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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
3
Final accounting posted for the estate of Onwell Thompson Douglas in Umatilla County Oregon. The notice sets a time and place to file exceptions, directs the probate process, and provides dates and official actions for approval and filing.
Everett Trae and three Weeton boys at Pendleton celebrate with watermelons when a neighbor fires firecrackers into their group. Casey leaped to a roof in dishabille to avoid the blast before returning to bed as the others remained quiet. Separately, a raid at Athena led to liquor seizure but was dismissed in Pendleton Justice Parkes court, with liquor returned to its source.
A program listing Geraldine Jar and Fatty Arbuckle in The Worman God Forgot and Arbuckle in The Rough House along with The Firefly of France starring Wallace Reid and a Nazimova feature Eye for the Desert. Also notes Pathe Weekly and Moore comedy with exotic settings and Orient myths.
Mrs Xanippe Fennimore attends to her mother Mrs B Reeves. Walter Heamer returns to Cameron ranch near Nobleford Alberta. Mr and Mrs J H Prange camp at Bingham Sulphur for a few days. Dry cordwood sells at six dollars a cord. Mrs H P Smith improves after tumor operation. Captain C H Smith sails from Europe for home. Thieves steal Buick Six from Prante Saling’s garage in Pendleton. Mrs Florence Emerson and her son Eric visit from Greer Idaho. Pilot Rock crop expected light. twelve to fifteen bushels per acre for wheat. M C Dain moves to Pine Creek tract leased from H Key estate. Jack Githens builds a home-made car. Weston family moves into E C Rogers residence. R V Jones and Mrs Jones and two children move in. Chautauqua party visits Pendleton. Milard the flutist joins them. J A Ross returns to Weston after selling land and outfit. David Cook Sanderson editor of the Freewater Times dies in Portland. Owen Obert family survives a Rock river crash. Bert Piersol relocates to Vale Malheur county. expands dairy and farming. Mrs G W Stags fractures ankle at Bingham Springs. in St Vincent’s hospital.
Weston prepares for Ellison White Chautauqua starting July 14 with Hazel Alexander as director and Vivian Lee as junior supervisor. The tent rises on the normal school grounds and daily events include children's hour, concerts, and lectures. Season tickets available at Weston Mercantile Co and Goodwin's drug store with a packed lineup featuring The Venetian Trio, The Victory Orchestra, Smith-Stockwell Company, and Royal Hawaiian Quintet among others.
James Bottger broke his neck in a fall into the Hermiston mall river and died at St Anthony's Hospital. Authorities report the incident occurred near the mall and the death is listed as due to the injuries sustained.
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