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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1926

Page

2

Athena Press Independent Newspaper Rates

The Athena Press in Athena Oregon lists subscription prices dated June 4 1926. Rates shown include one year one copy six months and three months, reflecting standard periodical pricing. Publisher is F B Boyd.

Keeping Cool With Coolidge Costs Northwest Shipping

The transfer of five steamers from the government to R. Stanley Dollar for £2,500,000 undercuts bids and leaves Northwest interests frozen out of Oriental shipping. The Oregonian calls the move a grim humor and a clever cooling of tensions as Coolidge’s shipping board acted swiftly before signing the transfer papers.

Coolidge Northwest President Line Shipping Board R. Stanley Dollar Oriental Fus

Tax burdens and tariff debates across politics and states

A column-like roundup notes high tax shares on U S income across brackets, critiques of agricultural protectionism, debates over alien immigration enforcement and proposed bills, and a Vermillion Ohio anecdote about wine cask dwellings post prohibition.

Vermillion Ohio

Racing Car Crash At Yakima Claims Three Lives

Memorial day celebration at the Washington state fair grounds ends in tragedy as Harlan D. Johnson Sr. dies from injuries when Ira Cook's racing car crashes through a fence. Johnson's son, Harlan D. Johnson, is killed instantly. another fatality is Ira W. Hays who was crowded off the Inland Empire highway en route to Yakima.

Yakima Harlan D. Johnson Ira Cook Washington State Fair Grounds Johnson Ira W. Hays Auburn Inland Empire Highway

Farmer F D McCulley Files Bankruptcy in Oregon Court

F D McCulley a Joseph Oregon farmer filed federal bankruptcy in Portland listing debts of 153921 with taxes due 3212. The largest claim for 50000 is from the California Joint Stock Land Bank of San Francisco. McCulley values assets at 131145 mostly real estate and stocks with 50 remaining in unspecified assets.

F. D. McCulley Joseph Wallowa County Oregon Portland California Joint Stock Land Bank of San Francisco McCulley

State crops look strong after timely rains

A broad harvest is assured as rainfall supported growth across nearly all state sections. Potatoes promise large yields, and apples prunes pears and small fruits show good prospects. cherries and strawberries suffered some rain damage.

Early grain harvest starts earlier this year in Oregon

Reports from eastern Oregon wheat sections indicate harvesting may begin as early as June 20, marking a shift earlier than in prior seasons. The advance is expected to affect regional agriculture and market deliveries.

Oregon

Ford Ruckstell Axles Discounted For Cars And Trucks

The price for Ford passenger car Ruckstell axles dropped from 70 dollars to 49.80 dollars while axles for Ford trucks fell from 112 dollars to 79.80 dollars in a recent price reduction.

Nordhoff Sells Free Water Merchantile for 400 Acre Oregon Ranch

Fred K. Nordhoff, noted Free water merchant, has exchanged his mercantile business in Creswell for a 400 acre ranch nearby. The deal shifts Nordhoff from commerce to agricultural ownership in Oregon.

Fred K. Nordhoff Creswell Oregon

Apple dessert recipes from a 1920 regional column

A 1920 Western Newspaper Union feature lists apple centered desserts and baking tips. It describes Apple Cream Pie Apple Fritters Jellied Apples and related pastry methods with step by step instructions and ingredient notes for home cooks.

Indiana Court Upholds Bone Dry Law

Indianapolis, Ind. A state court upholds the constitutional validity of the bone dry law, ruling that possession for personal use may be prohibited without infringing on constitutional rights. The decision centers on the prohibition as applied in Union case context.

Idianapolis Ind Sir Phin

Denison Bride Weds Hendricks In Freewater Federated Church

A wedding of interest to East End residents occurred at the Federated church in Freewater. Miss Mabel Denison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert S Denison, married Mr Hendricks formerly of Kiowa Kansas. They will reside in Walla Walla after a Kansas wedding trip.

Federated Church Freewater Mabel Denison Herbert S. Denison Hendricks Kiowa Kansas

Mrs Bergevin Sustains Broken Wrist After Fall

Mrs. Bergevin of a residence south of Athena slipped on a rock while gathering ferns Sunday and broke a wrist. She was taken to St. Anthony's for treatment.

Joseph Bergevin Bergevin Athena St. Anthony’s

Weather Aids Early Alfalfa Stack and Wheat Haying

The first cutting of alfalfa hay is being stacked under favorable weather. Wheat haying will be well under way next week.

Strayed Horses Offer Reward in Cayuse Oregon

A reward of $5 is offered for information leading to the recovery of two horses in Cayuse Oregon. One brown gelding with a wire cut on the right front foot, and one sorrel horse branded blotch W on the left hip with JK on the right shoulder. Notify Martin Madison.

Martin Madison Cayuse Oregon

Extended thanks to those who assisted after bereavement

The John Pierce family extends gratitude to all who offered assistance and sympathies during their bereavement.

John Pierce

Auction Notice for Property of John Bell Estate

Administrators with the will annexed of the John Bell estate invite bids for described property at Watts & Prestlege law office in Athena Oregon. Sealed or final bids due by 10:00 A M Saturday July 3rd 1926 with property to be sold to the highest bidder. Dated June 4 1926. J W Bell and Catherine Bell administrators with the will annexed.

Watts & Prestlege Athena Oregon J. W. Bell Catherine Bell John Bell

Final Settlement Notice in W. R. Taylor Estate

Administrators Nellie Taylor Sheldon and Taylor file final account in Umatilla County Oregon. Final hearing set for July 10, 1926 at 10 AM in Pendleton County Court. Objects to the account must be filed with the court by interested parties.

W. R. Taylor State of Oregon Umatilla Pendleton Umatilla County State of Oregon Nellie Taylor Sheldon D. Taylor R. L. Keater

For Sale Thoroughbred Poland China Pigs in Athena

Classified notices list two sales in Athena including a Poland China male pig from A A McIntyre and a milch cow from F F Wood. Other items cover a phonograph and oil store sale, a sable Scotch Collie lost named Pal with reward, and services from Marcelling by Miss Chappele Weston Oregon and Miss May Lanning. Contact details show Athena and nearby towns.

Poland China A. A. McIntyre Athena Marcelling Miss Pal Henry Koepke Orefron

Allen Family Thank You Note for Wallace Allen

Mr and Mrs Ralph Allen and family express gratitude for the kindnesses and sympathy shown after the death of their son Wallace Allen.

Wallace Allen Ralph Allen

Notice of Sale in Estate of John Bell Deceased

In the County Court of Oregon Umatilla County notice of sale by J W Bell and Catherine Bell administrators will sell the fee simple estate of John Bell deceased. The property includes the SH% of Sec 33 and SW of Sec 34 in No 5 N R 34 EWM with mortgage to The Prudential Insurance Company of America 18500 dated Jan 19 1924 payable by Feb 1 1954 with annual payments of 550 starting Feb 1 1927 and 5 percent interest.

State of Oregon Umatilla John Bell J. W. Bell Catherine Bell N. R Umatilla County Prudential Insurance Company of America

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Athena Press F. B. Boyd San Francisco Chronicle United States Mars Tom King Washington Congress National Republic Department of Labor Berger Wisconsin House Oregon Voter Western Newspaper Union Indiana Andy Rothrock Bendix Music Shop Walla Walla Bobbie Lee Messenger B. Wood A. A. Bergevin Gibbon J. L. Harman Main Street the Lumber Turn-A-Lum Lumber Co Claud Dickenson DR. 5. F. Sharp W. G. Cowan Foley Nakes Insurance Farm Loans B. B Richards Jensens Blacksmith Tharp Bros Old Stand Athena Oreg Drs. A. D R. A. French Optometrists Walla Walla, Wash Bingham Springs Dolph Thompson Frigidaire A Complexis f.C.b Frigidaire H. J. Cunningham Pendleton, Oregon East Northern Pacific Yellowstone Park Quluth Yellowstone Philadelphia F. B. Wood A. W. Logsdon Main Athena Hotel J. E. Froomf
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