Coffee Beans and Prunes Verses Stir War Time Debate
The Weaton Leader reprints verses by Sid Barnes from Boise Barracks praising coffee beans and prunes while noting food conservation. The piece accompanies a discussion on farm labor, imports, and the looming prospect of harvest amid wartime demand. It reflects national food supply concerns and calls for scientific agriculture to avert shortages. The penitentiary tone underscores serious thoughts about next year’s food security and export pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokesman Review
Department of Agriculture
Weaton
Sid
Barnes
Boise Barracke
Athena
Agricultural Army and Labor Force in Wartime
An early 20th century analysis argues that mobilizing American labor for production is as crucial as recruiting soldiers. It stresses that victory hinges on industry and agriculture supplying food and goods, with farmers central to feeding the nation and sustaining defense. It warns labor shortages threaten national effort and calls for united, efficient farming to support war needs.
Heirs of Ben F Ogle Share and Share Alike
The will of Ban F Ogle directs a 150000 to 410000 estate to be divided among five children with equal shares for direct heirs and guarded remainder for descendants. Daughters receive use and income, remaining restrictions ensure payments on death and protect the estate from encumbrance for five years. Executors and attorneys named with contest provisions, dated June 19 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban F. Ogle
Abure
Alure
Ogle
Guyan C. Campbell
Township & Northy
Tange
Tyan M. Simonton
Wrankie E. Kilgore
Toms
John T. Ogle
Jamon H. Ruley
Marion Jack
Frank Gurl
Frank O. Rogers
Thora ‘Thornpaon
Local Red Cross Activities At Umatilla Chapter
Mrs Hh Hattery chairs the Umatilla Red Cross with Mia Bur gem Mrs Greulich and Mra Jones visiting Mrs Hill to arrange swing week efforts. A pastry sale is planned for Saturday May 6 to raise funds, with dishes as prizes and bakery draw offers. New names join the local auxiliary this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. Hattery
Umatilla
National
Red Crow
Mia. Burgem
Greulich
Mra. Jones
Mra
HM. Hill
Teft
Mra. Hill
Jeter
Thin Wook
Jocal
Nettie E. Woodward
Casper Woodwanl
Vier Harris
The Christian Church and Baptist Church Notices
Sunday services and Bible school are announced for the Christian Church with morning and evening preaching. The Baptists hold Bible school at 10 a.m. and preach at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. A farewell reception for departing members was held at the Baptist Church with special music by the choir. Edgar L. Mills is noted as minister and welcomes all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Bible School
The
Baptist Church
Tiam
Athena
Cone
Edgar L. Mills
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim and Trial Offer
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh claiming thirty years of use and urging purchase with a one hundred dollar reward if it fails to help. It states the medicine acts through the blood and mucous surfaces to expel cold and heal symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halle
Hall
Come to Athens hear Pennoyer and day school
Years from the Press of May 17894 note a gathering at Athens on the 8th with Pennoyer, wife and babies invited, plus a large dinner basket. Marion Rees and Mrs Kate Dickey will conduct a day school at the public school building. reports mix local events, frosts, mining rumors, and a house fire at the Athena House with heavy damage but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Pennoyer
Marion Rees
Kate Dickey
Tomph
Parr
Billy McKey
bin Axenilanta
Ed. Cox
Berkeley
Chi
Umatilla
William Hodgen
Mud Creek
Milton
Geo. Hilliard
Judge De‘Poatt
Vartina
Summons Issued in Umatilla County Bottling Case
In the Justice Court of Oregon Umatilla County Pendleton District William Roesch and William Bogert partners doing business as William Roesch Bottling Co v J B Prince Defendant You are required to appear and answer within six weeks by June 28 1997 If you fail judgment may be entered against you The summons issued by Judge Joe H Parken dated May 14 1917 Frederick Steiner attorney for plaintiffs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court of the State of
Oregon
Umatilla County
Pendleton District
William Roesch
William Bogert
Prince
Tod
State of
Joe. H. Parken
Amd Ondar Eae
Frederick Steiner
Court summons in Oregon Umatilla County foreclosure action
In the Circuit Court of Oregon for Umatilla County Farmers Bank of Weaton et al defendants are required to appear and answer by May 10 1917 to a complaint filed January 1917. The suit seeks foreclosure on a mortgage note and related claims against G Lucas Katherine Lucas and others. The record references a promissory note and mortgage recorded in Umatilla County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oregon
Umatilla County
Farmers Bank of Weaton, & Corporation
Paint
G. Lucas
Katherine Lucas
Genson
M. J. Genson
C. R. Bissett
H. McArthur
W. D. Banister
Amily Banister
de Feridanta
T. J
R. D. Genson
F. G. Lineas
Oricon
Katherine Laces
Property Sale Notice under Court Order 1917
The property described as the southeast quarter and related parcels is ordered sold under law to satisfy the plaintiff's costs and debt. Defendants and all interest holders are barred except statutory redemption. Publication ordered by Judge G W Phelps, first in The Athena Press on April 6, 1917, weekly for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anid
Esid
G. W. Phelps
Athena
Oregon summons for divorce in Umatilla County
Plaintiff Martha Isabelle Parriah seeks an absolute divorce from Alvan W Parrish in Oregon Umatilla County. Defendant must answer within six weeks of the first publication on April 1, 1117, or the court will grant the relief requested including dissolution of the marriage. Publication dates run through May 26, 1117 in the Athens Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvan W. Parrish
State of
Oregon
Gilbert W. Phelps
Notice of Final Account in Oregon Estate Case
Notice is given that Will M Paterson as administrator with the will annexed of B F Coleman deceased has filed the final account in Umatilla County Oregon. The County Judge has fixed May 14 1019 at 10:00 AM in Pendleton for objections and hearings at the County Court House. Dated April 7 1017 Pendleton Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Coleman
M| Paterson
B. F
Fins
Howse
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Pandleton
M. Peterson
B. F. Coleman
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Athena Press
Newapater
B. Baya
France
Weston
Geo
D. Peebler
Pres
S. A. Barnes
Sec
Pinte
FowWinship Hardware Company
Ben F. Ogle
Red Cross
King
Ibanioh
Helle
Walla Walla Valley
Henry Adama
Mr. Adams
Circuit Court of the
State of Oregon
Marthe Isabelle Parriah
Croup & Lash
Jn Athana
Walte Walls
Third Nations Bank
B. W. Croup
H. Lash
F. Bharp
Ofer Rosa A
J.C. Baddeley
LaBrasche Ranch Athena
G. S. Newsom
Adama Sta
J. S. Vincent Bilieensor
Eh Hill
Enprayer
D. Scott Fisher Contractor & Builder
Adama
Ses Athena
Athena Blacksmiths
W. R. Reactor
Athena Oregon Contractor & Builder
Satia
Corn Hogs Data Lumber Labor
Europe
TUM
Tum-A-Lumber
Burkeson Garage
FORD
Ford Motor Company
STS
ORE
the Parker Barber Shop
A. J. Parker
St. Nichols Hotel
Oreg
Hoffman & Proctor
Toledo
Ohio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!