Farmers resist packing box shift amid apple trade dispute
A debate over standardizing apple packing boxes shows farmers clinging to a Washington Oregon style. Delegates will go to the National capital to stop the Lefean Bill while city workers press for employer liability protection. Farmers may insure against damages by paying small monthly bonds, easing costs without bankers or manufacturers’ burden.
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Northwest
Washington
Oregon
National
Lefean
Tribute to Thomas J. Kirk and meat price protests spread
The Athena community recalls Thomas J. Kirk as a beloved neighbor and benefactor whose life embodied charity and leadership. The piece links his memory to a broader regional movement protesting high meat prices, noting city reports of price drops and calls for boycotts, with discussions of impacts on consumers, packers, and stockmen.
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Athena
Thomas J. Kirk
Tom Kirk
Wildernes
Tom
Auch
Kirk
Morrow
Coal
Middle West
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Memphis
Omaha
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Milwaukes
Butohora
Porterhouse Atoaka
Meat
Furner
Atockman
Denver
Atockmen
Washington Leads In Fisheries As Industry Grows
All prior fishery records were broken by Washington last year. The industry produced over 15 million dollars according to the state fish commissioner. In 1890 Washington fish output reached 525 thousand dollars, signaling rapid growth. Atlantic coast reports show a decline there, placing Washington first among states in canneries and lumbering.
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Washington
Atlantic
Dividend Declared and Capital Raised by Diamond Rubber Trust
Akron based Diamond Rubber trust declares a 10 percent dividend and increases capital stock from 5 million to 10 million dollars. The piece aligns with John Kirby Jr. against tariff discussions claiming business conditions must not be unsettled and prosperity should be preserved. It notes coal labor costs and tariff duties to question protection of American labor.
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Diamond Rubber Trust of
Akron, O
John Kirby Jr
Pennsylvania Mining Bureau
Rainier Adverts Aim To Boost Mountain Tourism
Mount Rainier is to be featured by Milwaukee Railway advertising this year and is predicted to become a major destination like Pike's Peak. A handsome Rainier booklet is being prepared for broad distribution in eastern and central states. The piece notes that youths should wait until maturity before marriage, while some older folk stumble into matrimony prematurely.
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Mount Rainier
Milwaukee Railway
Pike's Peak
Rainier
Fuel Shortage Grips State Amid Severe Winter
Widespread fuel scarcity follows an unusually harsh winter as residents across the state face coal and wood shortages and push for alternatives. Authorities warn of continuing supply strain and rising prices while households await relief.
Teachers Examination Notice in Pendleton Oregon 1910
The School Superintendent of Umatilla County Oregon will hold two examination sessions for state and county certificates in Pendleton. The first runs February 1 to February 12 with papers in Penmanship history spelling physical geography reading psychology Written arithmetic theory of teaching grammar bookkeeping physics civil government physiology geography composition algebra English literature school law. The second runs February 9 to February 11 with Penmanship history orthography reading geography theory of teaching physiology Geography school law civil government English literature. Frank K. Welles, Superintendent Umatilla Co.
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Umatilla County
Oregon
Pendleton
Wodevaday
Po'olock
Frank K. Welles
Umatilla Co
Killed the Cobra. Mongoose Fights a Cobra de Capello
The tale describes a four foot cobra de capello and the Indian mongoose named Kikkltik as Rudyard Kipling calls it. The mongoose avoids bites, closes in and seizes the cobra by the head then bites repeatedly until the reptile dies. The observer notes the mongoose may not be immune to venom and survives by swift, precise counterattacks.
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Kikkltik
Rudyard Kipling
Mongoose
Rikki
Wally
Ceylon
Weapons Used by Assassins Against Royal Personages
A historical note explains how royal assassination weapons are destroyed after trials to prevent display or superstition. Wooden parts are burned and metal is dissolved in nitric acid, a custom dating from the 1852 Queen Isabella plot when Merlus’s dagger resisted fire and grindstone.
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Isabella of
Spain
Merlus
High Class Death by Own Action in China
A historical note claims Chinese mandarins commit suicide as a refined art, with distinctions by rank. It says those with peacock feathers may choke on gold leaf, while those wearing red buttons must use a silk cord.
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China
Investor cautions from market tips gone wrong
In a Washington Star exchange, Dustin Stas recalls yielding to a man's importunities and giving market tips. The advice proved so poor that he is relieved he did not invest any money, underscoring the perils of unsolicited financial guidance.
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Dustin Stas
Washington Star
Consoling remark from customer and dealer in Buffalo Express
A customer says consoling remarks after a tough purchase while the dealer quips that the memory will fade once payment is made. The exchange appears in the Buffalo Express, reflecting street commerce banter and shop chatter.
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Dbuffalo Express
Fame. Little Willie What is fame pa
A cryptic Chicago News fragment mentions fame and a playful line about a father named Pa Faime and a ladder with grease. It also notes an Abyzeiuian wife as head of the house, signaling a quirky household detail in the column.
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Little Willie
Chicago News
First-Class Stationery Steam Threshing Outfit for Sale
A first-class stationary steam threshing outfit is offered for sale cheap. The full equipment is complete and ready for the field.
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Washington State Horticultural Association
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The
Athena Land Company
Post Building
Main Street
Morrow County
Portland
Foley
Foley & Co
Chicago
James Smith
Bentons Ferry
W. Va
R. A. Cray
J.P
Oakville
Ind
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