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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1919
Page
7
A historical postal and newspaper masthead fragment lists Pendleton Oregon with mentions of delivery options including Daily and Semi-Weekly rates and security bulletin references. It records multiple subscription terms by mail or carrier and price figures for various durations. The legible portions indicate Oregon Chicago Bureau and a 909 Security Bulletin address.
The fragment reflects on childhood pleasures and shared laughter, recalling a long-ago belief that life was a fantasy. It hints at a sense of nostalgia and longing for simpler days.
Readers contrast banks with barns to argue for the League of Nations. Backers and objectors alike understand the covenant’s aim to prevent wars, reduce armaments, and settle disputes fairly. The piece says most people know the league’s purpose and prefer lawful order over anarchy.
The article notes intense interest in whether wheat will open at guaranteed government price or higher. It cites weekly Food Administration grain data with figures on stocks, shipments to mills and terminals, and weekly comparisons, reflecting uncertainty about price direction this season.
The article notes wheat stocks dwindling fast with potential shortages by August 1. It reflects on Umatilla county farming, praising working wives, advocating modern household facilities, labor-saving devices, and brighter home life. It mentions Billy Sunday, tax politics, Berger calling Nations League robbers, and alarms over price trends and Mexican policy.
A quirky London street scene shows a shanty vendor and a wary buyer negotiating two pence for “pawks” while a neighbor warns against leaving bags out overnight. A brief interlude notes a woman asking Mollie about secrets and gossip as the conversation shifts.
The readable text shows garbled phrases about a clogged bowel and a supposed tea remedy. It mentions Hollintin's Rocky Mountaine Tea and Dowels with unclear references to stimulant or digestive effects. No coherent events or identifiable persons or organizations are present.
Athena area notes multiple family visits and moves including W.C. Pratt and sons at George Thompson home, Miss Dayline Movies resuming work, Miss Janette Miller replacing clerk in drug store, and various residents traveling to Pendleton, Portland, and Echo for events and visits. An Athena Directory listing reflects community activity with school exams and minor accidents noted.
Margaret Rome reflects on children's fashion from handmade white frocks to modern dresses in bright colors with velvet, lace, and bows. The piece contrasts past simple wardrobes with current designer trends and the burden of cost on families trying to outfit young children.
A lively fashion note describes eight outfits from Wrakene Motels with embroidered brights in greens blues pinks and oranges. Dresses feature water collars scalloped pink yarn borders and white organdie details. The piece warns against English tailor suits and notes military style khaki and white shirts. Corporal Allen Norton of Porihiund Ororon is mentioned in closing.
A fragment describes a war era event involving a noted phesielen and a diversion of funds for patient care. An army man sought him out, and the pair allegedly engaged in a confrontation before a door. The scene ends with the departing Pathent and unclear outcome.
The text presents a garbled, error-filled excerpt with broken quotes and unrelated phrases about a bursting noise a wife wanting an auto and admonitions to an elevator boy, lacking coherent news content.
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