Local notes and agricultural forecasts from Athena Oregon
Broad column of news items from Pendleton to Chicago including rumors of the National Grain Corporation moving HQ to a tidewater location, wheat exports through Pendleton, Oregon politics with Raskob and prohibition, lawn seed guidance from Oregon State College, a thrift scheme using unburned matches in Crane, and financial updates on Farm ers Bank of Weston. Also notes on a proposed Northwest soldiers home, March weather, Ellen Wilkinson visit, flax trials in Morrow county, and a Chicago gangster death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
National Grain Corporation
Tidewater
Henry W. Collins
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
California
Chicago
Portland
Portland to widen streets at estimated cost of twenty million
The city plans to widen streets with an estimated cost of 20 627 010 dollars. A side remark questions a ten dollar amount and ponders legal rulings involving a figure named Capone and a judge who sentenced him to six months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Capone
Oregon memorial urges relief for farmer debt crisis
Senate Joint Memorial No 16 from Oregon asks Congress to pass Senate Bill 5109 the Farmers Farm Relief Bill. It argues farm prices fell after World War I era inflation, freight costs stay high, and many farmers face foreclosures. It seeks equal treatment under federal policy and calls for refinancing to save agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Agriculture
State House
Salem
House of Representatives of
United States of America
Congress
Legislative Assembly
Oreton
America
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
New York
Stae
Oregon
Farmers
Athena City Council Names Committees Amid License Debate
At this March 1909 Athena meeting Mayor McEwen appointed standing committees for the term. Discussion over a near beer license prompted the council to task the ordinance committee with drafting a new ordinance for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEwen
Robley D. Evans
Athena
Spokane
Bob
Weston
Lester O'Harra
James Conley
Wanted Clean Cotton Rags and Used Trailers in Walla Walla
Classified notices show a request for clean cotton rags at Presa office and a used two wheeled trailer for sale at a right price. Also offers a Hobart piano for 100 dollars and eye wear services at Schneller's in Walla Walla. A public notice invites readers to take advantage of a free treatment opportunity depending on name initial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa
Ben Bateman
Spring fever drives home painting and cleaning tips
Editorial notes spring cleaning mood and paint use with Tum-A-Lum products. It urges repainting every five years, promotes Hands-Man service for repairs, and highlights the value of ready supplies from T A L and local contractors as spring days arrive.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Athena Press
FP. B. Boyd
Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Raskobitis
Oregon State College
Cascades
Farmers Bank of
Mr. Chapman
Northwest
Roseburg
Mid-West
Pacific Coast
Ellen Wilkinson
Morrow County
Jack Frost
Meier
Main Street
William Weir
Dayton
Wash
Byron N. Hawks
Pioneer
Weir
Peebler Cottage
Marshall 0. Rose
Charles Baddeley
Joseph Hodgen
Athena Beauty Shop
Sadie Pambrun
Schneller’s
East Main
Walla Walla
Farrow
Cecil & Fuller Hog Co
W. H. McKinney
Sharp
DR. Blatchford
Denti
Venus Post
Attorneys-At-Law
Peterson & Lewis
Inland Empire Bank
Stock Land
L. L. Montague
Arlington
Pendleton, Oregon
Haynes Stellite
C. M. Jones
Lower Main Street
Bruno Weber
Jens Jensen
Bell@ Gray
B. B. Richards
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
United States
A. M. Johnson
Preston-Shaffer Mill Co
Chemical
Tara
First National Bank
J. E. Gallaher
Kilgore’s Cafe
Continental Oil Company
Bryce Baker
Prop
Grian
Sperry
Lee Wilson, M’er
Twin City Cleaners
T. E. Smith
Freewater
Preston-Shaffer Milling CO
Electrical Department
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