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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1912
Page
2
Crisco priced higher than Dutter for cooking at five and six cents range. Miriam's Olive Oil sold in 600 gram bottles for one dollar. Special blend offers and various items priced in the same sale listing.
James Haven, 17, deckhand on the Gover nor, was shot and killed by John C. Schultz of Chicago aboard the steamer Gover nor after Haven and other deckboys refused to stop dancing. Schultz, head deckboy, said the shooting was accidental and that he had placed a fourth cartridge to frighten them. Haven died instantly from a heart wound. Schultz was arrested and charged with murder.
An old advertising item promoting Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge argues that overworked stomachs require removal of the cause rather than more digestion aids. It claims the product tones the stomach and intestines, treats intestinal parasites, and has been praised for over eighty years, with Dr. D. Jayne & Son of Philadelphia selling it through druggists nationwide.
A terse medical ad claims a product named HEFBINE cures bilious impurities by stimulating the liver and regulating the bowels. It notes a glossy “sallow complexion” and attributes the fault to liver and bowels. Price 50 cents. Sold by A. C. Koepnen & Bros.
Steubenville Ohio reports a new social novelty where mothers while away time at a bridge afternoon use a telephone lullaby. Mrs Harry G Zanier instructed a nurse to quiet a crying infant. The baby lay in a basket near the phone and slept as the mother sang.
Suites of housekeeping rooms for rent in the East Oregonian building facing Main Street. Electric lights, steam heat, hot and cold water, gas range in kitchen. Apply to B. C. office.
P W Flagler a former Los Angeles resident became insane and attacked wife in their Hasbemi home waking to claim enemies entered the house. She freed herself and called for help. Flagler, 63, was taken to Visalia for alienist examination after a railway accident left him head injured two years ago.
M E Gebhardt of Oriole Pa reports cure of diarrhoea with one dose of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Claims nothing better. Available from all dealers.
Special Correspondence from Stanfield Oregon reports Mrs. R. N. Stanfield of Pendleton visited here last week. Rose Baumberger resigns as phone operator to leave for North Yakima and Mabel Conner will take her place. Other local movements include H. P. Hamlin leaving for Mesa Oregon and residents visiting Echo Hermiston Walla Walla and Eau Claire Wisconsin.
George W. Osterhout of the district presented a three pound egg plant at the Dinuba Chamber of Commerce rooms. The oversized vegetable, melon sized, will be processed and placed in the exhibit rooms.
An advertorial claim touts Ely Cream Balm as a simple inexpensive treatment for summer hay fever or rose cold. It guarantees relief within five minutes of application and asserts it heals and strengthens nasal and throat membranes rather than just masking symptoms. If unsatisfied, a money back guarantee is offered.
Reclamation report on the west extension of the Umatilla project notes an agreement with landowners to convey strips for tree and shrub windbreak plantings. The Forest Service will supply trees and care, with water from the United States. strips 200 to 30 feet wide inland and about 500 feet along the Columbia river are planned to curb wind erosion and boost irrigated land value.
A notice promoting Chamberlain's Tablets claims widespread ill health stems from poor digestion. It asserts the stomach fails, the system deranges, and the tablets will strengthen digestion, invigorate the liver, and regulate bowels, ending the misery of faulty digestion. It urges readers to try and notes many have been permanently cured. Available from all dealers.
London Answers reports a man helping a stranger by returning a found five pound note while noting that many losses occur in a large city. The finder did not keep the money and suggested there are many lost notes today, highlighting urban habit of returning found cash.
An excerpt from Popular Magazine presents a banker advising a son on starting his business life. The father emphasizes honesty as the best policy and suggests studying coronation law to learn how business can be conducted ethically. The tale cites shady corporate practices and a cautionary path to success.
Athena area notes list attendees at a M E conference with local residents visiting relatives in Arlington and nearby towns. Entries mention Mrs Stanton, Mr and Mrs Lawson, Miss Fleck visiting Holdman, and Dr Newson Pendleton. social visits to Bingham Springs and Walla Walla also noted. A brief health tip promotes Chamberlains Liniment for back pain with daily massaging.
Wr. McEllerran cites a famous spring on South Grand Avenue as a historic cure all that drew visitors worldwide. Testimony praised its relief for fits, ringworm, scurvy, and other ailments, while a chemist suggested the cure may have stemmed from seepage from Benjamin McLean's nearby hide store, prompting further investigation.
A Mahoningtown resident recounts three years of debilitating illness and monthly suffering. After doctors urged surgery, she credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health. She urges others with similar ailments to seek guidance and consider the remedy.
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