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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a reliable remedy for catarrh with claims it purifies the blood and heals diseased organs. It advises starting the product, sending for testimonials, and notes availability from F J Chesey Co in Toledo with druggists carrying the item.
Edward Grees superintendent of the mangateisad highway department was shot to death today by William H. Seay former district superintendent and longtime Democratic leader in Denver. The shooting occurred in City Hall after Grees had discharged Seay yesterday from his position.
A group of society women, including Miieiman Joseph Donovan of the Ropoune, are practicing with revolvers to bolster preparedness and self defense amid rising concerns. Police report efforts to deter threats and protect community members.
North Portland livestock market shows steady tone for hogs and cattle with best hogs at 16.60 to 16.75 and general ranges across hogs cattle and calves. Trade remains quiet with scattered orders from Willamette valley and suppliers including Mount Hood and Warrenton areas amid mixed quality cattle and sheep offerings.
In Washington May 129 Wesley Frost American comm at Querns town under official duty red reports of submarine destruction. Secretary Lanelig plans to bring him to Washington to work in the state department. Frost has studied shipping losses and wartime economic effects.
Chicago May 15 Minn Helter Harnett Wood, the nurse killed during target practice on the United States steamship Mongolia, was buried at Mass Hill cemetery today with military honors. The funeral included an American flag draped casket, a church service from the First Presbyterian Church, and patriotic songs. The procession stretched about a mile through the city.
A vintage advert touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound for darkening gray hair. It claims a simple mix applied with a damp comb restores natural color by morning, with a downtown druggist price around 66 cents and emphasizes cosmetic use rather than medical purpose.
At the Pendleton district meeting in Oregon bids will be opened for the complete removal and replacement of three grade school rooms and related walls ceilings and spaces. Contractors must form all labor materials and assume all accident liability. Work must be finished by August 15 1917. Bids filed with the clerk, with the board reserving right to reject any or all bids. Jef Brown chairman Lot Livermore clerk.
Notice to legal voters of School District No. 16 Umatilla County Oregon that a school meeting will be held at City Hall on June 18 1917 at 2 PM to vote on levying a special district tax and to approve estimated expenditures for the year including teachers salaries furniture library and repairs with funds from county and state sources and a possible bond repayment plan.
A fragmented early 20th century page shows numerous attorney offices by name and building, a furniture store and funeral services, butter and dairy promotions, window cleaning, insurance and land business, railway land offers, and a variety of employment and telemarketing notices. The jumble lists many firms in Pendleton and nearby areas with street addresses and building names.
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