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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
6
A reader describes years of itching and a cruel eruption on hands spreading to other areas. After trying multiple doctors and ointments, use of Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills relieved itching within days. no recurrence noted. Dated November 18 and 25, 1907.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Resolvent as cures for skin ailments including eczema itching burning scales hair loss scalp irritation acne and infant distress. It offers testimonials and a free book on skin diseases to bolster claims and invites readers to request sample or information.
Entrance to grounds at Saltair Station. Open for the season. Make your reservation early. Write for rates to post office Seaview Washington.
Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised as a cure for backaches caused by sick kidneys. The ad cites Mrs. Gertrude Hill of La Grande Oregon endorsing the product after relief from back pain and heavy lifting. Sold by dealers nationwide at 50 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole U.S. agent.
Astral seer and healer Raymond teaches occult science at 202 E Webb Street. He reveals destinies and offers guidance on all affairs of life.
Harvest began around Milton with wheat in good condition and a strong crop expected. Laborers are plentiful this year, easing previous shortages. Mills have started receiving new wheat and barley, though volumes rise toward month end. Personal notes mention travels of the Samuels and Miller families, visits in Seattle and Portland, trips to Garfield, and health concerns including a possible typhoid fever case in Walla Walla.
Special correspondence from Helix reports Mrs Alfred Campbell ill at her home north of town. Will Albee buys the Frank Richmond property. Miss Bessie Lewis departs Monday for a three month visit in Canada. Funeral attendance for James Morgrove noted in Athena Friday. Miss Ruby Joy visiting Helix friends.
Vancouver authorities report that on May 4, 1909 Ottawa issued an order in council expanding exemptions from the 500 pound head tax. The privileged group includes students merchants and certain classes while laborers remain taxable. The change widens the Chinese immigration act of 1896 with 1908 amendments and reaches officials and others previously taxed.
The Russian expedition from Baku, totaling 1600 Russians and 600 Cossacks with eight field guns and eight machine guns, landed at Enzell, a Persian Caspian seaport. Natives show unfriendly signs as Siphi dar and Sardarasad push toward Tehran, signaling Tehran’s likely need to rely on Conmook brigade for defense. shah’s fate remains uncertain.
Baseball results yesterday across the Northwest and Coast Leagues show Portland losing to Tacoma 2 to 1 in nine innings, Seattle sweeping Spokane 32 to 2, and Coast League games with Oakland sweeping Los Angeles and Vernon beating San Francisco. National and American League scores also appear, with multiple city matchups and full box details listed.
The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co invites women to visit its Lynn Massachusetts laboratory to witness how they handle the vast correspondence from women. They emphasize letters are private, never published without consent, and never sold. The notice also markets lawn care products from LaDow & Peterson including lawn mowers garden hose and a knee friendly lawn trimmer.
The Statesman expects Salem, False City and Western trains to run to West Salem by September 1 for the state fair opening.
A reward of ten dollars is offered for information leading to the recovery of three branded horses: a dappled bay or brown gelding branded FE. W. on shoulder, a dark sorrel gelding branded N, and a bay gelding branded 8 on the left shoulder. Contact Cc, C. DARR, Adama, Oregon.
Ivory Soap proclaims itself 99 44450 per cent pure with no free alkali no coloring matter and no adulterants in a claim highlighting its purity compared with other soaps.
A unique Pastime Theater event invites babies to compete for beauty, cuteness, and good nature. Mothers submit photos, slides are shown, and each ticket acts as a vote. The contest runs from Saturday July 17 to August 12 with a $325 baby carriage prize.
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for a cure of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists J Chaney & Co of Toledo as endorsers and mentions 15 years of trust in F J Cheney. Teatimonlala is claimed, with samples free and price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills for constipation are also advertised.
Standard sleepers will be carried on east bound O R N train No. 6 and west bound No. 5 between Portland and Pocatello also on the Yellowstone Special No. 15 and 16 between Pocatello and Yellowstone Park.
Slabwood offered for disposal in 4 ft lengths. We will supply price for any quantity. Read the Want ads today for details.
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