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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
4
An incomplete listing from the Independent Oregonian notes subscription options and rates. It mentions daily, semi weekly, and carrier delivery with varying term lengths and prices for Pendleton Oregon. The fragment includes addresses and publishing details but is truncated mid item.
A reflective wartime message remembers divine presence in hardship. The writer laments sighting God in England and abroad, noting His unseen footsteps on pavements as civilians endure pain, death, and fear, while questioning collective blindness to sacred footprints.
The passage of a $10,000,000 bond issue by both houses of the legislature and the attached emergency measure signals Oregon’s forthcoming building push. Officials expect a swift start on approved projects to accelerate development and infrastructure improvements statewide.
A sensational Cincinnati invention promises instant relief from hard and soft corns with a few drops. The tiny bottle allegedly removes corns and calluses without soreness, marketed as a wonder drug sold in drugstores.
An advertorial for Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound markets a home hair darkening kit that claims natural color, ease of application, and quick results. It touts use at drugstores and implies mild, temporary effects with simple brushing to change one strand per night.
The article argues state money will match county bonds for trunk road work in Umatilla County. It notes a $10 million state bond, urges residents to vote yes March 4, warns a light turnout could defeat the measure, and stresses low organized opposition but potential negative votes. Get out the vote.
The need for greater hospital facilities in Pendleton is emphasized as steps are taken to provide for a city population and a county of about 25,000. A large Pendleton hospital would serve humanitarian aims and reflect the town’s growth as Sisters of St. Francis back a plan they believe will match Pendleton’s future trajectory.
A critique argues Oregon lacks proper normal school facilities and laments reduced funding after a 10 million dollar state bond push. It blames Willamette Valley opposition for defeating a wartime reconstruction measure and notes Umatilla County must fund its share while urging more building for schools and guards.
An old advertisement touts Peptiron as a real iron tonic for spring renewal. It claims benefits for exhaustion, paleness, and vitality, urging readers to restore color and strength amid a trying season. The copy targets broad readers with promises of improved energy and overall well being.
Pendleton promotes home ownership with a campaign line about achieving satisfaction through owning a home and the personal sense of accomplishment it brings. The ad emphasizes an aspirational message linking property ownership to personal well being.
Fragmented note reports Frank Vincent's recovery from illness and local agricultural prices. Yearling sheep sold at Hopmer for 3 per head, two year olds and yearlings at 2.50. Mention of owners holding for advance. Vague travel and weather references accompany scattered names and events.
A German cantatrix walked to two gentlemen she was introduced to and joked about her choice of song. The man praised her singing yet asked why she performed such a “horrid” piece. She replied that it was written by her late husband or composer.
An OCR fragment shows a garbled dialogue scene with a mix of a doctor patient joke about doctoring and a stray punchline about a woman's hat. The text includes garbled names and partial quotes, hinting at a humor column or dialogue piece from a historic paper.
Portland officials announce interim income tax officers Chamberlain Davis and McLaren to be stationed at the post office building in Pendleton from February 24, 1909 to March 16, 1916. Taxpayers urged to file returns for 1915 before the due date and contact offices for guidance. An extensive drive will follow after March 1.
Editorial from the Portland Oregonian outlines the new thrift stamp drive for the year. It argues the program will mobilize every man woman and child to save and fund war costs, with stamps priced at twenty five cents a week. It stresses reducing waste and supporting industrial economies through pooled earnings.
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