This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1917
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text references Toledo city issues with fares and a public notice from CHENET & CO. inviting terms at no cost. Mentions railroad or canal fare conflicts and a health claim about constipation. Reads as garbled civic notice with obsolete language and unclear actions.
An article promotes a home remedy for rheumatism, claiming excess uric acid causes joint pain. It advises Jad Salta with water before breakfast for a week, claims it stimulates kidneys, purifies blood, and aids kidney function, presenting it as inexpensive and harmless.
City of Pendleton Improvement Bond No. 12 Series FF will be paid upon presentation at The American National Bank Pendleton Umatilla County Oregon. Interest on said bond comes due April 1 1917 Treasurer Wm Moorhitosr. By Wm Mickelson Dent.
In Portland Oregon the North Portland hog market showed higher prices with top-quality hogs bid up to 11.59 per hundred pounds. Overall weekly activity remained limited despite a larger run, and traders expect further strength next week. Beef and lamb sectors also faced weak trade, with cattle offerings increasing while meat prices held mixed.
An old advertisement promotes Wyeth’s Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound as a hair darkener. It claims a 60 cent bottle restores natural dark lustrous hair, disguising gray and fading tones after one or two uses, with a warning that it is a toilet preparation not a medical cure.
In Macon on March 10 the Lanier and Harris Literary societies of Wesleyan College debated whether art enhances facial appearance more than maturity. The affirmative side argued yes, while the reporter noted the exchange was lighthearted and humorous. The piece mentions fashioning the face with powder and playful remarks about beauty routines.
Meacham Oregon March 12 heavy wind and snow halted three freight trains one and a half miles west of here. Snow plows cleared the tracks with no delay to regular trains. Snow depth of six to eight feet, fences collapsed, small buildings caved in, and fears of a spring melt rush. Community notes include sightings of a large cougar by Jack Cockweller and various local travel, visits, and school disruptions due to fuel shortages and ongoing storm conditions.
An old time advertisement promotes a topical remedy for rheumatic joint pain. It claims fast relief from pain stiffness and soreness by applying the product to tender spots. The copy urges readers to try a trial and promises freedom from aches and stiffness without internal dosing.
Kay Creek residents report four feet of snow on the ground, far exceeding the usual depth. John Connell traveled from the same area while Roy Barker arrived Saturday and plowed roads with six horses. Mim Elsie Denbon visited her parents from school, staying through Sunday night.
New York dispatch says two separate Tammany delegations will meet Ambassador Gerard in Havana on his way home from Berlin. Meetings planned to gauge his views on running for mayor of New York this year or governor next year. Delegations will depart from Washington.
A scrambled, eraic list shows numerous attorneys at law with offices in various buildings including Smith Crawford, American National Bank, and De Lepain. The compilation also references a funeral director, an architect, a corneal clinic, and a few medical terms amid jumbled entries.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.