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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
2
The article notes Wenatchee will attract many settlers and visitors, boosting business blocks, residences, and water and street improvements totaling about a million dollars. It suggests Wenatchee could become a jobbing hub for Seattle and Spokane firms, urging the Commercial club to push freight-rate relief.
The secretary advocates distilling denatured alcohol from farm materials, especially potatoes, to provide fuel heat and power where coal and wood are scarce. He plans a demonstration at the Omaha corn exposition to teach farmers, citing northern Russia usage as evidence and noting a Des Moines horticulture leader aided the research.
A sweeping retrospective details presidential inaugurations from Adams to Lincoln in Washington. It notes parade styles, venues, and shifts in ceremony and mood, highlighting militiary escorts, crowds, and the evolving pomp across years and presidents.
Washington reports a government move to add 300000 acres to the Tahoe forest reserve after a probe into Harriman interests buying options on California and Nevada power sites. The action follows protests and a fight with opponents while Pinehot advances forest policy to guard headwaters and regulate flood-prone streams.
Olympia reports persistent rumor Governor Hay will recall legislators in an extra session to pursue an investigation into state officials if adjournment leaves the matter unaddressed. Senator Falconer backs Hay, signaling a potential showdown to illuminate insurance and related office affairs.
Ladies advised on using denatured alcohol for chafing dishes noting low cost safety and cleanliness. Contact phone 573 for details.
Laundry service informs customers missed this week's pickup due to new driver and provides a contact number 1335 for rescheduling. Wenatchee area. 3-6.
A Missouri legislative committee report on the state penitentiary reveals harsh conditions in the female department. It cites a cell with iron rings seven feet up and chains for punishment, as well as filthy cells and the worst sanitary conditions, noting baths are rarely provided except on admission.
During a financial crisis, a Missouri congressman recalls how banker J S Chick faced a run. Hiram Northrup loaded iron washers pretending to gold, vaulting sacks into Chick's bank guarded by eight men. The dramatic deposit halted the run and saved the bank, later returned to Wyandotte.
The Tatler recounts a tale James Payn admired about an American duel where two duelists with one second meet inside a room and draw lots to decide who shoots himself. One man quietly exits to self destroy while others listen in sorrow until the shot lands and the survivor shouts Missed, by heaven.
At the Baptist Church a large congregation heard Evangelist Webber despite illness. He delivered a stirring sermon while Mrs. Webber sang. Meetings continue. free will offerings will aid the Webbers who work under physical exhaustion. Twenty five conversions reported. Children’s meeting Saturday at 3, men’s meeting Sunday at 3, and all regular services through the weekend.
Thirty officials from sixteen national Protestant laity groups, with more than 1,000,000 members, organized the interbrotherhood conference in Pittsburg. They will cooperate with the Laymen Missionary Movement and the YMCA in a national meeting series, starting with an address by President Taft next month and ending in St. Louis in March next year. Most Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopal bodies are represented.
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