay, loses an eye in an accident Monday at his smithy after a red hot forge shard struck his eye while sharpening harrow teeth. Dr. McFaul of Pendleton attended. The incident occurred at his father’s home in Athena.
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Elmer Hue
Adamineyay Loos
Ta Hue
Joe
McFaul
Pendleton
Mondu
la Tuo
Athena
Phat Men Jost in Town Hall Playoff Dispute
A garbled report suggests a local event in which the fat men faced scrutiny over unscrupulous methods introduced in a game. The piece mentions Swaggart and a Piemss man as related figures, with unclear details about the outcome or exact actions at the town hall gathering.
Unclear fragment on weather and notices
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Jack Frost, a heavy front, fender items and Athena gardens looking cooked, with later reference to a notice to pay up and machine tea onethene.
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Jack Frost
Athena Gardens
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Manasse
Third Sts
Butterick
Cox & Mewen
Sampson Wind Mills
St. Nicholas
Davis Vertical Feed
Davis Easer
Alder St
Post
Dell Brothers
South Side Main Street
Oregon
Athena School
Athena Band
Qnp
Ploats
A. M. Gillis
Lamber
Chas
Sargent
L. Rt Robinson
Ellskamp
Saddlerie
H. Sherman
B. D. Jarman
MecBrie
Del
King Bros
Worthington & i Ip
Cox & McEwen
Jessie Tuttage
Minnie Zipsy
Osip Sharp
Ose Forbes
James Moon
Jimmie King
Frank D'Arcy
Laurie
Jeanne
Fk D'Arcy
Innie
Cole
Pendleton Cana Kin
Mr. Worthington
Jacko Hazeldean
Willis Hales
Peank D'Arcy
Loch Lotorié
Mt Oo
Anne Laurie
Mise Tithel
Garfield
Ron
Soni Bonk
Bessie Oadarmee Beith
Zoe Dr. Botkin
Mr. Worthin
Auld Ng Syne
Chora
Athena Public
Phat
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