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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1910
Page
6
A local advert promotes a hard to beat proposition for buyers with limited cash. The note invites readers to visit and discuss options, implying affordable purchase terms and personal service. The message emphasizes value and approachable financing.
Chicago reports the death of Oliver Pugh a 60 year old Zion City resident and former alderman after a rattlesnake bite he refused antidotes or medicine relying on prayer as Dowieist teachings dictated. The incident marks another fatal case of religious fanaticism associated with Dowieism.
The department of agriculture reports weak Midwestern fruit output this year while Pacific and Northwest crops, led by Washington, are strong. Washington fruit advantages include perfect grading and packing, uniform size, and attractive appearance. Demand grows domestically and internationally with Australia, China, and Japan listed as customers.
Distinguished Chinese entourage led by Prince Tao visiting America to study U S military and naval methods. Lord Li Ching Mai interpreted, with notable figures including Li Hung Chang's son. The party toured Sandy Hook guns and Fort Hancock, receiving a twenty one gun salute and a Chinese anthem as troops were reviewed.
A schedule of local events spans June to July including Firemen vs Engineers, Roosevelt’s return, Old Settlers Picnic at Monitor, baseball excursion to Waterville, Fathers Day, a mass meeting called by the school board, Tammanomy vs Firemen, Town of Okanogan local option vote, White Bluffs ball team visit, and the Jeffries Johnson fight plus two days of celebrations. Also includes a satirical poem from Seattle Argus mocking Kaiser and Roosevelt with dialect humor.
Washington reports that wholesale prices rose each month from September 1908 through March 1910, with March 1910 prices 7.5 percent above March 1909 and 49.2 percent higher than the 1897 annual average. Of 257 commodities studied, 125 advanced in 1909, 31 held steady, 101 fell.
Engineer F A Warren is back in the city to reopen an office after months at Coeur d Alene Idaho where he aided land seekers in the Coeur d Alene reservation. He reports about 800 locations made, most inferior, with 250 to 300 good claims truly worth taking amid a constant rush.
Pullman Wash June 15 The Board of Regents met Monday and received the formal resignation of President E A Bryan. The board has not yet acted.
The piece argues pitchers suffer from excessive workloads and cites Ed Walsh as a recent example. It traces the decline of so called iron men like Joe McGinnity Jack Chesbro and others, noting their reduced major league presence due to overuse and aging.
An old advertisement claims three boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills cured a weak back and offered relief after improper remedy. It urges readers to buy from Foster Milburn Co in Buffalo as sale agents for the United States and to remember the name Doan’s.
The Eel 2 02 percent a wonderfully fast Canadian owned pacer is reported in grand condition and friends predict a record of two minutes or better this year.
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