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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
3
An advertisement extols S.S.S. as Nature's perfect cure for scrofula, detailing symptoms such as swollen glands and pale complexions. It claims the blood purifier clears scrofulous matter, strengthens weak systems, and builds health, with a book and medical advice offered free. Sold at drug stores from The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta, GA.
In Helix Oregon on August 18 F C Bailey fell from a sprayer on Ira Scott’s wheat ranch and thrust his right hand into a machine, resulting in the amputation of two fingers. Dr. W H McKinney performed the surgery. The rest of the notes mention local residents traveling to Pendleton, a quick visit, a horse named Lady Lavaunt, and harvest progress with a shortage of sacks and other town news.
Readers are told catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity and is taken internally to attack the disease at its foundation. Proponents offer $100 for any case not cured and provide testimonials upon request. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Kanaus City Missouri. E L Poindexter sues for divorce from wife Jeasie Poindexter after a two month marriage. Petition alleges wife forced him from home at gunpoint, followed him to the train, and endured a violent scene including a pistol display, a butcher knife, and a chair as tensions rose.
The Poindexters, married in July 1907 in Hanford California, later relocated to Tulsa. In September 1907 a race to its depot occurred, and Poindexter regards each treatment as an indignity.
Inman, a Colorado mining worker, has survived two neck fractures from separate incidents. While inspecting ore in a mine a timber fell, breaking his neck and leaving him briefly paralyzed. A month later a road accident during a mining party trip to Oregon again fractured his neck. He has recovered and resumes activity but fears a third injury.
Dwight Graham of Vallejo claims ownership of the most remarkable hen in California, a cross Plymouth Rock and Huff Orpington. The hen laid an eye seven inches in circumference on five days a week for three months, averaging about a quarter pound per egg. Graham will not sell the chicken despite offers.
Frank Scarborough, 22 months old and son of merchant Matthew Scarborough of Cecil County, climbed a ladder into a tree unobserved and dangled high in a fork. Later, while his family dined, he climbed a ladder left against the house and reached the eaves, perched near the peak of the roof and cooing, then was found safe.
Oxnard reports 14 year old Strong shot and killed an alleged horse thief near Vejar Station to save Deputy Sheriff Martin. The deputy and Strong pursued the suspect accused of stealing a horse saddle and bridle from Wadleh ranch. The man drew a dirk and pistol when asked to surrender.
A detailed screen program for Friday features multiple films including The List Drop of Water a desert tale with Jim John and Mary. The Struggle for Life a romance with Inez Jose and George Varnes. On the Coast of Bengal vivid Indian street scenes. The Strategy of Anne a domestic drama. The Doomed Ship a love wreck drama. Treasure Trove a father guided treasure tale. The Knight Errant a rescue romance. Caught in the Act a sea adventure satire. A Child's Heroism a color tale. A Western Wait a desert to ranch tale. Securing Evidence a comedy of mistaken dress. and It's a Rex an exquisitely tinted comedy.
A compact note previews The Cosy a sea tale a stirring western tale a charming child drama and a sparkling Rex comedy featuring Portuguese Joe Yank ee.
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