In Other Towns and Local Movements
The Thos Parcell family and Mr and Mrs Thorne moved to the Frank King place near town. Ford Humeston is at Spokane on business. Luther Shellenberger family moved into Jesse Michael house. Mrs M Michael back at old home settled indefinitely. W W Scales returned from Garden City. developing a basso voice with Prof. Millar. Ida Key assisting at Wes ton hotel. Mrs J W Bassett helping briefly. Wm Benefiel back from Susanville on business. Dwight Gore and mother back from Walla Walla. Rebecca Miller of Pendleton visiting sister Callie Benefiel. The Millers, former Weston residents, came from Nashville Tenn. Ben Bradburn went to Athena to assist brother-in-law David Roberts, a former Weston resident working on the Northern Pacific. Reading club met with Mrs Wred Humeston. Prof Clara French discussed domestic science and lively discussion. Mack Cockburn in Wallula on The Eagle mill downtime due to car shortage. repairs made. Dorney Nichols recovering from Portland operation. Homer Black family visiting Ohio. Protracted meeting at the Christian church continues with good attendance and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Parcell
Mrs. Thorne
Frank King Place
Ford Humeston
Spokane
Luther Shellenberger
Jesse Michael
M. Michael
W. W. Scales
Garden City
Mr.Scales
Prof. Millar
The
Normal
Ida Key
Weston Hotel
J. W. Bassett
Wm. Benefiel
Susanville
Dwight Gore
Walla Walla
Rebecca Miller
Pendleton
Callie Benefiel
Ben Bradburn
Athena
David Roberts
Weston
Wred Humeston
Clara French
Milton Builds New Warehouse in North Milton
Wm Johnson will begin a large warehouse on the former Blalock Fruit packing house site in North Milton to replace the temporary structure. The school census shows over 600 pupils aged four to twenty in the district. Alfalfa is shipped in carloads via the trolley to Walla Walla and Seattle, with hay removal still underway. The riverhead power plant has been repaired and the head gate renovated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Johnson
North Milton
Blalock Fruit Company
Walla Walla
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Freewater News Briefs Highlight Shipping Woes and Local Appointments
The Shields Fruit company shipped a warload of apples on the O R and N. The Eagle mill remains shut due to car scarcity. Peacock mill finished roofing a vast wheat pile stored outside the will. Herman Wolf resigns as Freewater marshal with no replacement yet. Mrs. Robert Newman visited from Walla Walla. J A Warren adds improvements to his store. Apple shippers consider box cars with paper lining and straw bottoms to avert losses during a harsh snap. Some favor oil heaters and escort, others stick to old methods. Hickory Bark Cough Remedy, from Western Pennsylvania, is advertised as pure and effective, sold by Pioneer Drug Store. Jerry Stone was a deputy sheriff visitor on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freewater
Shields Fruit Company
Eagle
Peacock
Herman Wolf
Robert Newman
Walla Walla
J. A. Warren
Books Shortage in Oregon Surfaces in State Board Meeting
The Oregon state board of education with Governor George E. Chamberlain and others review the school book shortage cited by J. K. Gill. Gill attributes underestimation of needs and slow shipments, but promises sufficient future orders. The board defers action pending new arrivals. A separate note promotesBuckley Africa Salve with a testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State Board of Education
George E. Chamberlain
Frank W. Benson
J. H. Ackerman
J. K. Gill
Oregon
Salem Statesman
Gill
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Salar Aiab
Exper
IbUsher
C. A. Barrett
R. King
Dr. King
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs, Tenn
WM. McBride
Palace Drug Store
Mack Cockburn
Wallula
Eagle Mill
Dorney Nichols
Portland
Homer Black
Ohio
Christian Church
Milton
Pennsylvania
Wash
Pioneer Drug Store
Jerry Stone
Vitor
Buckley
J. G. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N. C
Japan
Taggart & Company
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