Crooked town hall story and political turmoil headline
A jumble of factions and incidents from January include a suicide attempt by George Storm to avoid a second operation, clashes over prohibition at the National Business Men’s meeting in Chicago, and economic strain with the International Bank of Nogales closing due to heavy withdrawals. Obvious unrest looms in Normal City with a threat to force negro families to leave, while hotel arrivals list a long roster of guests and stray notices touch on insurance, politics, and local commerce.
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Crooklyn Street
George Storm
Ow! Commercial Companys
New York
Chicago
Agi
Atx Neas
Arizona
Internat Bank of
James Doherty
National
Order of Hibernina
Order
Seasoans
Lermans
Orig Pete
Northwest News Highlights From Spokane Opera to Portland Incidents
The Spokane Opera Company emerges as a new Northwest theater group. Robert F Halil of Portland inherits an $8,500 estate after a Connecticut death. The North Pacific Fate Association convenes in Portland. Isaac Hughes of Falls City dies from a gunshot wound while hunting near Independence. Bancroft of Portland remains in government service with private funds. George Cain of Portland survives a suicide attempt after ingesting laudanum. Brick Johnson, wanted for harming an officer in Iowa County, is moved from Helena to Enterprise. A derailment occurs when a telegraph pole blocks the Southern Pacific Ow train in the dark, injuring none of the passengers. Fred Stevens, a Clackamas delegate to a Portland livestock convention, nearly dies from gas in his room but is rescued.
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Spokane Opera Company
Northwest
Robert F Halil
Portland
North Pacific Fate Association
Isaac Hughes
Falls City
Independence
Mustains Ter Bancroft
George Cain
Brick” Johnson
Wallowa County
Helena
Enterprise
Waliowa
Pacifi
Poe
Fred Stevens
Clackamas County
Ted
News of Milton and regional society notes
Milton residents report activity at the Pacific Coast Nurserymen Association and the Northwest Fruit Growers convention. Miss Trevor plans nursing studies in Spokane as others travel to Portland, Walla Walla, and Seattle for family, social, and professional events.
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A. Miller
Pacific Coast Nurserymen's Association
Trevor
Spokane
Bright
Portland
Mise
Stevenson
Walle Walla
Foow. Joes
Doe
Thomas Spence
Anita Durezo
Mise Taly Hobson
Dover
Wyombe
Trey
M. KR
Stewart
Wallaburg
SA. Millereutie
Oalkenlale
Hie
Atin
Kent Mies
Fila Troyer
Kate
Joni Zell
Bettit
L. W. Dowlus
AL. Demiths
Penee
Eva Kine
Walla Walls
Mra
Fleb
Wilcox Frank
Wood
Medien Lake
College Place Toy
Batore
Monte
Sunday Church Services Aggregated Notices
A consolidated church notices page lists Sunday school times sermons and meetings for Methodists Presbyterians Christians and Congregational churches with midweek services and special meetings. It invites strangers and provides leaders and schedules including Christian Endeavor Epworth League and protracted meetings concluding Sunday evening.
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Methodial Episcopal Church
A.J. Owen
Rigby
Aiworth Leavie
Tiple
Roberti Warner
First Presbyterian Church
Tohom
Robert J Diver
Idniter
First Christian Church
Wa. m
Christian Endeavor
Martin
Springer
Nlhs Brooke
Usar
Congregational Church
Wobanil Johnson Streets
Walcome
Jonathan Edwards
Posvin
Gouth
Kar
Epworth Ligue
Bold Pom
Question Box Feature At Bashful Farmers Institute
Farmers at the Bashful Farmers Institute in Walla Walla February 2 and 3 will use a question box to submit inquiries anonymously. Many attendees have declined to speak up and the box will let them leave questions without embarrassment, supporting open dialogue.
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Walla Wall
Walla Walle
District Levy Plan Faces Legal Challenge in Nowlin Report
In District No 1 Superintendent Nowlin finds the proposed four mill levy legal while a taxpayer challenges the tax as excessive. The dispute centers on school funding and district finances with debate over a new schoolhouse and the burden on property owners amid a tense vote.
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Nowlin
Abe
Athena School Tax Levy Request Appears on Ballot
The Athena district seeks voter approval for a three year school tax levy of 15 mills to fund operations. Officials state the plan would issue bonds to reduce municipal debt and set annual payments toward debt service with the goal of maintaining district services.
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Athen
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Otty
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C. E Thompson
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Thomas B. Reed
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Pendleton
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Olympia
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Gray Horse
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E. T. Wade & Son
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Milton
W. AO Banister
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Hardin
Church of the Redeemer
Robert Warner
KG. Batabrooks
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Athena School
Cholten
Ohio
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Pierce
Luke
Helvetia Milk Co Highland
the Hardware
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Maloney
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