Devastation Hail Lays Drops Low in Sherman County
Cloudbursts and hail devastated Sherman County on Sunday night along the Deschoten valley. Damage to crops and property runs into hundreds of thousands, with grain losses on tracts from 140 to 900 acres. Severe storms from Kent to Rutledge shredded standing grain, mowed down fields, and forced farmers to seek shelter as the hail and waters swept through the region.
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Shermen
Deschoten
Monkland
Moro
Shearer Grade
Ket
Joho Day
Kent
Rutledge
Milny
Anak
Oropa
Wheat Yield in Umatilla County Falls Short of Promises
Prominent growers in Umatilla County voice disappointment as harvest begins, with Clarance Conner among skeptics about yields. He notes forecasts in recent months were too high and expects most wheat to lag the predicted bumper result, citing uneven ripening and local conditions.
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Umatilla
Clarance Uonner
Helix
Pendleton Tribune
Gonnar Tegao
Conner
United
Tate
Uae
Carlyle Label on a Famous Historian Draws Irony
In Nor ton s 1873 Letters Carlyle is humorously labeled and questioned by Froude and Norton. The dialogue recounts attempts to recall who bore the label and the broader remark on Carlyle s habit of uttering extravagant phrases.
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Charles Bilot Norton
Norton
Froude
Carlyle
Herria
Hut Froide
Bin
Porster
Gar
Forster
Friends of Normal Unite in Oregon State Normal School Campaign
A local movement supports reopening the Oregon State Normal School at Weston to boost education funding. The campaign promotes a November vote on restoring the school with a dedicated tax and highlights expected enrollment, facilities value at 75000 dollars, and impact on Oregon education.
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Oregon State Normal School
Ats
Agee- Hon
Oragon
Oregon
Weston
Umiatila
Shoramalader
Mustard Wood Forage Case Reveals Purity Test Need
A farmer purchased eight 20 acre blocks of rape wood for forage. During sowing the farmer faced an alleged assault claim and called upon a fencing agent for investigation. Samples were sent to the Agricultural College for germination and purity testing, with mustard seed results reported by the lab director.
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Lane
Enanty
Fnrti
Lloyd W. Rader
Ware
Gallege
Astoria Rates and Interstate Freight Rivalry Deliberations
Local observers claim Astoria faces discriminatory freight rates from major railroads, hurting trade with Montana and Washington. Reports cite price differentials blocking purchases in Missoula and Seattle area, while officials discuss fair treatment and economic impact of the Transcontinental lines. Deputy Meador's wounded resolve and wartime drill details surface amid broader state university and local governance notes.
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Himwlf
Autoria
A. B. Hammond
Astoria & Columbia Ri
Yould
Interstate Commerce
Mercnotile
Bosinam
Miedoulo
Columbia St Peckert
Astoria
Ovk
Missoula
Suattho
Mimouta
Txooma
Basttiemin
Directors resignations trigger Monday special school board election
The Athens school board will hold a special election Monday to fill vacancies created by the resignations of B. E. Koonte and Henry Koepke. M. L. Watts and B. N. Hawke are expected to run, with Richard and others supporting the new board composition as voters prepare for the upcoming tax-related ballot and duties ahead. Weather notes report a dry to cool week in Oregon with scattered showers and hail, affecting harvest timing as grain maturation advances.
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Bummer School
B. E. Koonte
Henry Koepke
Athens School Board
Nocenary
M. L. Wate
Waderstood
B.B. Rioharda
B. N. Hawke Deve
Hioharde
Oregon
Ia Tugnd
The
Weather Bureau
Portland
Ncuatier
Athena
Will and estate details of Donald McDonalds heirs
A probate notice outlines final distribution of the estate of Donald McDonald or McDovald. The will names widow Are and daughter Mabel McDonald with specific bequests and a personal property valuation around 925 000. Executor A Dodley of Albany is appointed, with several heirs including Garath Bouley Towle Dudley Winter McDonald and a granddaughter listed. distribution occurs at the widow's death, with a July 1918 reference to Luna Petter as grandchild.
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Donald McDovald
A. Dodley
Atbanata
iLewald
Mabel Maflonald
Alten Oe
Garath J. Bouley
Towle Dudley
Wintor McDonald
Lunlle Pettar
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Winship Hardware Company
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Main Street
Cash Grocery
Carden
J. H. Warner
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Dell Brothers
Sherman County Fields of
Mexico
American Press Association
Ojunaga
United States
Poldiere
To Grande
Providio
Tex
Chihuahua
Villa
Friends OF Normal Unite
St. Nicbola Hotel
Athoun
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Indinne
Jack Joyo
Hyadr
Pendleton
Caydse
Dour
W. TL. Bayer
Alee
Roby
Pandtoton
Murtard
Rane
Hammond
McDuffee
Ader McDoltow Bow
Mancing
Mepport
Oollowwe Meador
Idaho
Olfivera
Oldtore
Amory Achiles
Flegt
Koontz
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