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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
3
A storefront pitch extols durable suiting stressing all wool fabric, thorough shrinking, linen canvas, and hand sewing with silk thread. It touts the Hart, Schaffner Marx label as the safeguard against weak spots and imitators, with prices from 17.50 to 30.00.
An advertisement touts wash dresses from 59¢ to 2.95 for girls, including gingham and linen styles with solid colors, stripes, and checks. It highlights dainty white party dresses from 1.25 to 5.05 and a selection of dress voile in various colors and patterns, with fabrics priced per yard from 10¢ to 54¢.
No woman's outfit is complete without one or more separate skirts. Our complete stock covers plain tailored blue serge fancy wool plaid black taffeta or novelty khaki kool silk in sizes to fit at prices from 3.95 to 12.00.
Berg of Bookane wins a wrestling match over Jonson despite a handicap from a heavy erector weight. Berg used quickness, technique, and holds to force a submission after a long, action packed bout. The crowd saw Johnson suffer a painful toe hold and toe-crank before yielding. Chrisiansen challenged the winner for another weight class match after the main event.
Portland report says Colla George sues for 10499 damages after being struck in the leg by a tongman during an attack near the post office. The case seeks compensation for injury and resulting medical costs amid a local disturbance.
Umapine Oregon Red Cross auxiliary organized with twenty members and officers elected. Della Philippi named president, Mrs Kirk vice chair, Mel Quy Youn secretary, Charlie Dixon treasurer. Gatherings set for planning new chapter activities and a shower for the bride. Community events include a surprise shower for Myrtle Buenne and a tea at the Presbyterian church with local families attending. Condition notes report Mr Ht Wellman struck with paralysis. family visits from Harry and Charlie Wellman.
Catherine Kell formerly wife of Prince Hadziwill, now detained at New York aboard the Nerwerlin Meiamehiy awaiting an immigration inquiry on her status. She arrived to give lectures on life in the Russian imperial court amid controversy over landing.
The article recounts a woman living in Germany and Stockholm, whose husband and three children included an eldest son killed on the eastern front. After a jury convicted her of forging a name to steal money, she received two years imprisonment. She had been pardoned after serving part of a sentence.
East Oregonian Special notes from Umatilla May 2 show Milion Jun tan of London Ontario visiting uncle J W Duncan. The City of Umatilla cane suit against A C Campbell settled out of court. Mrs E M McKenzie acting recorder won the judge. F A Brown observed in Pendleton, Dr W Freese from Portland spent Wednesday in town. W T Hagedom and F A Hasedom drove to McCarthy farm in Juniper canyon, Hagedom buying stock. W J Warner of Hermiston was here at the start of the week. Alex Milburn came from Pend buck to take a railroad bridge watchman post. A Luiste left for Portland today.
An old curbside beauty remedy touts lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a cheap facial lotion. It claims to whiten tan freckles and smooth rough skin by daily massaging a quarter pint of lemon lotion into face neck arms and hands, urging readers to buy orchard white and lemons from druggists and grocers.
Fragmentary report describes an alleged medicine cure for catarrh with claims of healing and restoration. Details are garbled, mentioning the term catarrh and a medical remedy, but specifics on agents, dates, or authorities are not readable. No verifiable individuals or organizations are clearly identified.
A dated ad claims Tiz relieves aching, swollen and tired feet and promises pain relief with smaller shoes and foot comfort. It touts a money refund policy and urges readers to banish corns, callouses, and fatigue for better posture and walking ease.
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