Native Oregonian A J Willaby Dies in Portland
A J Willaby native of Linn County died Monday at 1 pm after hospital care in Portland. His sons Dean Clyde and Virgil arrived shortly before his death. Surviving, wife Minnie Frakee and three sons, brother William P Willaby, and sister Mia Knowlton. Funeral at the Christian church conducted by Pastor Meldraw.
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A. J. Willaby
Portland
William
The
Christian Church
Meldraw
Helfrich on Deathbed Requests Athena Burial
On his deathbed in Oregon City facing Brights disease, Pred L Helfrich, once in the alive business in Athena, asks to be buried in Athena cemetery. Lodge members relay the wish via Fred Johnson, his brother in law, as recovery is not expected. Helfrich, a resident of Elgin, belonged to Mason ic and K of P orders and was a once noted Athena band musician under O O Sharp.
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Oregon City
Bright
L. Helfrich
Athena
Magouio Lodge
Mr. Helfrich
Fred Johnson
Helfrich
Elgin
Masonic
P. Ordera
O. O. Sharp
Wastepa Orewoo
Pendletin
Barley and Hops Exhibit Aims At Eight Thousand Dollar Prize
The International Barley and Hop Exhibit in Chicago October 12 to 22 offers a prize fund over $8,000 for top barley and hop varieties. Eminent experts from the United States and abroad serve on the awards committee, with researchers from state agricultural colleges and the U.S. Department of Agriculture guiding efforts to improve malting barley and brewing hops, focusing on grain uniformity, quality, and cultivation.
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Chicago
Centrali
State Agricultural Colleges
United States Department of Agriculture
Wiyl
Uils
Committee On Awards
Agricultural Department of the
United States
Committee On
United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry
M. A. Carleton
H. V. Harlan
W. W. Stockberger
Bureau of Chemistry
I. A. Ie Ulerc
G. W. Bhaw
Herkeley
Cal
Charles B. Saunders
Ottawa
Canada
Alvin Keyrer
Port Coltina
Coto
D. Farrell
Bob. Ide
W. M. Shoesmith
East Lansing
New Supervisors Begin Their Work In County
Albert E White of Milton heads the northern district while George Lonkin of Pilot Rock covers the southern district along with 80 to 100 teachers in his area County Superintendent Welles oversees all schools and travels 500 miles yearly by rail for inspections Preparations include renovating schoolhouses and ensuring proper teacher registers B A Marquis a Umatilla County pioneer dies at 79 in Adams family says two sons and a daughter survive funeral in Athena set for Wednesday
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Albert E. White
Milton
Holdman
Government Reservoir
Hermiston
Pendleton
White
George ‘Lonkin
Pilot Rock
Welles
Supt
Wollen
County Educational Board
Jhat
B. A. Marquis
Umatilla County
Adams
Missouri
Adama
George
Walla Walla
Alfred
G. M. Morrison
Adame
Athena
Wind Shatters Wheat Across Local Farms
A Monday evening wind storm caused severe wheat losses in the Weston area. The McGrew place east of Weston reported major damage with yields reduced to about 20 bushels per acre. Nearby fields also suffered significant destruction from the gusts.
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King Broa
McGrew
Weston
Bombarding Grouse Opens Season Across Mountains
Grouse season opened Tuesday with mountains and foothills east of town resounding with hunting activity. Hunters reported limits of five in some cases, though most secured two or three birds, and many returned empty handed after difficult treks.
Richards Opens Warehouse In Local Market
B B Richards former Puget Sound agent takes over the city’s big warehouse and starts general storage services. He will store grain and offer hay and potato storage to mountain farmers. Richards in Athena has earned trust through fair dealing and will provide ample capacity for large consignments with per ton storage charges of 500 for the initial period and 260 yearly after the first July.
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B. B. Richards
Puget Sound Warehouse Company
Rigburda
Athena
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F. Wilson
H. Koepke
le Grow
E. A. Zerba
Asa’t
A. B. M'Ewen
M. L. Watts
First National Bank
Athena Capital
Baksav Her
Bundy
Christian
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
Oregon
Umatilla
Linn County
Alex Oliver
Meacham
Kamoln
Wasen
Oliver
Monoivay
Dell Brothers
Coop Rmses
Rear Athena
Weer
Departments of Agriculture
Darley
Harley
Wieouist
Minow
Tortur Butley
Chiergo
Ates OF
Whitr Oln
Marchenia Dakleys
Hanley
Tonkin
Richards
Puget Sound
Walter A. Wood
Eo G. W. Probestel
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