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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1904
Page
4
An OCR style listing shows publication schedule and subscription rates for Fetast in S endieton Oregon. It notes daily afternoon issues except Sundays and outlines various mail and carrier delivery options, plus weekly and semi weekly offerings and office addresses for the East Oregonian Publishing Company.
From Twilighttown to Sleepyville the fast Drowsyland Express runs through the night with Ani Love guiding the train. A Minomente stop in the City of Dream punctuates verses as the journey continues.
A fragmented note argues meat eating fuels passions and races shaping society. It claims vegetarian diets soften brutality yet may hinder ambition, while beef, pork, and dairy allegedly empower vigor and even influence poetry and politics. It warns race and power dynamics linked to diet and media rhetoric.
The piece attacks political manipulation after an election and notes wheat and flour price rises squeezing the urban poor. It mentions farmers finding prosperity in independence as wheat prices rise, U.S. political endorsements, and critiques war funding and taxation, urging readers to study fall ads in East Oregonian. It also cites New York Herald backing Parker and discusses treasury accounting and sprinkling taxes.
English physician Sir Thomas Sawyer proposes nineteen rules for living a long life. The list covers sleep eight hours, open bedroom window, avoid cold tubs, temper body, eat well, limit indulgences, exercise, stay in fresh air, avoid damp living spaces, drink reasonable meals, and manage temperament. The fragmentary text warns against certain foods and urges moderation and periodic rest days.
Treasury data show U S currency dominance with 2288 national banks reporting handling counterfeit notes in the past five years and 18 arrests this year. Secret Service activity credited with reduced counterfeit profits.
The Lewiston Tribune critiques Paul Morton for arguing to build “the most formidable navy in the world” without explaining the cost or justification. It notes the government toll and toll on the people, while contrasting a blind public liking for races with a bell that rings loudly.
A poem from the Smart Set narrates a hooded cradle in a chamber lane that moans for its vanished babes. The rocking cradle laments mothers grown and the loss of children, ending with the cradle noting only one remains with it in spirit.
Since Russia entered war there is unprecedented demand for holy relics among troops. Generals receive richly crafted icons as protection against death, with each regiment bearing its own talisman aloft in battle. Many tales claim miraculous power, and Greek church followers seek any form of icon. Buxton Capeada, a model town once linked to the underwater railroad era, now faces new growth.
An historical ad urges women to use Favorite Prescription to treat headaches backaches nervousness and sleeplessness claiming it restores health. The piece promotes a book by Dr. R. V Pierce offering medical guidance and seeks payment in stamps to send the book.
A promotional offer from the East Oregonian promises a $100 prize to a new subscriber who most closely predicts Oregon's presidential vote. Details outline how to enter, how many guesses allowed per subscription, and how the prize is split. The notice cites June 1904 vote totals for context and urges early participation before November 4.
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