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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
7
An old newspaper ad promises a $100 reward for proof that Halls Catarrh Medicine can cure catarrh and improve health. It asserts forthright tests and methods, naming J Cheney & Co Toledo as the seller and guarantor substance.
An old advertisement touts Dr James Headache Powder as a cheap, fast cure for various headaches and neuralgia. It claims rapid relief with a small price and urges readers not to suffer, promising “the purest headache relief in the world.”
A lone woman on a Moored hilltop near St James Taman Catholic church threatened to leap for more than two hours as three priests and firemen pleaded. Police later identified her as Mee Cota Vernard, a parishioner, who refused rescue attempts and demanded help for Armenian atrocities.
North Portland livestock market opened with a stronger tone for cattle and steady to lower hogs and sheep. Cattle tops reached about 9.60 while other classes showed mixed values. hog trade was uneven with early sales around a dime lower than last week. lamb and sheep demand remained fair with tops near 11.50 for yearlings and 15.75 for lambs.
Harold Wootton of Pittuorsh and Arthur Wetton plus four children survive Harold Fin John born in Birmingham England pursued music studies in the United Kingdom before emigrating to the United States He served as dean of a university music school and directed a branch of a literary oratory group His career included leading roles in opera in New York and later teaching and conducting in the United States The obituary notes marriages and references his long career and family survivors in a formal tone
Sir J Wootton dies in a rooming house in Pittsburgh. The narrative mentions a Sir John Jones Pratt and a wife, with references to institutions in Pittsburgh and nearby colleges. The text is garbled but indicates a tragic death and social surroundings.
An airman, 25, named Terese Feria, died after a plane malfunction caused a crash during a training flight at Mitperesty NY. Rescue teams extricated him from the wreckage as others nearby reported details of the emergency. Officials noted the tragedy occurred while the crew attempted to regain control and land safely.
A garbled report describes a supposed air encounter near the Vatican involving a dirigible called a Zeppelin. The text references Pope Jean and a trench dig, then shifts to a gunner and a mysterious threat, leaving many details unclear.
University of Oregon graduates show women earning more honors than men this year. Six women received highest honors or top marks in rhetoric English literature general scholarship and zoology while four men earned top honors in mathematics general scholarship and commerce. Notable female honorees include Rosalind Fr, Martha Bear Nellie Cox Frances Shoemaker Eyl Waker and Ada Wall. Male recipients include Frederick E. Meier Kari Fleischer Herward Breeding and Frank Heac with top honors in several fields.
A health note extols daily cleansing of the body and mouth to combat headaches, bad breath, acidity, and sluggish digestion. It promotes a tonic containing phosphate and horphate to relieve constipation, clear waste, improve appetite, and brighten complexion among those troubled by indigestion and related ailments.
A dense list of lawyers offices and related services in a local building, naming numerous attorneys by name and firm. Also includes funeral directors, butter pricing, insurance, printing, wallpaper, and rail information, with several street and building references and contact notes.
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