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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
3
The Horseshoe Theater at 112 N Wenatchee Ave presents clean motion pictures and illustrated songs, with performances at 8:30 nightly and a Saturday matinee at 2:30. Monday and Thursday feature program changes, Friday talks by Louis Michel invite audience input, prices 15c and 25c, aimed as a select family resort with strict order.
Fresh supplies arrive at Wenatchee Hotel offered by Mrs B J Tiffany and Wenatchee Drug Co promotes Cold Remedy claiming cure for severe colds while a public notice hints at local commerce in the Western Pine Manufacturers association meeting in Spokane urging curtailment of lumber output amid surplus concerns and a discussion of new railway rates with officers Swenson Stoddard Wilson Kellogg named in leadership roles.
Mr and Mrs O G Stephenson hosted friends on Mission Street with cards and music. Mr and Mrs J J Clapp held a seven o clock dinner on Chelan Avenue. E L Wait bought Belmont addition lots 4 and 5 for 790 dollars and plans a house. Mrs C M Deniston and Mrs S A Thompson hosted M E Aid at C Street home. Postmaster J C Davis of Leavenworth is in the city today. Mrs. Wait will begin construction soon.
The article outlines two estimates for a city pumping plant. The first includes a gas producer engine to power two pumps and lighting for 150 thirty two candle power lamps at an estimated total of 61,677 with maintenance 13,397. The second estimate covers the pumping plants but excludes gas engine and electric lighting capacity.
Wenatchee, Jan 29 Old maids and those who abandon marriage are in demand as telephone operators. The company offered a bonus last year for staying, but only one remained, who soon proposed. A reader offers to join if salary and transportation are provided. The piece also notes city pumping plans and a rejected Gunn proposition for city power use.
The Hotel de Webb boarders object to their food, claiming insufficient pie and cake. Deputy Simmons provides prisoners with bread meat and vegetables daily, likely matching or exceeding the county standard for nonworking men.
The ad urges renters and landlords to place rental notices in the city daily paper to avoid delays. It stresses immediacy and wide visibility for houses or rooms available.
The Daily World highlights bargain advertisements urging readers to save money by purchasing featured items in each issue. The notice emphasizes that readers lose money if they skip the advertised bargains.
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