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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
3
Notice to voters announces the annual city election in Wenatchee Washington on Tuesday December 8 1908. It lists offices Mayor City Clerk City Attorney City Treasurer one councilman at large and three councilmen for two years. Polling place is City Fire Hall with polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. City Clerk Sam R Sumner signs the notice dated November 30.
The London Standard notes numerous zoo dramas behind the scenes. A savage hippo Obash escapes its paddock, chases keeper Scott who is lured by a banknote, and is then recaptured as officials hush the incident.
In Gloucester the fishing trade dominates life and work. Ships bring cod in tubs as workers strip clean and dry the catch on open wharf tables. Experts cut scrape and rinse under high pressure water then salt and box the fish for shipment to markets worldwide.
A Dublin gentleman recalls a visit to Glasnevin Cemetery with his four year old son Willie. The child shows quiet bravery and a poignant remark about being left behind, described as a heroism in face of death. The piece contrasts with other brief items on life and economy.
The humorist Marshall P. Wilder impresses Alexander Herrmann by predicting the queen of diamonds as the mental card. Herrmann smiles, then concedes the joke is on him in a playful exchange about a new trick.
A humorous exchange pits an Englishman in a British museum against an American tourist. The American boasts of a museum lead pencil used by Nash to count animals leaving the ark, prompting the Englishman’s retort about the British collection.
A private exchange hints at a student securing a spot among elites, with comparisons to exclusive circles. The dialogue suggests rising social status tied to college peers and prestige.
In a sanitarium a nervous woman cannot sleep because of a squeaky bed in room No 22. The doctor moves the next patient to the roof to give fresh air. The woman later reports perfect sleep, showing how imagination affects illness.
A New York hostess instructed a new second girl to be pleasant with visitors. The next day the maid greeted a caller at the door, dragged the visitor inside with a cheerful welcome, and announced the caller to her mistress, surprising her.
The Bulletin des Halles notes about one hundred thousand canaries in Paris with chickweed selling for two cents per bird. Vendors are common and their morning cries are a notable sound in the city. Much land between Suresnes and Courbevoie is devoted to cultivating the weed.
A motorist jokes about seeking excitement by judging pedestrians’ rapid movement as they step aside. The Washington Star quote frames urban speed and danger with humor.
A humorous Wellington Free Lance remark distinguishes nerves in women from hyper nerves by the image of a constant silk skirt rustle. The piece highlights social stereotypes about feminine nerves with a witty tone.
A brief quip highlights a man who “sticks to every word” he says, prompting a witty rebuke about his stuttering. The exchange, quoted in a New York Telegram motif, riffs on necessity overruling art.
A Ne stamps Emporia Gazette recounts Laurence Sterne’s poverty near death, his London encounter with Garrick over borrowing five pounds, and a witty exchange on her insured house. It recalls Wordsworth and Sterne’s domestic tensions, contrasting miseria with merriment and a plea to rise above politics.
From 490 B C to 1865 the referenced editorials rank key conflicts by their impact on civilization. The Greeks repelled the Persian advance guarding Europe, Tours halted Moorish expansion, Napoleonic wars hastened democracy, and the American Civil War preserved the United States to shape global destiny.
A man charged with murder questions his assigned lawyer about appearance and readiness. The judge confirms the lawyer will defend. The prisoner asks if he can change lawyers if the attorney dies and requests a private audience, prompting a terse exchange captured in Pick Me Up style.
Advice on sprain care states sprains swellings and lameness are promptly relieved by Chamberlain's Liniment which reduces inflammation and soreness allowing a cure in about one third the usual time. Available in 25 and 50 cent sizes at all druggists.
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