Wheat Turns of ten Bluestem Mills Face Mil to Milton
Walla Walla market shows slight price upticks as J Z Smith of Kerr Gifford buys over 100000 bushels at 65 56 and 59 60 cents for blue stem and extra heavy blue stem. Labarty Milton crop sold at 60 cents then routed to Preston Parton Milling, then to Warren Raymond for milling. Open flat cars are pressed into service along the Washington & Columbia River line causing continued car shortage concerns.
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Walla Walla
J. Z. Smith
Kerr- Gifford Company
Smith
Mr. Labarty
Milton
Preston-Parton Milling Company
Warren Raymond
Washington & Columbia River
Wheat Backlog Pushes Rail Cars on Eureka Flat Route
Wheat piles along the line threaten loss of harvest as warehouses fill and weather nears. Open cars are heavily used on the Eureka Flat branch to move stock from crowded warehouses and thousands of sacks lie on the ground. On the Athena branch storage remains high with shipments delayed by car shortages. Current price of grain at 54 cents fails to entice sellers, leaving substantial unsold wheat in Athena.
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Eureka Flat
Athena
Mrs Myers Dies in Salem Asylum at 77 After 24 Years
Mrs Elizabeth Chathern Myers, mother of Thomas Myers and Mrs William Piper, died Friday at the asylum for the insane in Salem at age 77 years 10 months. Funeral services were held at the grave yesterday with Rev John Bvana officiating. Born in England November 19 1829, she crossed to Maryland at age two, later moved to Shelby County Missouri, joined the Methodist church at 17, married J G Myers January 18 1849, and in 1874 moved west with her husband to Walla Walla Washington. Surviving are three sons Thomas and Marshal Myers of Pendleton Frank Myers of Portland and two daughters Mrs William Piper of Helix and Mrs May Barns of Pendleton.
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Elizabeth Chathern Myers
England
Ocean
Maryland
Shelby County
J. G. Myers
Plains
Walla Walla
Wash
Methodist Church
Thomas and
Marshal Myers
Pendleton
Frank Myers
Portland
William Piper
Helix
Mia
May Barns
Dead Babe Found in Mill Creek Near Stixh Street Bridge
In Walla Walla a dead newborn babe was found in Mill Creek below the Stixh street bridge by three 11 year old boys. The body, wrapped in cloth, appeared not to have been in the water more than 12 hours. Coroner Dockerly will conduct an examination to determine death conditions.
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Walla Walla
Mill Creek
Stixh Street Bridge
Harry Stundstedt
Sam Diettrich
Harmon Weeks
Standatedt
Standstedt
Bis
Mike Davis
Dockerly
Washington farmer killed in accidental shotgun incident
Coroner J W Gookerly returned from Prescott to investigate the death of George Day a prominent Eureka Flat district farmer The Bulletin says Day and his brother left home with a shotgun aiming to kill a hawk that had been stealing chickens The brother heard a report and ran from the barn assuming Day had fired The pair believed Day lay about 15 feet away after the shot was fired
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J. W. Gookerly
Prescott
George Day
Eureka Fiat
Walla Walla
Memorial for Clyde farmer slain by fallen wire incident
Day attempted to crawl through a barbwire fence when a loose wire discharged a gun. The charge struck the right side above the hip and lodged in the spine, killing the man within about fifteen minutes. The deceased, about 40, left a wife and many relatives. He was a prosperous farmer near Clyde.
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Day
Leavea
Hoe
Clyde
Bell and Son Reach Peak Wheat Crop At Athena
Among Athena area growers Bell and Son topped the list with a large wheat crop harvested and sold at 60 cents per bushel. The season's yield on Bell ranch and leased land totaled 19 964 sacks. Hauling finished by Saturday noon and teams begin preparations for next season.
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Athena
Bell & Son Tank
Bell & Son
Bell Ranch
Athena Kaoyora
Afflicted With Paralysis At Adams Mrs Ferguson Near Death
Mrs. C. B. Ferguson wife of Adams postmaster is critically ill after a stroke leaving her left side paralyzed at 66. Her sons M. A. Ferguson editor of Helix Herald and C. Ferguson of Spokane have stayed by her bed since Thursday. Known as a kind neighbor she and husband early Oregon pioneers. Local notes mention editor rivalry at regional papers and a fatal drowning near Scott Station. A Saturday stock-car banter remark and a crowd at the Athena opera house dance headline the page. A photo shows Heaney buggies at C A Barrett & Co. warehouse.
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C. 8. Ferguson
Ferguson
Adams
M. A. Ferguson
Helix Herald
Charles Ferguson
Spokane
Oregon
Athena Opera House
Kerghan
Karl Guliott
Pendleton
Taylor in the Lead Stands Good Change to Win
The first two miles of a six day relay at the fair drew crowds as riders swapped horses every half mile. Links Taylor of Athena led from the start, completing two miles in 5:84 after three changes, Ed Jess close behind in 5:50, while Wm McManamon showed promise despite delays and a 6:20 two mile time.
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Walla Walla
Opt
Taylor
Athena
Ed Jess
Ashind Taylor
Wm. McManamon
ProminentSalesman Dead and Early Section Wealthy Citizens
George Williams a renowned traveling salesman for Allen & Lewis in Portland, died of peritonitis in Wardner after two weeks illness. His wife and Dr. Shaw arrived from Walla Walla. Williams, born in Denver, based in Walla Walla, earned about $5000 annually with expenses. Also noted is the death of James McAuliff, age 78, a longtime Walla Walla resident, prominent lodge member and friend network. editor M A Ferguson reports on newspaper associations and a Salem meeting upcoming. The report includes sale of a large old Athoud flour mill engine to A M Ayers of Heppner for 1000, and Chet McCullough’s threshing crew concluding a long harvest run with mostly favorable weather.
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George Williams
Wardner
Mr. Williams
Walla Walla
Allen & Lewis Company
Portland
James McAuliff
Walla Walla City
Mr. McAuliff
Washington
Walla Walla County
Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pything
The
Eagles
M. A. Ferguson
Helix Herald
Ferguson
Oregon Prean Association
Salem
Athoud
Preston-Parton Milling Company
A. M. Ayers
Heppner
Chet
McCullough
Mr. McCullough
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Manasse
Butterick
Preston-Parton
C. R. Road
Henney Buggies
C. A. Barrett & CO
Dell Brothers
Salem Institution
Babe
Spokesman- Review
Wood
Athena Preat
Weston Leader
Pendleton Fair
Weston
Boyd
Rocka
Shake River
Scott Station
Columbia
Lanner
Heaney
C. A. Barett & Co
Anstin
Aaleaman
Walla Walla Fair
Ed. Jesse
Press Association
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