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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1918
Page
8
Meacham where residents visit and travel to Pendleton La Grande and Baker. Local sewing groups aid refugee families. School Christmas plans and a new rail line update appear among social and civic notes. Families gather for church, military service, and lodge events as winter weather eases.
Weston votes to adopt a flu quarantine ordinance amid reports of Spanish influenza in the town. The measure bans any family member with influenza from leaving home without written approval from health authorities, carrying a $25 penalty for violations. Several local residents attend funerals and travel changes are noted as families relocate for the winter.
Pilot Rock hosts a Red Cross meeting with officers named including JL Rowell J P Kirk nate Mek and Mrs EL Schafer. Committees formed for treasurer and publicity as volunteers plan to travel to Portland for Christmas charity efforts.
Influenza cases reported in Weston Mountain area with several girls ill and a caregiver assisting. Mrs. Seth Hewatt died of cancer on December 1, 1904, at 3 20 PM in Pendleton area. she leaves a husband, two sons Rey and Cecil, and a daughter, Delph Thompson.
John Wroe drove Kinstock to Horse Heaven country to winter there and return Saturday Afia, Alars Henderian suffers another bad attack Wednesday and Pred Henderden helps care for her this week. Mr Faukia moved to Weaton for the winter Thursday. Miss Alice Wood returned to Pendleton work. Mrs Ra Tocker and two children have Innes ae Mine Rekern Parente Leoner and Mim howl in Weaton. The family returned to the farm in Weaton. Weather is fair and farmers plan heavy plowing, with cheer in the fields.
Paris reports a wave of social courtesy as Parisian women act as hostesses to American soldiers. The exchange highlights cultural diplomacy amid wartime relations and civilian cooperation between Paris and Allied troops.
An old advertisement touts Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe calomel substitute that prevents dark brown taste bad breath dullness and constipation. It urges taking one to two tablets daily with pricing at 10 or 25 cents per box and promises gentle results without sickness.
The County Superintendent of Umatilla County Oregon will hold the regular examination for State certificates at the Pendleton Court House commencing Friday Dec 14 at 5:00 PM and continuing until Saturday Dec 16 at 4:00 PM. Examinations cover numerous subjects including History Writing Physics Reading Manual Training Drawing Physiology Geography Psychology Style and Teaching Methods.
A garbled wartime letter fragment mentions American soldiers, mothers, and thanks, with references to families, the paper Let Allialos, and a plan led by Moe and Adolphe Tirlesan. It hints at homefront support and a vow to remember service on Thanksgiving, amidst chaotic transcription.
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