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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
6
A severe January cold wave brings estimated water pipe damages from $1,000 to $1,500 and freezes temperatures around zero. Plumbers work around the clock repairing breaks as others report frost, ice on the Columbian River, and skating enthusiasm among residents.
Mrs. Jack Wilmerding, grandchild of Cornelius Vanderbilt, faces charges amid a convoluted conspiracy claim. Authorities recount attempts to obtain warrants, multiple alleged motives, and a court-involved plot centered on influence and family ties. The case centers on abandonment of privacy, social status, and potential abuse of power, with witnesses detailing strained relations and an ostrich feather hat as a notable prop. The Vanderbilt connection and family disputes drive the intrigue.
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Patrons reported a tepid reception as the Nankeville company performed a rough critique of modern drama and a guest speaker rambled, drawing ire for poor English and irrelevant observations. The program also featured Rupert of Hentzau in a New York style stage production and Murray and Mack promising fresh mirth in Shooting the Chutzpah.
A garbled OCR passage lists numerous personal names and city names including Portland New York Spokane Chicago and Omaha along with scattered initials and titles. The text resembles a messy index of people and locales rather than a coherent event narrative.
A fragment discusses balancing cost and effectiveness in newspaper advertising. It argues that spending more on a well designed ad can be cheaper in impact than a plain presentation, noting some expenses are unavoidable while a strong ad can justify higher costs.
Says he suffered from corns so severe he could hardly walk yet Bucklen’s Mica Balm cured them completely. The advertisement touts the balm as a perfect healer for sprains bruises rheumatism sores burns boils ulcers and other skin and joint ailments with a guarantee by Tallman & Co.
Orchardists from Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana gather in Walla Walla for the Southwest Freratingover Association meeting. Delegates plan standard fruit packing methods and shipping improvements while papers on foreign markets horticultural law spraying and Cochin moth considerations are presented. The program includes committee reports and election of officers with next meeting place to be decided.
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