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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1912
Page
6
Advert shows women with disorders of the female system urged to write Dr. Pierce of Buffalo for free expert advice. It condemns routine examinations, touts his Favorite Prescription as effective and home-based, and warns against substitutes offered by unscrupulous dealers.
Salem Ore Some interesting frets regarding convict labor and new reform system of handling convicts developed by Governor West were made available. One million six hundred forty eight thousand bricks were manufactured during 1911. Much of this brick occurred under the reform program and related labor figures.
The report details brick sales at a minimum of $3 per thousand with some higher, and labor earnings uncollected totaling 41,173.45 for 1311 days of prison and county work. Brick cost the state 2.27 per thousand while personal earnings reached 6598.65. Governor West cites aims to aid prisoners on release and notes parolees’ industrious earnings of over 8650 since May 28. Also includes a health tip: most rheumatism cases are muscular from cold or damp and respond to Chamberlain’s Liniment.
Twenty two army officers protest the loss of their Washington postings as they must report for real duty in distant commands. General Wood reveals a list of officers stationed over four years, including Brigadier General Witherspoon and several colonels majors and captains, who will be reassigned to varied posts. He argues the service benefits from diverse experiences.
In Marshfield Oregon navigator reports two drownings linked to heavy drinking. Alex Nicholson of the schooner Arago, while guiding lumber near North Bend, fell into the bay and remains missing as crews drag the waters. Mike Furlong, a local logger, was found dead on a street after recent heavy drinking. postmortem attributes death to alcohol.
In Wilmington Delaware two inmates were whipped in the county workhouse yard as punishment for crimes. John Bremington endured forty lashes with nine tails and faces a two year term on highway robbery. Victur Johnson received twenty lashes and will serve one year for larceny. Both men suffered from the cold and blood loss as guards held them, while spectators watched the punishment.
A list of films includes The Night Porter a dramatic AtIena style reel with thriller elements and a strong police procedural, The Unrest a biting social drama and Mother and Stella on Bridge Street a family melodrama about marriage and home life reflected in Pathe Sepmtaw program notes.
Vitagraph presents The Price of Gala a rousing tale of fortune hunters Pedro and Hank rivaling for Maria a storekeeper with a real romance spoiled by the arrival of a true lover Old Fidelity features a remarkable dog actor Romance of the Mummy promises thrills in an Egyptian dream Hungary offers an engaging travelogue showing distant lands and cultures The Pastime proudly proclaims its program changes and good pictures for patrons
A compact review of stage and film items: Her Sister follows two country girls, the elder’s engagement to her employer, the younger joining the stage, and a lover’s rebound until the truth surfaces. An Indian Hero saves Ruth’s sister from Indians after Ruth befriends Lone Wolf. The Vicissitude of Fate features a windbag clerk falsely accused of theft, later cleared. A Desperate Remedy offers a merry western comedy full of plains humor.
Standing room only at the Grand for Dick Austin and company as Obeying Orders wowed Pendleton audiences. Assisted by the Commercial club quartet and Major Moorhouse’s Indians, the production featured songs by Harry Watson and Jack Keefe with a Rattskeller scene. The opening ant Spanish War era sketches highlighted Indian costumes and colored lights. The show drew large crowds at over thirty on stage, with Malabon camp No. 6 veterans grateful for the benefit. It will run again Tuesday and Wednesday with a matinee Wednesday.
An old advertisement promises Chamberlains Cough Remedy wards off croup when cough appears and prevents danger. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. sold by all dealers.
Rosa Haga of Tulsa sues Rev. R. C. McIlwaine, rector emeritus of St Johns Episcopal, for breach of promise seeking 60,000 dollars. She states a child was born September 17, 1903, and that he promised to marry after completing a house built in Tulsa.
The Keokuk community buzzes as a suit is filed against an aged wealthy pastor known for owning valuable New York property and extensive Keokuk realty. Rev McKwaine declines comment while his attorney calls the case blackmail and says victory at trial is likely. The ceremony at the wedding of Lieutenant General Scofield and Miss Kilbourne was noted amid the turmoil.
Spokane leaders push reform through the Child Welfare league committee. They seek to replace existing public dance halls and noodle joints with supervised playgrounds and neighborhood social centers in grammar schools, arguing the schoolhouse should serve as a people’s university and social hub for families.
An old advertisement promotes curing a cold in one day with LAXATIVE EROMO Quinine Tablets. The copy claims druggiars refund money if it fails and features ER. W. GROVE'S signature on each box for 2c.
An old advertisement claims Parisian Sage stops scalp itching overnight and reduces dandruff while nourishing roots for radiant hair. It markets a large 60 cent bottle at Tallman & Co and druggists nationwide for family use to prevent baldness.
Mrs. Nancy Hall of Lancaster Ohio, 60, mother of 12 year old Ruth Hall who died December 12 after eating pancakes, was arrested on charges of poisoning the cakes. Her husband and two daughters were ill but recovering. The home was heavily mortgaged and Hall reportedly collected $200 on her daughter's death. She confessed to duping many men nationwide with promises of marriage and used newspapers to solicit correspondents. Post office inspectors found hundreds of incriminating letters.
Denver-Mise Fay Livingston, 24, held in jail here following arrest in Cheyenne Wyoming by post office inspectors on no charge of.
Advertising copy asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is more efficacious for colds croup and whooping cough and contains no harmful drug It notes sale by all dealers as a selling point.
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