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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
7
The Bitte Reading Circle adjourned a regular weekly meeting Wednesday at 4. Attendance was good with many members present. Plans were discussed to resume in September, as many will be away in August. Members considered autumn readings from epic stories and potential fall discussions.
A period advertisement extols beauty as a sign of health and promotes Chamberlain’s tablets for digestion and rheumatism remedies. It urges regular features, proper diet, and exercise, and recommends Chamberlain’s remedies with testimonials and cautions about internal treatments.
Silvia Rateht will join her grandmother Mire Gua LaFontalie in Porthind. Mrs Houtcher, visitor Mrs G M Boutcher of Holdman, visited today. Mrs Hepline of Hermiston travels on a shopping tour. Mrs Berell and her two children Rosemary and Donald return from a visit in Rutledge Missouri and Colorado. Visitors from Walla Walla Eva Bennett and Miss Peart Maxfield are Pendleton visitors today.
Chicago July 2 3 Subpoenas issued for shorty railroad union leaders and railroad officials to testify before a federal grand jury about outlaw rail strikes starting in late March. Government says the testimony is scheduled tomorrow to address reports that former outlaw leaders planned further unrest amid storm damage reports. Pilot Rock area storm damages farmers including J M Cramer Ed Thrasher B C Reeder Castrel Brothers and others with insured losses and varying crop damages.
Governor Brough issued a pardon to W. & Glhoney, aged 64, formerly convicted in 1878, now residing in British Columbia, in Little Rock Arkansas on July 23. The case marks a rare clemency action by the governor restoring the man’s status after decades.
A man sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary escaped jail and fled westward. For years he lived as a farmer trapper and miner in Steven County Washington before moving to British Columbia. The petition to pardon was sent to Governor Brough by former U S Senator George Turner of Washington.
London report notes a domestic incident where a mistress entered her kitchen to cook a mutton chop herself. After an insult from a cook, authorities fined the mistress in a high court context reflecting social norms of service.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Recorder in Pendleton Oregon to August 4 1930 at 5 o'clock PM for the City of Pendleton One Power Sewer Clearing M aster Plan. The Common Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids at its pleasure. Dated Pendleton Oregon July 23 1930. THOS FITZ GERALD City Recorder.
A mistres s and her husband the butler faced a defamation of character dispute over wrongful imprisonment. The judge questioned why the couple did not exit via the front door, sparking debate about kitchen etiquette. The cook and butler nearly fainted as the judge pressed the issue. A servanto entering for the first time must use the front door, after which the back door is seen as the proper entrance and exit. The court awarded five pounds in damages to the aggrieved couple.
Advertising copy touts Othine as a double strength freckle remover. Claims say it clears complexion and fears of refunds if results are lacking. Encourages asking a druggist for Shye double thorough Othine and promises a money back guarantee.
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