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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1913
Page
7
In Pendleton a staff note cites Dr. Wiley praising good cooking as a health factor and even a deterrent to divorce. The piece argues women should master household arts, not just social graces, and mocks the idea of prioritizing drawing rooms over kitchens. It also mentions President Wilson, tariff views, and local booster themes with humorous lines about costs and a poodle from ex Princess Helen.
Julius Rosenwald of Sears Roebuck testified that low wages cause prostitution, but critics argue most recruits come from working girls. He noted seven million dollars in dividends and said wages would be raised if found underpaid, yet critics doubt his equity and justice claims.
The New York Herald notes few saloons are unprofitable and questions whether liquor sold without a license has risen, suggesting this angle warrants consideration for policy or enforcement.
Cap Kidd is portrayed as a bold yet reckless sailor who buried ill gained gold north of the equator. The verse notes his wealth, unsavory deeds, and a system that allowed him to prosper while others dared not speak of their losses. The Washington Star presents the tale as a cautionary, period voice narrative.
The Santa Barbara Press reports frost damage in Santa Barbara county will be insignificant, while other regions suffer greater losses. Ranchers may gain from higher prices as frost’s impact elsewhere surpasses local effects. Smudge pots were not used in Santa Barbara county.
A dialog from the Chicago Record Herald debates male greatness and the sway of women. One speaker asserts great men were influenced by women, the other argues many men fail despite such influence, reflecting a witty historical remark.
A prominent man dies and his close friend visits the widow to condole. As the caller prepares to leave he asks if the deceased left her much. The widow replies that he left her nearly every night, in a grimly humorous old wit.
A troubled husband, a physician, is accused of neglect and mistreatment toward his spouse. The case highlights domestic strain amid professional status, with family tensions and calls for accountability. The report notes community concern and potential legal or social consequences for the physician.
The advertisement urges readers to buy a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm claiming immediate opening of congested nostrils and air passages. It promises relief from nasal swelling, headache, and sore throat with overnight disappearance of catarrh or cold symptoms, and promotes trust in the product called Ely's Dream Balm.
In the Louisville Courier Journal a quip from Mr Wombat asks what Mrs Wombat will wear. She replies her medieval hat, delivering a pointed line about medieval costumes in the suffragette parade. No further remarks follow.
The exchange between Mr Scrappington and Mrs Scrappington centers on a witty remark about chorus girls and the small percentage of men who squander money on them, as noted by a Judge.
A lyric meditation on a maiden, a thrush, and the idea that true love is proven by mutual affection. The speaker reflects on the joy in eyes and speech, urging that even as time and care pass the refrain My Love loves me remains uplifting.
Cornell University notes echo across counties as moving picture theaters cut barroom patronage. Last month several Pennsylvania counties reported fewer liquor license applications after investigations showed money shifted from taverns to cinema.
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