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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
3
Thousands of women report relief from organic female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad asserts its long history, broad sales, and world reach, urging skeptical women to write for advice and promising free guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Weston Land and Irrigation Company's camp moved to the headgate of the Western Land and Irrigation project and will be completed soon. The Newport generation company moved their camp to the headgate, and the ditch enlarging work will be finished shortly. Local residents include Julia Smith and Mrs A Rawasin of Decatus Mitch who established homestead entries, J W Brackenbury of Hermiston visited, and Stev Storey preached in Pendleton. Some wheat land known as the Fergus Place, 160 acres, was sold through Louis Schol dy to Din Rewniat. The Benedict heading on Ridin Street was noted, and Mr Wilfred McPulla is ill with tonsillitis. Mrs Howard Irvin of Horleton is visiting. Josephy Cunt is mentioned.
A Pendleton Drug Co advertisement claims Rexall Dyspepsia tablets cure indigestion and dyspepsia. It guarantees a free supply if not satisfied and urges readers to try a box at home, noting relief of stomach irritation and improved digestion. Larger sizes priced at 4 1/2 and 8 9 cents.
A Milwaukee landlord lore tale describes a housing plan offering rent free months for each birth and a bachelors block with wedding incentives. The schemes drew brief attention, then faded as effects waned, leaving questions about sociological motives and the stork’s reaction to commercialism.
Classified notice seeking a good store or office room to rent on Main Street with steam heat and electric lights. Also a room suitable for office or small store in the same building on Webb Street. Inquire at BE, office for fee.
Loyal union delegates to a Pendleton convention to be held Sunday in Athena. A large lease was signed by Joseph Hodison for the J. A. Tiddeley ranch, six years with option to extend, at about ten dollars per acre for summer fallow on over 600 acres.
Civil War veteran J. A. Stone of Rep. Tex. recalls a near fatal plot against his life, a stubborn cold that turned into a lasting cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring health, noting a weight drop to 180 pounds then back to 178. For severe colds and coughs it’s marketed in Pendleton by Tallman & Co. 5 cents and 1 dollar. trial bottle free.
White Bluffs Washington weekly paper moves its operation into a tent after selling the building. Publishers say speculation drove evacuation of the printery from its cozy quarters as they pursue a new venture and retreat from shopkeeping to life on the road.
A fragment notes intense local rivalries nearing a decision that could affect leadership. The phrase “their building rather than see him locate in Hanforé” suggests a contentious move of a key figure, drawing lines between two communities.
In Lockport New York a Civil War veteran James Mahar died Sunday leaving more than 50000 in cash hidden in a mattress on his bed. His two sons James and Laswreniece will inherit the money. Mahar had been prisoner at Andersonville and drew a government pension. He had not left his room for 10 years and saved pension and part of his life savings in the mattress.
Washington, once given up by three doctors, was bedridden for five weeks with blood poisoning from a spider bite. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him, as he reports from Bosqueville, Texas. It also soothes boils burns and sprains and is sold at Tallman & Co in Portland, Oregon.
Mr Homer Krohn of Lisbon Iowa writes praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy for his children's health. He recalls a night with severe croup where the medicine kept a choking incident from becoming fatal before a doctor could arrive. The letter endorses its safety and effectiveness for children with croup and coughs.
Attacks of croup are most likely to occur during the early winter months and every family with young children should be prepared. Keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in your home. it costs a quarter, large size 50 cents, and is sold by your druggist.
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