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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1914
Page
3
The season begins Ash Wednesday marking forty six days of penitence and abstinence until Easter Sunday April 12. Episcopal and Catholic churches hold daily services. Lent’s observance traces to early Christianity and medieval reforms.
Visitors were hosted at Wheeler Oregon as F. A. Rowe, president of the Nehalem Valley, greeted attendees and spoke at the event. Local officials and residents extended thanks for the hospitality and noted friendly exchanges during the gathering.
An advertisement claims Parisian Sage cures falling hair and itching scalp. It promises nourished, growing hair, relief from dandruff, and softer, fuller locks after frequent scalp application. Sold at Tallman & Co with a 50 cent refund if unsatisfied.
Nehalem Harbor Company stockholders were hosted at Hotel Rector during a banquet as part of an inspection tour. They plan an extensive publicity campaign to promote the city.
A stale advertisement extols Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and lung trouble claiming relief after one dose. It cites Henry D Sanders of Cavendish VI who faced consumption from pneumonia and endorses the medicine as ideal for children and families with a money back guarantee. Price 50c and 1.00, available at H B Becklen & Co Philadelphia or St Leos.
The revival event drew 26 Walla Walla attendees including Co T Uy Mrs LL Newmyer and other locals. Out of town visitors Mr Anson Woods Weston Rev H F Gelvin Echo Rev R E Blackman Milton and Mrs Viola Gwinn attended. Dr John F Robinson urged churches to seek divine power and praised Dr Bulgin as a strong ministry force. Postmaster E L Brunton shared how exposure to the tabernacle changed his view, noting Dr Bulgin had no ministerial salary guarantee. Rev A L Crim left for California to begin similar meetings in the Sant Joaquin valley. Dr Bulgin spoke on John 15:1 about clearing brush piles to let God’s work bloom.
An old medical ad claims uric acid from meat irritates the kidneys causing backache and bladder issues. It promotes Jad Salts as a grape and lemon acid lithia mix to flush and normalize kidneys, urging readers to drink water and take four ounces daily.
Dr Bulgin urged attendees to come forward and five answered, bringing total participants to 76. After the sermon Rev Gelvin led a closing prayer as the audience knelt in sawdust. Epigrams critiqued local business and outsiders, including calls to advertise and avoid saloons. An ad promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup for coughs and lung ailments.
LA GRANDE Ore Feb 25 The teachers Institute at Union drew a delegation of 30 teachers from La Grande and vicinity County Superintendent Ivanhoe presided and Professor A Btange of Baker City Professor John Girdler and Mrs Stella Ingle of La Grande were the principal speakers.
A vintage ad notes Bromo Quinine laxative tablets claimed to remove colds cause headaches and grip. It features E. W. Grove on the box and lists a price of 25 cents. The ad cites a signature and promotes the remedy for colds and grip symptoms.
Kelso Washington February 25 Luther Crowe known as the Oak Point giant was killed in a railroad accident while trying to board a logging locomotive of the Oak Point Piling and Lumber Co His legs were severed and he died on the way to Portland hospital He stood six feet seven inches tall and weighed 280 pounds
A clear brain and healthy body are essential for success says business men, teachers, students, housewives, and workers. They report Hood's Sarsaparilla improves appetite and strength and makes work feel easier, overcoming that tired feeling.
A wealthy church member opposed foreign missions during a collection. As the collector neared him, he refused to donate and argued against the mission fund, revealing a conflict between wealth and religious duty in a local parish.
A fragmented ad style passage promotes Swift Specific Co remedies for rheumatism sneezing catarrh skin rash eczema and blood impurities. It asserts the product heals blood disorders by cleansing and repairing cellular activity throughout the body and claims wide healing reach and local cell welfare. The text lists an Atlanta address for the company.
A millionaire refuses to donate to missions, prompting a collector to urge him to take money from the bag for the heathen. The exchange highlights tension between generosity and personal conviction in a charitable plea.
In Clarkston Washington the Lewiston Clarkston Improvement company plans a $5000 project to divert Asotin creek waters and raise the head by over 85 feet. The system will be repiped in several locations. Manager A Foster says further irrigation privileges may be granted this year.
An old advertisement endorses Herb ine as a quick remedy for gas in the stomach or bowels linked to torpid liver. It markets herb ine as a liver stimulant and bowel purifier, priced at 60 cents and sold by all dealers.
In The Dalles Oregon on February 25 the Congregational men prepared and served a dinner in the church basement to honor the Ladies Aid Society for their good works. The male members cooked all dishes and then acted as waiters and dishwashers.
If your child is pale and sickly, picks out the nose, starts in the sleep and grinds the teeth while sleeping, it is a sure sign of worms. A remedy for these parasites will be found in White's Cream Vermifuge. It not only clears out the worms, but it restores health and cheerfulness. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by all dealers.
A mother laments her child was sacrificed to prepare a repast for a visiting clergy man. A roost er consoles her urging rejoicing that her son is entering the ministry.
In Charleston West Virginia on February 25 Republicans supporting Theodore Roosevelt expected party leaders to declare for Roosevelt. The scene indicated confidence among Roosevelt backers that a formal pledge would be issued.
The Oregon theater showcases South Pole Pictures from Captain R. F. Scott’s expedition. Herbert G. Ponting, former Russo-Japanese War correspondent, captured penguin life and a dramatic scene of a mother seal and her pup pursued by killer whales. The film runs for three days starting March 4 with vivid Antarctic scenes and a hoped-for rescue ending.
The open meeting of the Republican State Executive Committee today aims to declare party plans for the coming campaign. Acting chairman Harry Curtain reiterated support for Theodore Roosevelt and urged that Col. Roosevelt be nominated president in 1916, stating his 1912 backing and hopes for a firm nomination.
A regional report notes rising labor demand in the coal sector while opportunities for poets wane. Planners emphasize industrial expansion and job creation amid shifting employment markets, with employers showing preference for skilled labor over literary pursuits.
Back pain is blamed on lumbago sciatica or strains not kidneys. The ad says backache vanishes moments after applying St Jacobs Oil, claiming it soothes soreness stiffness and lameness. It urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from a druggist and rub on the affected area. The product is billed as harmless and skin friendly for back pains neuralgia rheumatism sprains and strains.
A dialogue contrasts two views on getting rich. One speaker says they won’t follow the other’s advice, calling it dishonest. The other explains the method was simple thrift, saving money rather than spending to obtain desires.
Advertisements promise quick relief from bowel irregularity using Herbine. Take a dose at bedtime to feel better the next day. Price 50c. Sold by all dealers.
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