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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1895
Page
3
Abundant and good quality water from Athena’s new system tested by residents. A storing tank reportedly sustains two hose lines for four hours while steam and direct pumping to mains are available. Citizens feel safer for fires, and funds spent on the project are deemed well used.
Thistles have grown in streets and vacant lots around town and threaten to seed the countryside. A statute exists to suppress this nuisance and enforcement is urged immediately.
William Piper of Helix champions dry hill land market gardening. He argues proper attention unlocks profitable yields, claiming fruit and vegetables grown with limited moisture can reach market-ready levels, the East Oregonian reports.
Judge Bellinger heard cases against A. G. and C. Foster for stealing timber from U S lands in the Blue Mountains. They failed bonds and were sent to Portland to await trial. Thomas faced 35 cords and Foster 50 cords law violations with fines set from 100 to 1000 dollars. one defendant suffers kidney disease, urging leniency. Attorney Murphy urged minimal fines and early release, noting misapprehension and no intent to violate laws. Prisoners may still be imprisoned up to thirty days under the act. A new Maine debt-collection scheme uses a featured female advance agent and green-coated collectors to secure settlements. The Dalles comments on eligibility and local customs. Prunes: 12 inch twig with 32 prunes valued at $A Mil, with output expected to reach two tons. Hungarian variety praised for preserving, Italian and Petite for drying. Miller reports.
W D Hansford and Co states EB O will use hogs fattened on horse meat by boiling and rendering. They report several horses, valued at about one fourth a cent per pound, will be slaughtered and converted into pork for market.
Local notes report Prof Sykes in the city Henry Adams traveled to Portland Mrs Callender and Rev LaViolette leaving for conferences Jobo Gillis at Huron and Taree boys saving a woman in LaGrande Meacham Meacham Meacham Meacham and more.
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