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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1914
Page
7
Wheat futures moved higher with July closing up 18 cents amid steady opening and slight May gains. May and July quotes showed small ranges as European reports suggested softer wheat, possibly due to Argentina corn crop estimates. Also includes a patent medicine advertisement for Ballard's Snow Liniment.
Britain and Ireland host 179,926 motorcycles, figures from the Federation of American Motorcyclists published today.
Portland market report shows little change in tone as North Portland yards see low sales. Hog receipts heavy in South Omaha and Chicago with hogs 10 cents lower. Kansas City also reports heavy hog and sheep arrivals. Cattle and lamb prices mixed with best lambs around 6.50 to 6.70. hogs top around 8.10. cattle steady to firm with grain fed steers about 7.60.
An article discusses potato based diets tested by Danish physician Dr Hindhede since 1895 and his gardener eating only potatoes for 200 days, claiming strength remained high. It also mentions Lobito Bay in Portuguese West Africa with long shelled oysters growing on trees, and describes the arid “thirsty country” inland with boobab trees and a rail line project. Bristol, England, is cited for a separate claim.
New York January 24. Top metropolitan track stars enter tonight’s two mile handicap walk under Millrose Athletic Association auspices at Madison Square Garden. Notables include Dick Gifford holder of last year’s Amateur Athletic Union garden title in 14 minutes 23 3-3 seconds Eddie Benz of Mohawk A C winner of the three mile A A U in 23 15 1-5 Fred Kaiser of N A C who won the Chicago three mile A A U in 28 19 1-6 and the seven mile A A U title on November 1. Strong field and track men from the metro area also compete in other events scheduled tonight.
A seventeenth century mayor and shipowner in Fame City is credited with inventing turtle soup. A captain aboard his ship brought home a live turtle for his fishpond, prompting the mayor to have it stewed for a clvic banquet. The aldermen, delighted by the novelty, re elected him to the municipal chair.
In Champaign Illinois on January 28 Philip D Armour I was inducted into the Illinois Farmers Hall of Fame amid a crowd of farmers and university students. His granddaughter Lelita Armour unveiled his portrait as he was detained by Yale examinations.
An old time notice advises treating even small flesh wounds in cold weather with Ballard's Snow Liniment. It claims fast healing and quick removal of the bandage annoyance. Available in 25¢ 60¢ and $1.00 sizes, sold by all dealers.
In Washington on January 28 hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission address protests by the Eastern Fruit Growers Association against prevailing freight rates in the Middle Atlantic States. The association contends many rates are discriminatory. An unrelated medical ad for HERBINE promotes liver stimulation and digestive health at 50 cents.
Delbert Close of Walla Walla spent weekend at the W F Taylor home. Ruth Krebs visited from Pendleton. D B Jarman of Weston and H Dell visited Athena. G M Jones was in Waltsburg. D A Pinkerton of Milton visited. Chris Toney came from Weston. A A Foss visited Pendleton. W T Ginn of Copeland Ginn transacted business in Athena. Mrs Wm Pinkerton bought the C E Zerba property. George R Gerking visited Freewater. R Bechman of Adams spent Sunday in Athena. Mattie Carlyle of Weston visiting friends. A M McIntyre and S F Sharp in Pendleton. Ralph Cannon ill at home. Joe Lewis of Helix and H W Drew in Pendleton. Gerald Kilgore and E E Johnson noted in Pendleton.
An 1880s style advertisement touts blood purification with S S S 8 and B S B remedies from The Swift Specific Co. It claims undigested food byproducts and inactive kidneys cause toxins, urging readers to use the product to prevent rheumatism catarrh eczema pimples and anemia and to request free advice.
Milton resident J W Pinkerton visited Athena yesterday while B B Richardson conducted business in Pendleton. Miss Lizzie Zerba was a Walla Walla visitor yesterday.
Robert E. Lewis of the Central M C A said about 500 mayors and several governors have endorsed the Father and Son Movement to strengthen father son relations. The campaign asked city leaders to issue proclamations in support and urged citizens to join, with Mayor Baker issuing a proclamation describing fellowship and counsel between fathers and sons.
Madison Wis Jan 28 speakers at the Fourth Wisconsin Country Life Conference opened praising the one room school building saying it offers vastly better lighting and ventilation than larger school structures. Education officials inspectors superintendents and country school directors from three states and other specialists gathered to discuss how their work serves country youth.
Mercury containing catarrh ointments are warned against as they can harm smell and disturb the system. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo is claimed mercury free and acts internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold for 75 cents per bottle with testimonials. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Secretary of State John 5. Donald of Mt. Horeb presides while Co. J. Galpin of Madison serves as secretary of the conference, with officers revealed for the four sided exposure context.
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