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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
2
An entry mentions the N. Ament Main Office business and editorial address at the Columbia Valley Bank Building in Wenatchee Washington with Farmers Phone 234 and subscription rates.
In Kentuckys guardian debate a statistician finds few wear glasses. The Cleveland Leader notes the odd assertion that glasses serve no guardian purpose in Kentucky. The Detroit Free Press jokes about diverting Peary expedition energy to shoveling walks this winter.
A Globe Democrat excerpt describes Brittany's hair loss among women due to the coif fashion, noting men keep hair and drink, while Breton peasants speak Welshlike tongue and wear a stiff head covering. The piece contrasts harsh stereotypes and snippets from various humorous lines.
The article notes Shrubb covering ten miles in 50 minutes 40 seconds, Hutchens 300 yards in 30 seconds, and George a mile in 4 minutes 120 seconds. It cites nearby runners like Shrubb, Bacon and Deerfoot as capable of challenging carriage horses on a good road, suggesting walking would worsen the horse.
A young gentleman sang loudly at a gathering provoking mockery from guests. One misnamed the song The Tempest, while an old sea captain calmed the room noting it was merely a squall and would pass.
C P Connolly in Mc Clure's Magazine describes the Butte hill near Anaconda as a thriving mining powerhouse. Immense smokestacks, pumps, drills, and trains carved a vast underground city as fortunes were made and spent in a single day.
The Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette argues fats and oils are essential for health. It says red meat is variable in protein and excess fat invites disease, while fats boost resistance to cold and support tuberculous patients. More fat could improve scrofulous children and overall robustness, helping prevent tuberculosis.
In the London Tailor and Cutter, correspondents discuss the origin of left side buttons for women. One theory links it to times when a gentleman escorted a lady at night, supporting her on his left arm with his right arm free, letting the lady use her left hand to fasten or unfasten her cloak conveniently.
A Success Magazine quotation speaks to gratitude for life and debts owed to the past. It emphasizes that those who do not feel this gratitude are not of the right character.
An exchange notes a woman wearing an expensive gown to a dinner and her reluctance to speak, while a companion says she won’t be wholly unseen in the evening. The scene captures social dining etiquette and personal mood.
An old lady championing women’s rights in preaching resists a St Paul text. She retorts that she and Paul differ, highlighting a clash of views on gender and preaching authority. The remark captures a witty clash of creed and equality in a domestic-vignette tone.
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