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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1917
Page
7
A health claim urges drinking a glass of hot water with a spoonful of limestone phosphate on an empty stomach. It promises flushing of stomach and bowels, cleaner digestion, and a stronger appetite, claiming rapid visible improvements in appearance and energy. May mention constipation relief and internal sanitation.
Fragrant antiseptic nasal cream promises quick relief from stuffed nose and headaches. Apply a small amount in the nostrils to soothe swollen mucus membranes and clear air passages, claiming instant ease for colds and catarrh with no nighttime breathing struggles.
Tow corn pestered men and warm em peed suffer no longer. Wear the shoe that nearly killed you before. A few drops of freezone applied directly to a tender corn remove soreness at once. A quarter ounce of freezone, inexpensive at drug stores, removes hard or soft corns without irritation to surrounding skin.
A small package of Hamburg Fireant Tea, called Hamburger Brust Thee in German, is suggested as a home cold remedy. One tablespoon brewed in boiling water, strained and drunk, is claimed to relieve congestion, cleanse the bowels, and break a cold quickly. The text notes it is inexpensive and entirely vegetable.
In North Portland yards the week's opening sales show higher prices for sheep and lambs due to eastern market demand for Idaho supplies. Hog prices firmed with top quality hogs at 10.85, while cattle trades remained steady to strong for food stuff but weaker in lower quality offerings. Receipts were fair with 1108 cattle and 327 hogs recorded, packers bearish on cattle but buyers bidding for supplies.
The caption portrays Lady Dowshin Hale, wife of the commander in chief in France, amid wartime headlines. It notes speculation that a successful war conclusion could grant Sir Dountlie Hale a prestigious honor, reshaping social power around Lady Douglas Haig in England.
A cheerful woman in a man’s life is praised as Lydia Brinkham’s Vegetable Compound, portrayed as a standard remedy for female ailments. The copy frames a cheerful mood as enduring yet notes backache headache and nervous strain as common issues for women, urging the product as a solution.
In Mountain View on January 25 Mia J Worrell, wife of rancher J Worrell, reportedly believed she was insane and poisoned her three children with ether and then ingested poison herself. The four bodies were found in a ravine near the family home.
At the Minnesota Potato Growers' Association annual session at Minnesota University Farm, aristocratic opinions on seed pricing were debated. The group, seeking a set price per bushel, noted a lack of dollar signs in today’s totals as members planned future pricing moves.
A heavy snow blanket reaches Beho, Oregon with several inches falling Friday night and Saturday, easing dry conditions for farmers yet hindering road travel. Echo Mercantile Co. installs a pumping plant and gasoline engine for a 360 foot drilled well on Bartholomew’s Little Butter creek farm. Hog shipment by Baylor to Seattle market and cattle shipment by Rites Hroa occur Saturday night. Local residents, including Miss Esther Scholl and Mrs. Marsh Combs, visit family and attend church and hospital events. County and town officials, including Commissioner Cockburn and Van Horn Brow, are noted in weekend activity.
Pilot Rock Jan 24 notes report a baby boy born to Frank Gilliland and wife. Cora Knotty called to Heppner for her father’s death. a one pound boy born to L I Johnson and wife. family updates include Helen De Vaugh visiting. school plans a Stan Priday lecture on How to Brody. Rob Rouden visiting sister Mrs John Bu nion. Jim Arbogant back from John Day trip. I.O.O.F. Fridge held meeting with third degree and delegates elected for Pendleton convention Feb 14. Jeng Knotts visiting from home.
Italian forces adopt floating hospital barges to move wounded along the Isonzo. The Belgians influence arming them with large numbers of barren on floating hast ke eld. The method aims to speed triage and reduce travel time, lowering fatalities compared with canal transport by other armies.
Advert says Papes Diapepsin digests food in five minutes and relieves dyspeptic troubles, heartburn, gas, sour stomach, and indigestion. Claims it cleans stomach and intestines, improves appetite, and avoids laxatives. Encourages readers to ask pharmacists to read the formula on the label.
Edna Wisdom left for Webborough to visit her sister Willard McCullough from his home on business this week. Mrs Bond taken ill with mumps. Pilot Rock reports more winter weather with ground white in snow. Miss Clara Sharps departs for Adame for a school position, formerly worked in the local drug store. Mrs Ed Wright and daughter in town trading.
SEATTLE Jan. 22 The federal grand jury reconvened this afternoon to hear the final witness stories of the liquor syndicate probe. If indictments are issued the fact will be withheld for twenty four hours.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure offering a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh. It claims cure through blood cleansing and healing. Includes testimonial request and Toledo Ohio contact for orders and testimonials. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A vintage ad touts Dr. James Hi dry pills for rapid nerve pain and headaches. It promises quick relief, urging readers not to suffer and to buy the product at any drug store.
Real estate and fire insurance agents at 15 Main Street offer services with phone 40d. Auctioneer promotes goods for farmers including machinery. Lew and secondhand goods dealer Stroble buys wine and household items, promising best prices. Architect Raymond W. Hatch in Despain Building Pendleton. Attorney George W. Coutts handles estates and contracts. James E. Berry licensed attorney at Taylor Hardware.
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