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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
2
A Wenatchee editorial weighs the Republican candidate choice for the upcoming primaries. It endorses R. F. Holm as a clean, productive leader capable of representing the county creditably in the state legislature. The piece highlights law and order in Wenatchee, urges farmer attendance at a Commercial Club meeting, and notes Fourth of July plans and fund status.
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Lists United States Senators Levi Ankeny S H Piles and Congressmen W L Jones F W Cushman W E Humphrey. Includes Governor Albert E Mead Lieut Governor C E B Coon Attorney General J D Atinsc Auditor C W Clausen Secretary of State S H Nichols Land Commissioner E W Ross School Superintendent R B Bryan Supreme Judges H E Hadley R O Dunbar W Mount Mark A Fullerton F H Rudkin H D Crow M A Root County Officers Superior Judge R S Steiner Joint Senator Arthur Gunn Representative J J King GOR R P Webb Prosecuting Attorney H Crass Commissioners W A Sanders H W Otis Jos Darnell Mayor Councilmen City Officers and other listed officials with multiple names and titles.
The New York Sunday World announces its largest issue to date for May 10 marking the twenty-fifth anniversary. About two hundred full pages will be printed at a cost near $100,000 with ten cent production per copy. Special color sections cover automobiles music real estate national affairs and New York City. Edition is limited and orders are urged.
The article details a three day production cycle for bowling balls with three hours of actual work and long waits between steps. It covers log selection, shaping, shellac coatings, drying, oiling, sandpapering, drilling two finger holes, and polishing. It notes log waste due to cracks and a ball’s typical two year life with prices from five to six dollars down to about one dollar. A separate 1908 notice announces a franchise hearing for a telephone line on Stemitt Hill Road in Chelan county Washington with a May 19 1908 hearing time in Wenatchee and lists the county auditor as John Godfrey.
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