This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
2
A catalog-style advertisement touts lace trimmed undergarments and organdie adornments with new georgette blouses reduced to 5.85. It lists envelope combinations in several price tiers from 4.75 to 1.50, noting comfort, length, and durability for thrifty women during June sales.
House Dresses White Sale features gingham chambray stripes checks and solids in sizes 34 to 46 with values to 1.75. Extra cotton twill pieces with emblems and blue collars in sizes 14 to 44. White Sale price to 1.99. Styles include belted middy separates with blue white or pink white stripes and solid pink and blue percale. June White Sale Pr 98¢.
Dainty nightgowns of crepe lawn nainsook batiste and organdie with lace embroidery and medallions are advertised in a White Sale. One of a kind gowns offer even more radical reductions than the listed prices.
A short time offer features discontinued corset models from Roy al Worcester Bon Ton and Gossard in front and back lacing styles. Prices have more than doubled on many materials while sale items drop about one third from regular prices of 1.50 2.00 2.50 and up to 8.50.
Sale notes reduced prices on infants lawn and silk bonnets from 50c to 2.95 and on sacques gowns bands and other accessories from 7.5 to 5. Added embroidery and handwork details mark the event with lace trims and refined designs aimed at infant apparel and related items.
A local retailer advertises a large brassiere sale in June claiming the most complete stock in the city. It promises styles that flatter figures, with trims such as embroidery and lace and discounts from regular prices.
June 2 report notes the cessation of the appearance of the old naval collier in the harbor as investigators seek the fate of the vessel and its crew amid questions of its disappearance.
Personal and news notes from Helix indicate community updates with names of local residents and events. Mentions include Mr M. fsmith, Kev W. R. Steere, C. McCormack, and J. Griewerd, with references to lectures, church events, and social visits across the week.
In Nolin on June 13 John Kerr of Holdman visited after loading hay. Local workers ship wheat, set up Collins warehouse for coming crop, and discuss a bumper yield. Several residents travel for work and family updates fill the week.
A circulating library of phonograph records will be installed in the University of Oregon to support homal extension work. The project is backed by the State Music Teachers Association and Dr. Landelar y, dean of the college, with a committee in Eugene to collect and catalog records. The collection will be placed under a head committee led by De Landabury and will handle requests for records and related correspondence for community music and civic events.
Fragmentary report cites a violent event with five exploded revolver shells and discussion of progress over forty years. Names and locations are obscured by garbled OCR, but the piece references fear among children and statements about safety measures and future articles.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.