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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
2
The piece blends humorous local jabs about Oregon columnist Collins and a lively verse about a place in the woods, with quick riffs on national issues. It notes debates over presidential candidates, a Portland cashier case, Carranza in Mexico City, Thaw’s sanity ruling, and a Pendleton mob bath incident.
Athena defeats Pilot Rock Pebbles to claim county baseball title amid closely fought three game series. Ernie Mlomeren contributed two singles as Shick and Dariian pitched in a 12 inning finale victory. Weathered by injuries, Pilot Rock faced decisive loss with Darting hampered and key players crippled.
Hy man H. Coben in the Oregon Journal notes a history making wheat and oats crop across Oregon Washington and Idaho totaling about 113 million bushels. Washington and Idaho reach record wheat yields, Oregon lags due to late weather. Oregon 18.9 million, Washington 36.02 million, Idaho 1.98 million. Umatilla and Walla Walla counties projected to high yields. Whitman County leads in the north west with 11 million bushels.
A 1985 Weston Oregon filing notes a second class mail matter about Welsh miners and the English government. The phrasing suggests a proverb or opinion piece labeled as a letter or commentary.
In a sharp statement, Mrs Duniway uses the term pirates to describe prohibitionists, a choice seen as likely intended to be insulting and provocative. The remark signals continuing tension in the public discourse on temperance and policy.
The Hermiston Herald notes Clark Woot as a capable leader in Oregon journalism, praising his 38 years at the wheel and his service to the home community and state. Other bits mention a man’s ear injury from a bug during auto travel, and a Dusseldorf ammunition worker averaging 17 hours daily for a month, earning roughly 18 cents an hour. A Pennsylvania divorce case reports John J. Care alleging his wife coerced him into separation.
A local Indiana druggist touts the quick action of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients in Adher Ika as an appendicitis preventative. The piece also mentions ONR 8 for sour stomach gas and constipation, with humorous quotes and a look at domestic news items including a divorce case and unrelated chatter from a Kansas City newspaper page.
Weston Lodge No 48 and Weston Camp No 12 publish monthly schedules. Oceania units report regular meetings on the second and fourth Fridays and the fourth Saturdays, with officers listed and secretaries noted. Crescent Chapter No 41 meets on the second and fourth Fridays, led by Worthy Matron Maryth Barnes and other officers.
Notice of administrator's sale of real property in Pendleton County. The sale, by the County Court, will confirm a portion of the estate to be conveyed to Weston City in Canoty and Heabe. Date specified as June 16, 1016, with details concerning parcels and interests remaining in the estate.
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