Wenatchee Visit and Orchard Life Reflections
From Washington, a correspondent describes arriving in Wenatchee at night, impressed by electric lights and irrigation ditches. They tour orchards, note spraying for worms, and record high apple profits. The writer discusses family visits, local stores, and Christmas wishes, closing with musings on motherhood and a cautionary tale about a Chicago stenographer's tragic choice.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Mr. Hughes
Elgin
Sister
Washington
Lola
Charley Pringle
Everette
Augustus
Baby Ruth
Grandma
Aunt Myrtle
Syl Shaffer
Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co Holds Annual Meeting
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co held its annual meeting on December 7 1912 at the Elgin Opera House Iowa. Reports show 816303 lbs of cream processed in the year with 210987 lbs of butter produced and 201843 lbs shipped to New York for 58029.44 dollars.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Elgin Opera House
Elgin Iowa
Fred Reichert
C. J. Harrington
H. M. McMillan
Ed Hanson
New York
Reed
Read the Advertisements for Better Shopping
A plea to readers to engage with local ads in the Euo, praising merchants for space in the paper and urging shoppers to discuss services, compare bargains, and stretch every dollar. The message promotes supporting firms that serve the community and contribute to better trading points and prices.
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Ecuo
Save Your Wife Steps Toward Modern Farm Comfort
The editorial urges farmers to reduce daily chores by improving home systems. It notes no change in a husband's care but highlights the wear of routine tasks on wives. Proposes installing water, lighting, housing, and small engines to run appliances, arguing long term profit in time, comfort, and happiness.
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Farm and Home
Home Fire Destroys Fremont Ogle Farm South of Town
Thursday evening a blaze consumed the Fremont Ogle house and barn south of town. Mr. and Mrs. Ogle were away in town. his mother remained and attempted to fight the flames with help arriving too late. The loss is described as severe, with little salvage possible. Meanwhile news notes: Earn Schori and Alp Holver returned from Chicago after attending the International Live Stock Show, praising the display. Also dudge K. Perky of Boise, Idaho, has been appointed United States Senator, as a Democrat.
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Fremont Ogle
Earn Schori
Alp Holver
Chicago
Dudge K. Perky
Boisy
Idaho
United States
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Max Thoma
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Deuler
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