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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1917
Page
6
The president aims to protect American shipping without prompting war. Germany’s submarine warfare forces the issue, leaving three paths: keep ships at home, arm for defense, or go to war. Wilson adopts a middle course, asserting American rights while avoiding direct confrontation.
An area church in Duluth, Minnesota, faces scrutiny after a local board of trustees barred further social fundraising dinners run by women of the congregation. The East Oregonian opinion favors the negative view, arguing dignity over sociability. The piece praises women's role in support through church dinners while noting the board's stance as dyspeptic.
Around o clock, residents alerted by a knock at the door as a burglar alarm prompted swift action. Cannta Wie Taylor was called for aid while searchers combed the area. G D Richianeon served lunch to TS travelers at the Depot on the westbound Overland arrival. A Hagen of Adune bought farming tools in town. M Lightfoot and Mrs Joasiv Van Amberg wed yesterday at Butter Creek, Umatilla County.
Real estate transfer notice lists numerous warrants ending with names such as Dew c BE Serva ux and Hatle Chavez, with prices like $1.06 to $10 and sections including N 1-2, NE 1-4, NW 1-4 in townships 5 N 74 and 4 N Ros, Frances Stanger to George J Sianior for 41132, and reservations in Pendleton. Other transfers include Hannah M LaDow to BD Rob Inson in Reservation addition and Smith to Platenford with acreage in township 6 N and ok 3s.
The article recalls Andrew Jackson’s handling of the 1830s dispute with France over 35 million in Napoleonic damages. France refused payment on a technicality, relations were severed, war was avoided, and mediation by Britain led to France paying in 1886 after which ties were restored. Jackson is noted as a warlike president who nonetheless did not spark war.
Congressman Helgesen of North Dakota announced support for giving the American people the power to decide on war. He introduced a measure requiring a referendum on whether the United States should participate in European war and whether executive officers should be restrained from action toward that end. The parties have made their decision.
Meacham, Feb 26. A chilly start to the week gave way to snow by Thursday. Kamela hosted a successful dance and supper on Saturday with many attendees from nearby towns. The community discusses illnesses and local travel, with reports of Mrs. Jones’s passing near Albany after a long cancer battle and various residents visiting relatives and hospitals in Portland and Denver.
The piece promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild, effective household laxative. It praises ease of use, lack of opiates, and safety for all ages, urging readers to avoid imitations while offering a free trial bottle by mail to Dr W B Caldwell.
Fragmentary text questions a young student in Venatille county about dedicating a grain elevating project next Saturday. It mentions a confectionery toy store Pune From and references Cheries Orevitch, Will Lene, Corelbing of a moses, and Mekitt Horeemitx Turner as a champion writer.
The Kiel settlement notes German submarine promotion plan. It says each town should adopt a submarine and its crew, covering upkeep costs, supplying clothes and provisions, and paying pensions to wounded men and widows.
Mie Eve Binnham set leet evening one a fortnight's viett with motives to Mette county. Jonn F. Adame hae sett his ranch on old Spring cometeing of 2000 ecree to John J. Retetones, comaid ethen Stee. An alleged Surstar attemped to wreck fvte Mra Oisurway'e residence.
A patient describes relief from nervous spells and insomnia after taking two medicines, crediting careful, faithful use. Mrs Fred J. Weekley notes the remedy pleased her, and a local retailer offers to supply these medicines to others seeking similar relief.
A vintage advertisement-style claim promotes old time cure tea as the most effective way to break and cure a cold. It asserts the tea opens pores to relieve congestion and also comforts the bowels, supposedly breaking a cold after one dose. The text presents this remedy as inexpensive and entirely safe, with no caveats.
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