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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1903
Page
1
Three year old Susie Brotherton died after her clothing ignited while playing near the forge at her parents home north of the city. Father Mr. Brotherton and bystanders reacted quickly but the burns proved fatal within hours. Dr Botkin attended and the funeral was held Wednesday.
The Encyclopaedia describes a cloud as a mass of visible vapor and fine water particles forming a water dust. It notes the atmosphere can contain substantial water vapor, doubling its capacity with each 27 degree rise in temperature and gives examples of saturated air at 80 and 60 degrees holding different grain amounts.
A cloudburst over Heppner on June 8 triggered a rapid cloud chilled flood. A hail storm large as chestnuts preceded a heavy rain that collapsed the town, with rescuers reporting ice in wreckage and delayed decay of bodies.
Strawberry culture on Weston Mountain expands yearly with large, blemish free fruit raised without irrigation. J. M. Downs forecasts 300 to 400 crates this season, up from 200 last year, with Sim J. Culley contracting his crop and marketing berries not for immediate consumption. Demand remains firm at steady prices as the Mountain region eyes a bright future. The steamer Imparia conducted a trial run to Riparia with government inspectors expected on return for full tests, while an upriver run is anticipated next week. Colorado trip offers for youth societies with O R N tickets priced at 40 dollars good to August 31.
In the Athena wheat district light yields are forecast on northern and western lands with higher yields elsewhere. Wheat buyers expect good prices this fall and notes on weather and rainfall influencing yields. Open land at Twin Falls will be settled July 1 with a new Milner town site and Shoshone land office. Caterpillar worms and related pests appear in Walla Walla valley with no crop damage yet reported. Reduced rail fares offered from February 15 to June 15 via the Miracle Central to Washington Oregon and Idaho points. A $10 reward is offered for a missing mare with a brown color and specific brand.
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