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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
5
Doctors McCoy and Haskell performed an appendectomy on C. H. Bennet this morning. The note mentions the Hotel Shirley at Fifth and Pike in Seattle, frequented by many Wenatchee people, described as new and modern.
Annapolis recalling Luther Welsh four years after his Naval Academy bid. The article notes his spinal operation to meet height standards and hisكن classmate ties. A Methodist Aid Meeting in the local church reports 45 members present and eight new members joining. Plans to host Moscow students arrive by train tonight with a dinner to fund a new pipe organ for the church. J M Tyner of Elwood Indiana visits seeking a new location and is linked to ex Mayor Jones of Cashmere.
The piece notes J J Jeffries in Los Angeles refusing to box for under 4000 in Pittsburg, discusses his possible earnings at high rates per minute and year. It mentions Wheeler's salary rise to 12000 and reports F M Scheble and Arthur Hamilton arriving and visiting on business along the river.
Advertises watch deals with Waltham Elgin Hampden names and jewel counts. Notes gold filled and solid Silverine screw cases for gent’s sizes with prices from 4 to 21 dollars. Promises 20 year warranty and 75 cent cleaning, asserting better home pricing.
Spokane reports the new Washington license law prompts couples to seek marriage at Gretna Green locales in Wallace Idaho and Coeur d Alene Idaho. Advertising touts easy weddings at Samuel hotel with Judge Leighty officiating as counties brace for a record month. Welsh graduates from the academy ranked No 4 in a class of 174 with consistent star grades and leadership roles.
Spokane along with Coeur d'Alene, Kalispell, and Missoula gears up to house at least 150,000 participants in the Indian lands drawing set for August 9 across Washington Idaho and Montana. Daily 600 to 750 homeseekers visit four cities to inspect lands as registrations run July 15 to August 5. 250 tents to be raised at Natatorium park with guaranteed stable food and room prices.
The Spokane Press argues that workers like Mr. Wheeler earn about 8 cents per minute for a 300 day year, while professors and assistants earn far less, highlighting how American society values combat skill over intellectual and educational investment. The piece urges readers to consider this when judging social or governmental injustices and to weigh funding for education against entertainment expenses.
The Wenatchee Daily World touts its want ads as a time saving and money making department. It notes ongoing reader growth and claims most daily ads come from repeat advertisers who use the want column.
Wenatchee Harness and Saddlery Co advertises customizable harnesses for buyers. The firm states it will tailor products to suit purchaser needs and notes its location at 25 Wenatchee Avenue.
James Valentine arrived from Bridgeport and took No. 4 to Spokane. W. E. Mason traveled from Portland on business, arriving for unnamed purposes.
Light social chatter centers on a Wenatchee home where a young woman is said to be preparing morning coffee for two. The rumor suggests Folgers Golden Gate may be the preferred brand, reflecting domestic rituals.
Howard Thomas, a jeweler by trade, has completed studies at the Philadelphia Optical College and earned a graduate credential.
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