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Newspaper
Heppner Weekly Gazette
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1888
Page
1
The readable text notes a bank, named First National Bank, with references to STEVENER and FIELDS in a damaged OCR segment. No clear event or outcome is available.
A Washington Star report describes visitors hearing mysterious voices in a dome allegory and recounts tourists prompted by whispers and hidden speakers. The piece shifts to a Publishers' Alliance critique of advertising agencies charging high rates to country papers, urging refusals to protect local papers’ finances.
An alliance of leading U S advertising agencies forms a so called trust though not named as such. The move is described as offensive and defensive and said to be detrimental to newspapers. The agencies are a middleman layer that does not boost ad volume and harms publishers.
A disputed report claims a secret detective joined the White Ospa in Harrison County two months ago. He was sworn in by a branch and subjected to ordeals, tests, and a gory initiation to prove loyalty. The order promotes swift punishment of any wrong and permits flogging to enforce obedience.
An official explains that light weight gold coins can be sold for their weight in gold and must be stamped with the word light. Some light coins were returned to senders after stamping, while defaced or mutilated silver coins are not redeemed and are recoined.
A Montreal dispatch notes a plan to petition the Imperial government to impose a nominal duty on American wheat while admitting Canadian and other colonial produce free. The aim is to force the United States to lose its main market, potentially benefiting England and Canada, with support rallies to be held soon. An Ellensburg dispatch reports mining developments near Arlington and a derailment on the eastbound Blue Mountain line causing bridge and track damage and delaying trains.
In a Detroit Free Press excerpt the club faces the death of Broder Barbanke. Members debate sympathy resolutions and public tribute while criticizing his character and the need for restraint. The secretary is to mail a modest fund to the widow.
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