Local notices feature Mrs Blodgett appeal in Oregon
The item recalls Mrs. Geo L Blodgett writing from Athens Oregon to her jailed husband in Portland awaiting execution for the murder of his mistress Alice Minthorne. She describes hardship driving rural mail over wintery roads to raise funds for an appeal while supporting their two children. The fragment also touches on local industry, prices, climate, politics, and small notices from Preston Parton Milling Co and local business chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Geo. L. Blodgett
Portland
Alice Minthorne
Besame Abe
Preston-Parton
Athens
Athena
Preaton-Parton Company
Washington aims at rapid cabinet reshuffles and Moody on bench
The report outlines a plan to move Moody to the Supreme Court on opening day, with a cascade of cabinet shifts following on December 10. It notes anticipated confirmations, probes into railway 36 hour law violations, and a Roosevelt era football interest near the White House. Also mentioned is a legendary mother in law plant exhibit at the government gardens and a debt settlement notice for Wim McBride druggist by October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Moody
Senate
Navy
Bonaparte
Commerce and Labor
Metcalf
Secretary of the Navy
Oscar 8. Straus
New York
Agricultural Department
Wilson
Department of Justice
Washington
Chisago
St. Louis
Boston
Whi
Panama
Porto Rico
Executive Mansion
Archie Roosevelt
Friends’ Select
Archie
Government Botanical Gardens
United States
South America
Public Notice to Athens City Council Meeting
Notice announces an unspecified application to the common council of Athens by a party named Notion. The text records a planned meeting to consider the matter but provides no further details on date, time, or agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvan
Coanell
Tiaeis
Athen
Theraeze
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the Athena Press
Peres Wrex
Poxonar Axv Fripay PF
Bown
Pomona
Oregon
Athena, Obe
Crook County
Columbia
Dalles
Uobe
Canadian Commission
New Zealand
Benton County
Atbona
Veo
Alys
Canby Tribune
Tiny
Bohoas
Hearst
Boaides
Boni
Manage’s
Preston-Parton Milling Company
Preston-Parton Miling Co
Bucklea
Miletus
W. Vu
Mc Uride
Flegance
Walla Walla
THE
Davis-Kaser CO
Washington Chat
Wim
McBride
Santa Claus
Pendleton
Bert Cartano
Prop
Hoverhound
Bond Supply CO
Bond Building
Washington, D. C
ST. Nichols Hotel
J. K. Froome
ST. Nichols
Pate
Axp
Turan
Arita
Henry Keen
Athena, Ore
Stanley Piano House
Main Street
Walla Walla, Wash
Wright
F. Wright
Sherwin-Williams
Umatilla Lumber
A. J. Parker
Barder Shop
South Side
Athewa
M. A. Rader
Eee
M.A. Rader
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