Harvest and town notes from Athena Aug 25
John Smith recovers from injuries after a dashboard incident near Bingham Springs and is expected to be active in two weeks. Touchet robbers’ capture stirs locals as posse members recount possible actions. G W Hansell advances the new Christian church project at Fifth and Adams streets with hopes for a month completion. Press lauds harvest season orderliness, noting few arrests and minimal disorder among harvesters. Adams Advance reports yields: Jesse Hales 82 bu/acre from 20 acres, Mrs J E Stanfield’s Pendleton visit, Frank Baxter 76 acres at 35 bu/acre, J W Peringer 300 acres averaging 33-35 bu/acre, W B Ferguson hauling wheat stored at Kerr Gifford. Albert Harala warns Russian thistle spreading near Little Greasewood and Fulton. road supervisor urged to inspect and remove thistles now, charging landowners if needed.
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Athena
John Smith
Bingham Springs
G. W. Hansell
Fifth and
Adams Streets
Adams Advance
Jesse
Albert Harala
Greasewood
Fulton Station
Exodus from Klondike Intensifies Amid Goverment Policy Critique
A Skagway report received in Seattle warns thousands will depart the Klondike with up to 8000 remaining in the British Yukon next winter. The exodus, blamed on the interior department’s obstructive policy under Minister Clifford Sitton, reflects widespread distrust and commercial unrest. The Sun proposes Japanese labor as a remedy, while critics cite a record of incompetence in overseeing Klondike affairs.
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Klondike
Yukon
States
British Yukon
Interior
Clifford Sitton
Sitton
Tomorow
Interior Department
British
Sun
Hawkins
Klondike Mines
Portland
Orand
Great Northwest
Abell Bow Faik
Inebori
Bowspaper
Gedino
Oregon
Orland Capital
Uergy Anu
Sue Wor
North Coast Limited Train Route and Features
The North Coast Limited runs only on the Northern Pacific line between Portland and Minneapolis and St. Paul via Tacoma Seattle Spokane Missoula Butte Livingston Billings Bismarck and Fargo. Eight trains operate daily four each direction with vestibuled cars standard and Pullman sleepers dining car day coaches mail express baggage and an observation car. Over 300 electric lights illuminate the train making travel inexpensive. A. D. Carlton assistant general passenger agent 265 Morrison street Portland Oregon offers further information.
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Northern Pacific
Portland
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Missoula
Butte
Livingston Billings
Bismarck
Fargo
Wach
A. D. Carlton
Morrison Street
Oregon
Tem pest at Frazier stage with James and Warden
Louis James and Frederick Warden join the Frazier season for a October appearance in Wag enhall and Kemper s lavish production of The Tempest A Shakespearean comedy lauded for its sunshine and frolic with music dancing and notable players of the era.
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Frazier
Louis James
Frederick Warden
Wagenhall and Kemper
Erroneous Oregonian Fire Report Sparks Pendleton Debate
The Pendleton fire Sunday night prompted critics to challenge a Portland Oregonian datelined story claiming the water reservoir was empty during repairs. Water Superintendent Brown stated the reservoir held seven and a half feet of water and later dropped 24 feet as the fire was controlled.
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The
Portland Oregonian
Pendleton
Fie
Brown
Oregonian
City
Derrick Team Accident Injures Young Man Near Adame
Henry Bergivin reports a threshing accident when a derrick team ran away near Adame on Saturday. A young worker was struck on the head by a flying derrick fork, his skull crushed and he was taken to the Staters' hospital in serious condition. He remained unconscious after a 6:20 train arrival Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bergivins
Staters
Adame
Quote on appearance from Life magazine item
A brief Life magazine quote notes a witty exchange about a young woman's figure and her father, signaling light humor in social commentary. The remark frames a domestic scene and reflects fashion era attitudes.
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Alexander's
TUMN
Pst
Lexander Dept
Reliable Clothiers
Ralston’s
Howard's Rolledats
Rtin’s Family Grocery and Bakery
R. Martin
Home County News
Adams and Vicinity
Skagway
JOURN
Daily Journal
Jackson, Pub
Portland, Or
the Journal Newspaper
Jackson
Go’ Daae
Ward
James
Big
Boston
Main and
Court Streets
King County
Wash
Itehlig
Barahagins
Pornae D
Henry Bergivin
Court House
Joseph Ell
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