Thanksgiving Day Observed in Athens Community
Thanksgiving day was celebrated with family visits and gatherings in Athens. Churches held services, a concert provided by the La Bracha orchestra, and a young crowd enjoyed festive dancing. Other notes include the funeral of Mrs. Mary McDonald and local farm traffic with a Northern Pacific special train delivering wheat and flour cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Christian Church
Israel Putman
Methodist Episcopal Church
United Choirs
la Bracha
McDonald
Mary McDonald
Neil McDonnald
Adama
Weston
Cameron
Tiree
Argyleshire
Scotland
N. P
Northern Pacific
Grandview
Athena
Preston-Parton
Watches and Jewelry Store Christmas Line Debuts
The ad invites inspection of a new line of watches cloaks jewelry solid silver and plated ware cut glass fountain pens and other goods. It emphasizes good quality and low prices and notes a wide selection including gold and gold filled items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger 1847
Athena Yard Flood Preparations Highlight Local Efforts
The O R & N company strengthens Athena yards and depot with a five by six foot water channel dug along Main Street to divert floodwater from the tracks. Trains faced washouts and delays during past freshets, with mail and passengers moved by rail and road until service resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. & N. Company
Athena
Main Street
Weston
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Phelps Sets Stance on Sunday Closing in Pendleton
The East Oregonian reports District Attorney Phelps will file charges against Pendleton saloon operators for Sunday closing violations after holidays end. He notes some information has already been furnished and pledges action if sufficient evidence appears. He stresses police must report state law violations and that gambling in the county is closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Agua
Saya
East Oregonian
Phelps
Receiver Sought for Highlands Gold Mines in Baker County
A federal filing by Douglas W. Bailey representing A J Shultz and about 30 Montana stockholders seeks a receiver for the Highlands Gold Mines Co valued around 100000. The action contends a Judge Crawford scheme aims to seize the property via a fictitious 20000 claim to benefit directors and attorney fees. The case is set for argument before Judge Wolverton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands Gold Mines Co
Baker County
Douglas W. Bailey
Cay
A. J. Shultz
Walla Walla
Montana
Crawford
la Grande
Directora
Wolverton
Warner family in legal battle over will and warrants
Mabel Warner and spouse Craddick face charges after obtaining a search warrant in Pendleton for papers tied to the J W Young estate. A Weston bank complaint alleges the same wrongdoing. Warrant actions blocked at Farmers Bank of Weston and warrants recalled by Justice Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Warner
J. W. Young
Craddick
Saturday Opera House night of many attractions
At the Opera House in Lant on Saturday evening several events ran concurrently including Christian fair Methodist revival a J O O F skating rink and a Dr Goon lecture. Attendees praised the lecture and some christened guests urged future talks at Wheaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Folka
Opera House
Akating Rink
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Athena Labor
Patronixo
Oregon
Waitsburg
Wash
R. J. Boddy
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
H. O. Mansfield
Bueding
Toubhet
London
Adams and
Freewater
The
Northern Pacific Railway
A. D. Charlion
Pac. Ry
Portland
Ore
Union
Fay le Grow
Holiday
Howard
Hamilton
Waltham
Hamden
F. H. Coolidge
Dell Brothers
Gould
Steve Adams
J. F. Hoase
Charles Dittemore
D. W. Garwood
5. A. Varnum
Fred Taylor
Marble Creek
Shoshone County
Idaho
Clarence Darrow
Adams
Colorado
Lyle Range
Bailey
Adame
Ed Boyle
Tyler
Yarrow
Hawley
Western Federation of Miners
Darrow
Hart
Tabernacle
Fred Flint
Seattle
A. J. Swaggart
State Teachers’ Institute
J. H. J. Boot
Sewood
Warners
Jarman's Department Store
Bt. Nichols
Recorder's Court
Cland Hates
Richard
Hates
Clarence la Brasche
Chas
Gay
Thomas
Estes
Assoon
Dr. King
Mel Bride
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