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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1909
Page
2
W T Rarey of Wenatchee states he has options on the former Ellis saloon site and will build a modern licensed town business if Cashmere voters approve a license election next Saturday. He will seek a nonexclusive franchise if license passes and says he’ll respect defeat if the majority votes no.
The International Wearing Apparel Style and Fabric show opens in Madison Square Garden to establish New York as the national buying center. It runs through August 21 with Merchants' association special rates for buyers from across the United States during the fall buying season.
Paris August 14 Former Massachusetts Governor Curtis Guild Jr. was among the chief speakers at the dedication of a memorial monument to Michael Servetus in Vienne Cherrez. Servetus a Unitarian reformer of Calvinist era was burned at the stake for his liberal views.
Vienna reports that Prince Nicholas of Montenegro will assume the title of king on the fiftieth anniversary of his accession, August 14, 1910, a move welcomed by Montenegro as the monarchy blends autocracy with a constitution. He was born October 7, 1841, and is linked to historic Balkan rulers. The change requires no objections from other powers.
General Foreman Phelan visits town seeking workers after twenty five to thirty Japs at the round house and coal bunkers strike for higher pay. They now earn $1.15 daily, with labor scarce and railroad building active statewide. Locals report uncertainty about the strike’s outcome as eastern Washington harvests draw workers. The passage also notes prominent royal connections through various European families.
The Great Western railroad will be sold at public auction in St Paul on Saturday as part of its reorganization and rehabilitation plans by J P Morgan Co which will gain control. Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition promises a busy week with German day and state days honoring Pennsylvania South Dakota and Michigan. Mrs Brown asks for another cup of Folgers Golden Gate Coffee with the remark Come again.
J. J. Eyer at 14 N. Mission promotes dry batteries and tire patch supplies for motorists. Read as a small shop notice urging customers to stock up with essential auto and battery items.
The ad claims lower expenses outside big cities and advertises a ladies gold filled watch guaranteed twenty years for ten dollars. It urges shoppers that they duplicate catalog prices and features Howard Thomas offering services from Philadelphia Optical College.
The listing names the Glenwood Mercantile Co. Fashionable Stable with H. D. Tomlinson as proprietor and cites three firms J. W. Graham Realty Co. and attorney at law, The Hub Realty Co. with H. H. Proctor, and The Packwood Bros. Realty.
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