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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1907
Page
3
The State Inspectors reveal a shameful, dis graceful affair in meat handling. The Wenatchee paper demands thorough prosecutions, deterring whitewashing, and insists officials carry out duties impartially. It notes public trust and accountability amid ongoing investigations, quoting satirical remarks on Hell.
Public concern rises as railroads and steel rail manufacturers clash over rising broken rails. New York shows 3014 breaks in three months, with E H Harriman reporting 449 breaks in February, 179 within six months. Industry blame points to either poor manufacture or heavier traffic, urging prompt remedies to protect lives and maintain safe rail service.
The Spokesman Review notes the need for railroads to appoint experts to monitor rail production. With a state reporting over 3000 broken rails in three months, industry improvements are urged to protect safety and reliability.
Citizens ask when the G N railroad will fix its tracks after a Sunday no noon train was announced and service is described as a peerless train. The locality voices concern over degraded rail service and seeks prompt restoration.
The first public sale in Twisp is set for Saturday May 25 with farmers hauling goods to sell and stock corraling arranged by merchants. Auctioneers will offer hogs cows and chickens while hotels and shops prepare to host visitors in a social and economic exchange.
A collection of satirical notes on church proximity to the Saints, fashion shifts, and Montana’s dog safety stance. It notes indictments of three girls, a Brownsville probe linked to Senator Foraker, race-tinged politics, Watterson’s choices, and Ruef’s confession. Isaac Stephenson’s Wisconsin victory suggests La Follette’s hold remains weakened but intact.
Fragmentary text suggests a discussion of new policy or stall in Washington causing hardship for fruit growers. The readable portion implies officials consider enforcement likely to hit growers harder than others, with debate over impact and implementation.
The Ranch reports Powles among Seattle commission merchants expressing caution about a new state measure. He notes a $3000 bond burdens small houses, raises costs for growers, and argues regulation should stay with growers. He urges businesslike scrutiny of commission houses before consignments.
A collection of quips about love reputation and conduct contrasts old mores with modern prudence. it praises acting on the square and following a clean conscience while noting the folly of sympathy for bachelors and the perils of self harm in pursuit of welfare. the piece ends with a light jab at vegetarianism.
H. R. Parshall of the Parshall Department Store has sold his handsome home on Chelan avenue to Kiags Griggs and moved to the Bach rench above town.
Flood warnings surge as the river rises along the low main valley. Residents along the North Yakia coast flee homes and seek higher ground amid worsening conditions and uncertain forecasts.
Water levels exceed last November by more than four feet as Cascade snows melt. The Moxee bridge, reopened after winter closure, is again impaired as river currents erode banks and threaten approaches. If floods rise, the structure may be at risk.
Spokane Chronicle quotes Seattle attorney Lewis N. Rosenbaum praising John D. Atkinson as a nonpolitical reformer with a track record as state auditor and attorney general. Rosenbaum asserts Atkinson would be the most effective governor and expects his nomination and broad support to lead to a large victory.
Wenatchee Bazaar advertises a pink rose 44 piece dinner set for $5.50 with a bedrock price and 10 percent off on all other items. Window display shows the dishes and delivery is available by phone 192.
The Yakima reservation roundup starts May 21 at Samuel Homi's place between Toppenish and Simcoe. More than 3000 range horses will be corralled with Samuel Ashue as general manager. Many are Indian horses but whites may own some. horses are gathered for sale and to reclaim strays, drawing hundreds of visitors.
A small Austrian watering place, Eichwald, boasts a remarkable church begun by an Italian architect in Venice. Prince Carlos Clary Aldringen funded the project, the church was disassembled for transport, shipped in numbered cases, then rebuilt at Eichwald and presented to locals as a free gift.
A playful exchange from London Mail shows Farmer Nubbins accusingly shouting about buried seeds, while the neighbor insists they are replanting garden seeds. The lighthearted banter ends with a joke that seeds are inside a hen.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes that Tompkins and his wife “always get along splendidly” but that they “don’t live together.” The remark highlights an unusual domestic arrangement and prompts questions about their harmony and independence, reflecting the paper’s wry take on marriage norms.
Fragmentary remarks from Bohemian Magazine humor section ponder timing and attire with a playful exchange about a yachting cap and punctuality. The clipped lines suggest a humorous dialogue about hearing a noise and missing details in a broad, scattered street tableau.
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