Local Notes From Surrounding Country and Dryden News
Mrs. Earhart fell ill and was taken to Wenatchee. Lawrence Irwin and family went to Canada. Mr. Maust was in Leavenworth on business. Alfalfa arrives for dairy feeding and hay shipments may end this year. Park residents returned from Huckleberry mountain with 40 gallons of berries. Several plans to pick berries on Red Mountain. Local residents visited relatives in Malaga and Wenatchee. Dryden schools set to begin in September with J L Campbell reelected and Kentucky teacher hired for higher grades. Visitors from White Bear Lake toured Dryden. The Blewett route praised for scenery. Wenatchee seeks Gold Medal at San Francisco Exposition. Frank Reeves urges abolition of the Washington state legislature at Portland meeting.
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Huckleberry Mountain
Local Happenings in Eagle Creek and Nearby
Eagle Creek residents Mr and Mrs Martin Christenson and family hosted visitors at H A Anderson home Sunday evening. Mrs P W Van de Grift and children shopped in Leavenworth. Harry Berger spent time at Lake Wenatchee. Builders Smith and Rollins began work on the new school. The E C S Club met for fancywork and luncheon. Next meeting set with Mrs J B Schons on September 2. John Bjork’s sister from St Paul visits before heading to San Francisco for the fair.
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Martin Christenson
H. A. Anderson
P. W. van de Grift
Madeline
Wesley
Leavenworth
Harry Berger
Lake Wenatchee
John Bjork
St. Paul
San Francisco
Vipont and Peters Kin Visit Dryden and Wenatchee Births
Mr and Mrs George Vipont of Grand Rapids Minnesota visit relatives in Dryden. He is linked to the Peters Mitchell and Dollar families. Mr and Mrs Carraker from Minnesota visit son Harry and family in Peshastin. A daughter born Wednesday morning to Mr and Mrs Ray H Sharp in Wenatchee. The Ladies Aid plans an ice cream social Saturday at Shermans Hall. Rev McLain to hold Sunday services at Shermans. Mr Sherman, the postmaster, reports.
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George Vipont
Grand Rapids
Minnesota
Dryden
Mr. Vipont
J. G. Peters
Mitchell
Dollar
Mrs. Carraker
Harry
Peshastin
Wenatchee
Ray H. Sharp
Ladies Aid
Sherman’s Hall
Rev. McLain
Community plans new swimming pool near Wenatchee bridge
A movement to build a public swimming pool near the east Wenatchee bridge aims to raise funds through popular subscription. Fire destroyed the Reid tent last Saturday, estimated loss $100 with unknown origin. Dr. Parker reports Cashmere water is free from contamination. Harold Gahringer of Leavenworth bought a Ford here last Saturday. An acetylene stove exploded at Fred Paton’s home Friday causing heavy damage and window breakage. The Cashmere Unit shipped its first car of apples to Australia on the 26th. C G Hall of Dryden overturned on Stein's hill last Friday, pears are a total loss.
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East Wenatchee Bridge
Sam Reid
Parker
Cashmere
Harold Gahringer
Leavenworth
Fred Paton
Australia
C. G. Hall of
Dryden
Stein’s Hill
Peach growers await firm offer for 700 carloads
A Yakima offer of 30 cents a box for the peach crop, estimated at 700 carloads, may close soon. W W W Whitney commends a west side drive to Mt Rainier with fine roads and scenery. County officials discuss Blewett Pass highway improvements with Ellensburg. A survey contemplates a Lake Chelan to Aurelia Crown mine railroad, with O R Dahl predicting construction this year. Austin E Griffiths praises the Blewett Pass route after touring Wenatchee valley.
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Yakima
F. Whitney
West Side
Mt. Rainier
Warren
Ellensburg
Kittitas County
Blewett Pass
Chelan County
Lake Chelan
Aurelia Crown Mine
Stehekin
O. R. Dahl
Austin E. Griffiths
Seattle
Blewett Pess
Wenatchee Valley
Marble Quarries and Local Happenings Highlight Wenatchee News
Mining talks point to a possible Chelan county mining boom with a plan to build a rail link to the marble property on Chikamin creek. County Warden Ross Watson seeks divorce from Lucy Wallace Watson, citing desertion. Local items note births, injuries, band meetings, and visits among area residents.
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Ross Watson
Lucy Wallace Watson
Cascade Orchards Social Roundup Amid Visits
Marian Hannan traveled from Seattle to visit Mrs. L. Lamb in Cascade Orchards last Thursday. Alma Heidrick left for Seattle after months with her brother Al Heidrick. Mr. Hanson of Seattle reviewed Orchards holdings. Kate Harding hosted friends from Leavenworth and Blewett. Cecil Hall of Seattle visited R. W. Nicholas. Genevieve and Irma Lamb visit Wenatchee. State Pharmacy Commission cuts secretary salary from 125 dollars monthly to 150 dollars yearly noted as saving better service. Spokane City Commissioners salaries to be reduced from eight thousand to nine thousand per year to seven thousand five hundred.
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Alma Heidrick
Seattle
Brother al Heidrick
Kate Harding
Leavenworth and Blewett
Cecil Hall
R. W. Nicholas
Genevieve
Irma Lamb
Wenatchee
State Pharmacy Commission
Ornate Cookery and Quotations Featured in Louisville Courier Journal
A collection of witty lines from the Louisville Courier Journal includes a jab about wives keeping house with ribbons on lamb chops and pinked buckwheat edges, alongside a Johnson quip on ingratitude of social ascent.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Giant Panama Exposition Toyland Policewoman Leads Rank
Blanche Poyson, a six foot four policewoman at Toyland Grown Up on the Zone, Panama-Pacific Exposition, presides over crowds of thousands. The attraction, costing 885000 dollars and spanning fourteen acres, features oversized toys and a playful law enforcement presence headed by the only real special policewoman.
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United States
Special Police
Toyland G. U
San Francisco
Poyson
Toyland
Payson
Miss Poyson
Copette
Blanche Poyson
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W. W. Burgess
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Pabst
Red Mountain
Gillespie
Mary Hahn
Ernest McMillen
Sunny Slope
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Sears & Roebuck
North Dryden
J. L. Campbell
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Miss Whitten
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Frank Reeves
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Will Correll
Omaha
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R. E. Hollenbeck
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Red Mountain District
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Pacific Coast
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Marble Mountain
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Tolin’s Hall
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A. Meath
Richmond Wis
Robt. Meath
E. A. King
J. T. Beecroft
Everett
Leavenworth Real Estate
Judah
Mrs. Hunter
Tye
Pearl Bissel
Leavenworth Lumber Co
Cascade Orchards
Marian Hannan
L. Lamb
Mr. Hanson
Spokane
Samuel Johnson
Kreso
Roberts’ Veterinary Remedies
Wheeler's Drug Store
Rexall Agency
A. D. S. Agency
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