Wheat yields lift in eastern Washington and debt-free Chehalis
Chehalis county reports debt free status with a treasury over a quarter million dollars. Wheat yields in eastern Washington show better than expected with many areas near the average, some areas down one half to one third. A poisoning compound for rats by Dr Spiro Sargetich is claimed effective in tests. An accident near McMurray injures Nick Perich who recovers after a throat injury. A thunderbolt damages Mrs Johnsons store at Sheehan Flat and kills a dog. Editorial notes from Waterville Press critique country papers on candidate boosting and editorials.
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Chehalis County
Washington
Jones
United States
Anacortes
Bees produce vast honey output valued at millions
A 1908 Technical World note compares 300 billion bees to major crops, estimating honey worth 25 million at 10 cents per pound and noting output would triple with full industry. It cites antiseptic handling and contrasts bee value with barley rye rice buckwheat crops. A Merritt Washington letter criticizes county commissioner H W Otis over bridge site actions.
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New York
Buffalo
Land Title Delays Hamper Farmers and Commuters
The text explains that land can be held without title for years, creating hardship for those needing funds to commute or purchase teams to work the land, since titles may not arrive until three years after proving up. The delay affects both financing and productivity for farmers.
A Slight Difference Between Editor and Doctor
A wry comparison notes: editors apologize for mistakes while doctors bury them. Mistakes by editors lead to lawsuits and sulphur smells, while doctors’ errors bring funerals and varnish. Doctors may speak long words without understanding, editors must spell them.
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Medical College
Postoffice Notice of Uncalled July 27 1908
Public notice lists names including Danley W J Heimann H Ledgerwood Dave Marquette C E Morley G W Smith Dean Piotroewicz Jan as uncalled for postage. Postmaster J C Davis directs that in calling for the same to say advertised.
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Postoffice
Danley
W J 2
Heimann
H Ledgerwood
Dave Marquette
C E Morley
G W Smith
Dean Piotroewicz
Jan
Real Estate Transfers In Wenatchee Area Authorities
A series of property transfers recorded in Wenatchee area ledgers includes W R Prowell selling to Joseph F Miller for 1500 dollars. Wen Dev Co transfers to Elizabeth Miller for 475 dollars. multiple parcels traded among Lydia R Russell C W Leffingwell and others with prices ranging from 200 to 2600 dollars. federal patent actions by United States to N P Ry Co and Fred Kriete. notable high value noted 25000 dollars for L E Archias to C F Bishop Jr and 6430 dollars for Wen Hts Orchard Co to G W Stein.
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W R Prowell
Joseph F Miller
Wen Dev Co
Elizabeth Miller
Wen
Lydia R Russell
Leffingwell
Minneapolis Beach
John Stopple
Adams & Costello
Leavenworth
H J Cheever
GS. Merriam
Plat Wen
Leonard
Replat
A Robison
Cox
Chelan
G Ronald
E Stevens
Ida M Nichols
C M Burdick
United States
N P Ry Co
Chelan County
Jackson Hull
Chas Edler
AC Jones
John Kuelbs
JC Fasken
Kuelles
Fred Kriete
A M Pershall
M M Kingman
Bousquet
Notice of Sale of School Lands in Chelan County Washington
Public auction to sell several parcels of school land in Chelan County Washington on August 1 1908 at the courthouse in Chelan County with multiple lot and section descriptions plus appraised values and terms including one tenth down and six percent interest. The sale is authorized by the Board of State Land Commissioners with specific easements for railroad rights of way and improvements on the lands. Also notice of entry rights for lands in the National Forest in Waterville Washington with a Septem ber 10 1908 sale date and a homestead preference for prior actual settlers.
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Board of County Commissioners
Nason Creek
Merritt
Otis
Saunders
Wenatchee
Navarre
Mr. Saunders
H. B. Smith
F. A. Reynolds
Mr. Smith
Chelan County
Washington
Section
Township 24
North
Range
East W.M
Township
East W .M
Board of State Land Commissioners
J.godfrey
Wash
National Forest
Washington National Forest
United States
United States Land Office
Waterville
W. M
J. A. Duncan
Telma
V. Proudfit
General Land Office
Frank Pierce
Notice for Publication Land Office Leavenworth Claim
Department of the Interior Weir Land Office notices John Ryan of Leavenworth Washington filed intent to make final five year proof for Homestead entry No 3014 in section 18 township 24 north range 18 west. Proof to be before J E Shore US Commissioner at Leavenworth August 24 1908. Witnesses Albert Walker Franklin A Losekamp George Ingham Waynes Oburehbil all of Leavenworth Washington.
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Department of the Interior
U. 8
Weer
John Ryan
Leavenworth
Wash
Enwie
Wisne
Albert Walker
Franklin A. Losekamp
George Ingham
Waynes Oburehbil
W. F. Haynes
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Spiro Sargetich
Tacoma
McMurray
Nick Perich
Bellingham
New Land Office
H. W. Otis
J. C. Davis
The
S Patterson
C J McKittrick
Powells
Bert Magee
Truman M Dennie
Wen Hts Orchard Co
L E Archias
C F Bishop Jr
Wenatchee River
G. W. Hoxley
Leavenworth, Wash
W. W. Elmer, M. D
Queens College, Ontario
Emil Frank
J. E. Shore, M. D
Trinity Medical College
Toronto University
D. S. Bomgardner
Room
Losekamp
Tumwater Savings Bank
the Bank For Savings
Leavenworth, Washington
Burt J. Williams
Wa. A. Grimshaw
E. F. Sprague
Undertaker
Front St
A. J. Martin
Ernest Forbes
Congregational Church
Mill Board’s
C. G. Hall
W. N. McCoy, M. D
Columbia Valley Bank Building
J. D. Langdon
Joe Massie
Miss Cecile Brown
Mason
C. L. Peterson
Wood Dealer
New Castle
Attorneys AT Law
Lewis J. Nelson
W. P. Clinton
Res
Bloom
Mrs. H. Curry
Washington Hotel
J. J. King
Secretary of the Interior
Big Rock
J. McNulty
Echo
J. B. Adams
Drop
Henry Crass
Columbia Valley Bank
Ira Thomas
R. S. Ludington
Fred Kemp
F. and
M. Bank
Wenatchee, Wash
Reeves & Reeves Attorneys
Counselors AT Law
Omces
Wenatchee Drug Company
D. Griffith
Echo Office
Manifold Typewriter Paper
Leavenworth Brick
J. E. Gatherless
Munn & Co
Scientific American
F St
Washington, D. C
S. J. and
P. W. van de Grift
Chewawa
Austin & CO
Chelan County Abstract
Rainier Beer
Lee J. Howerton
A. W. Leavenworth Lodge No. 32
Odd Fellows Hall
Dora J. McCoy
H. Elsie Anderson
Rec
Cascade Aerie
Order of Eagles
H. Peterson
S. A. Burce
O. O. F. Hamilton Lodge
O. O. F. Hall
D. M. Thomas
N. G Walt Meyers
V.G. J. D. Morrison
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