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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
3
Engineers of the forest service at Fare eat Produg Laboratory in Madison Wisconsin devise a machine for testing the strength of boxes. The Portland average LL A device is adapted for this testing work.
A damaged solicitous ad touts a tonic promising to renew energy and blood health after winter. It cites herbs, roots, and a non alcoholic formulation, claiming to improve vitality, sold by medicine dealers or via mail order from Buffalo, NY.
In Salem Oregon a reader praises Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a spring tonic to build up a weakened system and improve appetite. The note credits a friend recommendation and lists address 15068 Bellview Street. The ad mentions constipation and claims Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as remedies with laxative effects.
An experimental report describes joint testing of canned goods packaging at the Forest Products Laboratory. Researchers compare hexagonal wooden boxes with 3.5 foot sides, steel runners, and cleated ends to determine strength, material use, and durability for shipping. Findings emphasize box rigidity, nail depth, and the benefit of cleats, aiming to draft tentative specifications for standard can packaging.
A concise note observes that few farms transfer ownership as regularly as those with well established alfalfa fields. It highlights the stability of parcels featuring mature alfalfa crops and established operations, implying market preference for such productive lands.
In a coal shaft accident at Inkertian, north of Wilkes-Barre, two men were killed and three injured. The incident occurred at the Pouevmois Coal Company shaft as a gas explosion tore through the site in Pennsylvania, according to local officials.
Thirteen republicans and six democrats nominated at spring primaries have qualified with county clerk to have their names placed on the ballot. Deadline to qualify is about Oct 4. Vacancies may be filled by the party central committee if someone withdraws or dies. independents can run with nominating petitions. Republican nominees include A. M. Allen sheriff and B. T. Brown clerk among others. democrats include Strain for amesner and Stillman for treasurer, with several other names listed for various offices.
An advertisement touts a facial improvement claim and promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a gentle bowel relieving liver treatment. It urges young adults to seek a clear complexion and directs readers to druggists for purchase.
The LA and Civil Service Commission announce a forest and field clerk examination to be held August 19, 1816 for openings in the reclamation service. Salaries range from 100 to 1,700 dollars per year with 1,000 to 1,900 dollars possible for certain clerical work. Applicants must have prior related experience. knowledge of shorthand and copying is tested.
Applicants aged 18 to 46 may apply for civil service exams. Age counted as 14 years or older on exam day. Obtain Form 1371 and details from the secretary at the Eleventh Civil Service District, 505 Post Office Building, Seattle, or the focal secretary in the pestestier city.
The text stresses cows require ample pure water, which makes up over three fourths of their intake. Impure water harms milk production and may carry disease. In winter housed cows need constant water access, with 15 degrees Fahrenheit above freezing recommended for the water.
Damaged page recounts 4,680 infantile paralysis victims and failed cures. Text mentions New York measures, national experts, and ongoing heartbreak for families seeking a child’s right to life amid medical debate. Names and places are fragmentary due to the OCR quality.
The text notes daily rising temperatures and how storing water above freezing in tanks fed to cows may require warming. If tanks form ice or frost, warming is advised. Heating options include tank heaters, live steam, or hot water from a boiler. Steam from a boiler can also warm water used to wash and sterilize utensils.
Oregon crop conditions for the week ending August 4 report unusually favorable weather for growth and harvest of grain and hay. Fall and spring wheat harvests progress, alfalfa cuttings good, sugar beets and potatoes show excellent growth, pears and peaches promising good yields, and apples advancing with orchardists holding fruit to allow full maturation.
Berlin August 5 Germany tightens war readiness as winter campaign looms authorities urge mobilization and stockpiling of supplies. Officials report intensive training and rail freight movement to support expected front lines.
Waterloo Iowa based Albert G. Sarchet of Blackhawk County Abstract proposes a round the world voyage to chart a 28 000 mile itinerary in a 20 foot sailing craft. The plan mirrors John Clifford’s famed journey and traces a west coast to Bering Strait route then Asia India Red Sea Suez Gibraltar Britain Iceland Greenland and back to New York.
George F Considine longtime boxing manager and former stakeholster at major rings died at his New York home. He was stricken with an undisclosed illness on Saturday and did not survive. Considine formerly guided famous pugilists including Jim Corbett and Kid McCoy.
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