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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
1
Seattle report explains that Republican candidates may announce their candidacy via simple cards without ineligibility. The direct primary act bans paying for newspaper write ups that advance nomination reasons and forbids publication of photos. it also disqualifies buyers of support from the news.
The Wenatchee World surveys new arrivals and longtime residents to gauge reception of newcomers. Reports describe varied welcomes from cordial church handshakes to reserved reception, noting the need for newcomers to mingle and not “butt in.”
A compact disc stove for table use heats water or cooks quickly. Free trial available through Wenatchee Electric Company.
N. B. announces that all jingles accepted and published will receive a prize of $1.00. The notice clarifies the award applies to final published jingles without further conditions.
Ben Lowe opens The Buckeye Grocery from Ohio with a favorable location expected to capture local business. Charley Hilton recovers from a dislocated ankle sustained while coasting last week and will stay home for weeks. Nebraskans plan a future general love feast to reunite all who have lived in the state, with Williams & Grimshaw coordinating via phone 102.
New York reports the clearing house shows a surplus of about 6.08 million dollars above the 25 percent reserve, erasing a prior heavy deficit. The rapid return of hoarded money signals confidence restoration and hints at retirement of clearing house certificates, enabling easier financing for business and industry.
Washington notes that Japanese exclusion and broader immigration tightening will be a distinct campaign issue. Pacific coast critics favor exclusion of undesirables, while Atlantic observers seek laws barring anarchists paupers and similar drift from Europe. Democrats may include an exclusion plank. Republicans face debate.
Reuben Bond, a bridge gang worker with a crushed leg from last fall, underwent surgery to unite a fractured bone. The operation used silver wire to wire the bone. Dr. McCoy performed it, assisted by Drs. Kaupp and Gilchrist.
Mr and Mrs Conrad Rose mourn the death of their son George Rose who died Saturday evening after a brief illness. He had returned from Minnesota with his parents earlier in the week and showed no signs of grave sickness until late afternoon. He passed away at 7:45 p m leaving the community in deep grief.
Eastern humorist Opie Read visits Wenatchee on the 21st for the next Wenatchee Lecture Course event. A northern observer praises Read for vivid Dixie tales and plantation era charm in his twenty books and engaging storytelling style.
Riverside and Omak residents organize the Okanogan County Telephone Co to challenge Pacific States Telegraph and Telephone Co. President H. M. Fryer and others plan a subscriber funded line with ten dollar payments to cover construction and maintenance. The system uses No 14 galvanized wire and creosoted poles with direct county road routing to Omak.
Parshall’s department store ended a lively three day sale as Saturday night closed the event. Clerks were busy from opening to close, with stock dwindling and the owner leaving for Spokane to refresh stock. The Daily World advertising backed the sale, patrons saved and look to return.
The four day Wenatchee Poultry Show closed Saturday night presenting several special awards. Ellis-Forde Co. Cup went to W A Grant for Barred Rocks. Wenatchee Commercial Club Cup awarded to A A Bousquet for ten high scoring birds of one variety White Leghorns. First National Bank Cup earned by A A Bousquet for ten top scoring Leghorns. Wenatchee Department Store Cup given to G R Wilson for Buff Plymouth Rocks. Parshall Department Store Cup awarded to H Heidenhain for White Plymouth Rocks.
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