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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1913
Page
2
A shipment of fabrics arrived this morning featuring a wide range of patterns in colors such as red copenhagen navy tan champagne and lavender. The fabrics measure 36 inches wide and are sold by the yard. 7
In New York on February 11, receivers were appointed in the federal district court for United Copper company upon petition by Maurice Delches, receivers of Aetna Indemnity. John S. Shepard Jr and Addison F. Cudworth named. Heinze, president, notes stock collapse during the 1907 panic. The firm, capitalized at $80 million with $50 million outstanding, owns properties in Utah, Montana and British Columbia.
Washington reports a United States Bureau of Education bulletin shows only about one in five public school teachers nationwide are graduates of formal teacher training courses. Rural schools face the greatest shortage of competent educators as urban districts attract trained teachers with higher pay and prospects. The rural teacher needs same basic pedagogy plus stronger courses in natural and physical sciences, agriculture, domestic economy, sanitation, rural economics and rural sociology.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using laxative bromine quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Signature of B. W. Grove appears on each box, price two cents.
North Yakima Washington February 11 the first wool sale of the season was recorded when Stanley Coffin sold for 20 cents a pound a clip from pure bred Lincwins wintered in Kennewick sheds. The wool will be shipped to Seattle and is of better quality than ordinary range wool, normally fetching five to seven cents more. Buyers show reluctance to ship amid tariff anxieties, signaling a cautious year for wool consignments despite expected quality and quantity.
Three man agencies, the normal school, the country training school, and the high school, seek to meet rural teacher demand. The bulletin details each agency and gives typical regional examples. State normal schools at Bellingham Washington Harrisonburg Virginia and Athens Georgia illustrate normal school teacher preparation for local needs. One year courses for rural teachers are offered at Lewiston Idaho. Thirteen states have organized teacher training courses in public high schools or closely connected to them.
An 80 year old man, Dabrell Rucker, was burned at the stake in the courthouse square after allegedly confessing to the murder of Mrs. John Clifford Williams, wife of Deputy Chancery Clerk Williams, in Houston Mise Fab. The incident follows reports of the suspect’s claimed admission of guilt in the fatal attack on the woman.
The piece notes mothers worry as seasonal colds affect children, weakening lungs and vitality and opening the door to serious illnesses. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective, pleasant, and safe, available from all dealers.
The reader is invited to perform a practical estimation exercise. Mark the wall at crown height of a silk hat, compare with a real hat, then estimate how many quarters laid edgewise equal the width of one quarter. Finally measure the coin pile for a surprising result.
Modern five room cottage with gas and electric lights bath hot and cold water shade trees moss rock wall and good cellar corner lot well improved four blocks from bridge communications to A care of East Oregonian.
New York hears Professor Charles Zueblin discuss the ballot for women in a Cooper Union lecture. He argues women are morally higher yet expose hypocrisies and deceit in men, praising feminine fencing in intrigue while noting men fail to match it. The Woman Suffrage party hosts the talk.
Tonight in the Commercial club rooms a rally aims to spur Pendleton to field a team this year. Director Ritner will report on the league meeting and a broad discussion of the local situation will follow. All fans are welcome regardless of race age color sex or fanhood, with prompt 8:30 start and later arrivals allowed.
The University of Oregon men travel from Portland for a seven game northern swing with two at Seattle versus Washington, two at Pullman against Washington State, and two at Moscow against Idaho. Coach Hayward laments a light lineup led by Walker and Brooks, Fenton at center, and Bradshaw, Boylen and Simma at guard. Idaho was swept by Washington State, and Pullman leads the title race, leaving Oregon to win both to stay in contention.
Portland says Pacific Coast Intercollegiate championships will not be held this summer and the University of Oregon and University of Washington will not send athletes to the Berkeley coast championships on May 10. Southern colleges refused to travel and objected to the date change affecting the Washington Oregon dual meet in Eugene.
Seattle game recap shows the University of Washington men’s basketball team defeating the University of Oregon 25 to 10 on February 11 in Seattle. The Huskies dominated the floor with strong defense and efficient scoring, securing a decisive win over the Ducks.
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Fall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio, offering one hundred dollars for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured. The copy references inflamed Eustachian tube mucous surfaces and urges use of Wall's Family Pile for constipation.
After a win over the city high school, the Commercial basketball team announces an invasion of Echo to face their formidable quintet Thursday evening. Manager J E Montgomery stated several players are hospitalized but ten men remain ready, with Johns at center and Hartman Grigsby Asbahr Nelson at forwards. Bowler, Dickson, and Chessman are among the guards, though Dickson and Chessman are injured.
Coeur d Alene Idaho February 11 The jury deliberated an hour and a half and found Barney O Neil guilty. The judge set sentence for Thursday morning at 10 o clock. The case against B F O Neil charged with making a false report of the condition of State Bank of
Avoyellea Par of Markaville La describes twenty one years of pain in the side and relief after using Dr Kilmore Swamp Root. She recalls prior morphine injections and a New Orleans surgery with two year benefit, then rapid improvement after starting Swamp Root. She reports passing a gravel stone and no pain since treatment and testifies before notary WM Morrow on July 1 1911.
Letter to Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton promises a sample bottle and a kidney and bladder booklet. It urges readers to mention Pendleton Daily East Oregonian when writing for information. Regular bottle sizes are advertised as available at drug stores. A separate Idaho trial report covers O Neil facing false report indictment. The jury trial began January 29, extended 12 days, venue moved from Shoshone county. The defense argues subordinates authored the report and O Neil was unaware of its contents. The case is the second trial after a hung jury in the first. O Neil’s prior political prominence in Idaho is noted.
Mrs Pope of Oxford Alabama and others praise Parisian Sage claiming it ends scalp itching dandruff and hair loss. Hertha Oleen of Allegan Michigan says it stops dandruff, Mrs Teller of Waterloo Iowa reports satisfaction, Tallman Co guarantees money back if it fails to stop falling hair and scalp itch.
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