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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1917
Page
5
An early 20th century ad promotes Cascarets as a cure for liver and bowel misery. It touts relief from headache, biliary distress, indigestion, and clogged inside, promising health and happiness for a 10 cent box. The text also lists scattered real estate and property transaction lines.
K Kidder transfers all real and personal property in the estate of Th Clemons deceased to CEB Cleons for $1. Maggie Wheeler transfers property to Gertrude O Har.
A. W. Ferrin, Moody Magazine president and editor, is appointed trade commissioner to investigate U S investments in Ituseip and distant fields. He plans to visit San Francisco on April 20 and travel to major centers to study opportunities in Japan Austria China the Philippines the Dutch and British Caribbean Islands the United States settlement Australia New Zealand Ceylon India and Africa. He will report on fraud public utilities and other finance with a focus on extending American foreign trade.
An ancient cure claim from the Swift Specific Co urges a blood cleansing remedy for catarrh with a sales pitch about a 50 year old solution. It advertises S. S. S. 8. 8. 5S and promises relief from dripping in the throat and nostril sores, inviting letters to Swift Building in Atlanta for case questions.
Article reports April 1917 price levels from the Monthly Review of University of labor statistics. 27 staple foods rose four percent with potatoes up 30 percent. flour rice and coffee showed notable increases while one food group declined. Most items exceed 1916 levels. rice coffee and tea were only ones not higher than 1914 averages. Prices for lard butter and beans also surged. some items remained near normal while others rose sharply. Households reportedly shifted toward substitutes like rice as prices climbed.
Whitman won the first baseball game of the season 7 5 at Milton after a 1 0 lead in the third inning. Milton tied 2 in the seventh and Whitman answered with 2 in the ninth to seal the victory. Weather was cold and crowds were fair. Players mentioned include Bellar Reet and Milton’s Clark Pest Crim mons F. DMiackman Bridgewater Rade Cameron and Garter. A student recital at Columbian College is noted for tomorrow night and Eunice Sohnein of Milton won the medal from the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union.
Motion picture news notes Richard Travers in a dual role In Evianny's thrilling feature The hanmn Hugcaneer. A montage shows Travern merging into one man and sealing a $10,000 deal. Marie Doro stars in Lasky production Ltt and Won. A dramatic street scene follows with Doro’s sympathy for a battered boy and a charitable gesture amid crowded city life.
Temple Sunday and Monday showcase Hetty's Burglar a blend of comedy and intense drama. Constaney Tal as Miss Tatmenadge drives the boarding house plot until love and peril unfold ending with a torture scene to reveal a jewel’s hiding place. Supporting cast includes Monte Blue Joseph Singleton Josephine Crowell Clyde Hopkins Hal Wilson Kale Bruce.
Federal circular warns that using automobiles to bring intoxicants into Indian country faces seizure and forfeiture under the Indian Act. Commissioner Cato Sella emphasizes the 1917 act authorizes vehicle seizure and penalties, noting recent court rulings. Also mentions a local business promotion and a dissolution notice for Gthgon & Cole contractors.
A notice states that Athens and Weaton depart Alten-Ward Co at 10 am and 2 20 pm on a set date. Reservations are taken by Ralph Shatter, proprietor Adrt.
A garbled classified page lists multiple real estate and service notices including for sale five room bungalow and two ton truck, rooming house for sale, room for rent with bath, wanted help including cooks and general housework, moving services, garbages pickup, and homestead inquiries in Idaho and Oregon.
A caller pitches two options: purchase a lot to self build or have the seller set the lot, build a home, and offer terms in the name, B. Com (Adv). The message reads informal and promotional with unclear specifics.
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