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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1912
Page
4
A 60 cent bottle of Ely's Cream Balm is recommended to treat catarrh by applying to the nasal and throat membranes. The ad claims rapid relief from sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, fever, and headaches, and asserts the product heals weakened membranes and stops discharge. The copy emphasizes safety and quick action.
At Pendleton a brief office entry notes a second email matter from the United Press Association with an official city and county paper designation.
A regional plea urges federal aid to conserve flood waters along eastern Oregon rivers and creeks. The message criticizes letting water flow unused to the sea and highlights the Umatilla River as an example of undersupplied land needs.
A fragmented notice describes various stomach and bowel symptoms including belching, abdominal rumbling, nausea after meals, and anxiety related breathing issues. It mentions relief after eating and numbness in extremities, claiming a remedy from a pharmacy in Hobpecoaga Pharmacy, 016 Sutter 24, Say Franco.
The article argues only government action can store Oregon river floodwater. It cites current storage of 50,000 acre feet at Cold Springs and over 500,000 acre feet discharged by the Umatilla River, leaving only about 10 percent storage. It previews a proposed Butter Creek reservoir and 70,000 acres of land for settlement, costing about four million dollars, as the biggest irrigation effort in eastern Oregon. The piece endorses the West Extension as a sane, large-scale public works plan.
The text argues for Governor Wilson to be nominated by the Democratic party, noting progressive and reactionary Republicans alike discuss or oppose him. It highlights Wilson’s appeal to a broad class and the political momentum in his favor, contrasting partisan divides in New Jersey.
A tip from Sheriff Till Taylor leads to the capture of the Chinese woman O Sen in Billings, underscoring the sheriff of Umatilla county as a skilled criminal finder.
The distrust grows as courts are seen used to thwart justice and much of the press falls into disrepute for the same reason, highlighting a broader crisis of credibility in institutions.
The post of secretary of the Round Up association is an important one and board members may take time to decide. Citizens of Ecuador appear to be a topic guiding discussion as a possible reference in local coverage.
The fragmented text questions whether German plutocrats might trigger a civil war and notes possible doubt about 12 men in Umatilla county lacking convictions on the Warner case. It reads like a regional opinion fragment reflecting unrest and legal controversy.
Citizens show renewed solicitude for farmers needing irrigation but face water access gaps. Local groups urge practical aid while cautioning against misplaced optimism and wasteful habits as drought persists.
A fragment notes in 1902 French meteorologist M. Teisserenc de Bort and his work on the stratosphere. The truncated text hints at early high altitude atmospheric research and the scientist’s 1900s discoveries.
The article reports balloon tests reaching about 6.5 miles up show a sudden temperature change, with a rise in temperature beyond that level. This marks a new atmospheric layer, the lyothermal layer or stratosphere, whose altitude varies, being lowest at the poles and highest near the equator, per C. F. Talman in February World’s Work.
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