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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
5
An East Oregonian Publishing Company notice informs readers of subscription rates and options. Details include weekly and semiweekly mail plans, monthly by courier, and locations where the paper is sold such as Kitts News Statuix and several hotels in Portland and Oregon.
An excerpted voice echoes Burns in Scots verse praising common worth over wealth. The lines celebrate persistent virtue and unity among people, asserting that fame and rank fade while merit endures.
The article critiques early USDA wheat crop estimates, noting inconsistent yields across regions. It reports low to average returns in the Middle West with scattered strong pockets, mentions specific county yields, and discusses urban governance issues in Spokane regarding fines and city graft amid reform moves by Mayor Boyd.
The mayor proposes city funded upkeep and a $400 monthly charge to cover costs while aiming to shield residents from landlord extortion. He supports concentrating the so called whitechapel district to control the spread of vice, arguing against dispersal which would worsen the problem and endanger the city’s moral and physical health.
A Minnesota court finds the Northern Securities Company merger violates the Sherman act, blocking its restraint on freight rates across the Northwest. The decision cites evidence of anti-competitive intent and consolidation among the great railways, signaling ongoing fights to enforce antitrust protections despite the ruling.
In a corner a display shows rich Indian robes from Pondiaton Woolen Mills described as rainbow like. The room notes slow government action on postal thieves and refers to Hooker and Washington audience reception in Boston, with critique of hypocrisy.
The Joint Council and the hotel Assocation agree to a chewing gum ban for waiters cooks bartenders and maids on duty in Chicago hotels. The wage scale rises with a 10 percent increase for downtown European non hotels and a minimum of 12 for bartenders and cooks. The agreement runs for two years and covers waitresses and other staff under the union.
A discussion on irrigation development in the Monde storage area and Sale River valley promises to restore arid lands. Private landowner compensation funds the project, with within one year work to enable water delivery to higher lands and raise land values as fertility returns, part of a broader plan to transform the dry Southwest into a thriving garden.
The article extols maternal health as essential to child welfare and credits Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with aiding pregnant women. A Vermont reader recounts severe bloating and urinary issues improving after twelve bottles of the remedy, enabling a healthy delivery. The text promotes a 1008 page medical adviser book available by mail order for stamps and lists Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo as publisher.
A Russian born memory marvel, David Rosenfield, travels from Minek to Chicago then Seattle, astounding crowds with feats of recall. He can recite any page of a 20 volume book verbatim, or reproduce entire chapters on demand. Reverend Henry Weiss hosts him as a traveling curiosity and wonders of memory draw crowds.
Gavin newspaper readers name the ten greatest men alive in a reader poll. German historian Monxen leads with 501 votes, followed by Marcon 400, Nansen 270, Foch 208, and Wilhandy 202. Other notable mentions include Chamberlain, Chorley, and Hardy in varying rankings.
A dated endorsement features Congressman Livingston and Colonel Livingston praising Peruna as an excellent catarrh cure and tonic. Letters claim rapid relief for catarrh and bronchial issues, urging others to seek Dr. Hartman’s advice if results fall short. Includes address for correspondence and a call to request Dr. Hartman’s guidance.
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