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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1893
Page
3
Readable items note wheat and grain prices in town, farm dispatches, a deputy editor change at Corvallis Gazette, road and bridge concerns, a pendleton court decision, and incidents from nearby communities including evacuations, accidents, and local commerce. Several notes mention deaths and family news, plus highwaymen, a river carp find, and a crane of railroad trouble.
A reporter described the nearly complete school house with Gillis Bros woodwork and Chas Sharp painting finishing today. The cement exterior enhances appearance and durability while eight rooms and two large central halls provide light and ventilation. Teachers arrive including Prof. Hawks and Miss Beech. A Mosier camp meeting incident showcased forgiveness, drawing tears and a sense of unity among attendees. Farmers’ convention discussed delaying wheat sales to December 16 to secure higher prices, with a three-person committee to negotiate with creditors. Oregon crime note identifies the McCarthy gang. two killed during a Delta bank robbery and a third member, Billy McCarthy, is at large.
A Spokane businessman and former mayoral candidate George Miloch faced an alleged crime against his 18 year old daughter Maud. After the victim escaped, about fifty men gathered planning a lynching, but Miloch fled before arrest.
Take Notice Farms and The C A Barrett Co will receive wheat on account and allow 40 du per bushel for merchantable wheat. Wheat to be delivered at platform designated by us and not apply to notes endorsed by us bearing past due. Offer to hold good until further notice. Tan Co A Bakery Go...
The Union Pacific proposes altering train schedules to have the Spokane line arrive at Pendleton in the morning and depart toward Portland after the westbound passenger arrives at night. The plan promises closer connections at Pendleton and a double service between Pendleton and Portland, aiding travelers along the branch but risking Pendleton hotel business.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a local inquiry led by someone named J Block about a sale. Details are unclear due to damaged wording and missing dates or locations.
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