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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
2
The ad argues that cheap prices attract buyers but sacrifices fairness. It insists real economy is in quality and pledges not to sell lesser goods. It promotes Hart Schaffner & Marx garments as costlier but longer lasting, inviting a look at items priced at $25.
Silk fabric for underwear use described as finest texture and medium weight. Shown in pink, blue, lavender, mass and white. 36 inches wide. The yard price 50 cents.
Readable ad notes special prices on tea and cocoa, 4 oz cans priced in mid pennies, 14 oz can at 72.8 cents, and 16 oz tea near 60 cents. Mentions tax law changes driving need to stock up, plus green tea, king’s process dried fruits, soaked rehydration products, various canned fish including mackerel and sardines, and freshly cooked meats shipped by express.
The line features skirts in all white materials and cotton options with plain and mercer novelty effects. Khaki Kool panel accents add contrast. The skirts come in waist sizes 23 to 36 inches, never shrink washed, and are priced from 1.75 to 5.95.
The Moor has no effect on crop growth as shown by extensive Bar experiments. Yield differences stem from seed bed quality and care rather than lunar phases. Good seed, proper season, and thorough cultivation yield satisfactory results regardless of signs. Oregon Agricultural College Bulletins 267 209 186 184 91 advise gardeners on planting cultivating and harvesting practices.
In New York on May 10 Ludger Gagne Jr of 20 Westland Avenue Boston saved Louise King of Winchester from drowning at Revere Beach. The rescued woman was later wed to Gagne, now a 21 year old press publisher, amid family approval. The ceremony took place in the Municipal Building chapel with Deput y City Clerk Craise officiating.
Spring cold symptoms are described with a focus on sudden temperature changes. The ad touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a remedy to clear nasal passages soothe irritated membranes and break up lingering cold symptoms. It warns not to stop treatment until the cold is fully gone.
Fragmented OCR text describes a rare event with references to an August Ph date and celestial observations. It mentions a nearby Earth distance, a location near 0946 Lake Eve, and a distant object visibility at night. The readable parts point to an unusual astronomical appearance and timing, with several garbled phrases.
A period ad lists Bargain Basement specials for men women and children. Men’s suits from 6.75 to 11.95, children’s wear including pinched back suits and dresses at low cents, women’s suits coats and silk items, various shoes for men women and kids with prices like 1.00 1.39 4.89 7.95, and a wide range of other discounted clothing and footwear items.
The Navy orders an earlier graduation at the Annapolis Naval Academy to supply officers for submarine chasers. About 290 midshipmen will be commissioned as ensign upon passing exams, with a June graduation planned ahead of a September target. The new class, under commandant Cat and family, has been training for months to meet this shift.
An old style advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative. It claims to remove “water of enter” from the intestine, relieve feverish feelings, brighten the complexion, and restore vigor. The copy targets general wellbeing with a medical patter echoing era patent remedies.
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