1916 Roundup and County Bridge Funds in Umatilla County
The Athena Press reports on county court payments of 9478 to the Indian Africa fund and notes bridge work at Thorn Hollow over the Umatilla River, plus federal funds pending for a timely crossing. It recalls Roundup town pride, visitors, and agricultural life, with scenes of wartime industry and local humor reflected in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of
Indian Africa
Thor Hollow
Umatilla
Congress
Thorn
Germany
Bomme
Ronch
Holt
Umatilla County
Pooria
Tinoie
Held
Pendleton
Genet
Oragan
Obasian A. Barratt
Athiina
Oregon
Locia de Roncell
Athens
Homer
Nis Officn
Athena
Obata
Bareret
Orga
Unutitta
Coleman
Wil Peraona
M. Fordon
B.beojauia
Colnaut
Adru
Elutus Hyorous
Eaid
Paterton
Haih-Crawtond
Bandleton
Pondieton
Will M. Peterson
Mismatched OCR Fragments Reflect An Uneven Page
Fragments describe rising prices and consumer burdens with vague references to meat and wind. The text mentions a Tuesday and a housewife bearing burdens, but specifics are unclear. No clear events, dates, or named entities are identifiable from the readable portion.
Maxim's Machine Gun An Automagic Engine of Death
An 1882 discovery by Hiram Maxim led to a water cooled single barrel machine gun that automatically fires at a rate of twelve rounds per second. The recoil powers extraction, ejection, feeding, and firing as the barrel moves back and forth, with a water jacket preventing overheating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Maxi
Maxim
Philadelphia
Going Round the World and Gaining a Day on Travel
A fragmented humorous tale explains the possibility of gaining or losing a whole day when circumnavigating the globe east or west. It notes how the sun rises earlier or later, clocks run fast or slow, and travelers may arrive with an extra day spent but without extra sleep. The piece also includes a quip about domestic economy and a housekeeper refusing pudding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tafa
Palling West
Avtenna
School Notes and Team Prospects at Local High School
The High School reports 50 registered pupils in the boys division with strong prospects in basketball. Key players named include Kath ron Froome Baxel Sanders Frances Fehr Cloreave McLevenn and Dolly White returning to school. A new group of girls hopes to reach the first division as Coach Russell plans a fall term and a Literary Society meeting set for last Friday for organization and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isiog
Aohool
Rio
Thorp
Dodle
Gabe Te Fa
Kathron Froome
Baxel
Kathren Froe
Hazel
Fragnee
Lowlog oMosra
War Vebr
Lawyon Booker
Angubeus McLaod
Lloyd McPherrin
Secretar
Consecration program at Christian church service
A chaotic notice describes a Sunday event at the Christian church with speakers Superintendent J. C. Rowell and Prof. H. A. Pont, plus musical quartets and solo performances. It includes an education program topic and a reception. Also contains estate probate notices for Looinda Ron and others with creditor and administrator appointments and court dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cburas
Tom Gront Mornin
J. C. Rowell
H. A. Pont
Coussoreon
Sobol Life
Ladien
Evaaing
Christian Eutara
W. Ry Swot
Abariator
Mine Zolw Koon
Pluniat
Aymn
Snriptore
Minn Leotw Wagner
Lord's Penger
Ta Anyon
I. Hypa
Congregation
Leon Bettiog
Mra
Sewing wanted for children's clothing by Mrs Schimmel
Help wanted notice seeks sewing of all kinds children’s clothing. Contact phone 76 or see Mrs Lillie Mille on Adama Street. Morose note from Mrs Lillie Mille attached.
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the Athena Pres
Boyd
Seeit Athena
Harney County
Bendo Portland
Muteopol
Wullliolent
Win- Joyo Agetuet
Lig Packing Companies
Reota
Weston
Watts G& Rogers
Ladion
Quartotte
Ethlon
H. As Pont D. Salo
Mist Leoiile
Frans
Duvoneed
Imate
Avanet
Avout
Maggio
Aik
LaBraobe Badbley
Homer F Waits
Weeoutile
Claus Lemon Gling
J. H. Samael
Milton
Ore
Lee Kirk
R Or
Sale
Maloney
Highstrat
Lil Miller
Bert Cartano
F. Sharp
G. S. Newsom
Pout Building
Howe
J. C. Baddeley
D. Scott Fisher
Adams and
4Th Sts
V. Price & Co
Jake Booher
Athena, Oregon
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Company
First National Bank
Allen Auto CO
Allen Auto Company
Third Street
Read & Meyer
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