Marriage Licenses Granted in Cashmere Leavenworth and Le Grange
Marriage licenses issued include Charles E. Joy with Louise Hudson of Cashmere William Howard with Grace Case of Leavenworth and L E Ludwig with Ellen Crawley of Le Grange Illinois The item ends with an editorial question about whether saloons help a town and a promotional note for Daily World advertising opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Joy
Louise Hudson
Cashmere
William Howard
Grace Case
Leavenworth
L. E. Ludwig
Ellen L. Crawley
le Grange
Ill
Taft in Popularity and Personal Magnitude Highlighted
Robertus Love describes William Howard Taft as exceptionally popular due to his personal magnetism and large, amiable character. The piece cites his fair leadership as governor of the Philippines, his humor, and his firm discipline, including a tale of a threatened strike resolved by resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertus Love
Charlie Taft
William H. Taft
South
Taft
Mr. Taft
Uncle Rastus
Bill Taft
Fipinos
Tam
At Home Banquet Quip Sparks Quiet Contempt
A Houston Post item notes a banquet scene where a guest is described as perfectly at home yet silent, prompting humor about his lack of speech and ease in social setting. The remark implies familiarity and ease with the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
The Wide World Book Exchange Sparks Courteous Offer
A chivalrous bookseller offers the novel The Wide World to an attractive young lady as he declares he would gladly give it to her if it were his. The exchange is framed by a proverb about knowing another’s burden and a note on a path finder.
The Way of Womankind in Everyday Life
A short humorous observation on how women interpret and analyze daily interactions and ideas. The author contrasts a man’s straightforward view with a woman’s analytical curiosity, noting how simple facts become engaging puzzles when women engage them.
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Mrs. A
Molly
Bagshot
Meaning of swastika traced to sun and creation
The article explains that swastika means good luck or it is well. It traces the emblem to the sun and solar wheel concepts. Max Muller and Mme Blavatsky are cited describing the symbol as evolving from cosmotheogony to anthropogeny and as a religious sign in many old nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Max Muller
Mme. Blavatsky
The Defect In His Drossing
A London Globe anecdote tells of a celebrated British professor of surgery teaching a student during a clinical demonstration. The student stalls when asked to describe what is wrong with the dressing and finally blurts out that the professor’s tie is not straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Britain
London Globe
Dumas Fils Responds To Alexandre Dumas Letter
In a courteous exchange, Alexandre Dumas writes to his son praising the success of Dame aux Camelias and seeking to meet the author. Dumas fils replies eagerly, noting his father’s high regard for the author of Monte Cristo and expressing willingness to meet.
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Alexandre Dumas
Dumas Fils
Monte Cristo
Going Elsewhere After Friendly Ad Request
A friend visits Mr. Highprice's furniture store after reading his newspaper ad inviting friends to call before shopping elsewhere. The friend says they are going elsewhere, prompting Mr. Highprice to respond with polite enthusiasm. The exchange ends with the visitor departing.
Forgetmenot describes a string to tie on a finger
A playful exchange explains a forget me not as a string tied by a wife around a husband’s finger for an errand. The dialogue comes from the Philadelphia Press in a humorous tone about memory aids and frugal domestic lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citlman
Philadelphia Press
Gates Ajar design pleases widow says tombstone man
The Gadianapolis Journal quotes a widow admiring a Gates Ajar design on a tombstone. A tombstone man calls it handsome and notes it fits what she desires, reflecting a lighthearted exchange about memorials.
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Gadianapolis Journal
Valley Power petition for 25 year electric franchise heard
Chelan County Washington officials set a hearing for June 29 1908 at the Wenatchee courthouse on Valley Power Companys petition for a 25 year franchise to erect and maintain poles and wires across public roads. The area described covers parts of Chelan and Cashmere including Tibbits Bridge Lower Cashmere and Wenatchee river crossings. Dated May 19 1908 by County Auditor John Godfrey.
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The
Valley Power Company
Board of County Commissioners
Chelan County
Washington
Wenatchee
Wenatchee River
Township
Range 19
EE. W. M
Town of
Cashmere
Lower Cashmere Bridge
Sunnyslope Farms
Said Sunnyslope Farms
Wenatchee Bridge
City of
John Godfrey
Learn Fruit Packing Trade With James R. Atkeson
Anyone wishing to learn the Fruit Packing trade please call and see or write James R. Atkeson Wenatchee Washington No 11 C street. June 27.
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James R. Atkeson
Wenatchee, Wash
C Street
No Need of Suffering from Rheumatism Advised
An advertisement asserts rheumatism pain can be relieved and often cured by Chamberlain's Liniment. It claims the remedy aids sleep and rest even in long standing cases and urges readers not to be discouraged before trying it, noting sale by all druggists.
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London
Chamberlain
Spinning on the Common in 18th Century Boston
A historical vignette from Boston Common shows spinning and weaving scenes around 1750. It recalls early efforts to teach spinning to the poor, with town wheels and premiums, and notes 1747 when a society for spinning industry celebrated its fourth anniversary with 300 young spinsters and weavers gathering in public.
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Boston
Francis Drake
Memorial History of
Measuring Great Men Height Through History
A New York Press excerpt surveys how legends and historians vary on the heights of famous figures such as Napoleon, Alexander the Great, George Washington, and Charlemagne. It notes many tall tales and conflicting claims across eras, suggesting stature remains uncertain.
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Alexander the Great
Solomon
George Washington
Napoleon
Jay Gould
Charlemagne
Erling the Bold
Frederick the Great
Robert Bruce
Sir William Wallace
Winfield Scott
Richard Coeur de Lion
New York Press
Who's It For Spoons In The Circle Game
A description of a party game where one blindfolded player holds spoons and must identify another player by touch. The circle claps to a marching rhythm while a tag of the spoons determines who is revealed. If guessed correctly the identified player is blindfolded and the game continues.
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Hefarea
Wrong Way Around Quip on Debt and Travel
A Washington Star quip suggests Mr. Purslington believes a man should pay as he goes. The mockery notes he appears used to traveling backward, implying chronic debt habits.
It Couldn't Be. Denham and Baby English Exchange
Dialogue excerpt features Mrs Denham and Denham joking about the baby's English skills versus baseball talk. It presents a light domestic exchange amid mortal miseries referenced in the same piece with a Homer quote about tears.
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Denham
Mrs. Denham
Homer
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Spokane
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Alta
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Spokane City
Cor. Stevens
Riverside
Carter
Wash
W. A. Buttles & CO
Peter Schuttler
Wenatchee Ave
Daily World
Carnegie
Canon City
Colo
War Department
Panama Canal
Ralse
Herbert
Surveying
Warren-Littleton Engineering Company
Theatre
L. O. Hall
Earl Clayton
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