Our Pongee Silk Sale is a hummer
A local shop promotes its Our Pongee Silk Sale as a big saving on Pongee Dress. The sale continues through Wednesday, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the opportunity.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1917
Page
2
A local shop promotes its Our Pongee Silk Sale as a big saving on Pongee Dress. The sale continues through Wednesday, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the opportunity.
Finest quality non crush linen for dresses and suits 36 inches wide offered in rose pink green tan navy Copenhagen brown and other colors. Yard price SS5e¢ to 1.00.
A Pendle fair offers a diverse display of Japanese fruit flowers and ferns with pricing at 454 each. The exhibit boasts the widest range yet seen, drawing interest from local shoppers and plant enthusiasts.
An entirely new trimming buckle is shown for wash dresses and coats in white and black. Sizes range from 1.5 inches to 6 inches long. Prices run from 20 cents to 1 dollar each.
A selection of mid weight skirting in grey plaids and checks, black and white checks and over checks. Width ranges from 42 to 54 inches. Priced by the yard from 65 cents to 2 dollars and 50 cents.
The advertisement promotes a large selection of parasols and umbrellas with new colors and styles. It notes sunny weather ahead and urges customers to buy now while stocks last, with prices ranging from 81.00 to 12.50.
Memorial Day approach prompts residents to fly flags from home. Local shop advertises a complete stock in all sizes with prices from 15 cents to 13 dollars 50 cents.
An advertisement showcases children’s underwear with options in vests and Union Suite items. Vests come in several styles from 10 to 75 cents. Union Suite undergarments, made from selected yarns, come in all sizes and styles from 35 cents to 1.25 dollars.
Meacham Oregon May sun breaks through after heavy travel over the mountains. Reports note many vehicles stuck and requiring towing or assistance while Durand, Meredith, and J. C. Casey undertake local trips. The Meacham Gun Club shoots its first match of the season with 25 entrants and modest results.
The text appears as garbled OCR with scattered phrases about medical pills and bodily effects. It mentions Kidney Pill and various symptoms, but the overall event or outcome remains unclear due to severe transcription errors.
London authorities proposing longer daylight hours to help parents and children adapt. Experts worry later evening tasks burden children and strain education as schools report fatigue and teachers note reduced time for recovery from warmer days. Parents urge safer routines while officials defend extended daylight as long term welfare.
May 25 in London a civil action seeks payment from a New York firm of art dealers for alleged unpaid articles. The case claims the defendants failed to return the items and owes principal plus interest and costs.
A Minnesota family describes years of chronic cough in their child. Despite trying various remedies and medicines, relief was limited until a different treatment was attempted. The report notes ongoing coughing and related health concerns, with medical questions about effectiveness and accessibility of care.
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