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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
2
A local observer recalls two men named Stone and Wood discussing politics on a street corner. A passing young lady in a directoire gown prompted Stone and Wood to turn to rubber, as humorous gossip exchanged in town.
The Chicago milliners declare war on scenery hiding hats and insist they are not artistic. Sympathizers may rise from unlikely groups including "sawed-off men" and perhaps even turkey gobblers and roosters, as the world braces for a period without the spear-like feather and view hider.
Spokane Chronicle notes a bill likely to be introduced in the next legislature to revise probate laws and create a public administrator in each county. Proponents argue current rules are outdated costly and favor attorneys while heirs receive little. A public administrator could settle estates more quickly and reduce costs.
The editorial argues for placing control of state institutions under a single governor with specialist aides. It warns that a board’s divided responsibility leads to waste and scandal, and urges removal power reside with the governor. It credits better administration with honest, judicious selections aligned to social and scientific research.
A Chicago medical college professor claims tuberculosis germ appears in blood before lungs and can be eradicated by simple treatment. If true, the fight against the great white plague may be won, honoring patient investigators whose work preserves life.
Chicago, Jan 8. Railroads face substantial losses from a prosperity slump after Taft and Sherman’s election. Arthur Hale of the American Railway association cites at least 200000 idle cars nationwide and costly prep for business that never arrived. While freight traffic fades, passenger business remains satisfactory.
Augusta Ga Jan 8 TAFT told Augusta Protestant ministers that church influence guides civilization and aids governmental progress. He cited moral awakening as proof of American vitality and urged continued church support in uplifting a race under Christian tutelage. Also notes visit of Mr and Mrs E Walsh missionaries returning from India who will speak Saturday night at Salvation Army hall.
summary covers multiple figures and regions: Warren Garst becomes Iowa governor, potential candidates for the treasury seat include Myron T. Herrick and Meyer, New Hampshire sees 25 wet towns out of 230 after May, senatorial races in Ohio Pennsylvania Connecticut Indiana narrowed, James F. Burke a Pitt sburg candidate for Knox seat, Boston women voting trends with 12 554 registered this year vs 900 two decades ago, George W. Wickersham linked to Taft cabinet, Indiana’s six Democrats vying for Senate including Kern Shively and others, and the March 4 Senate terms with 18 of 31 already secured re election or pledged backing.
The Royal Neighbors announce there will be no meeting on Friday January 8 1909. The notice informs members to stay away from the gathering.
W R Kazee bought lot 7 block 7 in Peachey addition from G W Sheely for 430 dollars. James E Leaviee acquired south half of block 6 for 325 dollars and W N Lyon took north half of lot 6 for 210 dollars. L H Metzger bought a 50 dollar lot on Columbia Street in Bridge addition. All sales handled by B H Schanck agency. Loans available on city and farm security through J A Gellatly.
The recently elected Okanogan county representative, W. A. Bolinger, passed through the city en route to the state capital. Known as a strong advocate for the good roads movement, he planned to meet the Good Roads Association in Seattle before continuing to Olympia. Fascinating Pyrography catalog No 2 offered free by Woodard Clark & Co Portland Oregon.
Washington January eight reports the United States forests total 550 million acres, about one fourth of the nation. Government lands make up one fourth and hold one fifth of all timber. private forests cover three fourths. Conservative lumbering occurs on seventy percent of public lands and less than one percent of private forests.
A betrothal attracting wide interest links Miss Catherine Vilsack of Pittsburg, heiress with a $3,000,000 fortune, to John F. Mulcahy of New York, a famed athlete and yachtsman popular in political circles.
The body of T. A. Miller, a mining man who died in a snow slide at a Red Mountain district mine, was brought to Wenatchee and placed in a vault awaiting the arrival of his daughter from the Isle of Pines West Indies. A telegram was sent Saturday. Mrs. Doyle, his daughter, married late last fall and vacationed in the Isle of Pines where she and her husband invested in land and planned to settle there.
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