Local Briefs Highlight Bruises and Bites
A column of small incidents notes Miss Pearl Kinmore slipping and bruising herself on a landing in Indiana, Amos Mittleby kicked by a horse in Kansas, Harold Green bitten four times by a dog in Beulah, and Isiah Trimmer scratched by a cat in Nebraska.
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Pearl Kinmore
East Wing
Ind
Amos Mittleby
Wolpost
Kan
Harold Green
Beulah
Miss
Violet Good
Mr. Green
Joseph Tutt
Grimmelsburg
Iowa
Isiah Trimmer
Dolberry, Neb
Switchmen Strike Settlement Talks Hint at Wages Move
City council meetings discuss late wood bids and moved house issues while labor talks at St Paul HQ signal possible wage gains for switchmen. Rumors suggest a five cent per hour rise, time and a half for overtime, and removal of the age limit, with details due tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switchmen
St Paul
Immigration sermon touts publicity to lure settlers
A Mc Minnville Oregon pastor urged intelligent publicity to attract settlers to the Pacific Northwest. He argued each settler adds wealth to the state and that the Northwest has a duty to draw people from crowded East districts to this land of opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Pacific States
Northwest
Poindexter Backed As Best Vote Despite Split Press
The Wenatchee Republic endorses Miles Poindexter for U S senator while The Republic opposes him though it is not a Republican paper. The piece argues party majority will decide the vote and cites Poindexter’s past service as prosecuting attorney in Walla Walla and Spokane superior court judge as proof of ability and fidelity to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miles Poindexter
U. S
Wenatchee
Walla Walla
Spokane
Poindexter
Death of James B. Phair in Leavenworth
James B. Phair died last Sunday from a complication of illness due to catarrh. Born June 16, 1878 in Philadelphia, he came from Wallace Idaho to work in a mill last August and had been bedridden for two months. Survived by wife Georgie and a one year old child, the family faced hardship but received care. The burial was at Leavenworth cemetery Wednesday afternoon. A brother of Mrs. Phair, Marcus Martin, arrived from Moyie British Columbia after the funeral, and Mrs. Phair departed for British Columbia with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. van Campen
Woldenberg
van Campen
L. H. Turner
California
East Front Street
Turner
Messrs. McCoy
Wheeler
J. E. Faulkner
L. J. Nelson
Front
Ninth
Commercial Streets
Georgie Martin
British Columbia
Leavenworth
Marcus Martin
Phair
Moyie
B. C
Fitz Makes Offer for Brick House on Front Street Lot
Mike Fitz offers to build a brick house on his Front street property adjoining Meisner and Roach in exchange for a store room. The proposal outlines land use and construction as the condition for the deal.
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Mike Fitz
Meisner & Roach
Town to Light Up on Christmas Night
Mr Burgett supervising the town lighting system says arrangements will be completed by Christmas Day. Poles are in place wires are strung brackets for lamps installed. The only delay is a transformer which is expected to arrive in a few days.
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Burgett
Birthday Party for Little Miss Oral Violette
Little Oral Violette celebrated her first birthday with a luncheon after a pleasant afternoon of socializing. Mrs J B Violette hosted family friends, with decorating featuring cut flowers ferns and holly. Attendees included Mrs R J Smith Mrs B M Wheeler Esther Wheeler Ella Wheeler Buster Wheeler Belle Smith Susie Smith Ella Gunderson and Harold Taggart.
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Miss Oral Violette
J. B. Violette
Little Oral
R. J. Smith
B. M. Wheeler
Esther
Ella Wheeler
Buster Wheeler
Belle and
Susie Smith
Ella Gunderson
Harold Taggart
Balser and Bick Tie The Knot In Parsonage Wedding
Adelbert H. W. Balser of Farnam Nebraska and Elizabeth V. Bick of Leavenworth Washington wed at the Congregational parsonage on Wednesday December 15. The couple departed the same day for an extended trip through California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert H. W. Balser
Farnam
Nebraska
Elizabeth V. Bick
Leavenworth
Wash
California
New Brick Block Planned by Paul Weigand in Leavenworth
Paul Weigand announces construction of a two story brick building on Front Street adjoining the Big Rock. The lower floor to house a first class bakery and the second floor a lodge room with modern conveniences including dining room, kitchen, lavatories, and other features. Weigand shows faith in Leavenworth’s future with this substantial project.
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Paul Weigand
Big Rock
Front Street
Weigand
Leavenworth
Light & Water to Build Ninth Street Plumbing Shop
Light and Water company plans a new plumbing shop on Ninth street near the Peake real estate office. The project will repurpose a small store space and set up shop for plumbing services in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Light & Water Company
Ninth Street
Peake Real Estate
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al Cosi
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Buster
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Adams & Costello
Peter Fruchtricht
Chumstick
Chewawa River Valley
Fruchtricht
Northrup Place
John Goll
Freytag Place
P. O
Old Moon Bridge
T. C. Thompson
F. S. Jacobsen
R. T. King
Mr. King
E. A. King
Freund
Jacobsen
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Neither Does
Wenatchee Republic
James B. Phair
Balser-Bick
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