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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
2
A stream of glove pricing lists multiple single pair costs from one to two dollars and includes a bulk offer noting ten pairs. The fragment suggests a sales advert or catalog entry with price points $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00 and a line for ten pairs.
Linen samples highlight washable, bright colored luncheons with novelty prints. Fabrics are easy to launder, offering cheerful designs in 48 by 48 inch sizes.
New spring coats and suits arrive with up to date styles from New York designers. Sizes range from misses’ sixteen to fifty two bust, with coats $9.95 to $60 and suits $19.95 to $65. Prices pleasantly surprising.
Tuesday night residents attended a home guard event. Names mentioned include C.J. Miller Alex Shafter P A Dison EB BE Casteel Hari Rankin Carl Draeher Curt Sewart and Mire. Warner transacted business Wednesday. Otis Hampton and Hyacinth Dope Sire Hutchinson related news from the capital. Gene Hnexdall Mrs Lon Etterwan Eva Stubblefield and W T Kidwell were noted visitors. The region’s Turkey note remarks that Turkey remains the only completely dry nation on earth.
An old advertisement touts a patent medicine from Swift Laboratory claiming to maintain blood purity. It promises to help cleanse impurities and recommends using the product to stay healthy, mentioning the company location at 23 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
Eient Wellians A. Carter, posing as an officer, was arrested at the Hotel Statler Chicago after posing as a federal agent. He mingled with elite circles, used fake checks, and faces charges of impersonating an officer and related fraud. Carter, from California, claimed a private rank and was discharged from service last January.
Helix residents reported a gentle rain on Wednesday night. The school play drew modest proceeds of 69.50 dollars to be used at the school plant. Tr M Cook and son Randolph reported recovering three young cattle north of town. C Le Simmons of Spokane visited here from Flothey, returning from the hospital after a tonwife moval. W Berley and Lk Smith installed electric motors in their shops.
A disrupted delivery at the county jail led to a nitro glycerine container burning in a May mishap. Will T. Davie cites the jailer’s report, noting the incident followed by investigators. A medical bottle related detail is mentioned, with authorities seeking clarity on the source and責.
Pendleton and surrounding community leaders rally for war service and Red Cross drives. The Magnolia Lodge and other groups donate funds and bonds, support knitting and orphan aid, while Miss Thelma Rieghardson sails for Bremerton to join naval service. Community members like Mrs. Pope, J. Goderten, and local officials are noted among many visitors and town business contacts.
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