Tongues of Fire sect draws no converts in Athena street meetings
Mais Christensen and wife of the Tongues of Fire sect conduct daily open air sermons on Athena streets for a week but gain no followers. The couple preach at 2:30 with Christensen speaking in a guttural tongue and his wife in penitent posture. Afterward, crowds are invited to the McArthur building where a meeting hall is prepared.
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Mais Christensen
Athena
Christensen
McArthur
Not Guilty Verdict For Pendleton Mountain Murder Suspect
A jury acquitted 80 year old Rhonimus Gleamed? No, Rhonimus in Pendleton county court of murder in the second degree after a two hour deliberation. The case concerned the killing of Tom Myers on the mountain southeast of Pendleton. The defendant, an aged stockman, addressed the jurors after the verdict calling it a warning to thieves.
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A. D. Abouimus
Tom Myers
Pendleton
Rhonimus
Rhonimae
Myers
Serail Band
Uncle Sam to Open 4.91 Million Acres for Settlement
The government will provide housing for about 5,000 families by opening 4,910,000 acres of timber, agricultural, and mineral lands in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, western Montana, and South Dakota. Lands sit on eight reservations and will use a lottery system. Major tracts include Colville 1,000,000 acres and Flathead 1,000,000 acres with others in Yakima Coeur d Alene Lembi Blackfoot Rosebud Lower Brule.
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Northwest
Uncle Sam
Washington
Idaho
Montana
South Dakota
Rocky Mountains
Colville
Yakima
Coeur d'Alene
Lembi
Blackfoot
Flathead
Rosebud
Lower Brole
Prune Packing Surpasses Early Shortage Fears
N W Mumford of Walla Walla Produce reports Milton Freewater district completed prune packing this week while four houses worked day and night. About 100 cars of prunes will be sent out, with mixed cars of peaches pears and apples following the prune season. The fall and winter apples will start next and require about 100 more cars to finish the apple season.
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N. W. Mumford
Walla Walla
Milton-Freewater
Sweeney Backs Ankeny in Senate Race
In an interview with Millionaire Sweeney, Walla Walla statesman Sweeney says he will not seek the United States Senate seat and will support Senator Ankeny for re election. Charlies Sweeney of Spokane, head of the Federal Mining and Smelting Co, also declares he is out of the race but will back Ankeny.
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Ankeny
United States Senate
Walla Walla Statesman
Sweeney
Charlies Sweeney
Spokane
Federal Mining and Smelting Company
United States
Himslf
Senator Ankeny
Walla Walla
Oregon Rail Commission Considers Car Shortage Complaint
Shippers statewide report worsening car shortages to the Railroad Commission of Oregon. The commission will hold hearings soon to determine causes and seek relief, asking shippers to provide details of car access over the last 30 days and to cooperate in the inquiry led by Commissioner Oswald West.
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Railroad Commission of Oregon
Athena Shippers
Balem
Cara
Railroad Commission of
Oregon
Oswald West
Funeral service for Mrs Ann Kirk held in Athena
Funeral for Mrs. Ann Kirk who died in Pacific Grove California took place Sunday at 2 PM in the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev LeCornu officiating. Pallbearers from Dolph Lodge A F and A M. out‑of‑town relatives from La Grande Portland and Walla Walla attended. Floral tributes described as among the finest ever seen in Athena. Remains arrived from California Saturday night and were viewed at Mrs Edward Koontz home before the service.
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Ann Kirk
Pacific Grove
California
Methodist Episcopal Church
LeCornu
Dolph Lodge
A. F
A. M
Athena
Edward Koontz
Neri Acklea
la Grande
Courtney
Portland
Koes
Walla Walla
the Devensed
FAGE TO FACE WITH A BEAR AT MILTON HARVEST FESTIVAL
A Milton Eagle report describes Mrs. Smith and Miss Minnie Dorothy encountering a small brown bear while berry picking on Lindon Mountain. The bear stood upright and watched them as they retreated. The Milton Harvest Trade festival praised the Milton Progressive association booth on Main Street featuring a fruit display organized by the Berry and Sikes families, Dr Modjory, and others.
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Lindon Mountain
Milton
Milton Progressive Association
Main Street
Kellough
Walla, Walla
Avon & Fine Collection
Progressive Associatin
L. L. Berry
Modjuory
A. Sikes
Land Sale Records Show Local Wheat Farm Transactions
Robert Coppock bought a 160 acre wheat ranch south of town on Judge Thos. G. Hailey’s reservation for 85 per acre, with no improvements. The sale adds to notable local deals as Sherrad paid 105 per acre for a quarter section, while Hailey sold timber and Wild Horse ranch portions to Huddeman and Moons, leaving him with 700 acres and improved property.
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Robert Coppock
Thos. G. Hailey
Judge Hailey
East Oregonian
Northwest
Joseph Sherrad
John McKinnon
McKinnon
Shorrad
Pendleton
Joseph Huddeman
Wild Horse
Polydore Moons
Wild Horne
Poland China Exhibition at Pendleton Fair Highlights Swaggart Stock
At the Pendleton fair the Minor herd of short horn cattle and A L Swaggart’s Poland China hogs attract attention. Swaggart, a seasoned breeder, displays prize winning stock and reports buyers nationwide ordering his stock to head their herds.
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Pendleton Fair
A. L. Swaggart
Poland
China
Oregon
Swaggart
Wil
Boosting Oregon and Colony Drive Stirs Oregon Advertisers
Tom Richardson of the Portland Commercial Club reports 351000 of 400000 leaflets printed to publicize low Oregon rates are circulating by Saturday noon. Rail lines run at least two daily trains to aid east to west colonization. citizens urged to bring in acquaintances to settle permanently. Additional notes on woodchoppers earning up to 1.75 per cord, local fair wheat prize, Athena trot stallion prize, and The Delfry Company three night show at Athena opera house. Old Hickory Bark Cough Remedy advertised as long-used Dutch Pennsylvanian product shipped from the East and manufactured in Walla Walla and Want, sold by Palace Drug Store.
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Oregon
Tom Richardson
Portland Commercial Club
Oregon Preas
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Denver
Rio Grande
Pacific Northwest
Oregon Ia
the Delfry Company
Josephine Delfry
Athena Opera House
Weston
Pennsylvania
Western
Pennsylvanis
Walla Walla
Palace Ding Store
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