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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1919
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR shows Pendle Oregon post office and second class mail matter. Rates listed include daily and semi weekly options with prices for one year three months six months and monthly carrier and mail delivery. Details are partial and some words unreadable.
Fragmentary 19th century verse praising a national leader. The text speaks of guiding scattered people to a Promised Land with phrases like trusted to lead them and bring them to the land. Ends with a signature line Frederick W. Neve.
A public critique claims Congress, not the White House, ruined progress on the peace treaty. It accuses anti Wilson senators of ruthlessness, sowing doubt about the president’s health and motives while neglecting domestic policy and wartime duties.
In 1918 from May to August the United States sent 1,121,000 troops overseas, a record that helped force Germany toward an armistice per Ludendorff. July 9 saw 75 transports, 171,670 soldiers sailing east. July alone carried 306,000, amid fierce ship competition, with American ships dominating outbound tonnage.
The Philadelphia neurologist reports President Wilson in good condition as he leaves the White House, with an upbeat assessment of his health. The observer notes no significant complications and credits ongoing care and rest for his recovery.
After his weekly examination Saturday, the president stayed indoors due to a snowstorm and handled some official business from home.
Kalamazoo Michigan reports a widespread coal shortage that orders every worker to cease activity at midnight. About 15 000 men and women will lose their jobs due to the industrial shutdown across the region.
The Athena Civic club votes to back a public market and a paving plan for a new civic sheet. Committees will lay a foundation for a light covered road project as Athens Press notes. Local ranchers report heavy jackrabbit slaughter, with 257 killed in three days and shipped to Portland for sale at 2.50 to 3 per dozen. The Stanfield Creamery Association imported cattle to boost dairying, distributing 27 head of pare and 23 head of high grade Jersey cattle locally. Hermiston ends a two month apple packing run with 41 carloads worth 57,000 shipped via A. W. Prann for the Fruit Growers. Hermiston Logan club votes two dances for Dec 12 and Dec 19, aiming to attract a top orchestra from Portland. Stanfield Odd Fellows advance plans for a $25,000 modern business block, with $15,000 locally raised and the rest borrowed.
Kaishts of Pything will meet in the old Fellows hall at 1 20 Tuesday December 8 to attend the funeral of Brother Shelley Jones by order of C C Announcement I have taken over the office and practice of the late Dr Hoisington and will meet any patients at phone 605 or residence 5 W
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for congested chest sore throat and cough relief. Claims ease for old or new colds and croup with safe use for children, priced at $1.20 per bottle at druggists.
A promotional notice touts Dr Klog's New Life Pils as a remedy for varied ailments including sick headache indigestion and indigestion. It claims the pills move the bowels smoothly and surely with a restorative effect when taken at night. The advertisement urges readers to try them tonight.
An overseas diary entry dated Tuesday August 6 1915 describes disembarking at Liverpool harbour, handling baggage and mail, and a British band playing American tunes. It notes transferring to a depot for entrainment to London, exploring Liverpool briefly, and planning onward to Paris via La Havre. The text mentions customs quirks and language slips observed by American travelers.
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