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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1910
Page
4
The Wenatchee Daily World announces subscription options with annual mail at five dollars, six months at two dollars and fifty cents, and carrier delivery at ten cents per week for local readers.
The piece argues that public spirit drives growth more than wealth. It cites libraries and Y M C A buildings as visible signs of life, attracts newcomers, and motivates investment. It condemns those who never contribute to public enterprises as the town’s useless “tight wads.”
The Leavenworth and Wenatchee lake area gains as a potential pleasure resort. Local ranchers fund road and bridge improvements to improve access, hoping more tourists will visit, spurring land purchases and summer cottage building.
Viewpoints from the press note Wenatchee physician Dr Dennis W King as the latest prospective candidate for Congress in Washington Third district. The Spokane Chronicle urges rapid entry to allow voters to judge candidates before the primaries. The piece also references a slogan gag at gnats swallow camels with remarks on standout Republican newspapers in the state.
The piece notes a Republican leader who rose from Walla Walla prosecutor to Spokane superior court judge and would be a congressional candidate. It praises his independent stance against the Cannon-Aldrich faction, predicting broad eastern Washington GOP support and party improvement.
A reader urges action to verify a claim by requesting direct contact and proof. The note emphasizes seeking tangible evidence before accepting the assertion as true.
The piece argues Washington politicians oppose Poindexter for his past Democratic ties and insurgent stance, while favoring John L. Wilson or Thomas Burke as suitable Republicans. It notes Burke’s Democratic history and Wilson’s anti Republican rhetoric, and recalls Poindexter’s 1896 party switch at Walla Walla amid Democratic dominance and populist strength.
May 25 entries recount events from 1636 Sir Henry Vane becoming Massachusetts governor to 1909 Andrew Carnegie donating 1,000,000 for a hero fund in France. Notable items include 1775 arrival of Howe Clinton and Burgoyne in Boston, 1787 first U S cotton mill at Beverly, Emerson born 1803, and 1900 Welland Canal dynamiters life sentences.
Viscount Maidstone born May 25 1885 is heir to the earldom of Winchelsea. He studies at Eton and Magdalen College and serves as a lieutenant in the East Kent Yeomanry. His family held historic roles but has not been wealthy recently and will one day inherit Harlech and Kirkby Hall.
A prominent social figure told World staff that he would not fund high school scholarships for boys who spend their money on cigarettes. He noted many youths near his home are rolling cigarettes and said smoking incapacitates them physically for many activities.
A Parisian summer cloak is described as a non descript half cape half coat. The white cloth garment features bands of black satin and embodies the popular mingling of black and white in fashion. The owner may adjust color schemes to suit personal taste.
Tradition says the folding fan was invented in an emergency by a noblewoman in Kyoto. She cared for the abbot at Mi cido temple using fanning with a paper crease radiating like fingers, a mercy act that inspired a priestly fanmaking trade. A lorgnette fan shown belongs to a collector.
The piece catalogs major female philanthropists including Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan who has given an estimated two million dollars to reform and sacred causes, Helen Gould with ten million, Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt over one million, Anne Morgan at least eight hundred thousand, and Mrs. O H P Belmont with over three hundred thousand.
A tip suggests adding common table salt to gasoline to remove spots from clothing without leaving rings. The advice claims it can save dry cleaning costs and make delicate fabrics look clean again.
The piece discusses the importance of a matching bodice for street wear and gown fabrics, favoring waist lines with horizontal trims and belts. It cautions against extreme necklines in office attire, urges conservative dress for business hours, and praises a clean, well put together plain frock as smart and becoming for working girls.
Mrs Alice Gitchell Kirk publishes a comprehensive wall placard and pad to help housekeepers plan meals by grouping dishes into numbered sets so foods in the same number mix well. The system aims to ease menu creation from leftovers and improve digestion.
New sunbonnet designs for children’s china captivate with bright color pictures of little figures. Oatmeal sets cost 25 cents with cups and saucers or mugs at the same price, sugar and cream sets 50 cents, plates 35 cents, and large bread and butter plates 50 cents each.
A nostalgic portrait of a born cook who trusts instinct over recipes, contrasting sharps of imagination with the rigid guidance of cooking schools. It explains balancing meals with salads and vegetables, and introduces French culinary terms like Chateaubriand Chaufroid chiffonade and chinois with brief definitions.
Peel three or four potatoes and cut into wedges. Soak in cold water an hour, drain and dry. Fry in deep fat until golden brown. Drain and toss in a pan with melted butter and shredded sweet red peppers. Cook until browned and very hot.
The article advises using adhesive plaster at the outer eyebrow corners and above the nose to curb habitual forehead creases. Apply with a relaxed face and rely on the plaster’s tension to remind the wearer when brows rise, preventing repeated lines.
A veteran comments on Grant's bravery noting that generals are rarely seen amid battle but sometimes the scene matches reality when the artist is true to life, emphasizing the actor’s restraint and leadership during combat.
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