Athena High School Opens Under New School Law
Athena public schools begin a nine month term led by Principal George A. Marquis with Assistant Principal Carr and teachers Cannon McDaniel McKensie and Rosen. The state law tightens compulsory education requiring attendance for ages eight to fourteen and forbids employing minors under fourteen during school hours. Penalties include fines and possible jail for employers and guardians who violate the act.
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Athena Public School
George A. Marquis
Carr
0. A. Cannon
McDaniel
State of
Oregon
Steamer Jerome Sinks on Columbia River
Government engineers begin surveying the Columbia from Walula to Celilo to fix a river channel, while the steamer Jerome sank after striking a rock near the Snake River mouth. One casualty risk avoided. sixteen engineers plan a two month triangulative study and channel chartering under Captain A R Fries.
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Columbia
Jerome
Kennewick
Celilo
Columbia River
Snake River
Namer
Portage Road
Wal- Jula
A .R. Fries
United States Army
Embezzlement Charge Shocks Mill Worker and Family
D H Preston, former employer, files embezzlement complaint against W L E Pason the electrician. A warrant issued for Pason, with creditors pursuing $100.15 plus costs. Pasons mother in law Mrs Ludwig arrived from Walla Walla seeking belongings seized at the O R & N depot. Creditors demand action and repayment to clear the man’s status.
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W. L. E. Pason
D. H. Preston
Walla Walla
Gonda
Pason
Ludwig
Third Time Charm Pendleton Cheepherder Kills Timaeth
Pendleton reporter notes a crazed cheepherder bent on murder after years of sheep herding and heavy drinking. A English sailor John Dorrea who settled in Pendleton fifteen years ago hanged himself in Folsom's barn near the levee after attempting to drown himself in the Umatilla river. Three boys witnessed him holding his head underwater before he rose for work.
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John Dorrea
Pendleton
Folsom
Tribune
Dorras
Umatilla
Mall
Regulations Adopted By Washington Dentera Flour Millers
Washington Dentera confirms a dockage plan for wheat with the Washington Flour Millers Association and leading dealers. Smutty wheat with noticeable smut balls or end-berry smut will incur discounts from five to twenty cents per bushel. offgrade grain due to foreign matter will be discounted by pounds per bushel, determined by weighing. no allowance for screenings. Bluestem grades will be No 1 if club or red content stays within limits. excess club or red prompts discount by half the gap between club and bluestem.
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Washington Dentera
Washington Flour Millers
Nasociation
State Grain Inspection Department
Bluestem
Fire devastates Miller store. one man narrowly saved
A blaze at Miller store just after midnight Wednesday destroyed about 25000 dollars in property. A clerk sleeping inside was nearly overcome by smoke before being rescued. The hotel escaped destruction and several nearby buildings suffered damage. The fire’s origin remains a mystery amid rumors of incendiary action.
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Echo
Pendleton Tribune
Miller
Special Eastern Extortion Rates on O BR N Tickets
Special round trip fares from August 24 25 and September 16 17 apply to Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Kansas City St Joseph Leavenworth Omaha Council Bluffs Sioux City. One limited first class fare plus ten dollars. Children half fare. Limit ten days with return. Stopovers allowed within transit limits.
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Chicago
St. Lenin
St. Paul
Minneapolia
Duluth
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Fual
Athens Oregon Warrants Redeemed by City Treasurer
Notice announces redemption of city warrants numbers W to 497 W by the City of Athena Oregon. Interest on warrants ceases after the stated date. Dated Athens Oregon August 9 1905. David William Treasurer.
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City of Athena
David Williams
Oregon
Athens
Oreg
David William
Electric Bitters Promised To Restore Health After Marriage
Engaged readers recall quarrels avoided by good digestion with Electric Bitters. A. Brown of Bennettsville, SC, says his wife suffered from indigestion and a torpid liver until Electric Bitters made her well. McBride advertises them at $0.60 per bottle. Cliff Norris notes he has settled up and wants accounts settled.
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A. Brown
Bennettsville
McBride
Northern Pacific engineers eye route from Athena to Grand Ronde
Pendleton East Oregonian reports Northern Pacific and W C R engineers explore a Blue Mountain crossing from Athena to Summerville and Grand Ronde. Aimed at extending the W C R through Athena to Summerville, using the Hunt grade, with a potential 80 000 dollar past pledge and strong wheat and timber prospects across Umatilla county.
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Pendleton East Oregonian
Pendleton
Harriman
Oregon
Blue Mountains
Atheon
Summerville
Grand Ronde
Grand Ronde Valley
Cove
Umatilla County
Woodward Tollgate
Northern Pacific
Athena Serosa
Bine Mountains
Grand Roande
Hunt Road
Union County
Athena
Woodward
Wach
Umatilla
Blow Mountain
French Education Leader Joins Salt Lake Y M C A
Prof R Freuch now directs Y M C A educational work in Salt Lake City outlining a daily needs focused program for boys and young men. His Oregon teaching experience informs plans endorsed by directors and General Secretary Cox. He aims to address practical schooling and mining education to help youths pursue opportunities in industry.
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Weaton
Dieseter
Cox
Freuch
Oregon
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Butterick
Sampson Wind Mills
COX & M
EVEN
South Side Main Street
Ely
Scott
Athena High School
Jerome Sinks
Wales
Dell Brothers
D.H. Preston
Pendleton Cheepherder
Timaeth
Ron
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Pioneer Drug Whore
Charles Norris
Northern Pacific Engineers
Salt Lake
J. N. Williamson
William H. Hunt
Montana
Pacific Mutual
H. 'J. Booth
Pacific Mutual Insurance Company
Tiament
Chamberlain
Mr. Booth
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