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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
10
A brief notice reminds readers that friends can purchase any Wheeler Studio item, signaling ongoing availability and potential early access or informal sale opportunity. Numerous inquiries have circulated about selecting pieces, with no final closing date announced.
The Pendleton City Marshal announces an unclaimed 11 year old, 1009 pound branded animal taken up for wlt with suckling cost. If not claimed and costs paid within ten days, the animal will be sold at public auction on December 18, 1916, at 2 p.m. at 212 West Webb Street to settle net costs.
Lowell Mellett reports Wall Street expects record profits this Christmas across munitions and banking. brokers rake in large commissions while a few traders reap extraordinary gains. Laborers face modest wages as firms announce generous yet cautious bonuses amid a war era boom.
Amusements writer notes press agents quote Pendleton's upcoming attractions. John Emerson, picked by Mary Pickford to direct the first Mary Pickford Film Corporation picture, showcases skill in Lest Then the Dust. A director’s scene in an East India city depicts a narrow street with cosmopolitan dress and shoppers, Mary Pickford in a striking camel scene and a crowd around her with a water jar on her head.
The dramatic company presents Within the Law at the Alta Theater tonight and continues to tour Oregon, earning praise as a winner per press reports.
The complete production features striking scenery and effects. Louiss Worthington performs Mary Turner while Marguerite Clington shines, and Manager Cooper expects Pendleton audiences to sit up as the latest New York gowns arrive to heighten the show’s appeal.
Nolin Dec 14 A mild spell replaces the cold spell with springlike days. Roy Blake Returns from Pendleton to visit, Chas S Kerr of St Paul visits relatives and plans holiday stay, J D Lee and Amanda Hoeft wed in Walla Walla, Haasch returns from visiting friends, John W Kimbrel surveys local area, James Marple visits Pendleton on business, D W Beavis travels to Pendleton for decorations.
Trade in the mutton and lamb market at North Portland remained intensely firm with limited arrivals. Prices for east of the mountains rose to 9.73 for lambs, 9.75 for east mountain lambs, and 9.50 for Bow Valley lambs. general cattle were mixed with high quality scarce and prices pressured by poor overall quality. Hog values showed a steady to firm tone with prime hogs around 9.75 and bulk offerings near 9.40. Several livestock loads from multiple sellers were reported in the area and surrounding yards.
A fragmented advertisement extols a product named Catarrh Cure and a blood purifier claim, urging internal use to treat catarrh and related ailments. It cites testimonials and references a Toledo, Ohio address and a family pill for constipation.
A shadow social at the school house Saturday night raised 332.50 for a Christmas tree project. United Brethren Pastor CC. FL Cunningham of Holdman presiding. Elder Nichola of Spokane conducted Sunday services to a large audience.
An ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs. It claims pine balsam and honey soothe a tickling throat, loosen phlegm, and end lingering coughs, with a testimonial from KR F. Hall of Maybe, Va.
An old health advertisement touts a grape and lemon acid beverage to flush and stimulate kidneys, claim relief from back pain, cloudy urine, and urinary disorders. It promotes a tangy effervescent drink as a safe, inexpensive remedy to keep kidneys clean and blood pure.
An old time remedy using sage and sulfur is recalled as a method to keep hair dark. The ad touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound and a store bought mix to restore natural color, shine, and fullness after several applications. It warns the product is not a cure for disease.
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