Special Meeting Debates Marshal Salary No Action Taken
A special meeting called by Mayor Hollie convened Monday night to reconsider the marshal salary set at the last regular session. The council reduced the bill from 75 to 65 dollars per month, but no final action was taken. Minutes show prior 50 dollar monthly salary for marshal and water superintendent. Treasurer reports show general fund balance of 30.74 and water fund balance of 658.00. Married: Charles King and Letha Stamper wed Oct 6 1895 at Weston Oregon with numerous gifts listed. An infant was held at the King residence Monday following.
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Hollie
Prizas
A. M. Gillishan
Kiye Stamper
W. H. Stamper
Weston
Ore
W. H. Pruett
Charles King
Letha Stamper
J. R. King
Frank King
James Lieuallen
James King
Roscoe Ng
Effie Edington
Ada Wilchem
Dora Stamp
Pendleton Live Bird Shoot Results Report
The Pendleton Shoot at Pendleton match featured W T Gilman and Lew Shaw from Athena. Gilman scored 12 and Shaw 18 out of 25. Huntington by Hughes won first prize of 45 dollars, Pendleton by Morgan second for 35, La Grande by Conkey and Murphy third for 27.50 each, with La Grande and Pendleton tying for fourth and Anderson and Meane receiving 7.50 each. Total purse 150 dollars. Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder’s World s Fair Highest Award.
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Pendleton
W. T. Gilman
Lew Shaw
Athena
Gilman
Shaw
Huntington
Hughes
Morgan
la Grande
Conkey
Murphy
Anderson
Meane
Local News From Athena and Surrounding Towns
A compiled roundup notes visits from Les Mitchell in Wal la Walla and Dave Taylor in the county seat. Mentions of Will Henry from Weston and Baker City travelers, court docket, marriages in Pendleton, and local visits. Reports on agriculture, wood and coal business in Seattle, and residents returning from Omaha and Portland excursions. This week’s items include hotel notes, a broom factory update, and a timetable change for the O R N. Readers hear about thefts, tax, and local traffic while school events, church programs, and political mentions appear.
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Les Mitchell
Walla Walla
Dave Taylor
Will Henry
Weston
Hollis
R. J. Butler
Waiteburg
Portland Exposition
R. of P. Grand Lodge
Salem
Pythian Lodge
Athena
Omar Campbell
Chas. Schubert
States
A.M. Gillis
L. M.huson
L. M
Lost Money Hits Athens Man After Night Out
An Athens man mourns a loss of 60 dollars after a day of drinking with Humboldt Navin in Walla Walla. Humboldt cannot recall where money vanished or whether it was cash coins or notes. Police advise efforts depend on locating the robbery site, but the pair returned home disheartened and unable to recover the funds.
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Athens
Athena
Humboldt
Navin
Walla Walla
Rose Street
Harvest field madness and river mains leaks in Pendleton news
A man named Sane to Ad Benj ames Roach aged years was declared insane and committed to the asylum after a year of demented fits and threats to kill his brother. Other items report water mains leaks on Main Street and in front of the Fisch er building, plus a grand jury action against John Pickerell for a forged draft from the post office.
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Ad Benjames Roach
Fred Rosenzweig
Fischer
Mae
Bean
Pendletom
John Pickerell
United States Grand Jury
Portland
Mary A. Rust
Larceny cases dominate August court indictments
Indictments include James Noah for larceny of 480 bushels of wheat from J. M. P. Snyder. Ben Bowers and George Peasner plead guilty or not guilty to cattle theft. James Baker faced land jury and trial for pipes, chains, and knives theft. Leo Muth pled guilty to petty larceny for chairs from Fazer Opera House. Michael Ryan indicted for stealing two cows from Emma Koontz.
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Gordon
Rudolph Martin
Atore
Charles Hayes
James Noah
J. M. P. Snyder
Ben Bowers
George Peasner
James Baker
Leo Muth
Fazer Opera House
Michael Ryan
Emma Koontz
Wallows Cattle Sold At Enterprise Stockyards Sale
About 500 head of cows and steers weighed and delivered at Enterprise stockyards last Thursday. Stockmen of Wal Town county furnished the lot, the season’s last large sale. Cattle shipped east for feed, delivered to Mr. Perr, and cows to Mr. Beard of Walla Walla. Total owners realized about $12,000, with roughly $60,000 worth sold in six weeks from Wal Town county ranges.
New Law for Oregon Knights Governs Pyathian Order
From Salem a Knights of Pythian grand lodge report shows 3387 members an increase of 100 in the year. Details list past grand chancellors 12 past chancellors 576 knights 2761 enquires 16 pages 23. Total assets 56412.16 with 26799.20 cash and 28621.91 in paraphernalia and property. New lodges instituted include Delhi No 64 Bandon Luna No of Prineville Endymion No 66 Condon Honor No 67 Lone Rock. Deaths claim three past chancellors and 13 knights. Suspensions 581 withdrawals by card.
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Government of
Oregon Knights
Knights of Pything Grand Lodge
Salem
G. F. McConnell
Order
Delhi
Bandon
Luna
Prineville
Endymion
Condon
Honor
Lone ‘Rock
New Constitution Creates Grand Tribunal in Oregon Lodge
The oregon lodge adopts a 110 page constitution and statute to govern, with a grand tribunal of three tribunes H M Cake H H McCullough of Portland and Jefferson Myers of Salem. They may hear appeals annually in Salem with terms of one two and three years. Vacancies during recess filled by the grand chancellor. Pleadings and trials follow Oregon supreme court rules.
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Aiok
H. M. Cake
H. McCulloch
Portland
Jefferson Myers
Salem
Grand Lodge
Sane Lodge
Oregon Supremo Court
Moody abandons tunnel contract at Astonia works
Moody, contracted by Burke, Beoggin and Smith, Hamshaw & Behm's bondsmen, quits the tunnel job at Astonia works claiming the work cannot be done for less than 20 or 40 a foot. Contractors allege the rock is as difficult as dirt and that earlier statements were mistakes.
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Astonia Water Works
Moody
Burke
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Times
P. M. Kirkland
Robert Hudspeth
Frank C. Greer
Cora Waddingham
Mary L. Lapa
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J. W. Smith
Jennie Waddingham
W. R. Tay
Annis Porter
Dr. Price
Geo. E. Keith
Cleaver Bros
Main Street
Wm. Parker
Jim Clark
Bakerity
F. B. Boyd
Biker City
G. C. Osburn
Chas
Stansell
Kamela
Mable Wells
Gov. E. Adams
DePeatt
Mrs. Clark
Tacoma
City
Helix
Boston
Wm. Leach
Harrisburg
Golden Rule Hotel
H. W. Kemp
Barnett Place
Merican Dan
Dabit
Frank Beale
Charley
Mr. Beale
Adama
Cpshin
P. N. Stevens
Baker City
Williams
Steven
Mr. Stevens
Wes Ward
Baisley- Elkhorn
Cup” Lewis
Art Twineham
le Grande
Detroit
Twineham
St. Louis Browns
Mitchell
Hillis
Tae Santon
Oregon Farm Record and Stockman
James Elgin
Umatilla
Gip Morrison
Adams
Mosley
Rigby
Woodman Corp
Adame
A. L. Beatie
Athjong
W. E. Young
Taola
Effie Frazier
Chas. Kinzie
Mr. Kinzie
Jamies Stamper
Maxwin
L. A. Githens
C. C. Sharp
Dan Kemler
Red Front Merchant
Milton
California
Tribune
Dirgust Court
John Seibert
Wurzweiler
Pendleton Mercantile Co
Dow Va
VanHoen
McFarland
Benner
Antony Va
Tweedy
Schwabacher Co
Calvin
Same
Dodge
J. M. Russell & Go
Nelson
Judd & Root
Barker Eta
Jackson
Mra
Walters
First National Bank of
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Brangon
Jones
Foller
John Beibert
Anderson Groves
Wepetinns Ee
James Gordon
C. W. Hollis
Duke
Pythian Statistics
Dia
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