Chelan County Graduates Show Strong Education Ties
Chelan County reports 78 percent of eighth grade graduates continue to high school the highest rate among five counties. Many graduates enter farming or remain at home helping families with house or farm work. Some pursue correspondence study via University of Washington or Washington State College while awaiting high school or college opportunities.
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Chelan County
Preston
Chelan
University of Washington
Washington State College
Department of Education
Wenatchee Valley & Northern seeks street right of way
The Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railroad Co. requests a right of way over city streets to reline along the riverbank from the current crossing near River Front Street to the mill pond and to cross Commercial Street. The railroad, now a private corporation, recently ceased acting as a common carrier.
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Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railroad Co
River Front Street
Mill Pond
Easter Special at Wheeler's Drug Store
With each fifty-cent perfume purchase, receive a free fifty-cent atomizer. Wheeler's Drug Store. Also announces arrival of "Country Club" toilet goods at Wheeler's Drug Store.
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Wheeler’s Drug Store
Wheeler's
North Side Road Restored for Travel Ahead of Reopened Routes
Road Overseer Charley Fox reported a crew fixed the north side Peshastin road on Monday and Tuesday, enabling auto traffic from the lower valley. Once Chumstick creek water recedes in a few days, work on that road will start with bridges and washouts repaired. By week’s end or early next week, most roads into Leavenworth should be passable for wagons and autos.
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Charley Fox
Chumstick Creek
Leavenworth
Closed Out at Blewett and Gone to Alaska
F Leroy Thermond sold his interest in the Golden Eagle at Blewett to H B Ridgley and associates. Ridgley plans to develop the Golden Eagle with the Meteor property, absorb adjoining claims, and work this summer. Thurmons will move to Alaska to pursue mining as rail development improves prospects.
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F. Leroy Thermond
Blewett
H. B. Ridgley
Ridgley
Thurmons
Golden Eagle
Alaska
Clean-Up Week set for April 17 to 22 by council
The council designated the week ending Saturday April 22 as clean-up week. Residents urged to trim trees and shrubs and haul rubbish to the city dumping ground to prevent health hazards. Those who fail to comply face penalties for maintaining a nuisance.
Former Leavenworth Man in Shingle Mill Business
L. R. Raffelson once with L. D. Lumber Co. of Leavenworth is now a stockholder and trustee at Red Cedar Shingle Co. of Anacortes. The firm is described as the last shingle mill to resume operations and reports say business is never better.
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Leavenworth
Anacortes
L. R. Raffelson
L.D. Lumber Co
Red Cedar Shingle Co
Wenatchee Seeks Bid for New U S Post Office
Wenatchee calls for bids on a new United States post office with a construction cap of 50 000 dollars. The project promises a significant upgrade for the town and nearby valley area.
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Wenatchee
U. S
Great Northern to Spend Big on Cascade Improvements
The Great Northern railroad plans a summer spending spree amounting to about 3 million dollars on snow sheds, tunnels, track relaying, and yard expansions. Major projects include 23 miles of track replacement near Leavenworth to We natchee, storage yard upgrades in Delta, and four new tracks in Delta yards plus a six mile extension of storage tracks at Gold Bar. About 1,500 workers will be employed on Cascade projects, with work starting near Leavenworth to protect trains after deadly slides last February.
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Great Northern Railway
Cascades
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Lowel
Monroe
Great Northern
Delta
Gold Bar
Mountain Summit
Delta Yards
Everett
Grant Smith & Co
Henry McPhee
Seattle
Chiwaukum
County road crews repair work slows in wet conditions
County Road Supervisor Tom Parrish reported that the north side route near here remains rough despite two crews at work between here and Peshastin and bridge work near the Tom Henry ranch. If warm winds continue, crews will extend work to Chum stick. eight bridges were destroyed and the creek is currently overflowed. Travel may be fair in ten days, while the southside road to Peshastin stays closed likely longer. Mrs Burgett and children visited Cashmere. The Gold Fish are coming.
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Tom Parrish
Cashmere
The
Echo
Peshastin
Tom Henry Ranch
Dryden
Surprise Party at Hartman Home Draws Many Guests
A surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. John Hartman was held last Monday night with five hundred played and a late lunch served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A Wescott and son Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Kringle and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hartman and son, Mr. and Mrs. John Osborn, Mr. and Mrs. Ellison, Mr. and Mrs. George Zachows and three sons, Mrs. White, Mrs. McKinnie and daughter, Mrs. J Ruth and three children, Miss Elsie Meier, Mr. D E Lancefield, Mrs H Baldridge and three children, Charles Hathaway, Alonzo Hartman, Miss Lila Sewit, Mrs Richards.
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John Hartman
A. Wescott
Charles
Hugo Kringle
Hart
John Osborn
Ellison
George Zachows
White
McKinnie
J. Ruth
Elsie Meier
D. E. Lancefield
H. Baldridge
Charles Hathaway
Alonzo Hartman
Lila Sewit
Richards
City Council Approves Funds and Clean-Up Week
The Wenatchee council met Tuesday with Mayor Day and Attorney Nelson. Bills totaling 59.00 were allowed. A $500 water warrant was reimbursed from current funds after the bank refused to cash it. An ordinance for street use by Wenatchee Valley Northern Railway Co. was read. P. H. Graham named police judge at 25 dollars monthly. A three-member committee will discuss finances with the bank. Treasurer Woodrow assists. Clean-up Week set for April 17 to 22. residents urged to haul garbage to the dump. Tolbert to hire help for cleanup.
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W. F. Whitney
Seaman & Quigg
Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railway Co
P. H. Graham
Hale, Kugelman and
Snyder
Woodrow
Tolbert
Inland Empire Teachers Meet in Spokane April 18–20
Inland Empire Teachers Association brings teachers and instructors from four northwestern states to the Davenport Hotel in Spokane for meetings April 18 to 20. Notable guests include Mrs. Marie Turner Harvey from Kirksville Missouri normal school. Special railroad rates are offered.
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Northwestern States
Davenport
Spokane
Marie Turner Harvey
Kirksville, Mo
State Normal School
U S Troops Out of Mexico Prompts Tense Exchange
The piece reports that a belligerent figure urged Washington to remove troops from Mexico amid fears of war. Caranza denies coordination with Villa and claims Mexican forces can handle the situation if Villa is alive. The article critiques Caranza’s rhetoric and notes American troops have acted thus far.
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Mexico
Samuel
Villa
Caranza
U. S
Washington
Northwest Industrial Growth and Rail Promises Highlight Aberdeen Menu
Aberdeen reports 630 homes and 104 business blocks built from 1911 to 1916, with school census rising to 2 045. A major new Onalaska mill will open in about two weeks as rail orders boost northwest mills. Cinnabar mercury deposits near Morton and a plan to electrify Montana rail routes draw attention to regional progress.
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Aberdeen
Onalaska
Northwest
New Books at Library Arrive This Week
The library has ordered several new titles expected this week including Gods Puppet Elthan House The Fifth Wheel Wee MacGregor Enlists Seventeen Jean of the Lazy A When a Man s a Man The Circuit Rider s Wife Mary Rose of Mifflin The Wizard of Oz The Tick Tock Man and Helens Babies.
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God
Elthan House
Wee MacGregor
Jean
Mary Rose
Mifflin
Helen
Hon A J Wilson of Spokane for Congress
Spokane businessman Hon A J Wilson launches a congressional bid stressing republican tariff protection to boost lumber industry and national prosperity He calls for a non partisan tariff commission and unity among eight counties to end democratic rule and restore economic confidence.
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Wilson
Spokane
Falls City
Europe
Congress
Progressive County Convention Called in Chelan County
Chelan County Progressive Party calls a county convention in Wenatchee on April 15 1916 at 2 PM at the court house to elect three delegates and alternates to the state convention in Seattle May 4 1916 and to fill vacancies in the county central committee and to handle other business. R S Ludington chairman Wenatchee April 8 1916.
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Chelan County
Washington
Progressive Party
Wenatchee
Court House
Seattle
R. S. Ludington
Shingle Mill Near Lake Wenatchee Prepares to Start
George Siverly reports the shingle mill at the foot of Lake Wenatchee is readying for business and will soon run in full. A stock of shingle bolts is on hand and an open wagon road to Winton is planned by May first. White River rises higher than last year.
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George Siverly
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Winton
White River
Northwest Benefits From Revived Lumber Industry
The entire northwest region is enjoying gains as the lumber industry rebounds. Increased activity boosts mills, jobs, and related businesses, signaling renewed regional economic strength.
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Northwest
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Courtney
Spokane Hospital
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Tacoma
Morton
C. M. & St. Paul Railway
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Twin City Telephone Co
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Millwood
Hoquiam
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Teshera
Lou Brender
Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railroad
A. J. Wilson
Progressive County Convention
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