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Newspaper

Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1893

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Swartz Alla Walla Mibline Ing Ee Costa Coyle

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