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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
7
A prominent financier urges Americans to buy Liberty Loan bonds as a patriotic and profitable war effort. He states the bonds yield 3.5 percent interest and require only 2 percent down on application. Visit aNY PESCLETOS Bank OF MERCUIANT for details.
A fragmented health advisory urges daily hot water with a pinch of stone phosphate to cleanse the digestive system. It claims this practice stimulates the stomach and liver, improves appetite, and purges toxins, recommending a quarter pound of stone phosphate from drug stores for relief from constipation and related ailments.
Middletown officials and the Chamber of Commerce discussed delaying the parade due to attendance concerns at the Hor den Condensery and parade routes. Mayor Goukd said no final decision had been made, with plans to ensure essential workers could attend while maintaining safety and ceremony.
The Portland area shows broad demand for feeder cattle with thousands of head expected for local sale. Trade activity varies by class, with strong interest in calves and lighter cattle while cows and bulls face mixed support. several shipments from Condon and nearby districts noted as the market steadies amid light recent receipts.
Women prepare prospective army cooks for the vast wartime need as millions of soldiers require meals. They will teach recruits using the army cooking manual, preparing previously inexperienced men in the basics of military food preparation.
The University of Oregon adopts a three quarter schedule to replace the former ten month term. The change aims to let productive wartime work fit into two halves of a college year. The plan mirrors the University of Chicago and starts with quarter one from September to December, quarter two from January to March, and quarter three from April to June. Summer terms remain half-year in length.
A promotional blurb claims corns and calluses can be removed by applying drops of a product, promising immediate relief and no pain. It touts the ease of lifting the affected skin with fingers and suggests a quick, temporary cure advertised as “freezone.”
Report notes a newly taught first aid method for electric shock victims. It describes lifting by the heels to raise the body, tapping the soles with a cane, and managing the tongue to prevent asphyxia. The article cites cases of recovery and mentions electrical companies promoting the technique.
A vintage advertisement asserts a $100 reward to prove Catarrh Medicine cures all cases. It claims the product strengthens the patient, dissolves mucus, and restores health, with testimonials promised if the claim fails. It notes Adines F. J. Cheney & Co as the Toledo firm behind the remedy.
Chicago city council approved an ordinance abolishing free lunches in saloons. The measure becomes effective in ten days and is set to take force June 22. The action reflects a push to curb alcohol related expenses and promote business discipline in downtown areas.
Familiar Pendleton testimonial praises Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney weakness and backache. J B Stover of Pendleton reports paying 69 cents for a bottle. The advertisement claims the pills cure a sore back in a few days and lists distributors like Peeter Milburn Co in Buffalo New York.
State Highway Commission invites sealed bids for a ten mile pavement project on the Pendleton to Walla Walla route in Umatilla County Oregon. Bids due June 29 at 11 o clock. cash or certified checks required. corporate surety for performance. proposal blanks available at Salem offices. plans and specs tied to a $5 deposit. right to reject any or all bids reserved. officials listed including Benson Thorne and Herbert Nunn.
D W Bailey attorney at law rooms Despain building George W Coutts attorney law room Schmidt block Carter Smythe attorney office rear of American Nations Bank J T Browns furniture store funeral director embalmer modern funeral parlor morgue and funeral care respond day or night Corner Sien and Water rev phone John Baker funeral director embalmer opposite post office two funeral cars calls respond day or night Bentlet Montgomery real estate fire and accident insurance agents 15 Main street phone 5404
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