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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1911
Page
6
An ad claims impure blood causes most illnesses and that S S S cures blood disorders by strengthening the system. It touts a drug free from minerals, promising cures for rheumatism catarrh sores scrofula malaria and blood poisoning with a book and free medical advice.
Pittsburgh sweeps Brooklyn in a series as it extends its winning streak to eight. Cincinnati and Chicago win while Philadelphia, Boston, and St. Louis split results. New York and Cleveland also post victories, with pitchers and batters featuring in decisive games across July 28.
New York won 5 to 4 over St Louis after scoring five runs in the third inning on five hits and a walk. Knighton Criss turned a sharp grounder for a double play in the ninth to keep St Louis from tying the game.
Tacoma slips past Spokane in 11th inning for 4 to 3 victory as Willis and Gordon shine on the mound. Victoria roughs Seattle 11 to 4 after a seventh inning rally. Portland edges San Francisco 2 to 1 with Clarke stellar at plate. Sacramento outlasts Vernon 2 to 1 in 11 innings as Raleigh and Hogan hold off late pushes. Electric Bitters touted as a health guard against disease germs with a money back guarantee.
A Japanese Waseda University baseball team was held hitless yesterday as American pitchers dominated, striking out ten. Batteries were Matsuda and Yuma for the Orientals, Nelson and Harris for the Americans.
In Alton Missouri, farmers end the rule requiring each harvest hand and thresher to receive three jiggers of whisky daily. The change shifts whisky allowances away from wages as harvest work proceeds along the Mississipp river region.
Oregon congressmen Hawley and Lafferty plan to press Secretary of the Interior Fisher to stop at the Umatilla irrigation project during his western trip. After today’s cabinet meeting they will meet the president and the reclamation service to urge attention to Oregon’s west side extension. Pendleton and Umatilla county citizens hope the visit will speed progress and allow Fisher to see conditions firsthand.
On the Wilhelmina a mock trial framed a breach of promise suit with Miss Katherine Haderlee suing Dr. James Horden. The case, heard by a mixed crew on board, concluded with a verdict for the plaintiff $60,000 as passengers watched a romance unfold amid the shipboard trial. The trial spurred speculation about travel plans and future journeys to Nevada Oregon and Hawaii as the steamer neared port.
Red Lodge Montana reports Dr W W Foster once a Helena dentist is under arrest for allegedly obtaining funds under false pretenses as secretary of The Carbon County Orchards company. Miner Daniel McBride claims $4000 was secured through misrepresentation for stock and postal authorities are asked to probe fraudulent mail use. Foster teamed with Minneapolis promoter A Bacon who faces embezzlement charges of $10,000.
The Oregon Agricultural College at Corvallis adds nineteen to the faculty at its annual regents meeting and approves a 114 acre farm purchase for 22000 to relieve crowding and support agronomy and animal husbandry experiments. New appointments include department heads in electrics engineering and bacteriology, and highway construction will be led by Prof. Ayres. Additional staff includes four rectors seven assistants a registrar and campus foreman as the board renews its officers for the coming year.
Des Moines Iowa two escaped inmates from the Mitchelville Industrial School were recaptured thanks to Desk Sergeant Youngberg who followed a boy carrying sinkers into the brush. The two girls Cora Steel and Susie Nelson were found wet, exhausted, and hiding. they were returned to Mitchline.
Chicago balloonist Harry Darnell plunged 700 feet during a public stunt in Plainfield dying instantly as spectators watched in horror. He had promised a double chipflap catch of a trapeze with his toes, leaped twice, and then missed the bar.
Reports from the Carnegie Observatory in Los Angeles say the Keiss comet, the latest celestial tramp, can now be seen in early morning hours with ordinary glasses. The object is faint but appears to brighten daily. Father McMullen remains pastor at the Sacred Heart church in Klamath Falls, not Portland as planned.
In the Northwest beauty spot, camping spaces are offered with tents and beds at daily or weekly rates. Prices include tent with bed at $1.00 per day, $5.00 per week. additional beds, cots, and meals available. Mountain horses and burros rental at 25 cents per hour. Dancing and excursions advertised with variable rates from several points.
The text urges resisting temptation and growing slowly to build lasting Iyer customers. It argues treating new customers fairly after gaining trust yields steady success, lowers advertising costs, and allows modest frequent ads. Emphasizes consistency over flashy campaigns and that a steady, conservative approach is more convincing than loud, discounted messaging.
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