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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
10
An advertisement extols a product named Fiz promising relief for burning, tired feet with claims of soothing acids and pains. It touts comfort for achy, swollen feet and claims a long lasting effect, urging readers to buy from druggists or department stores for a yearly foot comfort at a low price.
An antique ad describes Wyeths Bogean Sulphur Compound sold in drug stores to darken faded gray hair. It claims natural, even color after dampening a sponge and running it through strands, then repeated applications for a thicker glossy look, noting it is a toilet product not a medical cure.
An old herbal remedy called Hamburger Burst Then is sold as Hamburg Hreast Tea. The instructions say to infuse a tablespoonful in boiling water and drink a tea cup full to break a cold cure a grip and relieve symptoms. Described as inexpensive and entirely vegetable with no reported harm.
February 21 report from North Portland yards notes a light run of hogs and cattle with firm markets. Top quality heavy hogs scarce. light hogs in fair supply. Cattle mostly odds and ends from local points. best heavy beef cattle range around 9.00 to 9.64. Sheep trade limited though demand firm. mountain lambs and valley lambs quoted, with ewes and goats listed. Shippers named include Thorley Livestock and J I Brigen Carlton among others.
Profesor Irving Fisher of Yale ranks among the nation’s leading economists. He stresses safer workplaces and better conditions to cut workers compensation costs and health insurance expenses, urging improved sanitation ventilation and regulated hours of labor.
The passage argues that both employers and employees should cooperate to improve public health measures. It envisions better water supplies, sewage, milk and food safety, school hygiene, playgrounds, parks, and health regulation. It also mentions health insurance modeled after Germany and broader disease prevention research.
Representative Thomas Patton was nominated by President Wilson to be postmaster of New York City. Patton, born September 2, 1861, heads the Patten steamboat line between New York and New Jersey, and has long been tied to Tammany Hall through his political career.
Mise Klimbeth Ketey of Chicas suffered a minute heart stoppage and stopped breathing during surgery. Dr Elmer Vaughan used artificial respiration and heart stimulation. life returned after sixty seconds and heart action took thirty five minutes to normalize. Wilmbeth Kelney, daughter of James C Kelney, was under ether during the operation.
The Acroplane company reports a newly designed giant aircraft rising to 7000 feet during a test flight near Poros Louisiana on February 22, carrying a pilot and a mechanic.
A historic ad advises flushing kidneys with four ounces of Salts in water before breakfast for several days. It claims this neutralizes urinary acids, reduces backache and rheumatic twinges, and improves cloudy urine with sediment. The text promotes a malt made from herbs to support kidney function and ends by touting a lemony, diuretic drink.
A damaged ad promotes a patent Catarrh Cure by internal use promising cure through the bloodstream. It boasts a money‑back guarantee and urges readers to send for a treatment method from J. Chesney & Co of Toledo, marketed via druggists.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam, via Vienna, reports Teron Mazat has been removed as Mengarian minister of nat tomas des ed ft. The action follows army management issues and concerns that food intended for troops was misused with higher command knowledge.
Umatilla residents including E E Stareher Hugh Parkley and others plan a trip to Heppner for Elke lodge events. Eighth Grade to present The Heavenly Twink Friday night to raise funds for a tennis court and school books. Local notes mention travels and a half day holiday observed for George Washington's birthday.
Navigators competing in the American Association of Masters Mates and Pilots at Itenital? for war planning the government in case of war. A committee called on President Wilson and promoted the association's support. John H. Pruvit of Brooklyn was reelected President.
An old advertisement copy promotes Musterole white ointment as a non blistering mustard paste aid. It claims relief for sore necks, tonsillitis, asthma, headaches, congestion, back and joint pains, sprains, chilblains, frosted feet, colds on the chest, and even pneumonia prevention. Suitable for children.
A long testimonial pamphlet extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles. Letters from Mrs Kieso Aurora Ohio and Mrs Jostz Corwen Cincinnati Ohio recount relief after months of pain and weakness. The company invites women to write for confidential women’s medical advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple attorneys listed with Room numbers and building names. Reads dD Wee Hailsy age 7 appears, followed by George W. Coutts Room 17 Schmidt block, Frederick Steiner in Smith-Cree building, and Roome 7 Despain Fire as part of a late 19th century legal directory.
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