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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1914
Page
3
A humorous note on a small Delavan comet visible briefly last night between 10:45 and 11:20. The writer jokes the comet is undernourished and suggests it needs care like a nursing bottle or predigested food to improve its appearance.
SAN BERNARDINO Cal Jan 7 Judge Aster held a man cannot be held in contempt of court for failing to pay alimony to his divorced wife when he is unable to find work. The ruling centers on lack of employment as the key factor affecting support obligations.
An advertisement touts Hyomel as a quick cure for catarrh, claiming it cleanses the throat nose and lungs by inhalation. It markets an inhaler and liquid bottle for about $1.00, with money-back promise if no benefit.
Special correspondence from Stanfield reports eight carloads of sheep shipped to Portland markets by R. N. Stanfield with Glen McCullough. Dr. G. E. Watts of Portland visits, brings a new Buick mute truck for Sunrise ranch. Various locals, including Wards, wardens, and visitors, are noted across Stanfield, Pendleton, Athena, Weston, Wallula, and beyond with several moves and social events.
Echo Oregon January 7 The Echo Volunteer firemen held their annual smoker last night A plentiful banquet was served and a general good time had Twenty new members were admitted to the firemen's organization Bishop Paddock conducted Episcopalian services at the Masonic hall Sunday evening School reopened after the holidays with full attendance Much interest shown this year throughout the school Chas Scherer and family returned from Toppenish Washington Glenn Gelvin visiting with Rev H T Belvin Pendleton visitor Chas Corder in town from Butter Creek ranch A baby girl arrived at the home of George Baars on Monday January 6
Athena Oregon residents record a weekend of visitors and brief trips with Pendleton Weston Medford Walla Walla and Milton figures. Notable names include Craig Wilkinson Pendleton F G Licas Weston Miss Gladys Andre and Miss Pauline Myrick among others visiting relatives or attending events.
A newspaper appeal advises women to consider Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney bladder and liver health. It promises relief from back pain headaches and nervous irritability and offers a sample bottle for ten cents plus information on purchasing full sizes at drug stores.
Jan 7 192? Pilot Rock Nye Oregon notices many visits and social notes. Victor Revuemagoux visits in his new Ford bought from Bond Auto. Friends and relatives dine with James Whittaker. Grace McReynolds visits Pendleton. Elsie McReynolds returns to Pendleton school. C H Beistle visits from Pendleton. Clyde Garde moves to Pendleton. Georgia Jaques returns to school. Fred Mose visits Pendleton. Lon Etter and Marvin Roy news updates. Erin Conklin passes through to Pendleton. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs E B Sasteel on Jan 2 with physician Dr Gilliland. Adv for HERBINE.
Surrogate Fowler signs a decree settling Edwin Hawley estate accounts. assets totaled 9 131 391 with 6 294 171 remaining after debts. Heirs receive shares: Samuel, Charles, Antle Hawley each one fifth. Nellie Seymour one fifth. May Crandell Page and Walter Crandell each one fifteenth. Stanchfield & Levy received 900 000 for legal services.
Washington January 6. William B. Snow of the Boston English High School in a bulletin from the U S Bureau of Education urges cities to grant leave with half pay to modern language teachers who study abroad. He says U S language instruction in top schools is as good as abroad given time, and calls for more teachers and early foreign language study in grades with college focus on training modern language instructors.
Salem dispatch reports Copperfield turmoil tracing to its founding five years ago during tunnel work by Snake River branch of the Oregon Short Line and Idaho Oregon Power. Disorder rose with saloons and gambling, then militia actions and political fault lines as Governor West intervened to enforce liquor laws and curb vice.
A Victorian tale recalls King Edward charming a nervous young lady with a playful test of age, then a Lancashire millworker’s relapse and a curious reaction to returning to work, ending with a humorous Northern reaction about leaving a grand home for work.
A Spokane mother says she accidentally burned her infant with carbolic acid while bathing him. She treated the back burn with Cuticura Ointment, applying it twice daily, and reports complete skin recovery with no scarring in about two weeks.
Gregory Omish of Valley Center describes itching and gradual hair loss, claiming improvement after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap for skin and scalp care and notes prices, free samples, and mailing address in Boston.
Nome Alaska Jan 7 For the first time in the town's history saloons were closed on Sunday last Many doors were locked and some needed new locks Federal Judge Tucker and Assistant District Attorney Saxton found an ancient Oregon code to enforce the order No resistance was offered and the town observed the acts with quiet compliance
An old promotional notice extols California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective remedy for constipation and digestive discomfort. It claims universal family suitability from baby to grandpa, promises no griping, and warns buyers to demand the 50 cent bottle made by California Fig Syrup Company, flagging counterfeit versions.
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