Greenhouse Power Plan Proposed for Leavenworth Area
Thomas Barland of Butte Montana and associates seek 25 000 inches of Icicle river water to build a power plant to heat greenhouses. They aim for 3 000 to 4 000 horsepower, 20 30 acre sites near town, and a transmission line to Seattle Alaska Spokane and Butte. Project expects 200 300 jobs, daily car shipments, and high profits from hot house vegetables.
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Thomas Barland
Butte
Montana
Icicle River
J. E. Holmes
Holmes
Barland
Tacoma
N. P. Land Department
Express
Seattle
Alaska
Spokane
Washington
Florida
California
Power rights filed on Icicle and Snow creeks by Wenatchee men
Percy Scheble and Jay Buttles from Wenatchee filed for water rights on Icicle and Snow creeks, large streams valued for hydro power. It is unclear if they plan development or hold rights for speculation. Also, Mrs. A H Sylvester hosted a four course luncheon for ten, with guests listed.
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Wenatchee
Percy Scheble
Jay Buttles
Messrs. Scheble
Buttles
A. H. Sylvester
Mesdames M. A. Marley
L. J. Nelson
F. S. Jacobsen
E. A. King
Parker, Shoemaker
Genge
D. H. Mayor
Miss Shoemaker
Great Northern Sets Special One Fare Days Seattle Trip
The Great Northern Railway announces one fare for round trips to Seattle from Montana and intermediate points on Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition special days. On regular days the rate is one and one third fares. Tickets on sale May 29 to October 14 with a 60 day limit. A new observation buffet car will be added to the Seattle Spokane local train starting Sunday.
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Seattle
Montana
Washington
Idaho
Great Northern Railway Company
Northwest
Great Northern
A. L. Craig
Western
Activity at Peshastin Signals Local Growth and Road Plans
Rev Henry Robinson visiting ranches near Peshastin prints local activity. Land sales rise with prices jumping to 400 500 dollars per acre while roads and a steel bridge update promise easier access to Leavenworth and improved crossing at Chumstick.
Is Your Liver All Right A Cheerful Verse From New Orleans World
A short poem from the New Orleans World extols the beauty of life and nature. It praises health and joy, contrasting daily struggle with the sun’s light and moonlit landscapes. The piece reflects period sentiment and uses uplifting imagery.
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Hill
Dale
New Orleans
Washington Apples Drive Eastern Fruit Out of Market
F N Walker of Spokane cites a trip through Illinois Indiana Iowa and Minnesota to claim Washington apples outperform eastern fruit. In Washington Indiana he showcased prize winning Washington apples against New York stock and Chicago grown Wenatchee Valley fruit, proving local varieties equal or superior and sparking Midwest and East interest in Northwest produce.
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Washington
F. N. Walker
Spokane
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Walker
New York
Chicago
Wenatchee Valley
Middle West
East
Northwest
Wenatchee Valley Land Sales This Week
Wenatchee World reports several land deals near Wenatchee. Joe Kellner sold twelve acres south of Wenatchee to Dr. A E Wells and A Van Valkenburg for 21000, all in bearing orchard. J F Totson and son bought ten acres nearby for 14000. Dr A T Kaupp bought 25 acres Malaga tract from E B Norell for 12500, with 12 acres bearing. investors plan to hold rather than move this year.
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M. F. Gilbert
Peshastin Orchard Lands Co
Joe Kellner
Wenatchee
A. E. Wells
A. van Valkenburg
Yukon
J. F. Totson
Superior
Wis
A. T. Kaupp
Malaga
E. B. Norell
Isaquah
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Just
Cal
Geo. Keating
S. Peterson
Keating
Woldenberg
Beal Grain B Milling Co
Agt
Leavenworth, Wash
Echo Office
Buster
AVINE
The
Leavenworth
Mont
South Side Road
Peshastin
Henry Robinson
Methodist
Cashmere
Newport, Wash
Dave Gould
H. W. Otis
E. K. Harvey
H. H. Meeker
Reisin Otis
S. P. Beecher
M. P. Spencer
Wenatchee River
J. W. Burns
Burns
J. E. Walburn
Everett
Peshastin Orchard Land Co
Commissioners’ Court
Guy Stage
Wm. Payne
H. E. Carr
G. M. Thomas
Deed H. Mayor
Adam Emig Place
Chumstick
Washington Apples
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