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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1908

Page

4

Theatre Promises Laughter With Fanning in Irish Comedy

Tonight Mr Fanning portrays Father Whalen in a heartwarming Irish priest role praised by critics. The performance shifts from Young Mrs Winthrop to a comedy featuring Miss Howard as Nelly Dirk and Jose Leo as the meddlesome Irish se. The cast includes Doyle Allwyn and Miss Mulla with strong company support. Tomorrow features Faust with vast scenery. Fanning, long linked to Morrison, inherits his legacy and will step into Morrison’s shoes after his passing.

Mr. Fanning Father Whalen Dan Sully

Cheap Excursions to Eastern Points via Spokane

Advertises cheap rail excursions to eastern points via the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company on May 4 and 18. For details contact William McMurray, General Passenger Agent in Portland, or J. R. Nagel, 608 First Ave Seattle.

Spokane Oregon R. Nagel First Ave Seattle Wash

Woman's Exchange and Millinery Offerings Featured

MME. TIFFANY advertises millinery corsets and hair goods opposite Columbia Valley Bank. Notices urge library book returns by Saturday to be divided Monday the 10th. Russell offers artistic signs painting and papering services.

Woman's Exchange Mme. Tiffany Columbia Valley Bank Howard Thomas

City News Urges register for upcoming city election

Dr L B Manchester new in city located at Columbia Valley Bank Building urges residents to register before the city election. Mrs Manchester mother of Dr Manchester arrived from Spokane for a short visit. Russell advertises wallpaper bargains and visits Wenatchee Lake Wirh Siverly in town.

Constable Simmons Lands Man in Wenatchee Scuffle

In a lively Monday night incident on Wenatchee avenue Constable Simmons pursued a rude stranger who harassed passersby. The man resisted and attacked, but Simmons subdued him with a series of holds and, assisted by Night Patrolman Bob Nelson, delivered him to the police station. The tale ends with a moral about obeying authorities.

Simmons Wenatchee Avenue Mr. Simmons Alsdy Bob Nelson

Fanning Howard Company Returns to Wenatchee With Young Mrs Winthrop

A large audience welcomed the Fanning Howard troupe in Wenatchee for Young Mrs Winthrop a drama about a New York business man and his wife amid society life. The play centers on neglect misunderstanding and a final reunion with strong performances by Miss Howard and Mr Clarke and a solid supporting cast.

Wenatchee Theatre Fanning-Howard New York City Winthrop New York Rosie Miss Howard Constance Winthrop Thomas Clarke Clara Doyle Pauline Allyn

Oriental Rugs and Hand Methods Versus Machine Work

Franklin Clarkin notes that traditional handloom rug making uses dye from animal and plant sources, hand carding, and extensive knotting, with songs guiding colors. He contrasts this with machine dyeing and factory weaving driven by Western demand, arguing gradual adoption but lingering value in artisanal pieces.

Franklin Clarkin Everybody's Magazine

Sugar as Food and Its Enduring Health Value

A London Lancet discussion argues sugar is a vital, inexpensive energy source for muscular work. It notes sugar enhances endurance for laborers, athletes, and soldiers, and that excess is the main harm. Small, distributed amounts support energy, while carbohydrate reduction elsewhere can dull muscular vigor.

London Lancet

Silence and Reward in a London Street

A desperate suitor pleads his love at a lamp post before a brutal police officer arrives. The man is forcibly taken away as tears stream and the woman remains silent. The scene captures a dramatic moment from Lon don Scraps.

London

The Power of Mystery in a Politician’s Decline

A Washington Star quote depicts a politician fearing exposure and proposing to appear informed by issuing a public statement declining interviews. His wife suggests using a formal newspaper notice to preserve a wise image while avoiding further reading.

Washington Star

Ingress and Egress in Society Gossip

The dialogue contrasts older and younger views on joining and leaving society. The Old Man suggests marrying for money to gain entry, while the Young Man seeks a way out of society. The Old Man replies that marrying for love is the exit.

Goats and Ambitions Stir Wenatchee Riffs

Local chatter hints a goat lodge in Wenatchee with a "Buttin sky" exhibit and a home talent show planned for Thursday. Residents joke about stage mischief while a minstrel of rumor swings from Maud to Duke Martin and Mead versus Cosgrove in a parade of town gossip.

Wenatchee Buttinsky Stinkerton Maud Duke Martin of G. N Beal Mead Cosgrove Ringling Bros

Travel Offer Highlights Spokane Visit via Oregon Railroad

No extra expense invites travelers to route through Salt Lake City and Denver with a planned stop in Spokane. The message promotes connections with the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co. and emphasizes quality service with WM. McMURRAY and R. Nagel as travel agents in Portland and Oregon respectively.

Salt Lake City Denver Spokane Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co WM. McMurray Portland Ore

Groves & Co Promos Cut Canvas Shoes and More

Canvas shoes crowd shelves as Groves & Co slashes prices with regular 1.75 down to 1.30 and 1.25 items at 90 cents. Classifieds urge quick ad results for selling or exchanging goods. Wall paper sale one third off at Merrill's 105 N Missions.

M. Missions W .O. Merrill's Groves & Co M. QO. Merrill's N. Missions

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Russell Frank B. Fanning Sale Wenatchee City News George Siverly Wenatchee Lake Constable Simmons Young Ars. Winthrop Fanning-Howard Company Holcomb’s Way Action Guaran Mien India Wenatchef Ave. N Bill Oatstraw East Wenatchee L. O. Hall Walter M. Olive Columbia Valley Bank Building Idyl R. Bullock Ilgood B. F. Casper Earl Hager Ranney Wm. Miller Crissie Tabor Ethel Rowan Maud Higley Floyd Dixon Johnson John Tabor Fred Chapman Fred Lohman Kalsomining James Latham Vachon Arrow Livery Meccullough & Long W. M. Rice Leavenworth Liveryman Chelan
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