Dempsey Returns in Tokyo Headlines and Notes
A wide collage of items: boxing hope Jack Dempsey meets Lenhart in a two round bout, Dempsey’s comeback, and local notes from Athena Oregon. Mentions Mt. Adams forestry, tax talk, banking loans to Britain, and visitors including Lieutenant Bundy. Also references Walla Walla valley crops and Round-Up attendance amid a stream of cultural tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Lenhart
Portland
Jack Dempsey
Denny
Jack
Dempsey
Belief that the female mesquite bites is explored
A brief note examines a saying that the female mesquite is the biting sex while the male is not, highlighting folk beliefs about plant behavior and gendered plant myths.
Rail traffic stirs Arlington in early morning noise
Arlington residents face a sleepless night as Union Pacific freight trains roll in at dawn. Trucks down the hill crash their backfires while drivers debate drouth in Kane or weather at the end of the run, an endurance disturbance through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariimgios
Union Pacific Mon
Arfingteon
Portland
Arlington
Gettysburg
Kanezs
Yangtze flood disaster described by United Press
United Press correspondent tours Wu Han district visiting Hankow Wuchang and Hanyang amid mass starvation. Survivors sit on roofs awaiting death as relief efforts falter under flood chaos. Epidemic risk rises while cholera inoculation efforts lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United Press
Wu-Han
Sampen
Hankow
Wuchang
Hanyang
Haakow
Notice of Final Account Estate of George M Banister
In Umatilla County Oregon the final account and report in the estate of George M Banister has been filed. A hearing is set for Saturday September 19 1951 at 10 00 AM in the County Court room Pendleton Oregon. Objections to the final account must be filed by that date. Watts and Oregon attorneys for Executrix Seite AMLSIS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oregon
Umatilla
George M. Banister
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Athena
Watts
Executrix, Seite, Amlsis
Local Couple Wed in City Ringing 1905
A 22 year old fri ge from September 17 1905 wed Miss Eva Pool of Freewater in a city ceremony. Doug Flynn arrived from the John Day region with 41 head of beef cattle for W E B Taylor. Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie City
Eva Pool
Freewater
Doug Flynn
John Day Renue
W. EB Taylor
Notice to Creditors Administratrix Potter
Notice to creditors is issued by Ellen F. Potter Administratrix of the estate located in Athena Oregon. Watts and Prestilege are the attorneys at 5402 for the estate with filing details noted as September 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen F. Potter
Watts and Prestlege
Athena
Oregon
Local Shipping and Farm Launch Observe Seasonal Assignments
Taylor ships a cerlead to Tacoma and holds balance for local market. The party leaves for Wasco Oregon where the minister will serve for the year. Louis Beck and wife of Wichita are mentioned among the readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Tacoma
Wasco
Oregon
A. B. McEwen
T. J. Exk
Wile Saesee
Louis Beck
Wichita
Hay for Sale and Local Services Classified Notice
Hay for sale from Mrs. C H Potter in Athena contact 26F13. Eyes examined and glasses fitted at Schneller's 29 East Main Walla Walla. Pendleton Music House Pendleton Oregon advertises used batteries and piano tuning. High grade piano partly paid for will sell for balance cash or terms. Real bargain. Write Pendleton Music House Pendleton Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneller’s
East Main
Walla Walla
Pendleton Music House
Pendleton
Oregon
Bucking Bull Accident at Mesdor Park
Hundreds gathered at Mesdor Park to watch a bull riding event when a rider named Dick Stanley was thrown and kicked in the head by a restive bull. Friends and a physician rushed to his aid as the crowd watched in alarm. Beck and Gholson families are noted among old acquaintances in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Mrs. Beck
Gholson
Hiteman
Untitled Tales and Witty Observations in Old Times
A jumble of humorous vignettes and stray banter features a tattooed man suing an osteopath over blurry photos, coal ads and wolf anecdotes, a brick mishap at work, paint costs for a Tam A Lum job, and a worried mother hearing a doctor’s warning about a facial scar.
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He Athena Press
Iindeterwent
FP. B. Boyd. Owse
Schoul
Mt. Aix
The
Chicago Tribune
Cook County
Hlinovia
Rameny McDonald
Labor Party
England
France
United States
John Bull
J. H. Bundy
Rockwell Field
Leutenant
Walla Walla Valley
Washington
John Brown
Hungary
Hapsburg
Anne
Lindy
Tokyo
Manassa
Dragon God
Frige
B. B. Richards
General Insurance
Athena Hotel
Laura Froome
Pendleton, Oregon
C. H. Potter
Ben. Bateman
North Athena
W. Boyd Whyte Chiropractor
Stangier Building
W. H. McKinney
Sa.m
Dale Rothwell
Woolworth's
Inland Empire Bank
Watts & Prestlge
Attorneys-At-Law
Main Street
Foley
Bruno Weber
Jexs Jensen
Family Services
MR. McIntyre
Thin Bank
First National Bank of Athena
Tire Service
Gallaher
J. E. Gallaher
Kilgore’s Cafe
Bell C& Gray
Aes Alvo Pared
Athens
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
Pat
Mike
Tommy
Beauty
Penn Harris
Prop
Stock Land
L. L. Montague
Continental Oil Company
Germ
Bryce Baker
Grian
Sperry
Lee Wilson, M’gr
Twin City
Cleaners
T. E. Smith
Preston-Shaffer Milling CO
Electrical Department
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