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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
2
Weston Oregon patrol reports a local postal matter involving Clark Wood and reported clan activity. No further details available from the fragmented OCR text.
The article attacks Pendleton for trying to force a large Eastern Oregon normal school plant despite voters rejecting more normals two years ago. It accuses Pendleton of duplicity, log rolling, and seeking state pork while warning about potential moves to move or steal schools from Weston. The piece ends by noting regional political maneuvering and references Hy Cohen in the Oregon Journal.
Green area residents weigh in as Pendleton pushes for a new school plan with editorials in Hermiston and La Grande papers questioning the campaign. Local observers cite Union county voting against Weston Normal, while La Grande and Pilot Rock voices warn of financial risk and political overreach amid war anxieties.
The Evening Tribune weighs Pendleton's grip on local politics and the November civic campaign. A reprinted Prescott Spectator personal notes Col. Clark Wood and Mr. and Mrs. R. G. of Weston as part of a broader regional update.
A reader signs a mock protest against editor meddling and parade duties. He insists on retirement from public spats, declines meeting the fundraiser manager, and offers to contribute only if approached privately. He notes demand for peace and objects to marches and public teasing.
Sealed bids due July 17 for 30 cords of wood and 45 tons of coal to be delivered to the district No. 19 schoolhouse by September 1 1916. Bids must specify wood type and coal grade with rights reserved to reject any or all bids. Weston Oregon July 1 1916 Frank Price Clerk of School District No. 1. Motor car service advertised and other local notices appear.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Attu as a green vast coastland of Alaska with mountains rivers and plains, then pivot to odd anecdotes about Dick Stevens, gunpowder in gravy misused for fighting, and a moral about cheerful motherhood and the word awry.
A fragment explains shark tooth structure noting the white shark bears seven rows of teeth while others vary. Only one row is used at a time and the others lie hidden behind the jaw edge awaiting replacement. Incisors are described as keen and capable of biting through strong rope.
In London Telegraph style a woman asks about reading while a man proclaims a great don yet reads ght reading. The scene shifts to a playful exchange about gre meters and a thwarted attempt at denials. A Birmingham Age Herald snippet mentions Mr Dibble at dinner with a quip on The Merchant of Venice and warm sandwiches.
A small local ad from D. R. Wood the Feed Man promotes rolled barley oats and wheat millet and chicken feed. It notes agency for Perfotk Plour and Bistehford calf meal and provides phone contact 281 for patronage.
Department of the Interior notice from La Grande Oregon June 1916 states Charles Oregon has filed intention to make three year proof to establish a land claim in Township 4 North Range 37 Willamette Meridian. The hearing before Clerk Frank Maling of the Circuit Court at Samstitia will occur on July 2002 1916. Claimants listed include Rel mer C Thampaun Thomas C Ceti Ateck Kling uk Hectart March Weston Oregon. F DRAMWELL Teplier
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