State Pushes Settler Drive For Washington Land
Washington plans a campaign to attract settlers for about 20 million acres of undeveloped land suitable for farming. Secretary Howell oversees a $25 000 appropriation and a literature program detailing dairying irrigation lands and opportunities for settlers and investors. A card index will track prospective settlers from new arrivals.
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Washington
Immigration and Statistics
Howell
America
Infected fruit defined by state agriculture head
T O Morrison head of the horticultural division issues a bulletin defining infected fruit as fruit affected by listed pests and diseases including codling moth lesser apple worm San Jose scale peach twig borer woolly aphis fire blight and others Apples pears and quinces with worming scarring bum exudate or wrinkling from fire blight are declared infected Peaches with twig borer injuries are infected.
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T. O. Morrison
State Department of Agriculture
San Jose
Seeley Moves Tin Shop to New Quarters
C. W. Seeley relocated his tin shop to a space adjoining the Congregational church due to crowding in the previous building. The move occurred in the past week as the only suitable location found. Wm. Bates of Wenatchee Lake visited the city, having sold many lake shore lots in the area this summer. Mrs. J. B. Bowers has been recovering from a two week appendicitis, with slow improvement reported by Dr. Judah.
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C. W. Seeley
Congregational Church
Wm. Bates
Wenatchee Lake
Mr. Bates
J. B. Bowers
Judah
Suit over unpaid notes tied to late Mr. Ogilvie
Mrs. Carrie E. Ogilvie of Wenatchee, as administratrix of Charles F. Ogilvie's estate, is sued in Chelan county superior court for 5194.55 by D. C. Town. Town says he and Ogilvie were Eagle Livery partners until 1910, Town sold his interest, received notes from W. T. Rader, and Ogilvie promised to cover uncollectible notes if needed. Ogilvie's estate executor is alleged to refuse payment.
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Carrie E. Ogilvie
Wenatchee
Charles F. Ogilvie
Cashmere
Chelan County
D. C
Socialist Woldenburg Wins Leavenworth Mayoral Race
Leavenworth votes 465 of 600 registered in a close mayoral contest. S C Woldenburg defeats A G McKeown by 53 votes, with councilllman at large C E Hamilton also winning. City faces new leadership and possible subway project under Great Northern tracks. Weather forecast calls for cloudy with rain or snow.
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Chas. Imbleau
Dr. McKeown
Mr. Woldenburg
Woldenburg
McKeown
Great Northern
Echo
Leavenworth
Great Northern Railway
S. C. Woldenburg
John Koerner
S. A. Potter
E. H. Fox
J. S. Judah
C. E. Hamilton
J. D. Wheeler
F. S. Jacobsen
J. W. Miller
M. G. Jones
Echo to Triple Size with Rich Farmer Town Edition
The Echo will grow nearly threefold in size while keeping the same subscription price. The 16 page issue will feature farming and fruit growing content, a women’s page, children’s section, a long form story, and educational household features. Leavenworth aims to be Chelan County’s premier country paper, urging local support and broader subscriptions to spur regional growth.
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Echo
Leavenworth
Chelan County
Omar Khayam
Panama Canal
Doctor joins Great Northern Old Veterans Association
Dr Hoxsey is admitted to the Old Veterans Association of the Great Northern Railway after 25 years of service. Members gain free passes for self and family across the railway. The next annual meeting is planned for St Paul, with past gatherings at Glacier Park and notable local members including Luke Laden, Mike Duffy, William Lowe, William Roup, Otto Donaldson, and Geo McLean.
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Hoxsey
Old Veterans Association of
The
G. N. Ry
Great Northern
Glacier Park
Montana
James J
L. W. Hill
St. Paul
Luke Laden
Association
Mike Duffy
Wm. Lowe
Wm. Roup
Cascade Division
Spokane
Otto Donaldson
Geo. McLean
Wm. Pannon
Pete Olson
Tie in Cashmere election leaves treasurer unresolved
Oscar Redfield reports Cashmere’s Tuesday election produced a treasurer tie between C. D. Hafferty Jr and Louis Ables. Geo N. Johnson won the mayoral race while Martin, O. B. Simpson, Mr. Jones and H. S. Andrews were named councilmen. The town plans 130 60 candle power street lights and a 25 by 100 concrete building for the Cashmere Steam Laundry.
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Oscar Redfield
J. L. Chilton
C. D. Hafferty, Jr
Louis Ables
Geo. N. Johnson
Dr. Martin
O. B. Simpson
Jones
H. S. Andrews
Frank Doran
Cashmere
Leavenworth May Open Vocal Studio After Meet
Mrs Grace Pugsley who runs a vocal studio in Wenatchee will be at the Hotel Chikamin Saturday December 6 from 830 am to 3 pm to discuss starting a local studio in Leavenworth. Enthusiastic support could lead to a new studio here.
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Grace Pugsley
Wenatchee
Hotel Chikamin
Mail service changes at Lake Wenatchee
Oliver Bates notes Telma mail will be dropped at Winton instead of Chiwaukum cutting distance to the Telma post office by about two and a half miles. Bates suggests moving Telma post office three miles above his place to serve White River valley residents. shingle mill operates full tilt to year end. A seven and a half pound girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Carstens. mother and baby reported well by Dr. Judah.
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Oliver Bates
Lake Wenatchee
Telma
Winton
Chiwaukum
Neil Thompson
Bates
White River Valley
Lake Shore
Mrs. Carstens
Dr. Judah
Babe
How to Tell a Turkey's Age and Quality
A bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture explains how to judge fowls for holidays. It advises checking the head, comb, wattles, eyes, breast bone, and fleshiness to distinguish young from old birds and tenderness. It notes young birds have smooth legs while old ones have rough, scaly legs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
City Drug Store Sells. King Surrenders to Wheeler in 1906 Deal
E H King who ran the City Drug Store since September 1906 closed a deal with E G Wheeler of Seattle and took possession December 1. Wheeler, a University of Washington graduate with twelve years in the trade, plans to move to the Sound region. King’s seven years earned him a reputed $30,000 and the store is settling up before the change in ownership.
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E. H. King
E. G. Wheeler
Seattle
University of Washington
Alaska
Pig Declared a Necessity on Washington Farms
A state booklet from Olympia argues the pig is essential on well managed Washington farms. It notes pork yields 9 to 12 cents a pound wholesale and that hogs improve soil by rooting and fertilizing, aiding crop yields without supervision. Miss Maud Hall and Miss Susan Smith visited Wenatchee Thursday afternoon.
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Olympia
Washington
Maud Hall
Susan Smith
Wenatchee
Engineer Dean recounts jackrabbit collision on train route
Northwest railway incident described by H H Dean of Hillyard as the first on record where a jackrabbit caused a train to emergency stop south of Spokane. Dean notes the rabbit’s impact, the uncoupled air hose, and a brief delay with no injuries to passengers.
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H. H. Dean
South Avenue
Hillyard
Great Northern
Spokane
Naylor
Missouri
Interurban Franchise Sought by Wenatchee Buyer
Chelan county commissioners hear Hyman Harris of Wenatchee seek a franchise to build an interurban electric line between Malaga and Wenatchee. Backers may finance the project. bond of 10000 dollars is required to prove good faith, and Harris is unlikely to accept. If granted he will pursue municipal franchises along the route.
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Chelan County
Hyman Harris
Wenatchee
Malaga
Harris
E. J. Felt
Death of Mrs Rush Huston After Spokane Hospital death
Mrs Rush Huston died at a Spokane hospital last Sunday after giving birth to twins a week earlier. Her death shocked many in the city. Surviving her are a husband and three other children. The remains were taken to Seattle for burial.
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Rush Huston
Spokane
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DR. Hoxsey
G.N. RY
Old Veterans Association
S. Shortly
Sioux City
Iowa
Here
City Drug Store
E.G. Wheeler
Mrs. King
Dean
Rabbit
G. N
Mrs. Rush Huston
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