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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1911
Page
10
A snide tourist questions the village shopkeeper about puppy biscuits. The keeper confidently confirms availability and offers biscuits in a dig or for eating on the spot, reflecting a humorous exchange in a rural setting.
Mrs. William McGregor of 7121 Lilbeth Street Pendleton Oregon touts Doan's Kidney Pills as the best kidney medicine she used since childhood. She describes swelling in hands and feet, dull back pains, spells and nerves, and general malaise before relief from the pills. Sold by all dealers with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Market notes show cattle generally weaker with hogs lower by about a quarter, sheep steady in some areas. In North Portland hogs drop 3.25 cents, South Omaha hogs down 15 cents, cattle weak and sheep expected to fall. Chicago hogs and cattle also extend declines.
An advertisement touts HYOMET as a powerful germ destroyer for nasal and throat catarrh. It claims pills cannot reach the infection, but breathing HYOMET vapor can penetrate mucous membranes and soothe irritation, with a complete outfit priced at $1. It notes a second bottle is available for $0.50 from Tall Man & Co and local druggists.
The Seattle market opened weak as buyers tried to beat down prices. Sheep and lambs traded steady, cattle and hogs ranged lower with hogs down about a quarter. Shippers like Burns, Snyder, Lonergan Shaffer and others moved loads from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. quotes for steers, cows, and hogs are listed, while wheat and other grains show firmness and rising potato prices amid limited supply and potential imports.
An 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney Co claiming no mercury in the product and urging buyers to obtain genuine Toledo made medicine. It warns against substandard feeds and prescribes physician prescriptions for certain aribeles. The copy references wholesale outlets and price per bottle amid claims of blood and system benefits.
Heavy frosts last week damaged few fruit trees in Ellensburg valley. Elevation slowed warming, delaying the season. Apple crops largely escaped injury, but some cherry trees were hit in spots.
An advertisement claims a baby should gain 1 to 4 pounds weekly and promotes Mcee's a Baby Elixir to improve digestion. The product promises to cure stomach and Dowell troubles, ease fretfulness, aid digestion, and aid testing babies, priced 25 cents and 50 cents by Koeppen & Bros.
A 14 year old boy from Yakima and Klickitat counties is held in the county jail awaiting trial for stealing a bay mare from the John A Shoudy ranch last week. He is one of the county's youngest prisoners and has worked in sheep camps in the region.
The busy little pills promise health and energy, converting weakness into vigor and relieving constipation headaches chills and dyspepsia. Sold for 26 cents at Koeppens with sugar coated globules of health.
The notice outlines steps to create an assessment district for street improvements in Pendleton. It covers Council actions, engineer estimates, district boundaries, publication of the intention, objections period, and the method to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. It notes Council can proceed by ordinance if objections occur, and details inspection, payment, and apportionment of costs among parcels according to benefits.
The notice outlines objections to the Surveyor's estimates of percentage and the process for raising or lowering assessments. The Common Council will hear objections and determine special benefits allotted to each lot or parcel within the annexation district. It sets a hearing within fifteen days after first publication and declares the Recorder's Estimate and Assessment. The contract price or surveyor estimates, plus costs and a five percent allowance, are deemed the cost of every improvement. The notice is published by order of the Common Council, dated April 3, 1911, Pendleton Oregon.
The Pendleton Common Council invites proposals to furnish 150 yards of best Cork Carpet for City Hall. Separate bids for each class of article. Bids due at City Recorder's office by April 26, 1911 at 6 p.m. Council may reject any or all bids. Dated April 13, 1911. THOS FITZGERALD, City Recorder.
City council on April 12 1911 adopted a resolution to improve West Court Street Pendleton from Calvin to Ash by building sidewalks and crosswalks on the north side and establishing assessments on benefiting lots. A copy of the regulation will be published in the East Oregonian for ten days. Thos Fitzgerald City Recorder dated April 13 1911.
An old classified style notice for Madam Kennedy's Hair Parlors at 607 East Court Ct offering hair work and natural human hair foods for sale. Services described include hair dressing and shampooing with guaranteed results. Encourages bringing combings and promises completion, with phone contact Red 8752.
Ting D. Goey operates a China restaurant offering noodle and chop suey dishes at the old stand on Alta Street behind Tallman & Co.
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