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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
2
A Memorial Day reflection recalls Lincoln's 1863 Gettysburg Address delivered at the battlefield cemetery. The speech, lauded as supreme, is read and recited to crowds of hundreds of thousands at cemeteries honoring fallen Union soldiers.
The Tacoma Ledger notes that Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, delivered on a Civil War battlefield, is famed for brevity and power. It emphasizes dedication to the fallen and the nation’s unfinished work toward a new birth of freedom. The world will not soon forget the speech’s enduring impact.
A lively public quarrel erupts as Puck comments on marriage with a chorus of caustic lines. A "Marriagable Girl" derides Wenatchee bachelors for valuing food over company while urging men to speak up and invest in romance. The town follows the singles crusade with interest.
The Whitson Coal Company begins business in Wenatchee with a coal and wood yard north of the Wenatchee Milling Company. Guy H. Whitson, manager, is from Coulee City. His brother Frank D. Whitson, resident of Spokane, plans to relocate to Wenatchee soon to establish the firm locally.
The United Presbyterian general assembly in Denver on May 30 debated the temperance issue, endorsing the Anti-Saloon League as part of its session. The discussion followed recommendations from a church committee and focused on temperance policy within the denomination.
The anti-saloon league faction secured reso lutions endorsing its goals while delaying inter church temperance council action for another year to keep United Presbyterian Church support intact. Bank robbers from Ephrata headed to Walla Walla with a sheriff and prison warden. a crowd saw them off at Wenatchee depot. Homer Betty and family relocate from Toledo to a Wenatchee area ranch, drawn by favorable local prospects.
Unclaimed letters listed include Allen Harry and Joe Rowan Mrs A V Bowie S D Brown Miss Vera Crites Albert Delnoce Angelo Grentz Francesca Habersetzer Leo Conrad Hamilton Allen Herman Mrs Maryanne Howe W S Holman Clarence Holmes E J Lewis Ed Lyons Miss Lettie McKee Earl Magee Bert Millham Arthur Miller D R Morris Bros Ormsby L C Pierce Miss Eleanor J Smith G E 2 Sheifler William Sherwood L E Therien Richard Walker Rev John A Wilson J D White Wilda. Parties calling for above please say advertised. L M Hull P M.
A. S. Page of the Cashmere hotel noted strong hotel patronage in Verdant Vale during a Wenatchee visit. He foresees a busy season for fruit interests as conditions remain favorable. The Wenatchee Department Store boss drove a large drag through the city and suburbs yesterday evening. Dr Frank Culp hosted 14 young ladies at an ice cream party amid social chatter. Mrs M O Tibbits plans a card party this afternoon.
The Great Walton and his troupe of physicians plus a vaudeville unit were arrested in Seattle after Chief Wappenstein's raid on a tent show at Tenth Avenue and Harrison Street. Most spectators were rounded up. only Dr Lafayette escaped. Others taken include E. H. Wiles A. M. Evans Fred Conlors Rene Fancher John Maguire Charles Crother Joseph Hall W A Gilbert Francis R Ellis William Fletcher and Fred P Cobb. With Memorial Day closing courts, Walton and his group expect to stay in city jail until Friday.
Clarence J. Shearn, attorney for Mrs. Gould, said no 4 million settlement was ever asked. Delaney Nicoll, counsel for Mr. Gould, noted Mrs. Gould’s demands were submitted but rejected by Mr. Gould. The Gould case was dropped by police. Quincy announces school year hires led by Principal K. O. Gilbertson and teachers Emma Turney Jenny Turney. a fourth candidate pending.
Local market quotations list Wenatchee dealers for meats fruits vegetables grain hay feed and flour. The prices reflect scattered offerings from local merchants and indicative market activity for the period.
A scattered classified snippet lists items such as Peach Blossom Flour, bran and shorts prices, and various local professionals. Names include FRANK CULP M D and A T Kaupp M D with office details, plus DR MOAD, DR HUTCHINSON, H W RUSSELL, and DR J W Stratton offering medical and home services.
Natchee Tent No 56 meets on the second and fourth Tuesday at Bower hall. J H Dahling serves as commander and C A Battles as record keeper.
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