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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
4
The Wenatchee Daily World announces editorial staff led by W. S. Trimble and E. Stohl with World Advance Pub. Co. as publisher. Advertising office and daily operations are in Wenatchee with a subscription rate schedule listing yearly, half year, and carrier options.
The piece compares political prophets to the green bay tree and likens campaign hype to bandwagon color and circus ploys. It notes managers forecast districts for their candidate after meetings with local leaders and predicts voters will learn the favorite candidate the day after the primary.
President Taft plans vigorous measures to prevent railroads from raising rates as Congress refines the new railroad law. Railroads warn that withholding funds for improvements could follow if rates are blocked, echoing past battles over big naval appropriations. The debate hinges on establishing a scientific basis for rate making to ease shipper and consumer friction, with scrutiny of Aldrich supporters.
The Style Shop led by Mrs L Gussman will open tomorrow at its new location in the First National Bank building. The Novelty Shop, run by Mrs W M Renner, will share the room offering ladies and children's furnishings corsets and infant supplies. Ladies are invited to inspect the new goods and get acquainted.
Marriage licenses show W Park Smith wed Winifred Cross of Chelan and John W Boggs of Stehekin married Hazel B Calmus of Lakeside.
Howard E. Gray urges Wenatchee to place future public facilities near the park. He cites benefits seen in large cities and argues for city ownership of adjacent property to group a library, Y M C A, courthouse, and federal building for maximum convenience and beauty.
Howard E. Gray lauds Wenatchee’s growth with a $30,000 commercial club building and nearly $40,000 for a YMCA, noting park space expansion and widespread public spirit. He celebrates no saloons, affirming a schoolhouse on every hilltop as the city’s mark of progress.
A newspaper note describes two hats inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte’s three cornered chapeau. One directly named the Napoleon, the other nicknamed the Little Corporal uses rough straw, turned up brim, ribbon knot, and a smart brush, now flattering many faces.
The piece notes a fad of gold or silver vanity sets worn as bracelets. It lists lip salve holder, coin purse, powder box and eyebrow pencil, with occasional cigarette case. Jewelers push these gadgets to coax spending, though the jangling may bother nervous wearers.
Jet jewelry returns as a revived fashion item with sets of necklace bracelets brooches rings and earrings. The look pairs jet with pearls for contrast and suits light or dark gowns alike. A Shampoo Board offers home hair washing comfort with a curved neck area and grooves to channel water into a basin, reducing neck fatigue during cleansing.
Miss Lillian Bland is a young woman who aims to build and fly a biplane. She works day and night on a machine with original features. Bland is a skilled mechanic who demands perfection in every detail as women progress in aviation.
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