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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
1
A nearby city businessman eyes Malaga for a flour and feed store plus seasonal fruit sales while another party considers a blacksmith shop and a restaurant. A potential southern railroad could cross the river at a natural stone pier, boosting growth.
A small disc stove that sits on the table heats water quickly or cooks meals. The ad promotes its great convenience and offers a free trial.
A World subscriber asks which day of the week November 25, 1861 and May 23, 1888 fell on. The paper has not determined the days and invites any reader with the info to respond. In a pupil vote, Wenatchee students favored Taft with Bryan second amid a school district tally. The 852 Club will meet Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Case home on North Chelan.
Humorist Opie Read will visit Wenatchee in a couple of weeks and give a lecture on the 21st, not the 22nd as initially advertised, promising a vivid performance from a large, energetic personality described in admiring terms.
The Conconuity Record summarizes business conditions in Okanogan county as 1907 ends. Assessment and real estate data show improved tax rolls with the 1907 8 total pegged at 2 764 505 and personal tax at 1 492 811, indicating higher receipts and growth.
The Daily World weighs the Parcels Post plan tied to Postmaster General Meyer guidance. Congressman Wesley L. Jones expresses cautious support emphasizing rural delivery and impact on small stores. The issue spawns nationwide comment as readers respond. Mrs. E. B. Noal’s funeral is set at Sprague Parlors with local clergy officiating.
Hequiam reports the heaviest tide in years due to a 12 hour southeast gale. Floodwaters cover bay residences two to three feet deep, damage Northern Pacific track and grade, and submerge and erode the city diking system. The city suffers blackout as light plants fail. Streets and walks are displaced by the surge.
In Kansas City William Jennings Bryan declares trusts tariff and railroad regulation will dominate the 1908 campaign. He notes it is uncertain which single issue will prevail though the tariff is certain to be a leading topic. He spoke during a stop on his journey from Texarkana to Lincoln.
Mr and Mrs P Holcomb invite Holcomb stores and diver employees and their spouses to a dinner at Holcomb home on a Monday evening. The gathering features an oyster stew and festive singing as hosts aim for a joyful, inclusive event with timely attendance requested. The notice appears as a local social column fragment.
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