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Newspaper

Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1908

Page

2

Wenatchee Urges New Depot From Great Northern

A Wenatchee citizen writes to the Daily World urging the Great Northern Railway to replace the inadequate depot. He notes the growing town and new sidetracks, the dangerous access to the train, and the need for a proper express office away from switching tracks. He signs as The Wenatchee Public.

The Daily World Wenatchee Great Northern Uncle Jim

Advertising Reach and Value for Newspapers in Merchants Use

The piece argues that a newspaper with 5,000 readers per 1,000 subscribers delivers broad reach. Handbills reach 300 to 400, contingent on distribution. Ads cost about half a column. ads in the paper may reach women and men readers, boosting the merchant’s audience by about 3,500 readers. Every advertising dollar reportedly yields $20 to $100 in business.

John the Unknown and the yellow fever nurse tale

A Memphis relief nurse known as John the Unknown earns trust during a yellow fever outbreak. Branded as a convicted felon, he becomes a pivotal, selfless helper, unseen by the public as he aids the afflicted and endures in anonymity.

John Memphis

National Art Gallery debated for public museums

An editorial discusses a national art gallery in Washington proposing broader access to art at the Smithsonian and Corcoran. It argues for standards that educate the public, warns against art for art’s sake, and favors art that tells stories and inspires the plain man.

National Art Gallery National Capital Smithsonian Institution Corcoran Art Gallery Washington

Entiat Items Chronicle Community Feasts and Village News

Special Correspondence details Entiat Federation of Progressive Pedro Fiends gathering at L Wisdom home with oyster soup and pies. Attendees include the Kings, Moodys, Cowans, Knapps, Foxworthys, Wisdoms, C. Preston, Tony Cowan, Willie Goodman, Lizzie Cox, Sarah and Eliza Adams, Grandpa and Grandma Spencer, and Master Gerald Foxworthy. A Ten Cent Social at Gains schoolhouse raised nearly $40 for an organ. a lively program featured recitations and a debate on whether candy is eaten up or eaten down. Bradford Russell visits from Methow. Moss buys 8 acre tract at $400 per acre. McArthur household hosts a $3,000 house warming. Smallpox scare at Gains school prompts quarantine. Quakers hold rural meetings at Entin t schoolhouse. General directory lists state and local officials. notice to advertisers for display ads due by 112 o'clock.

Entiat Federation of Pedro Foxworthy Wisdom C. E. Preston Tony Cowan Willie Goodman Lizzie Cox Sarah Eliza Adams Grandpa Grandma Spencer Gerald Foxworthy Gains Bruce Foxworthy Mort Mills Bradford Russell Methow L. T. Wisdom J. A. McArthur Cora Lora Susie Ava Barns Bennie Presnal Andrew Anne Noma Harris Roy Moods Frank Ayers Lawrence Paul Kins Nellie McKenzie Mr. Moss Gertrude Ethel Tommy Cowan Eliz Adams Mary P. Orval Cameron Guthrie Knox Esther McArthur Eliza Adstus Almaty Wash Eniat Gaine Gaines Entint

Marking an Old Trail Monuments Placed Along Santa Fe Route

The Kansas City Journal reports the marking of the Santa Fe trail in Kansas is complete with ninety five monuments set along the route. Oklahoma granite monuments carry inscriptions showing purpose funded by the state and DAR. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway provided support and counties assisted. DAR workers extend the project into Colorado.

Kansas Kansas City Journal Oklahoma State Daughters of the American Revolution Topeka Santa Fe

Local notes from Columbia Valley reflect community events

Young residents attended a literary at Porter school house Friday night. E C Bruce struggles with rheumatism. Mrs Jay Lamb has been under a doctor’s care. Harry Eberdly lost three horses when a loader's team slipped on a grade near Rock Island creek. Three horses died. one was crippled. Liberty schoolhouse debate moved to February 1 from January 25. Masson Smith reports water at two hundred eighty feet with twenty six inches of flow. Doe Wood and family of Wenatchee visited L F Wand and family. Rev Pilbert preached at Liberty schoolhouse. preaching will follow Sunday school. Robert has a telephone in.

Porter School E. C. Bruce Jay Lamb Harry Eberdly Sheehan Rock Island Rock Island Creek Liberty School House Masson Smith Doe Doe Wood and Family of Wenatchee L. FP. Wand Pilbert Libe Ty Robert

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