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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
7
A promotional appeal for Mrs. Pinkham offering confidential advice to women with private illnesses. The letter promises guidance based on thirty years of correspondence with sick women and notes that readers may gain helpful knowledge from the included grateful letters.
Historical ad copy details Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted as a standard remedy for female illnesses. Includes a testimonial from Mrs Norman R Barnett of Allentown Pennsylvania describing relief from organic derangement and female weakness after using the product and following instructions. Claims thirty years of use and thousands cured of displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities pains backache and other symptoms.
Echo notes a surge in land under cultivation next season as hundreds of acres near town are prepared and homes claimed. Horace W. King oversees a concrete lining crew along the ditch while Dr. Henry W. Coe surveys the irrigation project. A bridge over the Umatilla is rebuilt for summer travel and Echo bands plan a masquerade ball. Theatre and travel updates follow with local events and performances.
Pendleton Drug Co states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles does not contain opiates or harmful drugs. They advise it as a safe remedy for children and adults and emphasize its non addiction nature and suitability under the National Pure Food and Drug Law.
On February 4 at Milton, the Christian Endeavor Society held a special program of music readings and recitations at the church, drawing a large crowd. A social dance is announced for Thursday at the new opera house, with music by a fine orchestra from Walla Walla. Reverend J H Hammond of Nashville arrived and preached to a large audience at the M and E church last night, drawing wide praise.
A Pendleton Drug Co notice promotes Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup as a remedy for chronic constipation. It claims to stimulate liver and bowels without inuring or gripping and promises quick relief starting today.
In Athena on February 4 Mrs Gerking has shown slight improvement after illness, with some hope for recovery. The Jarman infant recovering from scarlet fever is better, but the home remains quarantined. Cold weather and snow persist as farmers welcome a potential early spring and note limited wheat sales and shipments held over.
A May notice touts Fo ley's Kidney Cure as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble. Pendleton Drug Co. runs the ad. R. H. Dash of Stuart was knocked senseless by a man later identified as J. Clemens of Seattle. Clemens, who married a girl 15 years ago to whom Dash had given garters, acted with insane fury when Dash's name was mentioned. An accident followed, affecting Clemens.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar for la grippe coughs and to prevent pneumonia. It warns to refuse any but the genuine product in the yellow package from Pendleton Drug. It also contains a note suggesting people should seek needs rather than wishes.
A whaler Essex is attacked by a cow sperm whale believed to be the mother of a just-caught calf. The whale tears away bow sections and rams again after surfacing, forcing the crew to abandon ship. One boat disappeared. the captain feared the vessel’s loss amid a dramatic encounter. Also mentions Foley’s Honey Honey and Tar cough remedy.
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