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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
3
Chas. Fry, the reliable shoe man, offers sewed half solés with price parity to nailed styles, ensuring customers pay the same for both constructions.
In Cedarby Mrs Hanson is praised as a master cook for her scalloped oysters. She demystifies her method: butter the dish, alternate layers of oysters crumbs and a milk layer, then bake. The technique yields reliably balanced moisture and texture praised by neighbors.
The article lists violin components totaling 69 pieces including back belly sides and pegs. It notes three woods maples pine and ebony and assigns maple to back neck sides and bridge pine to belly bar coins linings sounding post and ebony to finger board tail board nut guard pegs and tail button.
An American mocks English height while recalling New York lifts and bearskins in a quip. A merchant doubts a gold coin dated 1863 as counterfeit. A promoter tells a hopeful investor a plan will make them rich, while a simple man doubts the risk. Laughter is praised for its remedial powers.
The Commercial Club raised one thousand dollars for publicity work after a speaker urged strong newspaper coverage. A committee will canvass the town to boost funds for enhanced descriptive articles and advertising.
Real estate sales agent 526 E. A. Freeman advertises Columbia Valley Fruit lands at 150 dollars per sere with water rights at the Great Northern Hotel urging buyers to act before prices rise.
Dr. E. Hutchinson and S. I. Cor bin will leave Friday on number one for Seattle. Rev. James Murray and his wife and child arrived yesterday afternoon for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Murray. Rev. Murray leads the Presbyterian church at Asotin, Wash.
Hon. Frank Reeves of Wenatchee will speak at the Malaga school house Thursday evening on the direct primary law. Johnny C. Corcoran departs for Seattle after visiting his uncle J. C. Corcoran and family. Mail carrier on R F D No 1 resumed rounds after Stemilt flood. Fridges washed out hindering crossing.
Marriage licenses issued to John H. Hibbard and Miss A. R. Starrenburg of Lakeside Obed R. Stanford and Miss Mabel Miller of Chelan. The notice mentions Flanjman and a roast request, with L.W. Co. credited.
Six residential lots offered near the new high school site at 250 dollars each. A 59 dollar down payment and 10 dollars monthly payments. Best buy in the city. Inquiries to J. L. Corey at the Daily World Office, phone 1135.
A travel tip mentions Salt Lake City and Denver as cities of note while advising taking the O R and N Ry east or south from Spokane. It lists WM McMurray and J Nagel in Portland and Seattle as travel officials. An ad offers a five room cottage for rent near Douglas and Washington streets with a phone contact, and mentions the Gem Cafe for night meals.
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