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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1917
Page
3
City of Pendleton acts on street improvement for Wilson Street between North Main and Barton with gravel pavement. Ordinance approves plans by City Surveyor Geary Kimbrell, sets assessment district 60, outlines payment by benefited parcels, and requires notice and recording of estimates and rates.
Notice is given that sealed bids for Jackson Street Main to East line Monroe Street, Monroe Street North line Jackson to South line Clinton and Washington Streets Main to West Monroe line will be received by the City Recorder. Bids include gravel bitulithic pavement and related work per plans by City Surveyor Cleary Kyrti. Bid security of 250.00 payable to the Mayor. bids to be opened October 24. Pendleton city records show Thos Fitz Arnold, Recorder.
Hog prices drift lower across the region with Chicago tops quoted near 8.47, a slide from the prior week as buyers in North Portland show cautious activity. Local hog producers report a light yard run and prices in the 8.17 range, while broader cattle and commodity quotes reflect fluctuating farm markets and mixed demand.
An odd home remedy promises cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels by drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning. The ad asserts it will reduce toxins, improve digestion, and energize readers, urging immediate daily use and claiming dramatic, almost comic results for those with bilious or constipated conditions.
Major George Fletcher, head of the New York plate military police, recently organized a state force akin to the Regal Canadian Memuild police. The effort mirrors the Pennsylvania state comptroller model in many respects.
Notice is given that sealed bids will be opened October 6 in Pendleton Oregon for the Madison Street improvement from Wilt Street south line to Martin Street. Plans by Geary Kimbrell City Surveyor on file with the City Recorder. Each bid must include a $250.06 certified check as bid security.
Fragmentary OCR recalls McCormick delegates at a Turkish function in Paris where French senators and deputies voiced protests. The text references national figures, a fortified journey, and mentions of world events, amid garbled names and phrases. The readable elements highlight diplomacy and international discussion.
In Salt Lake City on December 13 a robber confronted Tony Chad and asked about Liberty Loans. Chad resisted as the assailant, pistol in one hand and a chained plan in the other, demanded information and attempted to seize valuables during the incident.
A fragmentary four day session notes lay out a plan to intensify war work. Church leaders and civic officials pledge continued effort, with attention to allied efforts across regions. The text mentions bishops and central authorities guiding tasks and public mobilization.
Fragmentary report from an old Charlotte era notes damage and injuries near Camp Greene. References to river flooding and two people hospitalized imply casualties while several others are reportedly in fair condition. Official details are unclear due to text corruption.
A Paris dispatch notes the German high command declares preparations to strike at America in the event of conflict. Western observers say German air strength is growing with more fighter planes reported in deployment. The French army page details tensions as military planners assess potential actions across Europe.
In Germany a new air defense plan organizes Fokker aircraft to cover bombing missions. Three seat heavy planes are prepared to escort and support bombers, with formations emphasized as an early warning and protective tactic. The effort reflects wartime measures across factories and airfields.
A cluttered page lists numerous attorneys at law with varied offices in Ames Appleton and surrounding firms, interspersed with classified items. It includes ad lines for job offers in newspaper correspondence bureaus, a funeral director, real estate firm, and a teeth whitening solicitation, plus an auctioneer offering fur and machinery sales.
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