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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1912
Page
2
Our May sale floods the store with snow white wear and goods. Aisles and walls are stacked with white items in pristine condition, offered at prices lower than ever. The store touts largest assortments finest qualities and the broadest choice of white goods for months ahead with substantial savings.
White scrims, swisses, voiles with colored borders and dots. The Maejestic voiles and the Colonial Drapery are included. Sale prices listed as 20¢, 30¢, 40¢ and 50¢ values for Mae Valiega and related items.
Ad offers an exceptionally fine grade marquesette with dainty patterns to choose from. Price listed as 75 cents.
Two and three piece combinations made of sheer lawns and wainsocks, prettily trimmed with lace and embroidery, finished with beading and ribbons.
A complete line of 4-4 and 9-4 bleached sheeting in multiple brands and widths is offered at the May White Sale. Prices range from 7¢ to 25¢ per yard with brands including T P A Hope Lonsdale Berkley Wamsutta Pequot Pepperell and Pacific.
A line of high class neckwear including collar and cuff sets stock collars quimps Dutch collars fiches and jabots is offered at reduced prices in this white sale.
Local shop advertises a large shipment of linen toweling in plain and fancy varieties. Prices listed include 25 to 75 cent ranges with various discounts and many fractional cent notations, reflecting mixed quality and sizes.
Gleaned from a damaged line, a sale ad notes Shield Brand items offered at two cans for 25 cents. Mentions best quality but contains garbled words and unclear dates or places.
The Appellate Division rules a man may play cards for money at home with friends without police interference, as long as the home is a private domicile and the activity remains a private, non-public betting game. The decision cites Charley Sherman of Norwich and addresses what qualifies as a home and friends in this context.
A fragment suggests a social sentiment noting that many women who do marry wealthy men end up taking in washing to support the husband, reflecting on gender roles and financial dependence in marriage.
Sells Floto circus arrives on June 6 and invites patrons to view a baby elephant born in Salinas California on April 25 this year. It is the first elephant bred and born on American soil. He weighed 180 pounds at birth, stood 24 inches high, 26 inches long, trunk 10 inches. Mother Alice and father Jumbo II of the troupe. The calf is hand raised after early struggles with the mother.
The Department of Agriculture issues a pamphlet labeling English sparrows pests and urging their destruction while suggesting practical kitchen prep. It promotes trapping and poisoning as control methods and notes sparrows can be eaten, with detailed dressing steps and cooking methods similar to reed bird or quail.
Wellesley College News editor Misa Helen Logan reports a campus move to ban slang termed undressed English. Students will be fined for slang usage, funds to fund a building project, as examples of slang terms and meanings are listed, reflecting campus language.
Fragmentary report notes Pasadena authorities under Chief W. H. implement harsher measures against intoxicated individuals. References to police action and community safety guidance appear but lack complete details.
A 60 cent Diapepsin claim offers instant relief from heartburn indigestion and sour stomach. The ad asserts five minutes to digest meals, relief from nausea headaches and foul breath, and that one case serves a whole family, with the formula printed on each box.
Wood announces repeal of the Golden Rule section that guided intoxicated officers home. Offenders will be jailed after midnight, with first offenders released at dawn. The policy retains handling for juvenile offenses and first infractions, while officers oppose acting as pilots for intoxicated sailors.
The ad claims mosquitos spread malaria causing chills fever appetite loss and weakness, then states Electric Bitters kill malaria germs, restore appetite and strength. It cites Wm. Fretwell of Lincoma NC who says three bottles cured malaria and health returned, best for stomach liver and kidney complaints. 60¢ at Koeppenga.
A Pendleton business advertises a new spot offering billiard, card and tensorial parlors with cigars, tobaccos and smokers supplies. Checks in each room are good toward baths, shave or shine. Call to get acquainted.
Good dry red fir crab wood cotton wood yellow and black pine offered at special prices in five cord lots. Clean Rock Spring lump and nut coal available. Save money by seeing us before buying Kohitzke and Gillanders, phone Main 179.
S. P. Hutchingon of Pendleton Oregon reports dull kidney pain and sluggish secretions improved by Doan's Kidney Pills. He endorses the preparation and notes easy local proof with price and dealer availability. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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