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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1912
Page
6
The ad touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a cure for gray hairs, dandruff, and weak hair. It claims Sage tea origins, notes improved color, growth, and less shedding after a few applications. A fifty cent bottle is sold by Pendleton Drug Co with a money back guarantee.
The May crop report shows winter wheat condition at 79.7 percent of normal on May 1, rye at 87.6 percent, and meadow lands at 85.7 percent. Spring plowing 57.6 percent complete and spring planting 46.9 percent done. hay stocks estimated at 3.888 million tons with pastures at 41.7 percent of normal.
In the District Court of Oregon John H McFadden is adjudged a bankrupt on May 5 1912. A first meeting of creditors will be held May 20 1912 at 10 am at the office of the referee in bankruptcy Pendleton Oregon where creditors may prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact business. Dated Pendleton Oregon May 7 1912 THOS FITZGERALD Referee in Bankruptcy.
A fragment notes that a woman may feel flattered by a man who pretends to be egotistical toward her. It suggests social dynamics of flattery without true power or claim, signaling caution in interpersonal takes.
Mrs Madeline Force Astor widow of John Jacob Astor, who perished on Titanic, faces lifelong widowhood to keep a $75 million estate. Will places $5,090,000 in trust for her until remarriage or death, with $60,000,000 to Vincent Astor. Other bequests include Muriel, Mia, Ava Wiling Astor, and various relatives. Ava, the prior wife, receives nothing. Vincent inherits Rhinebeck and Newport properties, town house, and most of the estate. The widow’s income is set at $200,000. a $5,000,000 trust for Muriel awaits later access.
Governor West threatens to deny Southern Pacific use of the spur to the penitentiary and asylum if the O W Tafhead does not move its Shell Rock track. He demands cooperation on state land right of way for a Fir city branch line, warning of possible retaliation.
In New South Wales a carpet snake seized a newborn baby near Welds and attempted to swallow it whole. The incident sparks widespread efforts by settlers to exterminate large reptiles across the colony as they react to the danger posed by the monster snake.
A promotional note urges women to seek proper help for physical ills and nervous low mood and promotes a safe, effective, gentle remedy as a well tried solution. The language emphasizes natural care and personal well being. It suggests trusting a reliable treatment available to all seeking relief.
Thomas A. Edison plans an eight year, 3 million dollar effort to develop education via photographic film. He asserts this method can teach boys and girls more efficiently than printed words and diagrams, with any concrete subject learned to maximum efficiency and minimum effort. He says experiments already prove practicability.
La Grande Oregon awards the contract for a modern five story office building to G H Rush. Jerry Foley to erect it at an estimated cost of about 50 000 dollars. Completion is set for October 1 with overall structure to be completed and the contract to be let in a separate bid later.
Portland detectives arrest Jack Loraine, famed west burglar, on vagrancy charges after suspicions he operated in Portland while posing as a refined youth in a brown Norfolk suit during a coastal excursion.
Testimony from W A Armstrong of Corbin Kansas describes severe back acne and itching that improved within two weeks after using Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent. He credits three to four months of treatment with nearly curing the condition and recommends the remedies to others, noting availability through Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sample offers are included.
A warrant was served charging Loraine with contributing to the delinquency of a 16 year old girl. Police say he promised marriage and a move to New York. Loraine, married, is sought along with his wife who allegedly aided the girl thief linked to a school of shoplifters. He has a long burglary record across several cities and was seized at the Seattle A Y P exposition by Detective Coleman. He previously used several aliases and evaded capture in multiple jurisdictions. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertisement follows.
An advertisement touts HYOMEI as a guaranteed catarrh remedy. It promises quick relief after one day of use and notes the product contains no habit forming drugs. The HYOMEI outfit costs $1.00 with refills 50 cents at Tallman & Co. and pharmacies.
Carrie May of Shellhorn Alabama writes of years of weakness and headaches eased by Cardul a tonic claimed to strengthen womanly organs. The advertisement promotes Cardus as a 60 year old remedy and urges readers to request a 64 page booklet from the Ladies Advisory Dept. Chattanooga Tenn.
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