Best ceat and fish prices in season advertised
The notice promotes top quality ceat and seasonal fish and oysters with the lowest prices and states the highest cash price paid for poultry.
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31 Jul 1908
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
1
The Rea Combine In Umatilla Wheat Fields Show Promise
Nine McRea combined harvesters operate in Umatilla County wheat fields and exceed expectations. Inventor Alex McRea earns royalties as Spokane manufacturers push to expand production. Local friends in Athena send congratulations as plans call for about fifty machines next season. A separate note recalls a mountaineering accident and a final self written message from a missing man aged about eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRea
Umatilla County
Alex
Spokane
Athena
Combine
Mc- Ren
Adopt Nez Perce Tongue In Ida ho by Harvard Scholar
Professor G A Spinden of Harvard is in Sweetwater Idaho studying Nez Perce language for the American Museum of Natural History. He notes Umatilla adopted Nez Perce while retaining some traits of their own speech and lives with a white family while meeting elders with legends and war stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Spinden
Harvard University
Sweetwater
Idaho
American Museum of Natural History
Spinden
Harvard
Massachusetts Institution
Spindell
Umatillas
Professor Spinden
Death of Unknown Man in Sanders County Mountains
A man died after prolonged mistreatment in the mountains near Olive Station, Sanders County, Montana. The sole documented details come from a diary he kept during his suffering, which identifies him as W. H. Gulliver of Birmingham, England, and notes his wish to notify others. The report notes his passing brought relief to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gulliver
Olive Station
Sanders County
Montana
Birminghem
Eng
Yes Susie He Still Lives at Wenaha Springs Show
A crowded Wenaha Springs crowd watched Col. Wood perform in the pool with wild gusto. His dive misfired badly, sending him under the water and leaving his nose and beard comically damaged. Spectators cheered as the comic scene turned into a chaotic spectacle and the crowd remained amused despite the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Wenaha Springs
Susan
Treach
Democrats Hard At Work In Oregon Presidential Drive
Oregon Democrats resume effort to carry the state for Bryan. Alex Sweek names five executive committee members to target Oregon’s four electoral votes. Also noted: elevator moved to Preston Parton Milling site, Rev Haven’s arm tumor operation in Portland, a child’s arm fracture treated, and Dr Plamovdos and wife planning a motor trip to Venala Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Bryan
Alex Sweek
Democratic State Central Committee
John Montag
Portland
W. H. Webring
Hillsboro
Will M. Peterson
Pendleton
Lark Bilyen
Eugene
S. M. Garland
Labanon
Sweek
Ofice
Chamber of Commerce
Athena
Haven
New Wheat Grop Shows Low Yields Yet Strong Market
Harvest reports indicate Athena wheat fields yielding 30 to 35 bushels per acre with occasional 40 bushel cases and significant smut. Market strength may offset losses. Athens reports 75 to 78 cents per bushel on sold grain. Vanayelo Helix Juniper soils produce 25 to 85 bushels per acre. Joseph N. Scott from 400 acres averages 30 to 83 bushels. Robert Coppock near 80, A B McEwen 5 to 38 per acre. Rooder place near town ~40. Weston barley outperforms wheat with many fields fully ripened before hot winds. Price Brothers report 60? bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Wheat
Athens
Joseph N. Scott
Robert Coppock
A. B. McEwen
Rooder Place
Price Brothers
Swindled Say Homesteaders in Oregon Timber Scheme
Elmira residents lured to Baker City by H B G Cooke allege a major land fraud in the Oregon timber venture. Secretly listed sections show suspected swindles with La Grande land office records cited. Some must return to New York to testify as government witnesses against Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. G. Cooke
Oregon
Raviohing and Timber Company of
New York
Elmira
N. Y
Baker City
Cooke
Bia
Portland
United States
la Grande Land
Connecton
Kear
New York State
H. E. G. Cooke
Wheat and hay yields and pay in Palouse region report
Workers earned two to three and a quarter dollars daily while machine men reached six dollars. A Palouse harvest forecast predicts spring wheat yields from 35 to 90 bushels per acre with many No 1 grades. Hay on bottom lands along the Palouse river shows timothy yields around one and a half tons per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranobore
Palouse
Acta
Robbers Hold Up Printers In Walla Walla Hotel
Two Colville, Idaho printers Roy Dutro and James Loury were robbed at Exchange Lodging house in Walla Walla Monday night. A thief entered their room during the night taking carpentry coin and leaving only a few cents. Dutro formerly resided at Helix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Roy Datro
James Loury
Colville
Idaho
Exchange
Printera
Mr. Dutro
Helix
Local option league floated in Walla Walla area
Reverend Doyle of the Con ato national church of Pomeroy met with local pastors in Walla Walla to discuss forming a local option league. After talks with Rev. J OC Reid the immediate steps were deferred but a league will be organized soon. A statewide league exists and aims to elect a legislature this fall to pass local option legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Doyle
Conato National Church
Pomeroy
Walla Walla
J. OC. Reid
First Presbyterian Church
Futura
Washington
Washington and Rev. Mr. Doyle
Dayton
Stockman Dragged At Stirrup Near Heppner
Ray Fairchild a well known cattle whipper and meat dealer of Heppner was dragged by a stirrup when his horse bolted during a cattle roundup. He suffered a compound skull fracture and severe head injuries and doctors fear he may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Fairchild
Heppner
Mr. Fairchild
Avery
Pleasant auto trip to Wenba Springs via Thorn Hollow crossing
A Pleasant Trip Now. Wenba Springa management bridged at Thorn Hollow on the Umatilla river and river road work completed. Sanday Mayor Plamondoo led a party over, enjoying a pleasant spring ride. An Early Shipment. A farm wheat carload left Athens Monday by David Taylor for Tacoma aboard the Northern Pacific, the first notable wheat shipment from this station. Not Guilty of Theft. Join Brunner was discharged after examination on theft charges due to lack of evidence and Brunner's good reputation. Fruit Yields Are Heavy. Stevens county reports indicate a large fruit crop, especially apples and peaches, with many trees needing thinning. Fell Upon Law. Alex Valis, at Hyena shingle mill, fell and was badly cut. rushed to Providence hospital. Drowned While Bathing. Arthur Clyde, of Euclid, drowned Thursday while bathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenba Springa
Thorn Hollow
Umatilla
Sanday
Plamondoo
Athens
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
David Taylor
Taylor
Aines
Brunner
Albion
Juwen Garry
Stevens County
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Dr. Sharp
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Mise Ella G. Rast
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Radium Springs
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Charles Brotherton
Rev. Blood
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Farwera
Palouse Wheat Belt
Anti Saloon League
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Jobs Gates
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Coeur d'Alene
Alex Vyalis
Everett
Providencs Hrapital
Arthur Clyde
Euclid
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