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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1914
Page
6
Dr. Clifton Freemont Hodge launches an anti fly campaign in Pendleton. He relies on city school children to take an active part to raise interest and educate about the dangers of flies. The plan centers on integrating fly awareness into the course of study and community effort.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a fast backache cure for backache lumbago and sciatica. It claims instant soothing rubbing relief without skin burning and urges readers to obtain a small trial bottle from a druggist for lasting comfort.
A 19th century styled advertisement extols Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a home darkener. It promises natural, even darkening, dandruff removal, and reduced hair loss for 59 cents, suggesting simple application with a sponge or brush to each strand for a youthful look.
Dr Hodge proposes civic biology lessons in schools to study houseflies and disease. Outlined are why, methods, costs, life cycle, fly types, trapping, poisons, outdoor methods and plans to enlist every resident to keep premises fly free.
Local Playhouses preview for Thursday promises Eleanor Woodruff and Irving Cummings in In the Mesh of Her Hair a two reel drama, The Powers of the Air, Edison. Alice Winters and Ned Redmond are lovers with Jim Francis in love, a lighthouse wreck, and a Desperate Hero with Brown in Beards. Shelley and the Turkey offers a roaring Biograph farce.
Jack London’s Sea Wolf seven part serial features Wolf Larsen, captain of the Ghost, a sealer bound for northern waters. Cast includes Hobart Bosworth as Wolf Larsen with Humphrey Van Weyden Maud Brewster Viola Berry and Herbert Rawlings in supporting roles. The tale follows a gentleman of letters swept into a perilous voyage amid harsh seafaring justice.
Physicians urge care for kidneys during indoor winter life as they filter toxins from blood. Signs of trouble include back pain, bladder issues, sediment in urine, and dull complexion. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root herbal remedy, claimed to heal without minerals or opiates, offered via sample by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co. with a ten cent request.
The ad claims 8. S. Rheumatism Remedy is a safe natural treatment free of mercury or harsh chemicals and sold in drug stores. A nautical tale follows two men, Humphrey and Larsen, whose tense voyage aboard a ship reveals friendship, danger, and a dramatic escape as Maud Brewster joins the crew and Larsen’s menace escalates to a deadly conclusion.
The Cozy offers Wednesday and Thursday shows headlined by Overteas in The Indian and the Swede a top novelty act that has toured big time along with Cordore in a comedy skit Mixed Telegrams and looming St Patrick's Day theme Two part feature The wearing of the Green plus dance acts and a global news reel including California warm storms and diverse acts from Japan India Hawaii Russia Australia and Germany
Tonight marks the last showing of George Milein's The Last Days of Pompeii at Sime Theater. The three act six part production is praised as superior to other features. Admission is 20 cents plus 1 cent tax. Altm Theater hosts Barton and Jackson vaudeville with new dances and free lessons during matinees.
Postmaster Lachner ordered bids to carry mail between Baker and Medical Springs and back, after patrons of Medical Springs and the Baker Commercial Club pushed for service from this city. Baker and Union routes are similar distance, but Baker is outlet for the territory and has better roads, making Union route often impassable in winter, creating irregular service.
March 10 report notes plans to seek government help to preserve historic spots in Colorado. The two day Colorado Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution convention opened with Mrs. Winfield Scott Tarbell as state regent presiding.
Hartford report states playwright Winchell Smith was badly injured in a collision between his automobile and a street car on March 11 in Hartford Connecticut.
Paris reports on March 10 noting a discussion of France's falling birth rate. An average French family is used as a reference point in debates about demographic trends and social policy.
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