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January 15, 1907
The Evening Statesman
Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington
What is this article about?
A carload of juicy California oranges froze solid on a side track in Walla Walla due to cold Northwest weather, leading to a dispute over the loss by the local commission house.
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GET YOUR FROZEN ORANGES.
Carload of California Product Frozen Solid on Side Track,
A carload of oranges as hard as pebbles from the brook bed are standing on a side track of the O. R. & N. company in Walla Walla,
The oranges were juicy and mellow when they left California consigned to a local commission house. The chilly blasts which they have encountered since getting into the frosty Northwest are responsible for their present frozen condition.
Just who will be obliged to stand for the loss has not been settled. The local commission company declare they will not.
Carload of California Product Frozen Solid on Side Track,
A carload of oranges as hard as pebbles from the brook bed are standing on a side track of the O. R. & N. company in Walla Walla,
The oranges were juicy and mellow when they left California consigned to a local commission house. The chilly blasts which they have encountered since getting into the frosty Northwest are responsible for their present frozen condition.
Just who will be obliged to stand for the loss has not been settled. The local commission company declare they will not.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Frozen Oranges
California Shipment
Walla Walla
Cold Weather
Business Loss
Where did it happen?
Walla Walla
Story Details
Location
Walla Walla
Story Details
A carload of juicy and mellow oranges from California froze solid like pebbles due to chilly Northwest blasts while on a side track of the O. R. & N. company in Walla Walla, consigned to a local commission house that refuses to accept the loss.