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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
3
A domestic column describes flavoring a frosting with apple essence and sugar water, and notes a reader’s question about flavoring options. It recounts repurposing a discarded chain as a button tool, and offers sewing on buttons advice. A perfumed ironing board cover freshens the week’s ironing, described as a dainty odor.
Pilot Rock community updates from January news include school events, a I O O F lodge hearing on land deal, local trading, and a birthday dinner for Granddad Knotts. A Dollar Day sale is slated for January 20 with every house contributing items worth one dollar. The Sunday School hosted a basement party with weaving games and refreshments.
Montreal Jan 14 The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will soon be part of Canada’s fighting force in Europe. Planes are moving to enlist the world renowned organization for European warfare. Provincial governments are instructed to organize policing their territories during the absence of the national force.
In Athens dated January 17 the crown peace voted to accept the ultimatum. The release of Vonizeliet prisoners is reported as imminent and awaited with cautious optimism.
Ukiah, January 18. Monday morning thermometer 24 degrees below zero marks severe winter. Ritter store sold recently to Monument buyers with immediate takeover. A half night dance pleased attendees at Chamberlain garage. Local residents recover from la grippe, travel reports and school absences noted. Community updates include visits, sickness, and local travel to Pendleton and La Grande.
Inland Irrigation Co transfers include L D Winner for 5200 with sections in townships 4N 25 and 7N 30, plus a fee tax to W & Wisconsin. Henrys Arrive receives 9600 for block 4 in Pendleton. Sheriff Taylor to Western Union Life Insurance nets 2431.20 for Hermiston lots 9 and 16. Inland Irrigation Co sells to Wm Redrimp et ax for 2700 and 20 acres in township 5N range 29. J M Ridridge et ax sell to C B Roby for 10000 across 600 acres in township 2N range 1.
An old advertisement for Pape's Diapepsin promises quick relief from indigestion and sour stomach. It claims meals will digest in minutes, preventing heaviness, belching, gas, and headaches. A fifty cent bottle supposedly serves the whole family and ends stomach discomfort.
Postwar efforts to advance progress and industry may benefit from the large numbers of international workers freed from their onerous duties.
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