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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
2
The notice outlines regular rates for transient advertising with a per inch per insertion charge and locale based pricing. It specifies charges by line per insertion and notes per imeerten terminology used for local rates.
The article argues the proposed Congressional tax bill will raise more revenue than any nation has seen, with most gains from incomes over four thousand dollars. It suggests light taxation on under four thousand, plus indirect taxes, and urges Americans to invest in government bonds to support a six billion loan, risking disappointment if twenty million do not participate.
A Spokane publisher cites a World War I remark where a German general reportedly described his own troops as panicky cowards, an unusually candid insight into the German character.
The Milton Eagle Stanfield Standard Pilot Rock Record Athena Press Weston Leader shift to two dollar base and switch to cash in advance to comply with recent government regulations. The changes aim at conserving print resources and aligning with new policy requirements.
The text suggests renewed talk of American forces possibly concentrating under Pershing for a major push on the Lorraine front. It frames French honor in aiding recovery of lost provinces and urges local readers to support their country paper and Boy Scouts.
Amid shortages, state officials fix administration costs for animal feed and hay while farmers face high prices. The piece notes feed at not more than 75 dollars per ton, supports full winter supply for Oregon, and closes with a wartime call to perspective, recalling Belgium Poland and Russia to urge resilience and unity.
Report notes the French have captured Noy and the British outflanked Peronne. The Kaiser suffers a setback as Allied moves improve the war situation. Government reads like a cautionary example in paper conservation, highlighting reader fatigue.
News notes travel and illness across Ironside Pendleton and nearby areas. Mr. and Mrs. Quinn visit Mrs. Hyatt who is improving after medical treatment in Pendleton. D J Thompson and son return home near Gibbon after days with relatives. Edith English and others visit local homes. Ferguson returns from St Anthony's Hospital in Pendleton after six weeks illness. George Ferguson helps harvest then returns to Pendleton for sales duties at The Peoples Warehouse. Mrs. Powls and sons and Mrs. Hager of Grand Junction visit Will Hall’s home.
Veteran Allen Richal, longtime member of the Iron Brigade, praises Portland after attending the fourth national G A R encampment. He reports enthusiastic reception and claims the city gave the veterans a warm, generous welcome.
The registration booth for precinct No 16 has been moved to the front part of the DeMon furniture premises under the new arrangement. Registrants should note the updated location for voter registration processing and related services.
Amid war mobilization the Food Administration appeals to Americans to curb sugar consumption for winter stocks. Beet and cane crops will enter markets from October to November, enabling rationed supply. Reduced allotments for industry, households, and military needs persist as efforts continue to preserve fruit crops and avoid waste until sugar reserves expand.
The article outlines Allied sugar rationing and price disparities. It notes the U S Food Administration suggesting two pounds per person per month, while England France and Italy impose stricter limits. It highlights shortages, substitutes like saccharine, and pervasive controls on production and distribution across allied nations.
A damaged OCR legal notice references a county sale of real property and related terms. It mentions the Westen Leader and a general herald around the conveyance, with unclear dates, names, and locations due to corrupted text. The readable fragments indicate a property auction or sale under county authority.
The court in Umatilla County Oregon requests the heirs and named relatives of Jos Anton Federer appear October 8, 1914, at the Pendleton courthouse to show cause why Lena Federer may be granted probate. Notice is given to sisters Agnes and Tolena Federer, brother Alois Federer, nieces Agnes Federer and Phine Federer, nephew Joseph Federer, and other heirs.
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