Salem cherries set Northwest weight record by airplane delivery
The Northwest saw a record cherry shipment when 600 pounds of Bings from Salem were flown to Denver for a price of 51.4 cents a pound. The display drew attention and photographed sales, signaling new markets for Oregon produce. Oregon news includes Mayor Baker of Portland's letters home and a satirical note on his fame.
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Northwest
Denver
Salem
Oregon
Baker
Portland
George
Metropolitan Press
Moonlit wedding in Longview ties the knot
Ma Kennedy wed G E B Hudson of New York at Sacajawea lake near Longview Washington on Sunday a full moon and midnight ceremony drew reporters and a story on the front page. The report notes the bride was ten years younger and the craft of the wedding was performed by the banks of the lake.
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Ma Kennedy
G. E B. Hudson
New York
Longview
Wash
Sacajawea Lake
Oregon Legislature urged to ban Chinese eggs in foods
Uncle Andrew pursues finance involved hobbies while poultrymen and Grange members back a resolution urging Oregon lawmakers to prohibit production of food items using Chinese eggs unless labeled. The piece also notes the Chicago Dental Society touting American teeth and reports 839 students enrolled at Oregon State College summer session with representation from 20 states, three foreign countries and two territories.
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The
Grange
Oregon
Oregon State College
New Laws From Last Legislature Take Effect June 6
The recent legislative session enacted several measures with 350 provisions becoming effective on June 6. Details cover tax, labor, and regulatory updates impacting state agencies and residents.
Rochester plan offers private public job stabilizer
Industrial leaders in Rochester adopt a dual plan combining private unemployment insurance with city and county construction funds to ease downturns. Workers with a year’s service and under 50 dollars weekly earn 60 percent for up to six weeks, longer for longer service, with a maximum of 15 weeks, funded by 1 2 percent payroll contributions and public reserves. The Foster and Catchings plan augments private aid with municipal stabilization, aiming to reverse retrenchment and set a model for Portland and beyond.
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Rochester
New York
Foster and Catchings
Portland
Inland Empire Bank of Pendleton Executor for Horn Estate
Notice to creditors in Umatilla County Oregon. The Inland Empire Bank of Pendleton is appointed executor of the will of George W. Horn deceased. All claims must be presented with vouchers to the executor or to Peterson and Lewis, attorneys, within six months from the first publication dated June 26.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla Cy
George W. Horn
Inland Empire Bank of Pendleton
Pendleton
Inland Empire Bank of
Peterson and Lewis
Notice of Administration for A. M. Gillis Estate
In the Matter of the Estate of A M Gillis Deceased the undersigned is appointed administrator of the estate of A M Gillis deceased all persons having claims against the estate must present them to the administrator or to Watts and Estleye attorneys at Athena Oregon within six months from the date of first publication dated June 5 1931 Athena Oregon.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
A. M. Gillis
Ane
Watts & Extleye
Athena
Teee
Orewa
Sis
Legrow
Feayn
Fsis
Local Notes from Athena and Vicinity July 1909
Reports from near Nanton and Wallula recount fatalities and travel misfortunes. James Musgrove died after a buggy mishap near Nanton. John MelIntyre perished on a Wallula train, with Hugh MelIntyre escorting him home to Athena. Firework injuries occur at Wenaha Springs as York Dell sustains a severe hand laceration. Births include a daughter to Sam Booker on July 7 and a son for Arthur Coppock on July 5 1909.
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James Musgrove
Nanton
Alberta
Salem
John MelIntyre
Wallula
Hugh MelIntyre
Athena
Portland
York Dell
Wenaha Springs
York
Sam Booker
Sam
Milt Swaggart
W. R. Taylor
A. A. Foss
H. A. Barrett
Kathleen McEwen
Walla Walla
Fred Gross, Jr
Arthur Coppock
Roy Burke
Pendleton Laterals and Rural Outings Across Blue Mountains
B C Kidder moves to Athena after leasing land northwest of Pendleton. Weston residents plan an annual outing at Aunt Sarah’s Camp beyond Cold Springs. Fay LeGrow swept both principal running races at Walla Walla, Joe and Redmont won half miles, Grover Bowles won the cowboy race. Novie Desper burned while helping extinguish a fire in Mrs. Myers dress. he wears bandages. George Winship recalls a Fourth of July near disaster with windblown Roman candles. he is fine now.
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B. C. Kidder
Kidder Boys
Pendleton
Athena
Weston
Aunt Sarah
George Winship
George
Walla Walla Press Office Seeks Clean Cotton Rags
Classified want ad requests clean cotton rags for press work and services for eye examinations with glasses properly fitted at Sehneller's shop located on East Main Street in Walla Walla.
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Harris
Sehneller’s
East Main
Walla Walla
Government ships sell at loss frame of mind in trade policy
Ships costing the government a million dollars each to build recently sold for six thousand eight hundred dollars per unit, a point the editor uses to mock trade-in offers for old buses. The piece argues garages and repainting offer cheaper, citing building costs half as much today and implying savings for owners.
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A. M. Johnson
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Oregon State College Extension Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Curtis
Prescott
Northland
Malheur County
Warren
Idaho
United States Forest
Perview
State of Washington
Kennewick
Toll Company
Mr. Mellon
Europe
Andrew
Chicago Dental Society
Roosevelt
Oregon Journal
Inland Empire Bank OF Pendleton Executor
Peterson & Lewis, Aparnays For Executor
Milton
Ore
Main St
H. H. Hill Athena
Athena Hotel
Laura Froome
Nestle
Shannon Oshea
Meacham
Ben Bateman
North Athena
W. Boyd Whyte Chiropractor
Stangier Building
W. H. McKinney
Sharp
Dale Rothwell
Woolworth’s
Peterson & Lewis
Inland Empire Bank
Watts & Prestlge
Attorneys-At-Law
Main Street
Foley
Athena Beauty Shop
Sadie Pambrun
Bruno Weber
Jens Jensen
MR. McIntyre
Pendleton, Oregon
Bell& Gray
Stock Land
L. L. Montague
Arlington
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
Editorial
Bert
John
Brown
Lee
B. B. Richards
First National Bank
Eastman Hawkeye
Gallaher's Garage
J. E. Gallaher
Kilgore’s Cafe
Continental Oil Company
Bryce Baker
Prop
Grian
Sperry
Lee Wilson, M’gr
Twin City
T. E. Smith
Freewater
Preston-Shaffer Milling CO
Electrical Department
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