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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
2
Weston Oregon publisher Clark Wood is identified in a post office notice as a second class mail matter. The listing confirms his role and the paper's mailing status.
Discussion in Weston centers on forming a union with adjacent districts to gain larger schools and better facilities. An Oregon Journal editorial urges 160 day school years and union buildings to replace isolated one room schools, with school wagons aiding transportation and high quality teachers able to serve wider areas.
Weather indications promise a grand harvest with high profits for Weston farmers and a prosperous fall and winter. Local merchants report growing trade and a confident, satisfied community as the agricultural boom lifts the town and its economy. The piece dismisses mining stock schemes for consumer goods and homes.
The publicity committee for the brewers amendment uses a Maine statistics pamphlet to attack prohibition claiming it fails. Observers in this region argue prohibition is a blessing in Eastern Oregon and Washington towns. They advocate national scope and a federal ban to sever government liquor ties for progress.
Roger Babson and Thomas A. Edison express support for Wilson in a broad political discussion, noting it balances criticisms of politicians as the campaign heats up.
A mosaic of local color from Pendleton era notes includes Umapine ambitions and a playful Latin slogan draft. It mentions Happy Canyon plans, theater stunts, library board intrigue, a tongue-in-cheek federal building joke, and pointed quips about judges, reading methods, and Henry Ford visits.
Local notes report visits by Mr and Mrs Ben Da Pule and others to Weston and surrounding areas. Sheriff T D Taylor tours county business. Mrs. Gen. 1 is mentioned. Various social events include church society gatherings, school judges in Ummpine, and a moving tale of Kennth MacKenzie planning Montana relocation. Camp RepeL hosts Weston and Ath ena visitors with huckleberry expeditions.
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