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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1917
Page
6
Readable fragment lists subscription prices and terms with monthly and quarterly options. Mentions Bee vitae and Cartier as possible providers, with stated rates and delivery by mall and carrier. Details are unclear and partly garbled but indicate advance payment discounts and multi month periods.
Readable fragments describe a narrator’s stream of thought about past events and worn items. The text references a shuttle, a seal, talent, and dreams, with mentions of hunger, speed, and daily perfection, all conveyed in a cryptic, poetic style.
The writer questions why productive farmers in Umatilla county tolerate roads that waste up to half of a 60 foot width to propagate weeds threatening the wheat industry. He argues roads should be narrower and more useful to prevent costly weed control and improve regional agriculture.
Collier's Weekly essay extols hospital corps and nursing roles, stresses sanitation and new warfare challenges, and lauds public service as national vigor. It argues for narrower roads to boost production, urges participation in the food campaign, and notes gains in civic engagement and industrial mobilization.
An advertisement touts Resino as a remedy for various skin conditions. It asserts rapid relief, antiseptic benefits, and overall healing of itchy or irritated skin. The copy mentions regular use and stresses quick, noticeable improvement.
A fragmented note reports typhoid illness in a Thompson child and a local marriage at Nolin, plus sheep losses across eastern Oregon from late rains. Disjointed items mention Pendleton epidemics, moving houses, and local personalities like Frank Shoemaker.
The court house lawn in Pendleton is noted for dense dandelions per square foot. Historical notes mention Tet c Mancold from an office training camp and top sergeant in cavalry. The piece claims about six percent of Carmarillo county’s population are American born with a quarter German-born others. It lists A Fook and several locals who compressed the crick sound of old Co L and once staged an exhibition at Oregon theater under Leutenant Lee Drake. Next Friday statewide University of Oregon Pay.
Real estate transfers reported including parcels in Baley's and Pendleton additions with multiple grantees and figures. Also notes a reservation addition to Pendleton and transfers in ranges and sections. Spring cold advisory promises Dr Kings New Discovery cures congestion and throat irritation with urging continued treatment.
A duststorm swept across Pelphos Kan destroying wheat that had been spared by the prior rain. Reports indicate significant crop damage and concern among local farmers about potential shortages and economic impact. Authorities warned residents to take protective measures as clean up began.
The aging rivals Thor Wrederfel and Tot Mierke prepare for a fateful confrontation. Formerly prominent figures in world affairs, they plot a strategic showdown that could reshape the balance of power. Their stakes and venues remain under wraps as tensions rise.
Old timers recount a severe wind and dust event that devastated whole wheat fields in Kensie. Stalks were blown out and green wheat turned gray and nonviable. abandoned fields are being converted to corn, boosting corn acreage as veteran growers recall unprecedented wind damage since the 1870s.
In Paris markets the retail price of pottery rose sharply after a price cap of 68 cents per pound was announced, driving scarcity and pushing buyers to other regions. Officials expect abolition of the regulation to ease the shortage as Europe endures three years of slack demand.
Washington reports postponed opening of the camp amid debates over the war effort. Officials say a more secure plan is needed before resuming activities, with a tentative date discussed but not set.
A woman cites relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Testimonial letters from Mrs Kiese of Aurora and Mrs Corsen of Cincinnati endorse the remedy along with a note about confidential, woman-staffed correspondence from the Pinkham company.
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