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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1917
Page
3
A fragmented, unreadable digest recounts a series of bizarre incidents and conversations involving Kernel Wood, Kornel Wood, and others. It mentions a police court trial, a Jitney query, mistaken identity, and rumors about an Oregon asylum with profit motives, all set against a backdrop of scattered local names and places.
Washington reports the USDA has advised housewives not to reject watermelons with stems that appear painted or blemished. The agency explains paste or Bordeaux treatment does not taint the fruit, though such practices aim to disguise damage and may affect market perception.
The federal forecast indicates a large potato crop for the United States. The Agriculture Department estimates total production well above 267 million bushels, with early harvests already shaping supply and prices. Potatoes remain a major staple, second only to breadstuffs, amid a tight wheat outlook.
Stomach and Piver troubles receive a trial offer at a public diporilers market. The notice promises relief with Chamberlain's Tait and invites readers to try the remedy, priced at a single quarter.
A fragmentary report notes Mire Phife Alexander of Whartatte SC dining in Charlotte near Camp Greens as federal and military authorities oversee wartime activities. The piece hints at tension between civilian hospitality and military measures during the era.
Mayor Beahue invited to city meeting with Mayor Harky of Aaria to discuss a conference of mayors in Astoria. The plan aims to coordinate home defense and intermunicipal cooperation amid ongoing wartime concerns, with officials from Oregon Washington and nearby states likely to attend.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a group near River Side Prive with a khaki armed man and a preacher. The crowd stops playing and attempts identification amid casual authorities.
A 20 year old note advises residents in Northern and Western states living above 12 907 feet to extend cooking and sterilizing times for home canning. The Farm Bureau pamphlet warns that ordinary times may not suffice and emphasizes adjusting containers and processing duration to prevent spoilage and ensure safety.
An injured or dead individual is described drifting from the Pacific coast toward Wasitimetan after slipping off a trail. The fragment mentions a mourning lead and a mission body, but details are severely damaged and uncertain.
The report details a group including Aus, Ho'den, Tyler and Brewster moving across the Colombia river. The distance was about one mile with an estimated crossing time near 35 minutes. Divers assisted shoreward as the party reached the opposite bank.
Tein notes only one other swimmer has crossed the river at this spot as five senior girls, active in athletics, plan a challenge from the river mouth to Brewster a distance of two and a half miles.
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