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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1896
Page
3
Local column sketches Pendleton and nearby town happenings with insurance offers and shop promos. Mentions Max Lewin salt pickles, J W Smith insurance, Barratt lawn mowers, a Pendleton Post Store sale, Athena editor change, and various social visits, with a bustling mix of ads and small-town events.
After five weeks of suffering, W. A. Whitman dies at age 51. Born September 28 1844 in Warren County Illinois he moved to Oregon in 1850 with his parents. He married Martha Pruett March 20 1873 and lived near Weston for about thirty years. Four children preceded him in death. his wife four sons and one daughter survive. A devout Christian since age 16 he was respected as a husband father and citizen. Funeral April 26 at his home conducted by Elder Daisley with Phil 1 21 as text. he was a member of the Woodmen of the World. A large procession gathered for the service. The obituary notes also climate reports and crop prospects from the Bulletin.
Crop prospects improve across eastern Oregon as fruit trees bloom and embryo fruit sets. Weather in weeks ahead will decide yields, with lighter frost impact in the east. Cattle feed quality rising from grasses, lambing near completion with minimal losses despite heavy snows in some districts. Sheriff Houser in Umatilla County issues 30 day delinquent tax notices for 1894 taxes before levy.
Weather rainy in Waterman. Death visited the neighborhood as a girl died of scarlet fever. J F Zerba plows his brother's place. H A Davis held a silver medal contest at Stanton School house Vanayole last Saturday night. Contestants were Mrs Brotherton Grace Joy Annie Ringel Mabel Tompkins Bessie Raymond Janie Tompkins. Bessie Raymond won with 95 percent. lowest 86. Miss Woodruff gave remarks. Davis family returned from Wallula. Clink canceled meeting due to scarlet fever scare.
Farmers report wheat thinning due to cold wet conditions while weeds flourish, especially mustard turning fields yellow. The text notes ongoing uncertainty about the political outlook with many asking but few answers.
All party nominees in Umatilla county have filed certificates of nomination. Independent nominees gain 15 extra days. Official ticket preparation awaits final list until May 16. Includes names from Republican and Populist groups. Local clerk must wait before final tickets are made public.
A promotion offers a silverware set if a customer spends 15 dollars in cash at Max Lewin's store. The set includes a table fork knife spoon and teaspoon as a gift to purchasers reaching the threshold.
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