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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1919
Page
6
Pendleton and Portland social items weave through New Year visits and family trips. Friends and relatives travel from Spokane The Dalles and The Farm region to attend funerals, visit kin, or join army service returnees. Residents report weddings births and ongoinglocal hospitality as several individuals plan travels and extended stays in Oregon Washington and nearby towns.
A list of quarantines follows with numerous names and addresses. The article notes Flu loses today by a score of 1704 and then provides the new quarantine lines including J Hutt 216 Wittowt and many others, listing multiple street addresses and individuals connected to the health action.
PORTLAND Jan. William Dalfen a former cook in the Third Oregon completed a ten month sentence Saturday. He was taken from a troop train at Pendleton when the regiment moved east on suspicion he was a German spy. He had boasted of being a German secret agent.
Mrs. Rinehart, wife of C. Peachoe Court, died after a long illness at age 24. Born December 4, 1885 in Mi ton, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kennet now of Walla Walla. Survived by husband and five children, an infant daughter who died recently of influenza preceded her in death. The body was taken to Walla Walla for burial.
Private Orin McFeron, 308th Infantry, reports from hospital in France that he has been released and is en route home. He writes of the war, French stores, souvenirs, and hopes to return by January 1, noting the contrast between life abroad and homecoming while recalling the Argonne fighting.
An old advertisement for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound promotes a root herb cure for nervous women. It claims medical advice from doctors failed, touts the product as a remedy, and invites readers to write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.
Private McFaron is listed with an address at A E F A P 0 509 Rifas in the notice. The fragment provides only this identification and location data with no further context or actions described.
In today’s casualty notes Frank Parks of Wrapp D. and Who is listed as died of wounds suffered in France while serving in the 146th Artillery. His mother Mrs. W. G. Fisher, of this city, was notified that he died October 24 though cause not specified. She notes he had six other sons serving in Army camps: Adam Linamer Robert Lingner Paul Lindner Wil Atkins John Smith Parks and John Linaner.
Pendicion January 4 1910 the Central Loyalty Committee reports G M McKensie refused to contribute to the United War Work drive despite a $25 rating and neighbors are told of his stance. The committee says he did all contributing to war activities in Walla Walla and Milton. Special officers are being appointed to enforce new regulations under the latest ordinance with a strict tone across the town.
London sees a push to make the city the world grain hub through a new elevator system and a shift of the Liverpool quota. The plan includes adopting modern facilities and prioritizing London over Liverpool as the grain trade capital, with the Chamber of Trade poised to endorse the scheme.
General Pershing forecasts the arrival of more than 100,000 combat troops returning home before March as the war effort winds down. Details are unclear due to transcription errors but the essence is a large demobilization announcement. The report notes ongoing Allied operations and the strain of transitioning forces.
The article describes Vicks Vaporub as absorbed through the skin to draw blood to the surface, aiding congestion reduction. It outlines general influenza care, bed rest, nourishment, and non specific remedies, plus external applications to ease breathing and loosen phlegm. It notes influenza is a germ disease spread by close contact and advises avoiding crowds, plenty of fresh air, and using VapoRub at first signs of cold.
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