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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1917
Page
10
Citizens urged to seek outdoor relaxation with a seaside vacation along the Columbia River. Limited trains from Portland and Astoria offer low round trip fares from many points, promoting rest and recreation by the sea.
Fragmented OCR describes hot water cures, stomach and bowel concerns, claims about lime phosphate and limestone phosphate tastes, and vague dosing ideas. Text references headaches, cleansing the digestive tract, breath, acne, and general bodily effects without coherent guidance.
The city seeks sealed bids at the office of the Acting City Recorder in Pendleton until 6 o'clock p.m. for paving and street work over the next five years. Plans and specifications are on file for official review. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Date noted August 191%. Joan Haley Jr., Acting City Recorder.
Henry Kilomehy, a famed distannr, swam five miles tied to a chair in a bold stunt across New York. The feat drew attention as onlookers watched the unusual display unfold in Manhattan with a curious crowd admiring the endurance and the peculiar setting.
The article outlines military pay for graduates and officers in the U S Army CET. It lists monthly salaries for majors, lieutenants, and captains, detailing allowances for quarters, rations, and field service, and notes the government-provided provisions for training at Rockport and other stations.
A fragment from a forest notes column hints at a mountain outing near Mount Jefferson. The readable text references a casual excursion and mentions antacid use, a camp or campfire, and a small group atmosphere typical of local nature columns. Further specifics are unclear in the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to Porat and National Forests in Oregon. Mentions a headquarters camp at Pumielia Lake with fire and sanitation efforts, protection of the forest, fishers and campers, and a lookout system. Also notes a large sheep herd and a Potent Service camp near Saolgnamile Pies with fiber. More than a thousand tourku registered there. Provides vague details on forest management and fire prevention.
A disjointed report describes cattle sale activity at Baker with prices noted around nine dollars per head. The text then devolves into garbled references to jurors, trials, and county events, including a New Trial request in Macon and mentions of a judge and sheriff.
In Portland the hog market edged lower amid a day of mixed activity. Prices drifted with tops near 3770 and $18 for certain loads, while cattle and lamb trades showed firm tendencies in places, with shippers directing lots to floral markets and noting steady Western lamb demand.
Washington reports from Moscow describe recent official Russian messages of concern over a situation. American officials will not release details, factoring in censorship and the likelihood these dispatches concern German intrigue and not direct physical events. The note hints at uncertain submarine losses and references a famed rotting fish analogy.
An ad asserts that catarrhal deafness is incurable by conventional means and promises a guaranteed cure via a specific ear tube treatment. It claims to destroy the disease by restoring nerve function and offers a $100 reward for any case not cured by Ball's Catarrh Medicine, with a free trial.
City of Pendleton Improvement Bonds No 11 12 13 14 and 15 Series T will be paid upon presentation to the American National Bank Pendleton Amatillo County Oregon. Interest on said bonds ceases September 1 117. Dated August 15 1917. LEE MOCRHOTSS By Wm Mickeleen Deputy Treasurer City of Pendleton.
Classified section lists attorneys at law with multiple office locations including Smith Crawford Building and American National Bank, plus ads offering legitimate positions and income opportunities. It notes opportunities in journalism and side line work with earnings potential and requires correspondence with various bureaus.
Shattered remains report a manmade blast near Serenikhi Greek ATaeelinia as forces destroy a walled clip. Officials say the incident involved explosives and prompted immediate evacuations from Nedehborthi Villages and surrounding areas while investigations proceed.
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