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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1919
Page
7
A partial OCR fragment discusses clothing purchases and the impact of timing on costs. The text hints at discounts or sale conditions and mentions purchase timing relative to a broader shopping plan.
A new stage drama titled Revelations of a Wife opens January 1 at the Oregon theatre. The production promises mystery and marriage themes, with satire on Broadway style controversy and praise for an unusually strong cast, drawing large advance reservations and a wide audience appeal for adults.
Seattle authorities report a broad noise nuisance affecting the city, detailing disruptions from steamhammers to railroad whistles and noting enforcement actions being considered to curb the din.
The Seattle ordinance defines nuisances as any noisy activity in public spaces and bans items including patrols and skin placards in alleys, garbage burning in streets, tethered livestock, and ungreased streetcar curves. The measure is set to take effect after council approval.
London dispatch reports incomplete returns from New Zealand elections but indicate prohibition has carried. If confirmed, this shifts balance from earlier vets' bloc victory and may reverse recent political trends.
Fragmented dialogue shows Mrs Kelly and others debating a monies and hunger, with references to a rat baby and a hevee. The overheard exchange hints at tension in a home setting near Pont, conveying a local vernacular scene.
Oregon Agricultural College reports that lure of higher pay has driven many county agents to resign since the county agent system began in 1912. Of 29 resignations, average service was eighteen months. moves included bank jobs, experiment station roles, farming, promotions, and transfers. Two counties discontinued agent work to avoid public misconception.
Dr Z W Mahood from Teronte Canndt will hold a series of meetings at the local Methodist Church starting January 4. He is described as a constructive, nonfanatical evangelist with a strong scripture focus and a sharp, purifying style. His daughter, Misse Etta, will lead Bible study and address women on health culture.
Bandon December 27 heavy surf from a southwest wind pounds the hull of the J A Chansler wrecked last Thursday. Fire crews, friends and relatives of the lost men patrol the beach hoping to recover bodies. The aft section was sinking and may be buried in sand, keeping hope alive for the missing crew. Also notes Captain Sawyer’s condition and anticipated week before return.
New York December 27. Edwin J. O Malley commissioner of markets ordered the shipment of live chickens held outside the city for investigation of a practice of stuffing crops with sand and gravel to increase weight. He said some shipments contained from half to a pound and a half of sand and gravel in their crops and the mayoralty seeks to halt the alleged scheme backed by profiteers.
Ad claims a cold cure in one day with Bromo Quinine tablets. It urges readers to call for the full name and mentions MeraELUER of kh and W. Grove. The price shown is 30 cents.
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