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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1913
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment lists various Dally publication periods by mall and carrier. It mentions weekly and semi weekly frequencies, plus terms like one year three months six months and four months. The intent appears to describe publication cadence for an official city and county paper.
The fragment suggests choosing a direction away from concealment and danger. It hints at dangers hidden in plain sight and the need to avoid pitfalls as one seeks a clearer path forward.
The article debates a single central bank versus regional banks, arguing the Glass Owen bill risks concentrating power among money trust interests. It also discusses a proposed railroad to Hudsons Bay, potential benefits for commerce and Canada wheat shipments, and cautions about seasonality and shipping feasibility. It cites a Pendleton editorial on tax incidence, noting the owner pays rents but tenants bear costs, raising questions about voter franchise for renters and property owners.
With the city election nearing in less than a month, officials urge recruiting competent candidates to replace departing council members as militia arrests mount in Mexico, raising questions about voter turnout and election integrity tomorrow.
A New York man facing conspiracy charges asks a friend if he will be acquitted. The friend replies that he believes he will be acquitted, but notes he has given his lawyer all his real estate as a fee.
Mrs Madison’s hobby in psychology and color influence gains a rare nod from her husband who cites a farm remark by Dawson, the stable manager. He says the boys eat more than the grays because there are ten more bays than grays, a modest but clear acknowledgment.
William Jennings Bryan argues that character trumps intellect and moral purpose should guide social progress. He quotes a maxim that a good heart can train a dull mind but a bad heart cannot harness brilliance, urging education to balance mind with virtue for political and social reform. He warns moral progress must accompany material gains to prevent social collapse and calls for policies reducing class hatred and graft through a rightly directed public virtue.
The piece discusses the immorality of French fashions versus American styles praised for American women. The Rev Alpheny Kerr urges removing women from French fashions, while anecdotes from Easter opera reveal a Countess and a young woman described as audacious in dress. The Boston Globe quote notes a gown held by one strap and a disciplinarian watch over dress.
James E. Smith, former president of the Business Men's League, toured Japan and Hong Kong. In a Hong Kong restaurant he could not understand Chinese and asked about a meat piece by mimicking a duck. The waiter laughed and, in a clear Chinese accent, shouted bow wow, revealing the misunderstanding.
A Washington Herald note explains that scuffing a ceiling with dry whiting can reveal soil marks caused by lamp or gas smoke, which typically show only in a single area while the rest stays white. The tip helps Homemakers judge ceiling cleanliness.
A Bath Beach attendant repeatedly entered a bathhouse unannounced. The young woman confronted Peters who admitted a knothole in the door to peek prior to entering, promising no breach of modesty. The exchange highlights privacy concerns in communal bath facilities.
A humorous observation suggests that many husbands think household expenses could be halved if they could apply their business sense at home. The quip highlights gendered budgeting notions in domestic life.
A 1916 letter from Mrs Hall describes years of illness with heartburn cough and catarrh like symptoms. She credits Peruna with restoring appetite strength and energy after taking two and a half bottles then eight bottles. The piece promotes Peruna as a universal remedy and notes available tablets.
An appeal urges readers to join a Success organization promising training and cooperation to raise income beyond salaries. It touts a nationwide expansion, testimonials of wealth, and a mail-based process inviting readers to request free details with no obligation.
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