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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1914
Page
2
Social and club notes spotlight women with varied interests including fashions home hints and personal items. The column gathers society updates, personal notices, and lifestyle trends shaping domestic life and feminine networks in the community.
Society notes describe a busy social opening with eleven bachelors hosting a dance at Eagle-Woodman hall, Sigma Epsilon Omicron ball, Young Men's Club opening at 223 East Court Street, and a home talent musical The House The Jack Built planned for Thursday and Friday evenings. The column also reflects on pantry quips about candle salting and old time notions.
The Current Literature Club gathered at Mrs. R. E. Ringo and Mrs. Roy Raley’s home for a program on Panama’s discovery and history with talks by Mrs. Aldrich Wade and Mrs. Jerard. A marriage of Geo A. Neese and Ruth Adams was announced at the Summer Hotel, with a reception at the Model Restaurant. Community notes mention visitors from Portland and Illinois, Easter travelers, the Busy Bee Club, and a new baby for Mr. and Mrs. Norvell. Sand play ideas for kindergarten and Ballard’s Horehound Syrup advertisement conclude this issue.
An old advertisement extols Ind Salts as a kidney cleanser and urinary tract stimulant claiming daily use clears acids and wastes, maintains kidney activity, and prevents bladder trouble. It advises heavy water intake and a tablespoon of salts nightly, presenting a grape acid lemon lithia mix as the remedy.
The Josephs syndicate of London closes a deal with Western Pacific for part of Oakland harbor waterfront to invest 290000 in dredging and docks for a European liner slated to dock soon after the Panama Canal opening. Plans call for a 1579 foot dredge with a 340 foot wide fairway to support large vessels. Also notes an ad for Ballard's Snow Liniment.
Oakland on April 13 reports the city council will create seven industrial zones to confine factories and objectionable businesses encroaching on residential districts. The plan targets establishments deemed objectionable and aims to limit their spread within the city limits.
The law bans quarries stone crushers rolling mills machine shops planing mills carpet beating cleaners laundries fireworks factories soap glue tanneries blacksmith shops slaughter houses reduction works vinegar works hospitals asylums and all factories using power beyond animal power in residence districts. The Stevens Creek hydro electric plant recently began operation supplying Araguats Ga with 15006 horsepower.
Home Hints teaches washing blankets on a clear windy day using suds from white soap, salt and ammonia. Steps include dusting, soaking in two suds tubs, rinsing, wringing, and brushing nap aligned with wool texture. A second note describes softening candles by burning tips then cooling on newspaper.
G W Knight of 513 Franklin St Pendleton Ore recounts eight to ten years of back and kidney pains and nocturnal urination with sediment like brick dust. After one box of Doan's Kidney Pills his back ache eased and kidney function regulated. He endorses continued publication of his statement for other sufferers. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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