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Newspaper

Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1896

Page

4

Gold Found At Touhet Sparks Great Local Excitement

The East End page reports gold discovery near Touhet with a mining camp on Snake River above Lewiston. News notes teacher Willis Marah takes district No. 11 post. A D Bing family relocates to Werton Mise Blue attends the Normal. Bryan pole-raising planned at Milton with public speaking and a love feast. local wheat markets, farm moves, and new wheat variety Salt Lake Club yield updates.

Willis Marah A. D. Bing Werton Mise Blue The Normal Weaton Blair Machine Snake River Nixven Lewiston Allen & Baker Machine Ie Henry Pinkerton Weston Pinkerton Alten Is Farm Geo Upper Water Street A.D. Blue Miesion Aloe Rigby Portland Henry Pierce Mission Salt Lake Club Claude Steen William Jones Walla Walls Milton Brown Wallowa Valley N. A. Davis Bank of Milton Mill Street J. B. Coffee Freewater Walla Walle Willamette Valley

East Oregonian notes wheat, mining, and local curiosities

The East Oregonian covers farmers acreage estimates for the season near 80 000 acres and wheat sales to Walla Walla. it reports on mining prospects along the river with Coston and Sohn plans and a gold vein hunt. It recounts a lost child found safe and the Charles C Brown estate settlement with a missing heir situation and a $20 safeguard.

Develit Palling Ee Seng Leayes Sohn Tarry Ndoung John An William Coston Allen Charles C. Brown O. B. Wade Oregon Brown Wiich John Sarah Gelas Flo Tros

Touch et Gold Discovery Sparks Excitement on Walla Walla River

Reports from Wenton describe a gold discovery on the Walla Walla River at The Slide three miles from Tonchet. Dr McDonoald visited Wenton last Wednesday while Dave told Wet ton Leader about a recent find locating plasma. The tale recalls a 30 year old Californian prospector named Morrill who believed the site held rich gold.

Walla Walla River Wenton McDonoald Dave Wetton Tonchet McDonnald Ridenours California Willian Morrill

Fragmentary Neighborhood Gossip From Spoken Era

A garbled reminiscence describes neighbors in Spokane and nearby towns, noting sewing buttons on garments and accusations of selling papers on the street. The speaker recalls hot bed politics, coarse language, and unnamed events from a past era, with many unreadable fragments.

Bryon Mcsviley

Free After Thousands of Years and a Lightning Churn Tale

Report from Davenport area miners recounts a fossilized toad freed by blast after centuries entombed in rock near Hood River. The second note touts a lightning churn that churns in under a minute, promising higher butter yield and tens of dollars weekly for early adopters through J F Carey & Co. St Louis.

Davenport Hood River J. F. Carey & Co St. Louis

Double Diamond Frame Bicycle Promises Strength and Simplicity

Frame uses a two-diamond design with a one-piece crank and indestructible front forks. It features non loosening cranks, inside chain and sprocket, indestructible bearings, and a finish that includes enamel and nickel plating. Weight ranges 27 to 30 lbs with standard 28 inch wheels and accessories.

Morgan& Wright Humber Gilliam

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