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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1916
Page
6
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Pembnton business offering mail rates and advance services. It mentions a street address 84 Meemti Street and references delivery items, timing, and pricing in a disorderly fashion. The readable items indicate a local commerce notice or advertisement.
The verse fragment presents garbled imagery of hobbits, berries, orchards, and a brimming goblet. It conjures a dreamlike rural scene with references to tasting wine, amber light, and a divinely tinged autumn mood, though many words are unreadable. The piece reads as an incomplete poetic tableau rather than a coherent narrative.
After the election there is a noticeable slowdown in reports from Mexico about Villa operations and the rising power of the bandit chieftain. This shift prompts questions about whether pre election coverage was strategically intensified.
The piece cites a shift from old time methods toward humane prison policy, noting internal struggles and the removal of a warden who used a fire hose on prisoners, while arguing leadership often surpasses force in effect. It touches on suffrage, presidential election by popular vote, and rail car shortages as broader political tensions.
A long, fragmentary reminiscence traces the late 19th century sleepwear rivalry between nightshirts and pajamas. It notes Chicago reports favoring nightshirts, with pajamas seen as convertible for lounging and entertaining, and mentions an incident involving a pistol in Pendleton.
A noted purported psychic, Alexander the White Matimata, claims true scientific psychology and a flawless record of answering questions. Skeptics from several universities test him and are converted by his abilities. He will perform at the Oregon theater tonight.
A vintage ad touts a small trial bottle of St Jacob Oil as instantly easing backache lumbago neuralgia rheumatism sprains. It claims the product is harmless to skin and suitable for various pains, urging readers to rub it on the affected area for rapid relief.
A notice announces an engagement of three nights starting on Sunday November 19. The schedule lists activities across three evenings with expected attendees and venue details indicating formal celebrations and ceremonial elements.
County Superintendent J. B. Young issues census blanks to school clerks for the annual school census. Law requires the census be taken during the latter part of November.
A misformed promotional request urges sending a self addressed envelope to Foley & Co in Chicago Illinois for a trial package of remedies. It lists Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets claiming cures for bronchial coughs colds gramps headaches and other ailments.
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