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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1912
Page
2
A broad claim is made that this Eastern Oregon store offers greater purchasing power than any rival. The store operates as a co operative sharing profits with customers by returning 5 percent in T P W trading stamps, described as reliable and old.
Scan the page headlines to gauge the merchandise offered. The text notes every department holds something valuable, inviting readers to view the broader stock of reliable goods and hints at a wide selection across sections.
William F. Stone, sergeant-at-arms for the Republican National Convention, organized a force of aides. He selected Edward P. Thayer of Indiana as first assistant and John J. Hansen of Maryland as chief doorkeeper. About 700 assistants will be employed, including 100 doorkeepers, 400 assistant sergeants-at-arms, and 200 ushers. Thousands of applications have already been received.
Washington publishes the Borah Jones three year homestead bill as signed by President Taft on June 6. The amendment to sections 2291 and 2297 sets three years residence as a condition for patent and outlines allowances for absence, cultivation requirements, and succession rules with dates and procedural details.
An ad claims Electric Bitters fortify a woman’s health and beauty, describing strong nerves, bright brain, even temper, rosy complexion, and lively step. It asserts the remedy cures indigestion, backache, headache, fainting, and dizzy spells and is a popular choice everywhere, offered at Koeppens for 50 cents.
Mort H Singer presents The Flirting Princess with Harry Bulger at the Oregon Theatre next Friday. The show, third season since its 1909 Chicago run, features new dances like the oogie and Egyptian Turkey Trot, stars Bulger with Helen Darling and Eileen Sheridan, and promises a lively three hours of song and novelty. Seats go on sale Thursday at Pendleton Drug Co.
Special correspondence from Athena Oregon reports a daughter born on Thursday June 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Jas N Scott. The piece notes various local movements including J H Price of Weston in Athena, and mentions residents visiting, moving, and attending events in nearby towns. It ends with an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparillian.
J D Morrow of 517 Maorle street Pendleton Oregon reports three months of kidney pain and dull back twinges with irregular secretions before using Doan's Kidney Pills. He credits them with curing the trouble and endorses the preparation. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co New York sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
A Tuesday bill features four full reels of American pictures including Her Lesson a Biograph drama about a neglected wife and a husband’s realization plus The Eye That Never Sleeps a Essanay thriller with Francis V Bushman All in the Wash a Jones comedy Just Married a Lubin honeymoon farce and The Love of an Island Maid a Selig romance set on a sunlit shore with primitive passions and jealousies.
The listing advertises The Vagabonds a Selig feature adapted from Trowbridge with a wandering violinist and dog Roger. It notes other works The Man Under the Bed Vita graph Essany comedy After the Reward and The Convict's Parole with Edison drama and a governor figure exposing graft.
Historic advertorial touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as superior to old sage tea for preserving color and boosting growth. Claims a healthy scalp prevents dandruff, promises stronger color and shine, with a 60 cent bottle and money-back guarantee from druggists and dealers.
On Monday and Tuesday the program features a western drama and a western comedy along with two real life tales. For the Good of Her Men centers on moonshining disgrace and a lover accused of treachery ending in resolution. The Thespian Bandits follows three youths posing as a bandit to claim a reward, leading to fast turns and humor. The Loan Shark depicts a ruthless lender tormenting a clerk until a drastic escape. While Wedding Bells Ring Out shows a sister’s theft for a wedding, ending happily. The bill closes with The Crisis in two reels.
A morning bowel routine signals readiness for the day and herbal remedy Herbine is promoted to purify strengthen and regulate bowels. The ad notes a 10 cent price and sales by A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
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