Potatoes Must Be Sorted for Eastern Markets
Weston Leader notes eastern buyers inspect Ham ilton and Rourke potato shipments from Weaton farmers. Small lots deemed unfit were rejected, causing losses and prompting farmers to sort at the warehouse. Calls for shipping only the best potatoes to build a regional and abroad reputation. Local updates include Medlock captured, Fletcher’s Mill expansion, and Arbor Day donations by Dr Blalock with 4000 trees for school districts.
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Weston Leader
Athena
Hamilton & Rourke
Srey Firm
Weaton Farmers
Kansas
California
Colorado
Utah
Blalock
Walla Walla
State of
Washington
Walla Walla County
Yakima County
That Ball Game Between Athena and Weston Clubs
Sunday at Weston a scheduled ball game between Athena and Weston clubs devolved from the first pitch into a lop sided contest as Athena dominated the action and left Weston struggling throughout the match.
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Weston
Athena
Wheat sales at Walla Walla reach to 35 cents
About 300000 bushels of wheat sold at Walla Walla last week some from 1893 harvest carried long. Bluestem commanded up to 35 cents per bushel while about 300000 bushels of old crops remain unsold. The Union cites 100000 bushels sold on Bureka Flat for 8 to 38 1/2 cents per bushel for l o b cars.
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Walla Walla
The
Union
Bureka Flat
F. Lo. B. Cars
Athena News Briefs Touch on Farming and Local Goings-On
Athena area reports show farming works continued with plowing and fishing trips. Residents note strawberry season near, trade active, visitors from Walla Walla and Weston, Memorial Day plans, and local improvements including roads and a new residence nearing completion.
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Pine Creak
Athena
Milton
James Mitchell
Jim
Shocking accident at Butterville claims life of young Mattheiu
Details report a fatal shooting during a pheasant outing near Butterville Oregon April 22 1895. Wilford Robert Lee Mattheiu aged 24 died within an hour after the gun misfired while crossing a fence. The funeral drew a large crowd and the family faced consecutive losses with another daughter passing earlier in the week.
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Oxdon
Butterville
F. X. Matthieu
Tom P. Randall
Hattie Rose Dimette
Mattheiu
Randall and
Wilford
Robert Les Mattheiu
Fhey
Robert Lee Mattheia
Willamette Valley
Buttervills
Imette
Mattheia
L. Bergegin
Athena
First Boat Sails From Hong Kong May Sixteenth
The East Oregonian reports D C O Reilly says the O R N steamship line to Hong Kong will start with two ships, the Chittagong chartered and sailing May 16 or sooner, not a regular vessel yet. Regular ships will run monthly from London laden with Pacific coast freight. initial two ships inbound.
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D. C. O'Reilly
Pendleton
J. A. Borie
East Oregonian
O'Reilly
Portland
Hong Kong
Chittagong
London
The Boy Judge Delivers Oath to Grand Jury
At the start of his first term Judge Tudge Clifford entered the grand jury room to deliver the court instructions. The foreman, mistaking him for a court official, instructed the jurors to sit and wait for the prosecuting attorney to administer the oath.
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Tudge Clifford
Grand Jury
Helix News Notes and Light Local Snippets
A Helix correspondent reports on upcoming travels by Mike Millicent Gross to Borton for summer visiting relatives. Ed Rush leads a petition for a new road between Lockwood and Timmerman and Timmerman and Henderson. Local social notes include Jack Biggart visiting, a humorous Band Hollow Schoolmams moment, and Rev G W visiting Hillsdale. An old saying on prevention closes the item.
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Newsystems
Mike Millicent Gross
Helix
Borton
Ed. Rush
Helix Vicinity
Lockwood
Timmerman
Henderson
Jack Biggart
Hollow
Bogey
Ozcar
Oscar
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Association Block
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Geo. Bacchus
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Vernon County
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Fred .Rosenzweig
Dettweiler
Alsace
Germany
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Weetan T
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L. D. Lively
St. Vincent Hospital
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Birch Creek
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Chas. Williams
Bert Neel
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Dick Maloney
Pendre
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Adams
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Engineer Cummings
Pine Creek
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A. M. Raley
Lake France
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Pe Willaby
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Sharp
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Neel
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Wm. Chamberlain
Pacific Coast
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Joe Rainsville
Chas. Booker
W. M. Willsby
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Charlie
A. D.C. Wu
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Hollis
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Hillsdale
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