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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices and delivery options for Wenatchee Daily World. It includes one year by mail in advance six months by mail in advance and delivered by carrier per week. It also features a science and industry column praising specialization and a public sprayer idea for Wenatchee.
A Spokane Press editorial notes rising U S divorce rates and ties them to the census 1867 1906 period. It argues many divorces are warranted yet warns reform should focus on improving marriage rather than harsher laws.
The church in question carried a $900 mortgage with the Baptist Home Mission Society but soon pledged $935.75 after D N Payton offered to transfer a portion of his mortgage. Officers and volunteers were elected and the congregation celebrated with a large meal and a church program. The pastor Rev E O Jessup proposed a six month leave to study, while the church considered granting him a six month absence. The group envisions a larger future with land adjacent for an auditorium and social rooms.
The article describes President Roosevelt and family hosting a New Year’s reception with diplomats, cabinet members, and a mixed crowd of officials and the public. It details the formal procession of ambassadors, military officers, and civic leaders, and the festive, personal interactions as guests move through the Blue Room and Portico.
Spokane notes quote Dr. Charles A. McMurray urging a leaner curriculum focused on a few controlling ideas. He argues schools must balance conservatives and progressives, removing useless material to create a simple yet enriched course. The Wash. Educational association met with about 1400 teachers present.
Frank Bruno once called the Spokane area home and earned the nickname king of the tenderloin. Now a millionaire, he plans to return to Italy to aid Messina victims and assist sufferers from the disaster.
F A Drebis will leave this week for Washtucna where H C Peters is irrigating about 3500 acres. Drebis may settle there permanently and join Peters’ selling department on his lands in the Echo's report.
T J Webb and brothers E H D Webb and Sheriff Webb plan an eastern trip Sunday to promote the Webb Shoe Company. A first class shoe store will open soon on Wenatchee avenue with a large stock, and Webb will visit Webbville Kentucky on return.
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