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 19, 1911
Page
7
An unidentified tramp, hobbling with crutches, was struck and killed by a locomotive while crossing the Western Maryland railroad at New Oxford as he stooped to pick up a stone. The body was taken to the county hospital.
An invalid text advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cure claims. It cites F. J. Cheney and company of Toledo and includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan and Marvin, wholesale druggists. It touts internal use and blood and mucous surface action, with testimonials and price. Hall's Family Pills advertised for constipation.
Hogs gain ten cents in Portland with an extra fancy lot 66 head averaging 179 pounds selling around 6.75. Prices in South Omaha fall short of Portland while Chicago shows a drop. Cattle and sheep trends steady to firm with limited demand and modest runs. A wheat growth slowdown is noted in central Oregon ahead of new rail lines and warehouse plans.
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 11 to 2 in a game marked by strong hitting from Moore and Shultz against Brown. A bench altercation occurred in the eighth when Doolan Knabe and Magee were ordered off by umpire Doyle, drawing a crowd and police protection after the game. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 2 to 1 as Burgh drove in both Brooklyn runs. St Louis edged Boston 3 to 1 with three early-inning runs, while Pittsburgh topped New York 1 to 0 as Mathewson pitched well but Adams struggled for New York.
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a cure for catarrh with a one dollar “bar” containing a hard rubber vest pocket inhaler. Breathing the antiseptic air is claimed to reach and destroy germs in nasal and throat passages, promising relief from catarrh, coughs, colds, croup, and sore throat. Tallman & Co guarantees the product and its availability from druggists.
Mrs Wesley Adcock of 414 E Webb St Pendleton Oregon reports a family member suffered severe back pain and fatigue from kidney trouble. After using five boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills the patient recovered fully with regained energy and mobility. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, official United States agents. Remember the name Doan's.
New York opened the series by scoring in the eighth to beat St Louis 3 1. Cleveland defeated Washington 9 8 with Olson driving in the winning run on a bases loaded homer. Detroit beat Philadelphia 4 0 as Plank struggled for Detroit. Chicago defeated Boston 12 2 as White and Scott faltered for Boston and Hall relieved.
The Pacific Coast League table lists Portland, San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Vernon, and Los Angeles with wins, losses, and percentages. Yesterday’s results show San Francisco 8, Oakland 8, Sacramento 8, Portland 2, Vernon 6, Los Angeles 6, plus noted player names Brackenridge Willets Brown Sheehan Thorsen Abbott.
San Francisco overwhelmed Oakland 4 to 0 as Miller pitched well and McArdle Weaver and Pearce hit three home runs, the club’s only runs. Portland defeated by Sacramento 3 to 2 behind strong hitting and solid defense, Henderson pitching.
Vancouver British Columbia defeated Seattle 4 to 0 in a home game. Erickson and Lewis teamed in the battery for Vancouver while Furchner and Shea did for Seattle. Snappy fielding highlighted the contest as Vancouver extended their winning streak to three games.
A discussing article promotes a scalp care remedy, claiming dandruff and baldness are scalp diseases. It criticizes greasy salves, touts a real cure, and cites Pendleton Drug Store and Pendleton Drug Co as local agents for ZHMO and ZEMO SOAP, claimed to kill scalp germs and clear skin.
The City of Pendleton invites sealed bids for extending the sewer system per plans by Geary Kimbrell. Bids due June 1911 at 6 PM. opened July 1911 at 7:30 PM. A 5 percent certified check to accompany each bid. city reserves right to reject. For details contact Geary Kimbrell, city surveyor.
Madam Kennedy offers a complete line of natural human hair goods after a La Grands vacation with guarantees. Highest prices paid for combings. Contact Red 3762. East Oregonian subscriptions offer reduced prices for US and Europe editions with ten percent deduction by remittance to Pendleton publisher. Toppenish Nursery Company seeks a salesman for exclusive Yakima Valley territory with weekly cash outlay. outfit free. Golden Rule barber shop advertises shaving ten cents, hair cuts twenty five cents, ladies' hair dressing and massage for twenty five cents.
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.