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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
2
The Daily World notes Wenatchee's growth with new buildings and a planned $100,000 wholesale company, signaling the rising importance of the "Queen City of the Columbia." It highlights political speeches, state governance themes, and the city’s emphasis on schools, churches, and civic virtue.
The piece covers a Pioneers association picnic with a china and silver shower for Miss Ola Gochnour hosted by five young women on Douglas Street, a serenade for the newlyweds at Gorham Humphries, and attendees from about forty-five. It also reports Wisconsin’s delegation cheering for La Follette, contrasting his bold stance against railroad interests with the cautious Senate majority.
Dr Blake notes two newborn girls in the area. One daughter born today to Mr and Mrs John Hampton on the Squilchuck. Another daughter born Monday to Mr and Mrs Clarence Boyd in this city.
An excited boy’s cry of fire on C street led to a rapid call to fire headquarters and a quick brigade response, only to reveal a false alarm. The piece also notes Norris & Rowe circus rising in San Francisco with thousands turned away at opening performances, described as a dazzling den of sensational acts.
An advertisement notes five cents per line for each insertion with five average words per line. It mentions special rates on ads running for one week or longer and refers to combinations of figures or initials counting as a single word.
Chester Thompson, once confined in the Walla Walla insane ward, leaves Tacoma with his father for Olympia and Portland after release. They plan to move to Florida, with his father winding affairs in Seattle before rejoining him in Portland. Also notes local ads and testimonials for Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhea Remedy.
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