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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
3
A reader shares practical ironing hacks for dresses with hooks and snaps using a folded towel to avoid rough finishes. The piece then explores repurposing odds and ends of lace and ribbon into jabots collars and decorative neckwear, plus tips for embellishing dresses with buttons, embroidery, and ribbons to create fresh, inexpensive looks.
An article discusses female household training and self sufficiency. A mother recounts teaching her daughters to manage monthly bills, cook, and oversee gas and groceries to build independence. It notes wedding gift etiquette and the etiquette around wedding invitations and gifts.
In Washington on October 17 the bureau of supervision reported that over 3000 Methodist ministers in the United States preach and work year round for less than $500 each. The board of managers of the Methodist Women’s Home Missionary meeting lamented this situation as unjust in a land of high living costs. The article adds a quip about the love of money versus the love of baseball among rooters.
Mrs Ellen Bond entertained about twenty five pioneer residents including Mrs Alice Hays at her West Court street home. The gathering featured sewing and conversation with notable attendees and a recital by Miss Malen Burnett of Walla Walla at the Christian church tomorrow evening. Mrs John Adams left for Portland and Willamette valley visits. Mrs A J McAllister returned from Hood River. Mrs F W Vincent hosts in Pendleton. Elvin Lampkin returned from Portland.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a guaranteed remedy for catarrh and breathing ailments. The complete inhaler kit costs $1 with extra bottles at 50 cents, sold by Tallman & Co and druggists nationwide. It claims to clear discharges, sniffles, watery eyes, and crusts by inhaled antiseptic air.
Albany October 17 Governor Sulzer declares the muzzle off and vows to fight on after impeachment vote. Samuel Hell Thomas reports the cabinet and dinner guests say the governor is in spirits while planning next steps. He contemplates reviewing the conviction by the United States Supreme Court via writ of prohibition.
Specified invitations have been sent to presidents of major railroads passing Spokane to attend conferences with northwestern fruit growers for the sixth National Apple Show and Fruit Products congress. Notable speakers are being arranged by J. H. Robbins, while shippers from all districts will discuss standard pack, box and grade.
Washington reports Sen Lane won Senate approval for a bill authorizing the Indian Commissioner to spend 10000 dollars to hire extra staff to identify legal heirs of lands once owned by deceased Indian allottees. The measure was included in the urgent deficiency bill but failed to pass the House. In Walla Walla Robert Garrahan stepson of the late Dr W K Russell, a well known physician, had not been seen.
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