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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1918
Page
2
Missoula Montana reports a bizarre incident as a man claims to cover shoes with varnish and perform a peculiar act involving money and a punch, drawing local attention to an unusual street performance gone awry.
The piece discusses varnish for waterproof shoe preservation, recommending copal varnish and a specific method to apply and cure it. It also notes a new summer sweater style and mentions Mrs Purcell's large garden and farm yields including sunflowers and diverse crops on 140 acres, with community admiration.
Pembroke, a hard hitting catcher from the Western Tri-State League, is reportedly returning to Pendleton in April after terms with Judge Motre dIO failed to reach a sale. He may join the Portland club for training or be loaned back to local fans who backed his early career.
Readable items show Mrs. Mary Purcell studying VHS seed exchange. The patch yields mention onions potatoes string beans and tomatoes, with quantities and a note of edible portions. The text is garbled but centers on home grown produce and a local study.
CAPTAIN ROOSEVELT IMPROVES COMFORTABLY IN HOSPITAL NEAR THE FRONT. REPORTS SAY HE IS A POWER WITH THE MEDICAL TEAM AND IS BEING KEPT IN TOWN FOR FURTHER CARE. KL. MItTON OF LEWIS HOLDFEH IS IN FRANCE, ALREADY SERVING, AND WILL SPEAK AT A LOCAL EVENT TONIGHT.
Washington dispatch notes that U S employment service reports a stable demand for skilled mechanics. About 200,000 men are currently engaged in manufacturing and 157,009 more will be required in the next three months as the labor market tightens and hiring accelerates.
A jury convicted William Bowman of attacking a 14 year old girl in Missouri. He received a prison sentence after the judge noted the severity of the crime while other jurors found him guilty on related counts. The court proceeded to finalize the sentence in the case.
Ukiah April 2 The Ukiah public school shows patriotism with a 50 bond raised and another 60 bond in progress amid student thrift drives. Teachers and students organize the Junior Red Cross, Liberty Bond campaigns, and thrift clubs while noting a strong community response and planned spring work and local visits by residents and families.
A garbled police blotter style note reports an attempted disruption at the Marine recruiting office. The event description is highly fragmentary with names and places unreadable, but suggests a chaotic scene and threats directed at officers and staff during a tense moment.
A vintage beauty ad promotes lemon juice and orchard white as a skin lightening remedy. It claims mixing juice with two iron lemons and orchard white yields a whitening solution that promises lighter skin tone, reduced freckles, and smoother, porcelain texture. The text markets dramatic results and beauty benefits for women.
March 24 in Wilmington Delaware stockholders of the General Motors Company voted to increase capital from TLS 000,000 to FON 000,000. The board and officers were reelected, and the meeting approved the stock modification.
An old advertisement urges readers to cleanse the system and restore energy after a hard winter. It promotes Bibel root Golden Bear Stone and Queen's root blends in sugar-coated tablets and a tonic named Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, touting vitality and relief from chilliness, constipation, headaches, and dizziness with a 60 cent vial price. The copy uses period marketing language and cautions about blood toxin buildup and fatigue.
A newspaper piece describes a home remedy for corn relief using a drop of a medicinal liquid applied directly to the corn. It claims the remedy dries quickly, shrivels the corn, and leaves surrounding skin unharmed. The ad-like passage urges readers to obtain a small amount of the product at minimal cost.
Fragmentary ad text touts a product from Dr James Henlacie Powder claiming fast neuralgia relief and low price per pack. The readable portion invites readers to try the remedy to end headaches and suffering.
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