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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1911
Page
7
Jerome McWade lauds New York office boys who make fortunes on tips from brokers, recounting a cheeky postcard tale of a boy who began with a penny and now claims substantial gains. The Kansas City Star notes people notice wholesale price cuts before retailers do.
An advertisement proclaims Hyomel as a nasal and throat germ killer for catarrh, avoiding stomach dosing. It touts a vapor inhaler system with two-bottle pricing, claiming relief within two minutes and indicating availability from Tallman & Co and leading druggists.
Pendleton residents report relief from kidney-related symptoms after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. R H Hedrick of 619 Thompson St describes backache and urinary issues improving after two boxes, with no recurrence. Sold by dealers at 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes in the U.S. Remember the name Doan's.
YORK & YORK MEDICINE Co located at 210% W Main St Walla Wallan Wa plans to expand its patient outreach and announce additional services aimed at treating widespread illnesses in the community.
C D Dewey and von Cheater completed setting 30 acres of treta on their ranch north of White Salmon. A kiln test of clay at Bandon Oregon evaluates burning quality of the local clay deposit found last summer as part of plans to manufacture fire brick and pottery.
H Rewey buys 649 acres near Marsh Idaho for 40000 dollars. Two hundred acres will be planted with apples at once. Sixty men and sixty teams are already at work preparing the ground.
A sheaf of alfalfa three feet four inches long was sent east on May 4 by a Stanfield area firm. The stalks were grown on the M. C. Barngar place near Stanfield Oregon.
Wertwort neighborhood farmer Lalale from Forest Grove Oregon harvested 150 sacks from a quarter acre of land. The crop yielded large tubers free from blemishes and indicates a strong marketable potato output for the area.
Salem organizers reached a contract with Curtiss Exhibition Co for Eugene Ely to perform at the Cherry Festival on June 4 at the State Fair grounds. Ely will fly during the festival program in Salem Oregon.
Preparations are in full blast at the old Sholes warehouse for the opening of the water main manufactory established by Oliver Gates. The warehouse has been prepared for the installation of machinery expected to arrive very soon.
Elgin city council faces criticism for gravel removal on main street to adjust sidewalk grade, as workers must move much of the hauled material to correct a lower sidewalk line. The council earns commendation for overall city progress.
Plans approved by Superintendent Smith call for four new school buildings in Marion county. A $3000 two room school will start at Donald immediately, with plans underway for structures at Walker Pleasant View and the McKenna district.
Oregon City Methodist church to sell its valuable property and construct a larger church likely on the Hill to accommodate a growing congregation and expanded Sunday School.
Milton Ore. seven Milton High School graduates are honored this week with the closing exercises. Graduates include Miss Winnie Shielda Della Danner Ceetlit Armstrong Vivien Brinker Hagel Anderton Mina Wilcox and Lloyd Yates. President Penrage of Whitman College delivered the baccalaureate sermon at the Christian church Sunday evening. Public schools plan to close next Friday.
Mount Ancel Popus Best Spellers in Marion County with a 99 percent average in two room schools. St Paul follows with 0.4. The county superintendent issued 399 certificates of merit to students showing at least 1 percent improvement or high achievement.
Sawmill operator Lyons and Willman of Lyons County prepare a new sawmill near Lyons. Ground cleared and houses built for workers while a dam is erected. Plant capacity 25 000 feet daily with a planing mill in operation. About 50 men to be employed. Elder Shteferly, an experienced millman, heads the project and brings substantial mill experience. Business expected to succeed.
A damaged OCR shows a Toledo area advertisement promising one hundred dollar rewards for bees of Catareh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice touts a 19 year reputation and names Walding Kinnan Marvin as wholesalers. It also promotes Hall's Family Pile and urges purchase through druggists.
Harper's Weekly explains the transition from cotton and linen rag papers to wood pulp paper driven by rag shortages. It describes fiber sources, the chemical cleaning of gum, and the high speed grinding process using heated engines and stones to produce pulp for modern paper.
The article explains traditional hand horns and box bellows foghorns, then details electric foghorns used on power boats and yachts. An enclosed diaphragm with an electric coil sounds the horn when powered by a battery or boat current. operation requires only pressing a button.
London Chronicle notes the phrase origin during the Reformation as Westminster Abbey moved from independent abbacy to a bishopric under Westminster, then merged into the see of London. Monastic lands passed to St Paul’s, described as a hard fought saving of the Abbey amid tumult, with Protector Somerset influence cited.
A Boston Transcript excerpt humorously links misquoted lines to everyday scenes. The grocer, water, poet, tramp, musician, Santa Claus, and a doctor playfully reflect on meanings and misdirections in familiar phrases.
A ticket agent clarifies pricing in a slang filled exchange about transport charges. The shoedrummer proclaims high costs while the agent notes that despite a five cent per mile rate, the hourly cap is eighty five cents. The dialogue captures period street language and public concerns over travel pricing.
An impartial Balt im paper notes a captain abandoning a voyage after discovering sailors unwilling to perform duties. The captain reportedly docked the vessel and then dismissed the crew, reflecting strict discipline aboard.
Between Friends features a cartoon exchange where Heas-Ie calls the other face a perfect roam and Jess-TIt remarks it resembles Brown ing's, while Bess questions the meaning as Jeas notes some hues run deeply. The panel reflects social color imagery in a concise comic strip.
A compact excerpt notes the line How blessings brighten as they take their fight by Young, reflecting a devotional or martial sentiment. The fragment reads as a thematic motto rather than a full event or report.
Classified line notes affordable home delivery option with monthly rate for East Oregonian newspaper service. Mentions carrier distribution and pricing details in a succinct aged ad style. No additional context provided.
From Pearson's Weekly a summary of payments to painters for ceilings and ornaments in Whitehall Greenwich Windsor and Hampton Court. Rubens received £4000 for the Banqueting House ceiling with about 400 yards space paid nearly £100 per yard and gifts from Charles I. Sir James Thornhill earned £80 per yard for Greenwich Hospital and £1 per yard for wall ornaments. The Duke of Montagu paid M Rosso £2000 for a saloon and hosted a lavish table for two years. Signor Verrio’s rates for Windsor and Hampton Court ceilings were 8 shillings per square foot plus gilding, wine, lodgings, a pension of £200 yearly and life wine allowance.
A dentist complains advertising limits for dental work. He notes women readily pose for cosmetics and fashion ads, while false teeth rarely gain photographed approval. He cites a New York Times quip about labeling photos with a dentist’s brand.
A London Globe note warns against tight or loose packing of books on shelves. Proper spacing prevents back damage, leaf tearing, sagging, and warping. Regular dusting with soft cloth keeps volumes in good condition, whether shelved openly or under glass.
After twenty years of service as post masters and clerks in Germany workers receive a government pension, with a full pension after forty years. The changes add to the regular salary structure and outline long service rewards.
City of Pendleton seeks bids to extend the tower sewer system with materials, labor, and complete construction. Bids due June 7 1911 at 5 PM with 5 percent certified check. bids opened at 7 PM. Contact Geary Kimbrell city surveyor for details. The city reserves right to reject any or all bids. Dated May 18 1911. THOS Fitzgerald City Recorder.
Douglas W Bailey attorney at law with practice in state and federal courts. Offices located in rooms 3 and 4 over Taylor Hardware Co.
Leaving Pendleton PAMIONACE 44 weterl yes 1590p the Biixed train receives PHIM MD Arriving Pendleton Passenger os see T00 Mm Mixed train at a.m.
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