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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
2
The Daily World main office and editorial staff details for the Wenatchee Washington building include phone 1132 and street address, noting the paper is entered as second class matter at the Wenatchee post office.
The World suggests Wenatchee adopt a new exposition slogan and invites wide submission. A starter proposal reads Tieg fw mm Orn Wenatener-tur Bic Rep Appies with Old Heidelberg respect.
A grateful vote of thanks praises the Commercial club building committee for careful work on plans for a new site. The committee will present plans and asks for support and encouragement as they undertake this important task within stated limitations.
The Okanogan Commercial club asks Wenatchee merchants to influence national authorities to reconsider opening the Okanogan River despite a negative engineers report. Wenatchee and other North Central Washington communities vow cooperation, citing regional productivity and rapid valley growth. They urge united action to bolster political influence and press for liberal national policy benefiting the northwest.
Seattle grain dealers plan to contest a new state law requiring inspection and weighing of hay and grain shipments upon arrival at the Sound. The law, effective June 1, brings the grain department under the railroad commission and imposes a $1 fee plus mandatory weighing of earloads of hay, wheat, oats, and barley.
The Marysville Water and Power Co sold timber land to Cavanaugh Timber for 300000 dollars. Prosecuting Attorney Hindman seeks to vacate Sheriff Davis’s office for allegedly allowing J. P. Hurbick to escape. Davis denies and has 20 days to answer. Other items include a Seattle garage death, a coroner probe in Helena, a Bond jumping in Ellensburg, a large veterans encampment in Pullman, and multiple local incidents.
A worker was struck by a revolving shaft causing a gash and a fall to the floor. He sustained no broken bones and remained conscious throughout.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports Pacific Mail Steamship will withdraw its Panama service August 3. Government efforts to secure a replacement line to carry New York San Francisco freight follow, with negotiations involving Bates & Chesbrough and J P Williams of Panama Railroad. Local social notes follow about visits to Seattle Cashmere and the fair.
An offer for a free home remedy prescription to treat nervous debility and weakened manhood. The promoter claims the physician-designed cure requires no further medicine and will restore vigor quickly at home. Send a letter to Dr. A. E. Robinson in Detroit for a copy in a sealed envelope.
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