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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1913
Page
3
Reporter Burton Standish sketches a sweltering July day in the Senate chamber. Senators endure heat, changing outfits, tobacco chewing habits, and slow business as Congress faces currency and tariff debates under a stifling Washington sun.
State board of irrigation and county officials selected an 80 acre site five miles southwest of Tribune for a reservoir and pumping plant on land donated by Silas A. Shafer of Assumption Illinois. The reservoir will cover several acres and will irrigate the land. Officials estimate wind power can pump water and maintenance will be about 24 dollars a month or 36 dollars a year per mill.
Announcement for reservations on a large seven passenger auto stage to Lehman Springs. Contact F. M. Murphy at Pendleton Auto Co Main 641 for arrangements.
Special correspondence reports Pendleton residents Will Schwandt and family visiting Gibbon last week. They spent time with Mr and Mrs Roy Davis Mr and Mrs Will Campbell and family near Pendleton. Henry and Dolfay Thompson were among attendees at the Brace home.
A collection of household hacks from newspapers: setting up a davenport for summer living, cleaning gold and silver with ammonia, maintaining a kitchen range with a blackboard eraser, arranging short stem flowers in a mosquito-netted dish, and fashion notes on straight coats for summer wear. Also includes marble cleaning with soda and soap and a bag system for wardrobe items.
A large turnout from Weston Athena Adams and Pendleton spent the Fourth at the springs. Preaching at Gibbon school every other Sunday at 2:36 PM invites all to Sunday school. Local families from Adams and Athena visited, with several Pendleton and Weston residents stopping by to check cattle and visit friends. Forest supervisor J M Schmitz from Walla Walla also noted visiting.
A 19th century drug advertisement claims Kickapoo Worm Killer cures worm infestations in children. It describes symptoms such as fretful temper, cramping, thirst, stomach pains, feverishness, and bad breath, promising bowel regulation and restored happiness. Mrs. A Brisbin of Elgin attests years of use and full relief, with a guaranteed medicine sold by Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. for 2 cents.
The Crocker Land expedition sailed from New York last Tuesday night and forgot its icebox. Dockhands wondered why Arctic explorers wanted a refrigerator. The chest was forwarded to Sydney where it will await the explorers on the Diana’s return late this week.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as it is a blood or constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is a trusted prescription from leading physicians, with tonics and purifiers claimed to produce remarkable results. Testimonials available by mail from Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio. Also sell Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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