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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1917
Page
3
chaotic sports standings list teams and players with many garbled names and scattered results. multiple postponed games appear, and teams such as Portland Chicago New York Washington and others show varied records amid a jumble of unclear figures and pairings.
Fragmentary ad style notice touts a tonic to purify blood and improve complexion by strengthening kidneys and blood health. The message is unclear, with garbled phrases and inconsistent product references. It resembles a late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine claim.
A damaged report describes a dense clash with troops maneuvering in the field area. Details are unclear as the fragment mixes terms like front, deadlocked, and meteorite, with mentions of parties moving toward a privеe. The readable elements show a tense confrontation with pending actions.
A historical advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel remedy. It claims the olive tablets substitute for calomel with fewer side effects, protecting teeth and stomach while easing headaches and constipation. Price listed as 25 cents per box.
More than 200 students attended a religious meeting at Happy Canyon last evening where 64 joined with Christ by uniting with a church. The program featured a high school glee club, a sermon by Dr Henry, and an advice session at Alexander's Department Store.
At Walla Walla Washington nine Owenright freight handlers at the O W R N freight house walked out on Saturday after the company refused a wage increase. They say they worked long hours including Sundays with low pay and demand a 14 hour day and overtime at 36 cents per hour. If unresolved, they warn more work could be disrupted.
A mother reports using Cuticura Soap and Ointment to cure her four month old son’s head rash that spread into deep eruptions after trying other remedies. One box of Ointment and one bar of Soap cleared the condition. Signed Mrs. S. Brant Harris Minn Sept 15 1916.
John H. King born in Pennsylvania on June 32 1837 died at his daughter’s home 214 W Cour Abwet Ritzville Washington on April 28 1917 aged 79 He enlisted August 12 1862 in the 6th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry and served from Minnesota to the Gulf He married Ellen Grover December 21 1862 after furlough He moved across Iowa Nebraska Oregon and finally Washington owning wheat land and joining the Methodist church He was a long time member of LO OF lodge and commanded W B Hazen G A Port He leaves eleven children W W King of Spokane Mrs F A King of Pendleton Mrs Scott of Ritzville Irvin King of Helix Mrs Cargill of Noxon Idaho and Mrs Julian of Amoria Oregon plus many grandchildren and siblings and a sister in Oregon and a brother in Minnesota.
London newspapers enthusiastically back the American Congress endorsement of conscription. They view the move as a step toward strengthening the United States in the war effort and aligning with allied aims. The dispatch notes prompts for further coordination with French committees and a Washington delegation plan.
A vintage advertisement touts King's New Discovery for throat pain cold and cough relief. It claims germ-killing antiseptic action and fast soothing effects for children and adults with soothing balm and chest relief promises.
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