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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
7
Portland markets show little change with hogs steady and buyers scarce. Prices ranged from prime light to heavy around 9.16 to 16.46, while cattle and sheep sectors held largely unchanged with receipts light and wholesale demand steady for killers and feeders.
Major Arthur Nevin, recently with the University of Kansas arts faculty, travels to Chicago and then Camp Grant Rockford to lead a large winging corps of 41,000 men. He plans to divide the camp into troupes of 19,000 to 15,000 and hold singing classes twice weekly to train the new national army on its path to victory.
A vintage style advertisement claims St Jacobs Oil swiftly relieves back pain stiffness and lameness after gentle rubbing. It promises non burning soothing relief that straightens posture and ends torturous aches, urging readers to buy a small bottle from their druggist now.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional cure for catarrh and related ailments. It claims internal action through the blood and promises relief from catarrhal conditions via a special ingredient blend and endorsements from doctors. It invites readers to send for a sediment booklet and lists dealers.
A vintage advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound for turning gray hair dark. It claims natural color return and sheen, says the product is easy with a sponge or brush, and notes the formula is not a medical cure.
An old medical-sounding ad extols remedies for backache and kidney discomfort. It urges drinking water and a four-ounce dose of elixir called Jud Balls, plus a grape lemon lithia mix and Jad Salts to cleanse kidneys and stimulate function, claiming long-standing efficacy.
Social notes from East Oregonian report Meacham residents and visitors amid cold conditions. Names cited include Winnie Hilyard, Jack Wockweller, Dan Graleer, W Harpe, and Harry Smith. Trips to Pendleton La Grande La Ormande and Kamels noted, weather mentions wind dust and a 4 degree below zero reading.
Springfield dispatch reports WP coal miners urge federal control and operation of coal mines. A telegram from Springfield to Washington requests government administration, with unions calling for a national convention to back worker agreements.
A roster of city lawyers with offices in the American National Bank Building and nearby blocks. Includes Carter & Smythe, James B Perry, Raley & Raley, Frederick Steiner, and A Lowell with addresses in the bank building and the Smith-Crawford building, plus a listing for a general counsel in the Te spain Hulliting area.
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