Opening of School at Athens Public Schools
The Athena school opening reports strong enrollment and an orderly start. Principal Case and Assistant Principal Mulkey outline a progressive policy with emphasis on discipline, supervision, and engaging activities. Pending textbook arrivals, organization focuses on grades, gymnasium plans, and athletic teams.
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Athena
Mesare
Richards
Beverly
Case
Maulkey
Plana
Oregon
Misa Beverly
Misa Wilkinson
Remarkable agility noted at school stair use
The school ends a strict ban on taking more than one step at a time on stairs. Officials now anticipate leniency as students showcased notable balance while ascending and descending.
Giant rat traps to curb waterfront rats in Seattle plan
The Seattle Department of Health and Sanitation, under Dr. J. E. Crichton, considers installing about 15 V shaped corrals of high wire netting using a ground hidden barrel trap to catch rats beneath wharves from Smith Cove to Centennial Mill. The 143 mile district would use 40 feet of netting per corral with top protection and hinged doors.
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City Department of Health and Sanitation
Seattle
J. E. Crichton
Commissioner of Health
Crichton
Smith Cove
Centennial Mill
Crashton
Reading Room revival and Baptist Rally Day planned
The pastor of the Christian church plans to reopen a larger reading room on Main Street after a successful previous setup. The project seeks community support and features new facilities for boys and young men. The Baptist church hosts Rally Day Harvest Home Festival with decor, fruit displays, a special 10 am service and a 7:30 pm program. Lincoln County High School information offered by Prof Wilhot of Newport Oregon.
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The
Christian Church
Main Street
Baptist Church
Harvoat
Herbert B. Bydur
Lincoln County High School
Mangal
Wilhot
Newport
Ore
New Members Join Athena Commercial Association Meeting
The Athena Commercial Association voted in 32 new members from a basket social and educational rally. Officers urged school community support and curfew enforcement while committees were formed and local zoning concerns discussed. A separate note covers Rev. Ward, his marriage in North Carolina, and reactions from acquaintances in Bakeraville.
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Athena Commercial Association
Ladies’ Auxiliary
J. F. Brown
Ines
Hoe
T. H. Beverly
Agaoclation
Reduction of Wheat Rates Seen Across Oregon After Washington Cut
Washington state commission orders a 12.5 percent rate cut on Northern Pacific shipments, promising substantial savings for Umatilla county growers. Oregon’s O R & N lines are expected to match the cut, preventing grain traffic from diverting to cheaper routes and potentially shaping tariffs to Portland and Tacoma Seattle markets.
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Umatilla
Washington State Commission
Voa
Pendleton
Portland
Washington
Oregon Commission
Oregon
Northern Pacific
John O. Lawrance
Washington State Railroad Commission
Adewater
Tacoma
Seattle
Interstate Commerce Comminsion Roten
Fake minister a bigamist in Walla Walla jail arrest
Rev. Edgar H. Ward, accused of bigamy after four wives and multiple relations, is held in the Walla Walla jail. He was arrested at his home near Freewater Oregon by Deputy Sheriff Painter and prosecuting attorney Everett J. Smith.
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Ward
Freewater
Sunnyside
Myrtle Harris
Bakeravilla
North Carolina
A. Ward
the Tier Baptist Church
Minn Yrto Harris
A. L. Thoroughman
Marvin M
Walla Walla
Washington
Bakeraville
Miss Harris
Mitchell County
Mie
Minnie Ward
Eutor Smith
Aga Diur
Crook
Edgar H. Ward
Snonyaide
Oregon
Painter
Everett J. Smith
Pendleton Edits a Third Path to Liquor Reform
The Pendleton East Oregonian proposes a compromise plan to curb liquor by limiting saloons to one per thousand residents and regulating their operation through an enforced city ordinance. It suggests broader county rules to prevent a return to dry conditions and urges inspection, licensing, and penalties to ensure lawful saloon conduct.
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Pendleton
Pendleton East Oregonian
Minora
Pendieton
Aki
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Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
Preston-Patton Milling Company
Athena Labor
Merchant Millers
Waitsburg
Wash
Happy Home
Gold Shield
Schwabacher Bros. & Company, Incorporated
Seattle, Wash
H. T. Kidder
McArthur
CityMeat Market
J. H. Stone
Presa
Athens
Orewell
Misa B. Crawell
Mulkey
Hilera
Care
Jia
Dell Brothers
Seattle Health Commissioner
Gamea
Commercial Association
Chare & Sapborn
Euffen
J. M. Taggart
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