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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
7
A Cincinnati inventor popularized a tiny bottle, claiming freosone dissolves corns and calluses fast. The ad promises painless relief by applying a few drops on tender areas, with the claim you can rub off the corn or callus after treatment.
A historic health note urges daily hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It claims improved appetite and internal sanitation, then endorses Dean’s Kidney Pills as a proven remedy, citing testimonials from Mrs MacGregor and others.
Portland reports 1916 forest fires burned 293,377 acres of government land and 1235,160 acres of private land. Lightning caused 23 percent of fires, humans the rest. Most blazes stayed under 10 acres. 6666 fires total with substantial timber and forage losses. One Idaho blaze burned 600,000 feet of timber due to a ten year old boy.
The headline notes severe seaseed conditions in the southwest and inaccessible areas of Colorado and Wyoming. It includes a reader testimonial from J. Metcalf of Missouri praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a recent severe cold recovery and an advisory about Chamberlain's Tablets for bilious attacks.
Farmers and elevators push bulk grain adoption across Oregon Washington and Idaho. Eastern Oregon and Oregon gains 50 new elevators last year with 150 planned in the Columbia basin this year. Astoria doubles elevator capacity while Seattle builds million bushel docks and Pendleton hosts talks on financing elevators with sack money. Bulk handling promises 2 to 3 cents per bushel in savings, plus labor reductions. Tung-Lok Grain Bin advertises 2000 bushels at 165 dollars with portable 1000 bushel bins at 45 dollars and complete construction plans available.
Portland stockyards president William H. L. Daughtrey warns breeding hogs sales risk a calamity as prices soar. Hog market remains firm with top lots around 12.40 and Chicago prices boosting local sentiment. cattle and calf trading weak to firm with scattered loads reported from Oregon buyers.
Washington report says Speaker Clark, and Rep Mann, with party leaders, present a gift of a gold knife fork and cup to a young Clark Thomson of New Orleans at a floor gathering. Members contributed to the ceremonial item as a token of appreciation within party lines.
An advertisement touts a nasal relief cream that clears nasal passages, eases headaches and dryness, and relieves catarrh. It claims instant penetration to inflamed membranes and immediate relief, urging readers to use a small bottle and consult their druggist.
Directory of lawyers including Huff Raley Lowellt, Coutts Free and Fer Carter Smythe Peterson Bishop Brown, Perry, Bailey, Young and others. Also Funeral directors Brown, Bhnaker, and services with offices in American National Bank Building and Despain Smith Crawford buildings. Real estate, insurance, and land business ads. auctioneer services. legal blanks in East Oregonian.
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