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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1917
Page
7
A garbled line suggests various airings or broadcasts are viewed as valuable. It mentions a governor or power figure sleeping in or with airings as a possible reference, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
An observer urges rapid congressional steps to alleviate food shortages and stop price gouging and extortion, arguing urgent federal response would aid bystanders and stabilize markets.
City council approves plans for West North Street paving with gravel asphalt from Webb Avenue to Court Street. Property owners within the district to be assessed for costs. district boundaries and assessment formula defined. resolution filed with City Recorder for notice and exposure.
Heavy beef and cattle trade in North Portland continues strong as top quality steers fetch around 16.60 to 16.75, with prime heavy beef steers near 16.00 to 16.50. Cows, bulls, and calves remain solid, while mutton and lamb offerings stay scarce and prices mostly firm amid limited supply.
A health column promotes avoiding damp ground and cold, encourages staying hydrated, and suggests home remedies for rheumatism. It claims uric acid buildup from improper kidney function causes joint pain and recommends Jad Marte and Jad Saite tonics, with a lemon grape mix, as cheap, harmless aids.
An advertisement touts Wieth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a quick fix to darken gray or faded hair. It claims users can regain a youthful, darker look within five days, with bold promises of natural-looking results and broad appeal, while noting it is not a cure.
Rumors say the Italian mission to the United States will be led by the Duke of Abrusti, king’s cousin and admiral at sea, with Senster William Marcon to join as a member. Marcon is linked to the invention of the wireless telegraph, a feat widely celebrated though heroics remain uncertain.
Fragmentary jadish taunt from an unclear ad parodies medicine pitches. It mentions health, danger, and a whimsy tone with archaic phrasing, offering a dubious cure as a humorous aside. The text lacks clear people or organizations to identify.
A mob of Russian anarchists led by Nicolai Lanine attacked the American embassy in Petrograd, protesting Moyni’s hanging and calling the U S enemy of socialism. Ambassador Lenine, dining with English guests, faced danger as troops and guards moved in to protect the premises.
Paris May 5 reports of an agriculture department inquiry show next crops will be far less satisfactory than this year due to poor soil, fertilizer shortages, and heavy rains. Also a wartime aviation summary notes Willis Haviland and Charles C. Johnson, each in separate planes, engaged German fighters, with Haviland shaking a craft from 4900 feet and Johnson fighting another as German aircraft reinforced.
A garbled Washington Mass snippet cites Treasury activities and unusual loan figures with references to daily averages around twenty million and totals exceeding three hundred thousand. The text is partially unreadable, but hints at monetary movements and loan tracking within a treasury department setting.
The Pyrhacerae of Ancient Greece valued temperance and healthy food, aided by a five star symbol. Chamberlain's Tablets bear a red five pointed emblem, claimed to symbolize health. If indigestion or stomach trouble appears, obtain these tablets from your druggist for quick relief. Obvious widespread advertising.
American airmen defeated German flyers in a fierce aerial duel reported from the front. The exchange produced hero figures as the battle raged, with vivid accounts of courage and success in the skies.
Fragmentary OCR notes reflect a disjointed statement about a man’s possessions and principles, implying a debate over value and meaning in ownership during a wartime context. The text is incomplete, offering little verifiable names, places, or dates to anchor a full summary.
Native se hereby given that sanded bids will be recived at the office of the Recorder of Pendivten Oregon May 6th 1900 for improvement of Willow Street from Wet Street to ae Street per plane and spec for each reprovements prepared by Teery Kimbrell. Bids accompanied by certified check equal to 10 percent of bid. bids to be sealed and opened by Common Council which reserves right to reject any or all bids.
The Common Council obtains authority to reject any amdt after approval, with Peted April 27 and TPIT noted. J and Bram, Acting Recorder, report for the City of Pendietem.
A garbled classified listing shows numerous attorneys at law with office notes in Despain and Smith Crawford buildings, plus a funeral director, land listings, insurance, and legal blanks. Scattered entries mention PREDERICK STEINER, RALEY & RALET, and JOHN & BAKER among others, with scattered addresses and building notes.
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