Crop Outlook Promises High Wheat Yields In Athena District
Athena Oregon July 6 crop editor Hyman H Cohen notes Athena wheat belt shows 60 bushels per acre in parts amid dry weather and smut concerns. Experts cite 20 to 26 bushels potential for spring wheat and discuss wind, heat, and blight risks impacting harvest prospects this season. A separate local tragedy reports Clarke Downing, six, killed by lightning while tending cows near Wallowa.
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Hyman H. Cohen
Portland Journal
Conan
Athena Wheat District
Port and Journal
Athena
Oregon
Woaton
Adams
New Land Decision Shocks Homestead Seekers in Augusta
A Interior Department ruling warns entrymen against mere occupancy with intent to commute. Real residence in good faith must be established from initiation, or land acquisition via homestead law will be rejected. Also reports the death of James Mosgrove near Nanton Alberta in a runaway accident at age 56, detailing his life in Colorado and Alberta and noting his Masonic ties and funeral in Athena.
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Interior Department
Uncle Sam
Augusta
Secretary of the Interior
Telong
Homebound Died on Train in Oregon Valley
Jon McIntyre died Tuesday morning on the train near Wallula while being driven home from Salem. Cancer of the stomach caused the death after a journey deemed survivable by Hugh McIntyre, the brother, who was transporting him to Athena. The body arrived in Athena Tuesday night and the funeral was held at the home of Mrs. A. M. Johnson. McIntyre, born in Argyle Scotland, was 64 and had lived in the area about 13 years since moving from Michigan. He was survived by a brother and several nephews.
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Clarke Downing
Vance Mosgrove
Nanton
Alberta
Mr. Mosgrove
Duncan Mclntyre
Mr. Mclntyre
Johnny Mclntyre
James Mosgrove
Felix Moran
James Mon- Brove
Hoe
Ireland
United States
Colorado
Matt
William
Athena Mercantile Company
Dolph Lodge
Salem
Jon McIntyre
Wallula
Hugh McInntyre
Athena
Portland
A. M. Johnson
John McIntyre
Argyle
Scotland
Ontario
Canada
Navy
Department of the Great Lakes
Michigan
Sarah Loomis
Hero in dangerous river rescue earns Carnegie medal praise
A 12 year old boy capsized in a Che river rowboat near Chelan Washington. Asa Post launched a daring river rescue riding his boat over a dam to reach the drowning child. He pulled the boy to safety and escaped heavy rapids. Prominent citizens hail his heroism and urge Carnegie medal recognition. River conditions described as high and dangerous.
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Chelan
Wash
Che River
Woodla Uo Bridge
Asa Post
Certai
Post
Rapida
Resoos Apeak
White Fish and Coyotes With Eggs Tale From Nine Mile
A quirky white fish anecdote near Onguenta tion features a 16 inch white trout colliding with a rock and briefly stranded, as Postmaster Githeus vouches for the tale. Nearby Donald McDougall traps coyotes by burying unfertilized eggs in a field, then discovers coyote burrows yielding several eggs nightly.
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Githeus
Christian Church Service Announced for Lord's Day
Christian Church announces services at the church next Lord's Day with morning theme The Coat of Prayer All are invited to attend morning and night services promptly at o clock Public notice urges every Christian to hear the message at the Christian church.
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Oaual
Christian Church
Irrigation Project Rumors At Umatilla Mouth
Rumors in Umatilla County claim government reclamation crews test pits near Butter Creek to evaluate water storage for a possible dam and reservoir. If feasible, lands west of the Umatilla could be flooded, with up to 75000 acres reclaimed, making the project cheaper than a John Day scheme and benefiting the western county.
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Buttercrook
Umatilla
Morrow
Saya
East
Ramora
Butter Creek
Stanfield
Tub Springs
Thirty Mile Creek
Gilliam County
Butter Oeck
Deadly Giant Cracker Accident and Tacoma Congressman Dies
In Wellaha Springs a giant firecracker exploded injuring York Dell's left hand after a celebration mishap on the Fourth of July. The blast shattered his hand with severe lacerations but no immediate danger was seen. Also reported, Congressman F. W. Cushman of Tacoma died in New York City after a period of critical illness and operations.
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York Dell 14
Wellaha Springs
York
Aroma
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