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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1911
Page
3
An elderly tester, D F Sibert age 81 from Scotland Archer C Texas, writes that Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is a superior tonic for indigestion and kidney trouble. He claims it induces sleep and increases thirst for water, aiding his health while opposing general spirit use.
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a powerful rejuvenator and tonic, claiming it aids disease prevention and tissue restoration. It warns buyers to ensure genuineness, notes sealed bottles, and invites requests for a medical booklet with testimonials and health guidance.
Stanfield Oregon will host the first annual Stanfield Fruit Growers meeting Monday the 27th with sessions at 10:30 in the morning and in the afternoon. Speeches by W. K. Newell J. S. Campbell F. E. Allen G. H. Upthegrove and others focus on horticulture and irrigation. Local settlements with Columbia Land Company are easing unsettled claims as residents like J. L. Cromb and F. B. Stuart acquire property and plan home building and improvements.
Pendleton Drug Store advertises Zemo as a cleansing liquid for external use. It claims quick relief from infant and adult skin and scalp issues including dandruff eczema prickly heat rashes hives ivy poison and eruptions. It offers a 32 page booklet on skin care and promises refunds if not satisfied.
Baby hands may suffer burns cuts or scalds use Ballard's Snow Liniment at once for relief and fast healing. Also marketed as a sure cure for sprains rheumatism and pains. Price 26c 50c and 1. A. C. Koep pen & Bros.
University of Oregon, Eugene, Feb. 24. The university participates in four debates with sister institutions this year. The highlight is a triangular debate with Oregon, Washington and Stanford, held simultaneously at Eugene Seattle and Stanford on March 1. Each school fields affirmative and negative teams with the negative away from home. The issue: Shipping subsidies. A second debate is with Utah in Salt Lake City on shipping subsidies. A third is a women's dual debate with Washington on the federal income tax. The triangular league formed after Idaho left the old Northwest.
Athens vice consul general B Melissinos reports a local paper touts towns for the poor in the United States as economical and hygienic self sustaining, suggesting a similar Greece venture could profit while aiding those burdened by high rents. The ad cites Hood's Sarsaparilla promising digestive strength and vitality for those "run down."
Pasco Washington council approved an ordinance for 40 blocks of grading and cement sidewalks costing 51048. The improvements district covers the Sylvester addition and surrounding blocks. In Kendrick Idaho a cannery proposal from Sprague Canning Co is under consideration by the commercial club. Seattle Grain Co in Ralston Washington is rushing wheat out of its house as tax deadline nears March 1, with about 6000 sacks stored awaiting shipment.
Milton Ore plans a four day May festival led by Professor W A Bocen of Columbia College. Local talent is rehearsing choruses and floral displays are planned. Over 100 tickets have been sold at two dollars each as preparations continue.
Jesse W. Carpenter of Huntsville was granted a divorce from Emma A. Carpenter after proving she had been married to Crawford, previously of Preewater and now of Portland, at the time of her April second marriage. Carpenter alleged she also attempted to steal furniture and threatened him with prosecution for bigamy to extort money. He received property in Huntsville.
Farmers in Coulee City Washington feel optimistic about a good wheat crop due to copious late autumn and early winter rainfall. Snow cover remains on hills at moderate depth while little frost is present aiding moisture absorption as the snow melts. Seeding of fall wheat is light, but farmers plan to plant a larger spring wheat acreage for an early start.
Pendleton High School girls basketball hosts Walla Walla High School tonight in the local gym. The Pendleton lineup includes forwards Jonnka Piersoll Muriel Saling Ila Sturdivant and Francis Saling with Ella La Zinka Grace Finnell as guards, aiming to overcome early-season losses on foreign floors.
The text states that selling or using imitated or counterfeit trademarks is a misdemeanor with fines from 50 to 140 dollars and possible 20 to 60 days' imprisonment. Property bearing a counterfeit mark may be forfeited to the rightful trademark owner. Existing trademark registrations under the 1864 law receive continued protection under the new legislation.
A Texas man recalls near death from a severe cough and lung disease after years of doctors and family losses. He credits Dr. King’s New Discovery with a full recovery, now at 187 pounds and healthy for years. The medicine is touted as a safe remedy for coughs colds la grippe asthma croup and lung troubles with a trial bottle offered.
A slim young stranger around 24 years old sold Arc Woo, a Chinese merchant, 40 cans of supposed opium for 620 dollars in Astoria. After the man left, Woo opened the cans to find only molasses with lamp black on the tops. Woo offers a 300 dollar reward for the suspect, who claimed the cargo was not smuggled.
A vintage ad urges sufferers to end hacking coughs and lung troubles with Ballard's Horehound Syrup by A C. Koeppen & Bros. Bottle prices listed at 25c 50c and 1.00. Strong claims, direct health advice typical of era advertising.
Ad notes cash for large soft clean rags and asks bring them to the East Oregonian office at once. Also touts the Pastime theatre showing more moving pictures than any other theatre in the city.
Oregon adopts a new trademark law to curb descriptive and confusing terms. The statute, replacing a 1864 framework, bans generic words that describe articles rather than origin. The secretary of state may reject marks likely to resemble existing names or cause consumer confusion.
A Connecticut man paid $60 to a catarrh specialist who provided HYOMEI. He used none of the remedy and condemned the doctor, while HYOMEI is pitched as curing catarrh only if breathed regularly. Tallman & Co and druggists guarantee results or money back and sell a complete outfit for $1 with inhaler and instructions.
Premiums received during the year are recorded along with interest dividends and rents and income from other sources. This item aggregates primary income streams for financial reporting and analysis.
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