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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
6
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A reflective verse questions actions and work of the day, comparing dream to reality. It asks what is built or sown in life and urges souls to consider present deeds rather than dreams. The piece ends with a call to mindful, purposeful work.
The farm loan system expands with Spokane selected as a bank location among twelve nationwide. Loans to farmers flow through farm loan associations, with borrowers buying stock equal to five percent of their loan. Interest is expected at five percent or less, with a plan to reduce principal payments to favor a three and a half percent rate. The rural credit law is anticipated to be enacted soon, boosting benefits to farmers.
The nation shifted to the Democratic column after a hard fought campaign. Wilson's broad appeal and proven leadership secured a decisive victory, with gains in most states though Oregon and New England remained cautious due to regional conditions. In a related note, France appoints Joffre’s successor as Verdun action continues under new command.
The passage notes claims of rightful credit to the president and public skepticism toward external voices. It reflects a general stance of insiders versus outsiders seeking influence, highlighting divergent interpretations of responsibility and merit within political discourse.
The article notes meetings with Germany and reports that Allied terms are unacceptable. It argues Allies will grow stronger as Central Powers weaken, yet German forces are well organized and capable. It suggests neither side may win a decisive victory soon and hints at considering Wilson’s peace suggestions.
It would have been gratifying to Oregon if Portland had been chosen for a farm loan bank. The board might have wished to locate there but was discouraged by reports of western Oregon ruined by Canadian lumber and Chinese eggs. Men prefer careful placement of banks.
At Baker neighbors express anger over a man who went to church to pray and left his horse out in freezing weather. They insist he should seek help before the fire, highlighting community concern and the harsh conditions.
The Baker Herald quotes a religious refrain praising a man who rises early to build a fire for his wife and promises blessing in return. The archaic phrasing echoes a moral household ideal with a tone of solemn certainty.
After Lloyd George censored remarks, Wilson's peace note faced a brief delay of a day or two in official reporting. The move illustrates wartime censorship affecting release timelines and diplomatic messaging.
A Waldo era dispatch notes a prom in Olly Ener Otosonian area and travel to Peladives in Ohio. Pendleton enjoys water sports and skating while Pilot Rock hosts a grand Christmas dance. thefts occur in Portland and labor unrest brews over a new payroll system reducing conductor pay per mile, prompting quiet worker agitation.
Dorothy Rader, 24, was shot four times and killed after a tryst with F. W. Fuller, 45, of Lexington, Neb. Fuller is detained by police. A streetcar conductor said Fuller smiled before firing at the woman in white furs, then refused to speak to investigators.
In Newark New Jersey on December 27 a mother and her four young children were found dead in a Verona Avenue tenement gas leak. The father Fred Baker a night watchman returned home to discover the bodies. The three oldest slept together in a bed and a baby in a crib nearby. Gas fixtures were faulty.
An insane patient named Sarah Horr aged 13 died today in Salem after a scalding incident at the oxylum hospital. She had been committed from Monmouth and was on tah treatment.
Nelson, one of the nine day survivors from the Edward Loom wreck, endured nine days on wreckage with improvised shelter and salt water to drink. He, with Frederick Troutman, were rescued near Ceiba and returned to New Orleans to be with family.
Warranty deeds recorded for Ro GL Raserond and partners, others convey interests in parcels described in section 25, township north, range 3h. Transactions include properties in Pendleton and surrounding towns with multiple grantors and grantees noted across parcels 290 and lot 2, details partially obscured by OCR.
Weston residents contend with mumps illness as local families and guests travel for holidays. The East Oregonian notes a social event in Weston and family movements amid the illness, with relatives visiting and returning home for the season.
A long fragmented social note from Weeton recalls Mr and Mrs Ephriam Tucker hosting kin including Core Sipe and Davie of Woanli Wallin for a family celebration at the Weston home. Dozens of relatives gathered as a daughter was welcomed into the Tucker family.
Foley's Honey and Tar relieves tickling throat hacking and horse ness controls croup for the great standard family medicine Tallman and Co advertises this remedy.
A miniature plow arrives at the Missouri governor's office as a paperweight. Inscribed lines reference "They shall beat their swords into plowshares" and a note "To the State of Missouri from William Jennings Bryan." The gift aims to signal a stance of patience and cool leadership.
An advertisement extols Nuxated Iron as the greatest strength builder for athletes and everyday health. It asserts iron in this form absorbs easily, promises dramatic gains in strength and endurance within weeks, and offers a $100 donation if a claims team fails to improve strength in healthy adults under 69, while insisting the remedy is not a patent medicine.
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