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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
2
In Wenatchee residents criticize stamp sales as the main flaw at the post office citing closed windows and insufficient mailboxes. They urge a separate stamp window and more boxes while noting growth outpaces service though no quarrel with the current postmaster. The Daily World invites readers to fund an open air concert to speed up progress.
The Kansas State Agricultural College touts a high married rate among its graduates in housekeeping courses. Statistics show 51.5 percent of its alumnae marry, higher than several noted colleges including Vassar 35.1 percent and Kansas University 31.3. Professor William A. McKever compiled the figures.
The Kansas college emphasizes domestic science for four years with practical work in sewing cooking and related arts alongside classics sciences and culture. A graduate gains home making prowess and a potential independent career, contrasting with a traditional path toward marriage.
The Seattle Times argues that claims excessive wealth causes unhappiness are unsupported by evidence. It cites Rockefeller and Carnegie as examples of wealth’s curse, notes millionaires’ smiles are not rare, and suggests vivid but unsubstantiated judgments about rich and working classes alike.
The Kansas City World essay argues merit and hard work open paths to success, noting leaders like Alexander J. Cassat and James McCrea started as rodmen. It contends the myth of wealth as destiny is overvalued and that aspiration plus effort create real opportunity for all.
The essay discusses a circulated claim that Andrew Carnegie said millionaires who laugh are rare. It notes public humor around the quote and contrasts it with caricatures of Rockefeller and other rich men, highlighting a trend of lampooning the ultrawealthy amid ongoing celebrity wealth discourse.
General Arthur McArthur completed a final official visit by inspecting Fort Langton. A 15 gun salute greeted his arrival as he and his party met with Col. Woodbury. He praised U S coast defenses as well located, well kept, and the best equipment, noting staffing gaps on the Pacific.
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Daily up river departures from Wenatchee at 5:00 a m and Brewster at 6:00 p m. Down river from Brewster at 4:00 a m and Wenatchee arrivals at 12:00 m. Stops include Orondo Entiat Chelan Falls Pateros with varied morning and afternoon times. Special folders available on the Okanogan Irrigation Project and Lake Chelan district.
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