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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1914
Page
2
The ad touts Manhattan shirts as the best fitting and best made in America. It promises guaranteed fast colors and invites new customers to start wearing them, with price points from $1.50 to $4.50.
Mrs. Susie E. Weber advocates waste reduction and home economy to cope with high living costs. She cites kitchen leaks, using scraps to render lard, crumb bread in baking, celery soup from celery ends, raw carrots for hair, and chicken farming as practical steps. She plans to open a school teaching her methods after delivering lectures to Normal school students.
A veteran advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a permanent cure for stomach trouble. It cites John R. Barker of Battle Creek Michigan who reports heartburn indigestion and liver complaint ending after use. Bold claims and dealer endorsement accompany the message.
Philadelphia dispatch says United Mine Workers district meeting to set a ten percent wage increase demand for coal miners. Patrick Gilday, district president, presided and stated operators are likely to grant the raise as contracts expire April 1. He predicted the raises would take effect by February 1.
Operators announced plans for a February 24 convention in Pennsylvania districts aiming to spur a wage scales committee meeting later in the month. The tactic seeks a month of disagreement before contract expirations, allowing the workers to strike without automatically breaching contracts.
Washington Jan 31 The farm architect in the department of agriculture concludes that the average farm home in the United States rebukes civilized progress. The kitchen is the key feature, and the department notes stock of improvements has not kept pace with agricultural gains. The housewife of yesterday with the fireplace and log cabin was better off than today. The office of farm management is studying practical improvements to aid farmers and result in better, more economical homes.
Experimental camphor production by the Japanese government reports 317 gallons of distillate per 400 pounds of leaves. The test uses leaves and branches of camphor trees, indicating a significant efficiency milestone in the distillation process.
Leaf tobacco imported into France for the first eight months of this year reached 60 million pounds, an increase of 18 million pounds over the same period in 1912, reflecting stronger trade activity in the tobacco sector.
Pendleton social items recount a Current Literature Club event at Mrs E L Power hosting Miss Lilla Grigeby with a program on Colombia presented by multiple speakers. An evening recital at the Christian church follows, featuring Miss Malen Burnett and a large Busy Bee gathering at Mrs Yates home with 32 members and guests. Activities include crochet demonstrations, Methodist Ladies Aid luncheon, and local notices on residents travels and home crafts.
A local Elks meeting featured a crab supper with ample crustacean fare. United Orchestra provided music and several entertainment numbers between courses. Cards announce a dancing party February fifth at Enagle Woodman Hall by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph ladies. Elmer Moore and Guy Warrick hosted a gathering last Saturday at Moore’s farm.
Madison Wisconsin January 1 1913 M D Reynolds states he suffered rheumatism since 1894 contracted while on railroad snow plow later used three boxes of Meritol Rheumatism Powders and discarded crutches proving full recovery he endorses the remedy
Merrion White Liniment is advertised as a splendid application for sore throat cold on the lungs croup and chest pains. Saturate a flannel with the liniment and apply to the plaster. It is very penetrating will not blister and very effective. Tallman & Co exclusive agents.
Rev Grigsby leads Bible school at 10 a.m. with sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. tomorrow sermon topics are Conscientious Regard for the Claims of Religion and Taking Sides Go to Church Sabbath urged. Christian Science services 11 a.m. with Sunday school 10 a.m. Reading room open daily 2 to 4 p.m. at Corner East Webb and Johnson streets.
The Church of the Redeemer lists Sunday school at 10 a m and a divine service with Holy Communion at 11 a m. An evening service with a sermon is set for 7 20 o'clock with Miss Jenny Perry as soloist. Rector Charles Quinney extends an earnest invitation to all.
Rev G Leroy Hall former Pendleton Baptist pastor now captain of the Lifeline missionary boat on Coos Bay will preach at First Baptist church Sunday evening at 7 50 PM.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure to cleanse the liver stomach and bowels removing sour undigested food and foul gases. It claims Cascarets work while you sleep and promise a clear head sweet stomach and regular bowels by morning with a ten cent box. It urges attention to children's gentle cleansing as well.
An old health ad claims regular meat intake burdens kidneys and offers Jad Salts as a remedy. By taking four ounces of Jad Salta dissolved in water before breakfast, kidneys are said to flush and normalize activity, reducing backache, bladder irritation, and urinary issues.
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