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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1914
Page
7
In North Portland on February 13 there was a strong tone in the livestock market with fair overnight receipts and a trainload due this afternoon for tomorrow’s market. Hog trade remains good with tops at 8.56 dollars.
An old time advertising text touts GETS-IT as an instant corn remover, claiming it shrivels and removes corns with a single application. It promises no cutting, no pain, and easy use, available through druggists and direct from the supplier.
The notice lists selling prices for millstuffs and clover seed including per ton rates for middlings and shorts. It also records buying prices for clover seed No 1 red at country points around 12 to 14 cents and mentions grain bags with Calcutta futures and delivery terms.
Oregon state fish and game commission restructured with two new positions and salary cuts. W. L. Finley named superintendent of educational and biological department. R. E. Clanton named superintendent of hatcheries. Theodore Opsund named master fish warden and secretary to the commission. Evans becomes state game warden in charge of enforcement. Plan takes effect March 1 and Governor West pursues further expense reductions.
An advertisement proclaims Bromo Quinine as a laxative with claims to cure a cold in one day and grip in two, urging readers to look for the signature of E. W. Grove as verification.
Columbus Ohio February 13 State Highway Commissioner James R Marker outlined a publicity campaign for the good roads movement. He said hauling one ton one mile on a good road would cost eight cents versus 23 cents on average. With five billion tons moved yearly over ten mile hauls traffic equals 60 billion ton miles and potential savings amount to 11 billion dollars at current costs or 7.6 billion dollars when good roads costs are used.
Magistrate Critchfield dismissed charges sparked by a dancing act amid claims the scene outraged public decency. The dispute arose as authorities pursued action under the chief of police order.
A historical newspaper snippet promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward offer for an incurable case. It includes a 15 year endorsement from a national bank official, F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials, 75 cent price, and availability from all druggists.
Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was arrested in Richmond as she finished a theater turn despite a mayoral warning not to appear. She was released on bail.
Washington, Feb 13. The water boat now anchors off the busy waterfront where habitual drinkers serve short five day sentences aboard the vessel to relieve their drinking, while longer offenders are sent to the Occoquan work house farm. The boat resembles a houseboat but with a sober purpose and stricter life aboard.
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