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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for stuffed head and nostrils. It claims one to three doses every two hours clears nasal congestion, relieves headache and sore throat, and costs 25 cents with no taste or inconvenience.
A fragment references a government by checks and balances and critiques campaign management, noting that many checks fail in practice while governance remains constrained by oversight mechanisms.
Henry Ford expresses support for Wilson, praising his restraint from entering war with Mexico and arguing the Eight Hour Law helps business. He claims Wilson serves the interests of the unseen hands seeking to control government and advocates for prosperity and peace over rash action.
Report notes a thief who stole a watch may face prison time later as authorities pursue charges. The item and alleged crime are cited, with no further details on suspects or dates in the readable text.
A historical health ad claims backache and kidney discomfort come from acid in meat and urges use of Jad Halts and Filsia made from grape and lemon acids. It promotes drinking water, taking Jay Salts, and consuming a fizzy tonic to “keep the kidneys clean and active,” warning of pain and bladder issues if untreated.
The Hermiston grade schools opened girls basketball with Lincoln Hawthorn and Washington teams, 7th and 8th graders competing for the season pennant. Games at 4 16 pm, strong emphasis on fair play, teamwork, and school spirit amid parent turnout and live rooting.
A New York dispatch recounts a 21 year old from Clair, Pennsylvania, touring the Gas House District with strangers who wager he cannot throw steers. He is hustled into a hall and robbed of $159. He is found by a patrolman at 4:30 and brought to Bellevue, where doctors say he has been badly beaten but will recover.
A vintage home remedy promotes darkening gray hair using common garden sage with sulfur and alcohol. It claims to restore youth and attractiveness by applying Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to dampened hair, with cautions about home preparation and safety.
The American army, famed for its educated officers, promotes three generals including Colonel Francia H. French of the Twenty-first Infantry who will become chairman of the board overseeing mid-fire gun testing and development as the United States advances its artillery program.
A quirky note describes a clever trim while noting a sponge mounted top keeps the tobacco contained. The whimsical line highlights a device or fashion detail with a playful tone.
Colonel Fben Swift at Fort Leavenworth will succeed General Pershing, with Mills and Sibley altering command after retirement. Charter G. Trent moves to brigadier, serving on the general staff and War College vice president. Chicago attitude noted, plus a Hood’s ad claiming cures. A El Paso report covers a woman addressing a dry farming delegate on gender and child welfare.
W A Warner of Claude Texas urged delegates to value farming knowledge over child rearing as she criticized government spending on child health research. She argued laws often ignore women's and children's needs and noted beauty is not the sole measure of a woman's effort.
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