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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
4
Public notice text appears to describe postal matter handling and subscription pricing. The readable fragments indicate a second class mailing status for Wenatchee Washington and subscription rate information, without additional event details.
Wenatchee enthusiasts prepare a large North Central Washington delegation for Seattle next Thursday. The event aims to showcase resources from the interior and include a strong parade presence with apples and fruit symbolism driving the display.
Senator Cummins, returning from Washington, outlines a Progressive Republican tariff policy. The group seeks stronger platform pledges, active fight at all conventions, selective revisions for specific schedules, an expert tariff commission, and no early opposition to President Taft. The Outlook supports gradual downward tariff revision.
Notable events include John Blair death in Williamsburg 1800 born 1732. Stephen Elliott born Beaufort 1806 died 1866. Illinois constitution accepted 1847. Monte Rey convention 1849 to frame state constitution. Fremont martial law Missouri 1861. Abdul Hamil II ascends Turkish throne 1876. Lord Roberts relief march 1880. Ely Samuel Parker dies 1895 born 1828 Tonawanda. Samuel Merrill dies 1899 in Los Angeles. Alabama coal miners strike ends 1908.
Queen Wilhelmina born 1880 rises to the throne in 1890 and is crowned in 1898. Her 1901 marriage to Prince Henry precedes the birth of a daughter Juliana in 1901, heir to the Netherlands. A French note praises peace while aviation advances suggest future war tools. Zeppelin flights span 36 hours and 850 miles. Germany builds air ships with docks and plans to produce 50 or 60 ships yearly armed with guns and explosives.
The notice claims lower expenses than big cities and advertises a size Lady's gold filled watch guaranteed for twenty years for ten dollars. It asserts price matching with reputable catalog houses.
The article argues new military methods could render today’s tools useless within ten years, citing early use of airship machine guns and the potential shift beyond traditional warfare. It notes the pace of technological change may outstrip Pompey and Archimedes era devices, signaling a rapid supersession of fighting tools. It also reports large cattle movements from the Okanogan to Wenatchee, with 157 head today and 1,100 more expected Thursday amid feed shortages.
The piece points to a winter period in Okanogan and explains the upcoming fall marketing push. It suggests that the winter conditions influence the scale of products to be marketed later in the year.
A notice offers a ten dollar reward for return of money lost on First street between Wenatchee avenue and the depot. Contact C. W. B. at the World office to claim reward.
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