Hood River Apple Boom Feels Jones For Winter Bandanas
The piece describes Hood River and the Northwest apple boom blamed on a craze for apples. It notes growers, investors, and ordinary workers planting orchards, with land values rising and fruit prices high and talks of apple mania spreading beyond growers to bankers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Glasgow
Aberdeen
Northwestern
J. K. Mumford
Harpers Weekly
Hood Hiver Apple Growers’ Union
Northwest
Weehiageeh
Commission de Lunatico
Christmas Trade Quiet Yet Profitable In Hood River
Hood River merchants report a fairly strong Christmas season with higher quality goods and larger single purchases. Many residents shipped apples nationwide, while streets were quiet on Christmas Day apart from church services and a few gatherings. visiting relatives and select shows offered light entertainment. Ben Stead of Chicago’s W Stanton canvassed for a book on game hunting in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesa
Hood River
Christos
la Aleo
Hoodiver
United States
Canada
Express Office
Portland
Ben Stead
W. Stanton Publishing Company
Chicago, NL
Africa
Little Miss Anna Dart Wins Prize Doll Contest
Anna Dart won the doll contest organized by Frank A. Cram amid strong local interest. Second place went to Marie Bartiness with 1004.45, Suganné Kay third with 4297, Lilian Brock fourth with 86.45, and Lillian Gerdes at 324.51. Contestants were invited to select next dolls at the store, triggering mixed reactions among participants and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Huge
Frank A. Cram
Valley
Nnd
Anna Dart
Marie Bartiness
Suganné Kay
Lilian Brock
Lillian Gerdes
Decision Against Mood Liver Electric Light Company
Judge Bradshaw hands down a decree in the case of N. C. Evane versus Mood Liver Electric Light Power and Water Company. Evane receives about 100 dollars in corporate credit after stock cancellations. the suit involved roughly 40 thousand dollars in transactions with 18 percent of stock to Evane and 7 percent to three others. Davidson pays 800 dollars into the company, with 15 percent accruing to Evane, net gain near 1000 dollars after stock adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Evane
Mood Liver Electric Light, Power and Water Company
Bradshaw
Evane
Hhgt
Evans
H. F. Davidson
EE. Goff
W. J. Chipping
Davidson
Evan
New York City Fruit Exchange Showdowns on Pier Q Street
A vivid look at New York City fruit trade activity on the pier over Charity Street. Brokers, pushcart sellers, and buyers battle over price as deep discounts and rising costs spark a lively scene. The piece notes vast California shipments, daily carloads, and the speculative nature of the apple trade.
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Brg Road
Charity Street
Pier Qs
California
Washington Street
New York
Tesella
Wallstreet
Smooth Fruit Buyer Snags Cashmere Valley Growers
A glib fruit buyer, K. E. Snyder, lured Wenatchee valley growers with promised high prices and direct sales to retailers. He shipped 16 to 18 cars to Chicago, then sold at auction, leaving growers short as profits went to middlemen. The Cashmere Valley Record notes serial promises, mispriced returns, and looming legal action as growers prepare civil charges, with possible criminal cases if funds are unrecoverable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wennatchee Valley
Chicago
Cashmere Valley Record
K. E. Snyder
Artat
Hawaiian Pacific Fruit Company
Snyder
United States
Arkneans
Srole
Wenatchee Valley
J. McDougall
E. E. Gould
Bob Gavin
Bert Thayer
E. J. Drederick
Clarence Miller
Aucio
de Giles
Sovder
Hawilian
Rudolphus Brettos Snowder
Niee
High School Debaters Win Double Event
Hood River high school won both sides of the double debating contest in Hood River and The Dalles. Teams from Hood River and The Dalles faced off on the immigration topic, with Hood River securing victories for both affirmative and negative teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Hood River High School
Hood River
Atro
Misa Della Gavin
Har Ol Sexton
Marion Driver
Evan Brock
Merbert Philips
Kielen Orr
Sim
A. Strange
Dalielty
Phe
J. Gary
Orewon Citacola
Fret Meindle
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Harper's Weekly
Flatbush
Bronx
Porthwood
Seattle
God River
Yakima
City Bank
Hood River Valley
Spitzenburg
Cram
New York City
Rudolphus Erastus Snyder
Ciceros
Hypatias
Mtan
Lillian Brock
Bert Jayce
Earl Spaniding
Chester Hoggan
Wer Manton Treadgold
Sovise Bood
Leolin Egebert
Bone Institution
Manton Treadgard
Lucile Boyd
Lewin Eabert
Atrone Meluttel
Mise Hoyd
Lela Radford
Bertreen Jager
Barry Spaulding
Chester Hogulow
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