Athena News Highlights And Local Notes From The Press
Athena reports a busy week with farm shipments rising as Frank Martin moves 44 000 sacks of grain from the Umatilla reservation. Frost appears in Helix rivers while throsthing continues in the Helix vicinity. Major Connoyer ill at home. West Oregon editor Lane advertises studio lessons. Wild Horse road map by County Surveyor Arnold offers route details. Harvest and threshing progress across the region with varied yields and irrigation concerns.
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L. H. Knapp
Knapp Burrell Co
Frank Martin
Umatilla
Helix
Hewitt
John Clancy
Athena
Walla Walla
Brook
Major Connoyer
Thorn Hollow
Eld. Daisley
Eld
D. B. Scoles
Pendleton
Eld. Daislav
K. Scoles
Arnold
Wild Horse
Saxe A Grat
Adame
Pendinton
Adams
Bank Arranges Wheat Payment Plan for Local Farmers
Farmers bleak over low wheat prices find relief as Cashier Sturgis of the First National bank offers to accept wheat at forty cents per bushel, free on board, instead of cash. The plan lets paper debts be settled in grain, boosting morale and easing pressure in Umatilla county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
First National Bank
Chas Brotherton
Spring Town
Parmera’ Warehouse Co
Oregon
Sturgis
Umatilla County
Meat Wagon Robbery Attempt Numbs by Havana Road
Adama meat dealer J. Butrick met three hungry tramps on the road near Havana as his meat wagon passed by. The would-be robbers jumped in front of the horses and demanded meat or brains. One man leveled a pistol, but Butrick surrendered his few remaining meat pounds and was allowed to go on his way.
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Milton Engle
W. P. Eagan
J. Butrick
Adama
Havana
Frank Sloan
Thompson
Frank
Newt Jones
Morrow Sone
Sloan
Receiver Forbes Seeks Wheat Distribution From Elevator
In the United States circuit court Judge Williama grants the application by Receiver Forbes of the Northern Pacific Elevator Co to distribute wheat already delivered to the elevator on its receipt. Creditors object, holding warehouse receipts as collateral for notes. The court holds the elevator bound to return the wheat to farmers. receipts were issued without actual wheat in possession.
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Forbes
Northern Pacific Elevator Company
St. Paul
Williama
United States
For Sale A Second Hand Header Foe Gale
For sale a good second hand header foe gale inquire of J Bloch.
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Gale
J. Bloch
Boy survives cougar attack during river canyon fishing
An 11-year-old, Hans Hansen, near Nehalem, crawled through brush to a falls area with a companion. A cougar leapt, he fought back with rocks, was knocked into the water and over the falls, yet emerged unharmed. The animal escaped into the woods, and the boy returned to fishing the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Hansen
Nehalem
Cook Creek Canyon
Farer
Young Hanson
Dynamite Explosion Fails Near Dayton Hurts Two Men
News reports a dynamiting attempt near Dayton in which dynamite placed in a threshing machine belonging to Mr Butler exploded. The blast wrecked the machine and seriously injured two men. No motive or perpetrators identified.
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Dayton
Butler
Take Notice Farmers Wheat Acceptable For 40 Points Per Bushel
The A. Barrett Co. will receive wheat on account and allow 40 points per bushel for merchantable wheat. Deliver at platform designated by us. This applies to notes endorsed by us that have passed out of our hands before this date. They offer to hold good until further notice. Tue CG. AuBanrerr Co.
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A. Barrett Co
Tue CG. AuBanrerr Co
Helix Notes from Aug 29 1598 local updates
Mrs Johneord visits her sick mother Mrs Benner while Mrs John Vert and Miss Maggie Roberts were in town last week. Roberts will use the primary school room this winter. Local men hunt grouse and fish in large numbers, a grouse weighed 4.74 pounds and trout reach 40 to 50 inches. T J Marshal remodeled his chop mill adding a 12 horse power engine. Mr and Mrs R H Simpson welcome a 10 pound girl. Some families plan to move to Helix this winter for the public schools starting September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johneord
Benner
John Vert
Mias
Maggie Roberts
Mis. Roberts
P. Jones
al Grover
L. D. Smith
Pro
Austin
R. H. Simpson
Helix
If you owe ws bring in wheat the C A Barreut Co
Short, damaged note mentions bringing in wheat to the C A Barreut Co for payment or settlement. No clear dates or names beyond the firm.
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C. A. Barreut Co
Swartz saloon incident ends in arrest and charge
The report describes a Swartz saloon in Walla Walla where a man named Coyle allegedly discharged a firearm in a dwelling causing injury. He was rearrested after a warrant issued by the county prosecuting attorney, and charged with discharging a firearm in a manner that endangered others.
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Swartz
Alla Walla
Mibline
Ing
Ee Costa
Coyle
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