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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1916
Page
9
In Kansas City a young man approached Nat Spencer during a talk, announced he was drunk after losing his job, and handed a business card. Spencer praised the gesture, the crowd cheered, while a sales manager warned the man had his third and last chance with them.
Berlin dispatch via London reports Gen Groener is to head the munitions department and become dictator of economics with power over exports imports and appointments of all food officials. Adolph von Batocki, head of the food regulation board, likely to come under Groener, who prefers retirement.
A vintage health note urges rising readers to drink hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast. It claims this internal wash cleanses the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, reduces indigestion and fatigue, and improves overall health and vitality. The passage cites constipation and nervousness as common issues alleviated by the practice.
Adams Ore November 11 One of the most delightful parties of the fencon was held at the home of Miss Myrtle Tyndall Friday evening November 3. Guests were met by two witches at the gate and welcomed to the parlor where a witch carried out part of the program. Games suited to the occasion were played and late refreshments were served. Guest list includes Dora and Jessie Cheanut Beulah Spencer Esther Ried Inca Schafer Fern Edwards Lucy Marlow and many others. Also listed were Roy Ferguson Otis Liewuallen Ralph Wallen Wrennie Green Earl dimonton Gladwyn Spencer Jack and Guy Mayberry Charter Bunch Lawrence McIntyre Sullivan Rlimer Otho Stoll and the Filly Boyer family. Rev Thurston of Helix who was to preach in Adams will not return to Adams. Miss Jensis Chesnut visited Pendleton Saturday.
An English Tommy in the trenches enjoys a rare rest amid ruin, leveraging a feather bed found among wreckage as months of war fatigue ease. The piece notes that, despite frontline hardship, some soldiers seize such quiet moments away from constant danger.
Mr and Mrs L Lieuwallen and daughters Doris and Dena traveled to the county seat Saturday. The Adams area was tight in planning with focus on the presidential election but the normal bill was defeated leaving them disappointed. The story notes sympathy for the normal amid the loss.
More than a hundred suitors offer to wed Bilin Clara Puchot of Greenpoint to support her and her mother. She will marry any decent man who can provide a weekly income of four dollars, and rumors say a U.S. Marine captain may be a serious candidate.
Portland stock report notes extra good hog load with premium over regular market as demand remains active. Prices range with choice light weights near 9.66 to 9.60, and various weights listed. cattle and sheep markets show firm or active tone with high quality stock from Lewiston and local sources. Numerous livestock loads from multiple buyers traverse North Portland yards, reflecting an exceptionally favorable overall market.
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs J D Harrah and son Donald with Vernon at Walla Walla. East arriving Mrs Crane and son Eno sister of Mrs Harrah to visit until after Christmas. Cal and Arnold Wismer brothers of Mrs Harrah visited Adams this week. Ot Lieuallen returned to spend Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs T A Thevallen. Ladies club met at Mrs Harvey Roseberry with many attendees and refreshments. Next meeting at Mrs M M Baker's, topic missionary bus. all invited. Adams editors to meet Saturday. Several families planned moves to new homes in Idaho and Thornton Washington including Robert Jones family and J W Peringer family. Numerous locals and students noted visiting, returning, or traveling for weekends.
The American Museum of Natural History reports a newly acquired pillotherium skeleton, a rare fossil whose form resembles a rat with large, bearlike features. The specimen, found in a cave tied to Mr and Mrs Stonbhatchet, excites vertebrate paleontology staff with its imagined ancient range across New Mexico and Colorado about a million years ago.
Walter Granger of the Museum of Natural History uncovered a full Pillotherium bone assemblage during a southwest exploration trip, adding to the partial remains previously known. The fragments are now part of Yale University’s collection.
The skeleton of a pillotherium, a bear sized rodent like creature from 2.99 million to 2.49 million years ago, was donated to the American Museum of Natural History. It is the only complete specimen known, found in Colorado by Walter Granger’s expedition after twenty years of searching. Yale already holds fragmentary pieces.
An old advertisement claims a constitutional cure for catarrh by consuming Hall's Catarrh Cure from FJ Cheney Co Toledo. It promises digestion of mucous and relief through internal use and mentions a dollars reward if the remedy fails to cure. It lists sales through druggists and references the Allcock on Morons Surfaces of the Ayetem.
Pendleton Oregon city notice announces street improvements for Jackson Street and Monroe Street with assessments against parcels. It invites affected property owners to apply within ten days to pay in ten annual installments as allowed by Chapter 6 Title 26 of Lord's Oregon Lane, with forms from the City Recorder. Dated November 6, 1914. THOS FITZGERALD City Recorder.
Sealed bids will be received at the City Recorder’s office until November 16 1916 at o clock P M for concrete crosswalk constructions on Jane Street Garden Street Stonewall Jackson Street Lewis Street Beauregard Street Pont Street and Webb Foat Streets. Contractors must furnish all materials and tools. By order of the Common Council dated November 3 1916 THOS FITZ GERALD.
Notice to taxpayers announces the Pendleton Common Council budget hearing on November 29, 1916 at 7:30 PM in City Hall. It sets 1917 tax levy at 63,725.38 and invites objections to any budget items. Dated November 4, 1916.
A dense list of local professionals and businesses including Bentley & Montgomery insurance agents at 16 Main Street, auctioneer W F Yohner, second-hand goods dealer V. Btroble, cash for second-hand goods and low prices, architect Raymond W Hatch in Despain Building, Raley & Raley attorneys, George W Couts attorney, Feb & Fed attorneys, Carter & Smythe attorneys, James B Perry attorney, John & Baker Funeral and Eye Ear Nose & Throat practice with Bulte as office assistant in Judd Building, Pendleton Oregon.
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