Weston Notes Highlight Social and Business Trips
Cordis Reynolds of the Yakima Morning Herald visits with Mr and Mrs A A Rees while family links to Sam Reynolds and Wentonite surface. Locals travel to Walla Walla for business and pleasure as Miss Frances Compton plans a Portland trip. Numerous town figures, including Levi O Harra, Truman Read, Ralph Read, and Dick Powers, receive updates on health, work, and local affairs amid changing barns, crops, and a brewing real estate market.
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Cordis Reynolds
Yakima
R Éally
Jobe
Barney
May
Hudevitis
Wah
Ernest Mees
Clara ‘Starmer
Damghter
Rev
Bre
A. J. Starmer
la Girande
W. G. Drinkell
Ralph Read
Northwestern National Bank of Portland
Truman Simmie Read
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Weston
Oregon
Levi O'Harra
Bingham Springs
Levi
Seattle
LL O'Harra
Stra
Har Fm
Marvin Price
Vernie Qatt
John Beaton
W. Clark
Mayor Jones
Portland
Fred Henderson
Wenton Mountain
Henderson
L. Ry van Winkle
South Wat
Airdot
Mother Arth
Fred Benn
Emma Margraff
Mr. Benn
Phil
M. J. McDaniel
Newton
Herman O'Harra
Pea Ridge
Beane
O'Harra
NeDankel
Rwporte
Westies
William Beatty
Keay
Internal Medicine Specialist To Visit St George Hotel
Dr Mellenthin, a licensed internist practicing eleven years, will offer free consultations at St George Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday October 4. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm. He does not operate for chronic conditions but may treat stomach, liver, bowel, blood and skin diseases and related ailments. Married women must be accompanied by a husband. Address: 886 Benton Block, Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George Hotel
Oilice
Mellenthin
Oregon
Bonton Block
siane‘Minn
Mysterious disappearance of Milton garage owner
Milton resident M. A. Harrah owner of the Inglewide garage vanished September 14 while en route from Milton to Walla Walla. No trace or official explanation has emerged. He had recently deposited a large sum in a Milton bank and was believed to carry about $10. Brother W. W. Harrah, a Pendleton farmer, assists in the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Harrah
Milton
Walla Walla
Sheriff's Office
Northwest
Harrah
Milton Bank
W. W. Harrah
Pendleton
Milton Wan
Hoards of Central Europe Rise as Silver Wert Declines
Article notes vast hoards of silver coins buried by peasants across central and eastern Europe as wartime currency values collapsed. It cites Joseph Szebengel in the Atlantic, detailing Austria-Hungary and neighboring states where millions of kronen in silver vanished from circulation, leaving holders with drastically devalued paper money but uneven purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Szebengel
Atlantic
Germany
Auntria-Hungary
Jugo-Riavia
Koumania
Poland
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Europe
Yankee Doodle and National Anthems in One Voice
A reflection by A Clutton Brock in the New Republic on the appeal of Yankee Doodle versus hall Columbia and The Star Spangled Banner. The piece celebrates the tune’s lively rhythm and its capacity to evoke freedom and joy, contrasting solemn national symbols with playful, dramatic expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antorsen
Hall Columbia
Jesson
Jean
A. Clutton Brock
New Republic
Sad Fate of Henry Jason in Courtship Tale
Henry Jason, dubbed a henpecked husband, is portrayed as a victim of lax personal liberty in a satirical quip about marriage laws. The narrative recalls his alleged humiliation at an altar led by Vortin Strong, with a judge’s knot tied and Portia absent. The piece lampoons civic rights and freedom with mock-heroic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jason
Henry Justin
Henry
Vortin Strong
Wiberty Ainge
Bert Walker
Topeka
Portia
Advanced Thought Club
Jake Kkitechon
Falot
Henry Jopon
Jobo Ta
Sullivan
Jack Dempney
Family of Organists in Portland Church History
Aitwin Ui Lanoare cites a long lineage of organists in Portland and nearby. Rawle Leware of Venter Hale of Wight reportedly played in a church for 60 years and held a world record. Lemare’s son followed organ training, studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and served as a professor. The grandfather Frederick Lemare played organ in a London church, with uncles also noted as organists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aitwin Ui
Lanoare
Portland
Sie
Rawle Leware
Venter
Hale
Frederick Lemare
London
Gingerbread and dessert recipes from old cookbook style
The page offers a set of kitchen instructions including Fairy Gingerbread squares with ginger and optional nuts, Oatmeal Cake with butter and orange zest, Indian Pudding with corn meal and molasses served with prune syrup, and Endive a Greena prepared with lemon or bacon fat and onion juice.
Transcontinental Telephone Link Extends To Catalina Island
A historic test connected San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Catalina Island via radio and undersea lines, enabling a conversation with Cuba over about 5500 miles. The Cuba cable system is the longest deep sea telephone link yet, enabling expanded commercial service. Three cables were enhanced to carry anticipated traffic and telegaph messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Catalina Island
Pacific
Catalina
Cuba
Missing Jurnay heifer advertised for reward in Oregon
Birayed-One red two-year-old Jurnay heifer missing with no brand or marks. Tin blab in nose noted when last seen. Reward offered. Contact A. C. Geiss Weston Oregon. Also an ad reads for rent on Sed and Adame street furnished or unfurnished referencing Mrs Jane Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurnay
A.C. Geiss, Weston
Sed
Adame Street
Jane Nelson
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Hove
Gertride Evans
Clauidho Carlile
Mim. L. KR
Alfred Read Sho
Dick Powers
Joe
Lowell Hyatt
Pml Bathe
Beattle
W. S. Beat
United Brethren Church
Washinger
Geo
W. Staggs
F. C. Greer
Sperry Milling Co
Pacific Coat Elevator Co
Portland Floursing Co
Miusiesippi
S.A. Barna Sill
Dr. Mellenthin
Iriton
The
Wast
John Kendrick Banga
Nerece Mar Wett
Gall
Jerry Stone
W. J. Crubill
Farmer
A. Barrett
Athens
Laan
Thompson Garage
Watts & Restbve
Attorneys-At-Law
Main Steel
Athena
S&s F
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Ofice
Benidence
Watts & Rogers
G. W. Finch
Troy
Athena Home
A. W. Logsdon
Athena Barber Shop
Amos O'Dell
ASHE
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Ta Monde
Inbior
Asile
Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers
Waitsburg, Wash
First National Bank of Athena
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