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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1917
Page
7
Notice of 1917 grazing permit applications for cattle and sheep in Wenaha National Forest. Applications must be filed at Walla Walla Washington by February 10 for cattle and March 10 for sheep. Supervisor J M Schmity states fees and blank forms available on request.
An advertisement urges taking a salt remedy to restore kidney function after backache and urinary symptoms. It claims overworked kidneys from meat produce uric acid and suggests dissolving salts in water, drinking before breakfast for several days, to stimulate sluggish kidneys and neutralize excess acids. The ad touts a salt product made from grapes and lemon juice, described as affordable, harmless, and a refreshing effervescent lithia water drink.
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a zero cost bottle that darkens gray faded hair overnight. It claims the old recipe, improved with other ingredients, thickens hair naturally and evenly and can restore a youthful appearance after one or two applications.
The Australian lightweight title fight in Sydney on May 29 1933 ended on a foul by referee who awarded the victory to Smith over Darcy challenger Harex had previously defeated Smith on a foul outcome in the same year.
Mora Simon, 28, was killed in a fashionable hotel. Weldon Wells, 25, of Kanepe City, was arrested in Huntington and jailed to answer murder charges. The story includes sensational claims about anti polerciulers and smoking and cites a crime lore interview. Sloan's Liniment ad follows.
A vast $25,000,000 in gold arrived today from Halifax Nova Scotia. Twenty automobile trucks carried armed guards to Manhattan, the gold packed in 5000 sacks and moved to the sub treasury. Four clerks stood watch as the shipment passed through Canada en route to New York, with strict secrecy about the route maintained.
Philadelphia reports Harry K K Thaw near recovery after a suspected poison incident. A bottle of Poleon tablets was found in his pocket and several pills are rising. Doctors monitor his condition closely and plan to examine his stomach when feasible.
New Orleans January 1. Smoking among women in the United States is spreading rapidly says old manfred Po Welcher field secretary.
J R Moore of Lost Valley Ga reports taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a hacking cough and cold with complete relief after every use. The advertisement claims the product is highly effective and available widely.
North Portland combined market activity showed firmness in cattle with strong demand and a notable first shipment from Burley Idaho by the Portland Feeder Co. The week saw higher prices for lambs and mutton, with top woolly lambs reaching 11.25 and cautious optimism that price peaks may endure. Beef and feeder cattle posted generally robust ranges amid ample offerings and steady wholesale interest.
Barrett proposes consolidation measures to save the state at least 64 400 through abolishing two Industrial Accident Commission and Corporation Commission offices and streamlining administrative functions. He cites estimated reductions in payroll and operating costs across tax, education, and welfare agencies and expects further cuts from avoided duplication and year round clerical workloads.
San Francisco January 13 reports a Pacific coast steel famine that approaches crisis. Union Iron Works plans to idle for weeks with 15 090 tons of steel unavailable. Skinner Eddy of Seattle and other yards face near shutdowns as foundries struggle to meet demand from mercantile and government shipbuilders. The steel shortage tightens, constraining new vessel construction coastward.
Ture Uirard, Ala, Jan 11. Sheriff reports thieves used a rubber tube through a warehouse hole to siphon 500 gallons of whiskey. The barrels had been full a month, part of prior thefts. A special guard was assigned, then replaced as more whiskey was stolen.
A distortive OCR ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure promising a hundred dollars reward for catarrh cure. It alleges the remedy cleanses blood, expels disease, and delivers quick relief. Includes testimonials and a mail-in request for more details and a catalog.
Real estate and insurance service offered by Bentley and Montgomery at 16 Main Street. Contact phone 404 for fire and accident insurance and related needs.
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