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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1907
Page
6
A letter from Mrs Hattie of Me dated June 9 1906 describes a baby with sore feet and toe trouble. She recounts using Cuticura remedies including Ointment and Soap hoping for relief and noting a rash on the face and a belief in the cures’ effectiveness.
An old classified style note claims the Cuticura set cures skin and scalp ailments. Advertises the product as pure and effective, noting its use in treating various dermatologic issues.
Weston news reports a Reading Club gathering with members reading varied articles, a hunting party to Arlington, and local personalities visiting. Football practice continues at Weston Normal with a Thanksgiving game against La Grande High, plus updates on residents and a sanatorium patient.
Freewater and Milton reports show wood hauling from Basket mountain near Weston, land sales adjoining properties, and a $1 300 transaction for five acres by Sam Pierson. Follows shipments of tomatoes to Seattle at 1 26 per box and plans to erect a Catholic church and school near Freewater. Mrs. Cook arrives with her bride, apple picking continues, and building activity rises. Oscar Ingle dies, survived by wife child and kin. funeral held. Strawberries shipped to Spokane and other destinations.
A dubious ad claims people in pine forests do not suffer kidney diseases. It promotes one dose of minules at night for backache with a 30 day treatment priced at $1. Money refunded if not satisfied. Sold by A. C. Koeppens Bros.
Providence October 29 General Charles R Brayton longtime Rhode Island republican national committeeman and powerful political figure announces he will not participate in the current campaign. Once a forceful boss, he has been the target of fierce political opposition and now quits the field.
Henry E. Jones of Tampa Florida credits Foley’s Kidney Cure with restoring his health after years of back and shoulder pain. At 62 he reports walking freely again and enjoying life after four bottles. Pendleton Drug Co secretary Cortelyou says he received reassuring reports on the financial situation from New York and Chicago.
There is more catarrh in this region than any other disease and it was long deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio is advertised as the only constitutional remedy, taken internally, claiming to affect the blood and mucous membranes with a $100 reward for any case not cured.
Dover reports a growing prohibition wave spreading from the south into the east. Delaware voters will decide on election day whether the second smallest state becomes dry, with districts voting separately. Prohibitionists expect gains in rural areas and hope for city support as well.
A health notice urges using Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and warns of serious results from neglect or improper treatment. It claims the product costs no more than unknown preparations and recommends insisting on the genuine yellow packaged remedy sold by The Pendleton Drug Co.
Grant County News reports the elk season near the Grand Ronde headwaters and North Fork of the John Day river drew many hunters. At least ten elk were killed while others are scattered, leaving few traces of the herd after the closed season.
Chris Morganroth a squaw man deserted his Indian wife and two children at Port Townsend Washington leaving them destitute. He was a forest ranger in government employ.
A Native American tradition explains face painting as a protective charm. A chief, chased by a lion, prayed to the Big Bear grandfather of man. The bear helped, blood sprinkled on the hunter, the lion withdrew after tasting the blood, claws scratched the face, and the stripes remained as a hunting charm.
The Scrap Book notes there is no physiological reason to favor the right hand. Examining a healthy skeleton shows left hand and arm bones are as strong as the right. Muscles ligaments and joints attach and function equally, so left-side weakness stems from underuse rather than biology.
The passage recalls Charles Lamb occasionally yielding to sharp humor. He once jolted a friend named James by blurting out a biting remark about dirt and tramps, exposing the strain between wit and gentleness in social games.
Dorothy Dix argues in the New York American that gossip shapes social behavior. She notes people avoid criticizing others openly yet rely on rumors to police conduct, saying fear of neighbors' tongues keeps many in check and gossip acts as society’s real police.
The piece argues each person has a germ or essence that, when properly developed through energy and concentration, will realize all ambitions. It reflects a London Ladies' Field tone urging self improvement and focus.
A Philadelphia Press item recalls meeting a friend named Dudley and notes his improvement in stuttering. The brief dialogue contrasts past difficulty with present fluency, highlighting a notable personal development.
A Cleveland Press quote recalls witnessing widespread European poverty. The speaker notes returning home fearing personal financial ruin after his experiences abroad. The brief reflects on hardship and the impact of poverty on observers.
A brief excerpt from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a quoted exchange about moisture and a dry cough. The snippet hints at a health or communication issue affecting attendance or contact, with a terse dialogue style typical of the era.
An advertisement from the Pendleton Drug Co promotes Urino Sarvative Fruit Syrup priced at 50 cents, claiming to cure constipation, sick headache, and stomach trouble for every family member, highlighting the value of health over comfort.
Notice states Charles Lane and Son employ an expert sign writer to handle aligns and related work. The advertisement implies professional lettering and alignment services for signs.
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