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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1918
Page
2
A selection of wash goods 12 to 30 cents per yard including lawns voiles stripes dots and florals. Standard perca ses 36 inch fabrics in dark and light colors with a wide pattern range. Mrs Henderson offers free needlework knitting and sewing guidance to customers who inquire.
Style experts praise Gossard Corsets as the ideal front lacing garment. A genuine Gossard delivers a perfect front, tapering waist, flat back and nip lines for all day comfort. Our stock is complete with careful individual service. Gossard corsets priced 2.50 to 8.50.
Kayser silk gloves are praised as the most favored by women for comfort and fashion. The brand is said to reflect refined individuality and offer proper gloving fit.
James Purdy died Saturday in Montana when a wagon carrying lumber overturned on a steep grade after the tongue broke. He was pinned under the load and died before help arrived. Purdy left a wife and child, with surviving relatives in Oregon and California.
In Dallas Texas on May 7 flyers from government planes urged subscriptions to the third Liberty loan. A squadron dropped red white and blue circulars over the city during the campaign, urging residents to support the American Army and back the effort to fund defense, noting the need to act now before it is too late.
Washington May 9 reports Aubrey McLeod, wounded in September defending USA, now a patient at Walter Reed General hospital. He lost limbs after shell blasts, but his cheery spirit endures as doctors plan rehab and hospital work. He desires to write and learns to adapt, seeking a future in typowriting and service.
London dispatch says a German submarine briefly torpedoed a merchantman before a pursuing destroyer forced it to dive. The U-boat resurfaced repeatedly, evading capture as depth charges exploded nearby. The commander finally surfaced, recognizing the pursuit, and surrendered only after a long, misguided attempt to reach safety.
May 3 United States circuit court of appeals today reversed the Los Angeles court decision, upholding the defendant’s claim and setting the Berth midway section values at 50 million dollars for the rail line project.
Maye 76 reports a light May Saturday with a mock trial in Meacham. Judge Cupey fines all present. defendant John Cavey is acquitted. Local social notes include Red Cross fundraising and multiple visits, with residents traveling to Pendleton and Lake Grange for family events. Weather warmed then cooled with showers.
Military experts say German commanders have routed several fronts in a new offensive. The map outlines a salient poised to strike from three axes north near a key point southward, threatening a potential retirement beyond a major river.
Aged spinster Miss Mackenzie refuses state shelter after court order, choosing to remain on the street rather than accept $750 in cash and a yearly rent of seven dollars. She sits by her sewing chair in the rain, surrounded by her belongings, as neighbors and friends watch her stand firm.
In New York on May 2, 193? a man identified as Deatrice Cosnover faced a grand jury after being charged with violating the Selective Service Act. The accused allegedly sought to avoid military duty by claiming a relationship to Charlee Levine, a woman 6? age. Commissioner Metold presided over the proceeding.
A garbled OCR note describes lemon juice and wartime beauty cures, mentioning lime and orchard items, sale of tonics, and a dubious remedy. It references a market scene with onions and rice, and ends with a note about dining. The fragment preserves names of foods and a shop frontage, but lacks coherent structure or clear outcome.
In a murky 1938- era report, Lavine, described as a father of two, reportedly resisted arrest as District Attorney Smith discussed the investigation. The narrative notes Lavine’s separation from Pauline Lavine and mentions a factory job and child custody tensions amid German actions impacting the era.
An old advertisement extols Peptiron as a chocolate coated iron tonic. It claims quick nourishment, improved nerve function, and overall vitality, noting benefits in spring and promising general wellness for various ages.
At the solicitation of delegations from towns in the west end of the county I announce my candidacy for County Commissioner on the Femb Nean ticket. I pledge to work for the whole county if nominated and elected. G. T. Dunning, Stevenfield, Grogon. (Paid Ad)
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