This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1917
Page
3
Peculiar verse and notes from Pendleton reflect military drill, local gossip, and oddities. It mentions married men, Private James Alger Fee, and a chorus of comic lines about guards, bills, and a soldier girl. A Ford roadster purchase and caddying fees at a local golf club close the column.
A garbled sports column lists players and teams across leagues with scattered names such as Ryan Brown Crandorf Mag, Harrington Houck Hoelfrich Finenes Fisher, and Vernon. It references Spokanes Scandwnanna and Tacoma, plus results like Bowton Detroit Philadelphia and New York Chicago. An ad touts Chamberlain's Tablets with praise from Mrs Anna Kadina of Spencerport.
Painful skin eruptions flare in spring as blood runs hot and itching tortures. Dr Hobson's Ecrema Ointment promises quick antiseptic relief for pimples, blackheads, acne, ringworm, and blotchy skin with guaranteed drugstore availability.
Washington May 1 The American brain can turn out anti submarine inventions at a rapid pace with devices submitted to the navy department. Some show useful germs while many are impractical. The report notes a few promising ideas but warns of the mixed quality of submissions received this week.
Four scholarships are to be awarded to members of the 1617 graduating class of the high school. Winners will be announced at Commencement night, May 11. Scholarships are from Whitman College Willamette University and the Oregon Conference of Colleges including Reed College Portland Philomath College Philomath Albany College Pacific College Newberg Pacific University Forest Grove and McMinnville College McMinnville. Since the class has over fifty graduates two students will be selected to choose their college from Oregon Conference colleges with one year tuition plus expenses. The Whitman scholarship provides a year tuition and $26 in expenses while the Willamette University scholarship covers one year tuition. This is the first time four scholarships are available for the class.
Heavy recent rains swelling the Umatilla river at Echo endangers the county bridge as currents threaten its foundations. Alfalfa and garden land are being destroyed, and residents express concern over the bridge’s stability while J McCullough takes charge of the Buckley Street stable.
A federal council of churches meeting in Washington debated patriotic duty in wartime financing. The group adopted a declaration supporting taxes to the furthest extent with exemptions for surplus incomes donated to religion, and urged continued education for seminarians and college students until government need calls for it.
Fragmented account from May 3 detailing Mehhocans and others at Vinny Ridge, with references to American troops in Canada and a wounded officer, describing trench warfare, mine signals, and a retreat under fire. Names and places distorted in OCR.
The Allied commission plans to depart for home soon after concluding wartime duties. A memorial service at The Watertown hotel marked the event amid foggy details of departure. Commissioners visiting Washington’s old field and Newburgh, New York, reported satisfaction with World War I conferences and the hope for calm after the talks.
Readers hear claims about a drug said to ease pregnancy nausea and pain. An Atlanta based company advertises a remedy promising immediate relief and urges mothers to obtain a booklet for guidance. The message emphasizes rapid delivery and free distribution.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses American stance during a world conflict and mentions wartime harvest ideas. It references a certification and mortgage like financial terms and notes about province allocations, with garbled names and places making precise details uncertain.
Two groups return with America's cash and promises of food and munitions, shipping immediately, and soldiers when needed. Jotire will visit West Point academy late this afternoon to review the cadets.
Chicago reader praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from displacements and related health issues. The letter describes long illness, care under a physician, and urges others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.