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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
4
A young married couple aboard a late train to Washington plans a honeymoon tour of the Capitol and libraries. The groom leaves his coat and hat, goes to meet a friend, and is later believed missing after a loud shriek. Passengers recall dropping two sleepers near Baltimore, leaving the bride with an overcoat and silk hat, lamenting the loss.
A clergyman preaches a missionary sermon at a lunatic asylum. Afterward an inmate praises the sermon and asks which part moved him. The holder of the sermon recalls the Ganges infants tale and the inmate quips that his mother should have thrown him in the river as a child.
In a past incident a New York clearing bank repeatedly certified checks for a troubled partner bank. The paying teller warned the president of the risk, but he was challenged by the clearinghouse chairman. The teller was spared, and the bank was not closed.
A diner fixates on a foreign object in soup and flags a fly he believes to be present. The waiter identifies the speck as dirt, but the patron departs, illustrating continued sour unreasonableness in service scenes.
The time allotted us, if well employed, could answer mankind's ends. yet we squander it in avarice, drink, sleep, luxury, ambition, fawning addresses, envy, rambling voyages, impertinent studies, changing counsels. When our portion is spent we feel want, though we heed it not. We have made our life short rather than found it so.
In a Philadelphia Press exchange Towne scolds for calling young Kallow by the nickname Cholly. Browne defends the tag noting Noah’s sense to seek shelter from the rain.
A quote from the San Francisco Call features a wife questioning divorce while awaiting her husband’s business revival to secure alimony, framing a waiting strategy over separation.
A collection of quotes contrasting deception and truth. Includes Bismarck boasting of truth to deceive the world and a Franklin maxim on liberty and safety. The Westminster Gazette framing notes the paradox that the simple defeat the clever without intent.
A New York eight year old asks for a dime to keep scratched desks clean. A tale of a considerate dog stops a pendulum, and notes on Bonaparte medals Venus observation and the meter. A sailor criticizes steeplejacks with a vivid sea tale.
Mr and Mrs J J Griggs hosted a six o'clock dinner at their Chelan avenue north residence with guests Mrs W H Bingham of Portland Mrs N S Neubauer Mr and Mrs J M Jack and Mr H Harris. Later seven o'clock dinner at Mrs S Clapp on Pennsylvania avenue with Messrs Fred Kemp Philip Darlington and Smith Miller of Tacoma. Mrs E L Hallenback hosted a six o'clock dinner on Wenatchee avenue with guests Mr and Mrs J E Ferguson and Miss Faun Wells.
The Central Meat Market announces relocation two doors north of the post office to improved premises for better service. The note ends with a Happy New Year greeting and a brief update.
Drayage and transfer, heavy and light. Phone 772. R. E. Hastings. Those having money to loan will do well to consult John A. Gellatly, familiar with securities and titles, who can loan your money at 10 percent per annum, not to you.
A 1907 summary shows Inland Empire output values with apples dominating the harvest. Apple production rises in Washington, Idaho and Oregon while grain, mines, timber, and livestock contribute large sums. Separate anecdotes add a club scene and light humor from cartoons.
Captain and Mrs Paul Stoffel hosted a New Year’s party last night with guests including Captain and Mrs I B Gray Mr and Mrs W T Rader Mr Arthur Shaw Miss Cummins and Mr Jesse Rader. An enjoyable evening was spent.
More than 1,200 educators from across Washington gather at Plymouth Congregational church in Seattle for the 21st annual Washington Educational Association meeting led by President Edwin Twitmyer of Bellingham. Attendance expected to double tomorrow as 2,500 members are enrolled with new members to be added.
A reader laments Wenatchee’s slow weekly news, urging faster daily reporting. The letter argues the city should modernize and rely on current newspapers for timely information.
The bank presents a large capital and $1,000,000 personal security behind deposits at the Columbia Valley Bank. Its savings department is more liberal than some outside banks and offers strong security to depositors. The Daily Word notes the newspaper as a top advertising medium.
Young people may attend this winter and work to defray expenses. The college has several openings for young women and young men to pursue a complete commercial instruction course. Write to the Wenatchee Business College at once.
U RousseaU announces the opening of a new meat market in the former Central Market building. The shop offers fresh and salt meats, poultry, and fish with guaranteed satisfaction and invites customers to call.
Water rents are due for January 1908 and must be paid on or before the fifth day of the month or water will be shut off. P. H. Sherburne serves as Water Commissioner. Also notice urging readers to begin a savings account with the Columbia Valley Bank dated January 19.
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