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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1913
Page
3
New York dispatch recalls a moment when Alice Brady, daughter of a longtime actors and prize fighters manager, expressed a wish to be an actress. The remark startled her father, reflecting a family tied to show business for years.
Billy Brady a successful prize fight manager refused to let his daughter join the stage but relented and she joined his road company. He cites earning from fighters like Jim Corbett and Jim Jeffries as proof of his tough business creed. An advertisement touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup for coughs with prices 25c to $1.00.
Drain a can of French peas then add one half dozen thinly sliced sweet pickles and one cup chopped pea nuts. Mix with half cup mayonnaise dressing. Spoon over lettuce leaves and top each serving with a dab of mayonnaise for a delicious salad.
An advertisement promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup for stubborn coughs and adds a free Herrick's Red Pepper Porous Plaster with each bottle. Sold by all dealers.
The New Haven Journal Courier notes two favorable layouts when installing a bathroom radiator. A radiator with a seat directly above or an indirect unit under the floor with a register offer space savings and convenience to sit or stand over the warm surface after bathing.
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN INE tablets. The claim notes Druggists refund money if it fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
Special correspondence from Weston Oregon reports Edwin Withers trades his Reed and Hawley mountain ranch for the Commercial Barn at Washtucna and plans a public sale to dispose of Weston holdings. Visitors include Read and wife of Athena, J B Kennedy of Pendleton, Harvey Diskell, Samuel Nelson, J W Piper, Marvin Turner, W L Smock, James Price, and Miss L Goldsmith.
Mme Blanche of New York supplied the cake for the White House nuptials of Frances B. Fayre and Jessie Wilson, with the ceremony held on November 26.
Weston residents are farmed with a week of local movements. Harbour, manager of the Weston Brickyard, departed Thursday evening for Portland. Other Weston visitors include Miss Gladys Panister in the Garden City and F J Beatle of Vincent on business. The community notes several relatives visiting, a Thanksgiving service at United Brethren church, and a local marriage.
A home tip recommends wiping holly leaves with a cloth dipped in a little olive oil for a bright gloss. The ad promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup for children's coughs hoarseness and bronchitis, noting it tastes good and is easy to take. Prices are 50 cents and 1.00 per bottle, sold by all dealers.
Weston residents and visitors appear in a roundup of local activity. George W Proetatal sr sold his hardware store to E C Rogers and F D Watts. A E Tuley inspected Weston dairy and meat facilities. Andrew McEwen of Athena visited for Eastern Star. Edwin Wood returned to California after a Weston visit. Harriet Wall from Early visited sister N Stevens. Monroe Turner and Pendleton residents Harry Cummins and family were seen around town. Mrs James Compton traveled to Garden City to visit daughter Clifford Culley. Ben Craigen from Milton visited sister Chas Pinkerton. E C Rogers listed as PAPRY PATRAYA of 4 RONASINS, Aly boy.
Washington regulates advance tag pickups to reduce lobby congestion during holidays. Senders can obtain insurance receipts and prepare packages outside the office, avoiding lines. Merchandise up to four pounds may be registered if sealed with first class postage. Insurance costs five cents for values up to 25 dollars and ten cents for values 25 to 50 dollars.
Osteopathic advocates assert the osteopath can better judge its merits than skeptics and urge fair treatment. They claim osteopathy stands on its own worth and is winning the confidence of leading citizens. They welcome investigations and offer literature to those curious.
Special Correspondence Echo Ore Dec 1 Jas C Loner of Portland fattening beef cattle here shipped six carloads to Portland last week two on Thursday evening and four on Saturday night Mrs Vessay of North Yakima bought two bands of sheep John Killkenny Sand Hollow and Wm Pedro Buttercreek Messrs Walker and Larson First National Bank Hermiston spent Sunday here Miss Knight Episcopalian deaconness lectured at Masonic hall and Methodist church Mrs Albert Mullins went to Weiser Idaho for farm interests Mrs Louis Scholl Wasco visited Walla Walla Miss Katie Moore in Pendleton under doctor care for blood poisoning Rev Mack Holdman German Lutheran held service at Methodist church Lon Wattenburger Buttercreek farmer in city Miss Mable McElroy Buffalo N Y visiting Hermiston guest of Ina Wattenburger Chas Branstetter Pendleton visiting relatives Chas Friedley formerly of Echo now Pendleton left for Portland Rev Mack sermon at 1 p m.
The 78 year old financier Mrs Hetty Green is pictured en route to her New York office in the Park National Bank building on her birthday. She remains a prominent figure in finance as she marks another year.
A Tallman Company ad offers a D.D.D Prescription eczema wash that supposedly stops itching in two seconds. It promises a trial bottle for 25 cents and a no pay guarantee on the first dollar bottle, urging readers to try before paying elsewhere if needed.
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