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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
12
An unclear advisory describes gas usage and billing in relation to curtain washing. It explains that the gas meter will determine charges and mentions washing lace curtains with a process involving a narrow outer strip and drying. The text appears garbled but centers on gas consumption and curtain care during cleaning.
East Oregonian item lists residents and guests visiting Athena and nearby areas. Names include Mrs and Mr Clark and family from Helix, Mr and Mrs George Gherking and daughters Lilien and Blanche, Mr and Mrs Walter Vonderwar, Mrs Manetivld of Wellas, TR Layesilen, Mr and Mrs A B Gleiver, Mr and Mrs John Pierce and children, and others, with travels from Dayton, Walla Walla, Helix, and Pendleton. Includes visits to the Christiaan church and St. Nicholas Hotel staff change.
Echo July 2 informally hosts Miss Vivian La Praline of North Yakima as guest of honor. Guests and locals plan Fourth of July festivities. Portland visitor John Mader to arrive. others depart for holidays and several families take trips to Walla Walla and Midway Springs.
Commence heading his grain soon after July 4. Mrs A Longwell and Mr Frank Irving were Pendleton visitors on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Drierly of Branfield were Echo visitors the first of the week. T F Wiglenworth of Buttercreeds was an Echo visitor on Tuesday. Mrs Roy Cancer and Mrs J J Chisholm returned to Pendleton on Monday after visiting relatives at Echo and Butter Creek. Charlie Bowman was a Pendleton visitor on Monday.
East Oregonian reports Kyle McDaniel purchased a Dyphdge car and Phil Murphy acquired a new vehicle in Umapine over the last two weeks. Gene Labadie sold his Wallin Walla residence and moved to a ranch near the Walla Walla river on the macadam pond.
The University of Oregon reports heavy summer session enrollment with total registrations around 2 7 07 higher than 1918. Over 200 students enrolled in Fortland and 40 in the music school, bringing the total to about 60. Dancin Spaeht draws crowds for lectures at Villard hall during daily assemblies.
In Helena Montana on July 1 the jury found Ro Ft Smith general manager of the Butte Bulletin guilty of circulation of an offensive article in the county edition. Judge R Lee Ward set sentencing for next Tuesday morning. Smith and two Bulletin associates were charged with publication of the piece in August 1917. The defense claimed Dunn wrote the piece and Smith had not seen it before publication.
Malta Mont July 16 The state convention of World War Veterans opened here yesterday One major issue under review is the right of the state to reimburse National Guardsmen for time spent in drilling A barking dog occasionally disturbs the meeting as dust settles
In SezzE Italy a Hull House style settlement opens under Miss Fraser, with an orphan asylum, hospital, and visiting nurses serving SezzE's 14,000 residents. Funded by locals, the project includes a boys farm, craft rooms, and employment programs through embroidery and other workshops.
Paris July 3 The Newomsathon Dropeenle proposals to the Chamber of Deputies raise inheritance tax on legacies 19 000 to 60 000 francs to 2 percent and 7 1 2 percent on larger estates while untaxed below 200 francs. He seeks suppression of hereditary rights for intestate estates past the fourth degree. Inheritance tax is expected to yield 95 000 000 francs and a 1 percent income tax on gains over 1915 will add 100 000 000 francs. A 15 percent super tax on war profits could bring in 350 000 000 francs.
Rev Charles T Wheeler of Chicago spoke at the Progressive Business Men’s Club in the Benson Hotel praising Salvation Army aid and urging support. Dr Edward T Devine outlined capital labor shifts while Amie workers groups noted membership gains and social work growth. Portland’s A J Gephart promoted the upcoming conference as he urged broader aid and neighborly action.
Fragmentary line discusses Diamond Tires in various contexts including fabric and cord materials. It references distances like 600 miles and 8000 miles as potential usage metrics and mentions dealers and consumers handling tires. The passage reads as an advertising or promotional line with unclear full meaning.
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