Merritt Man Found Hanged After Drinking Spree
Magistrate Graham reports Andrew Anderson a 58 year old Swedish born naturalized citizen was found hanging in his Merritt shack Sunday afternoon. He had a history of heavy drinking and recent liquor use with a gallon jug found emptied. This marks the third alcohol related death in two months in the area.
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Andrew Anderson
Derson
Sweden
United States
Merritt
Leavenworth
Idaho
Anderson
Leavenworth Undertaking Co
John Heavner
John
W M Waters of Dryden Dies Sudden
W M Waters aged 59 of Dryden was found dead at his Dryden orchard home on Wednesday night. Death attributed to heart failure from chronic illness. last seen Sunday by F S Moorey of Peshastin. Neighbors reported absence, a door locked search found Waters dead. widow and two children in Seattle. Remains at Wenatchee undertaking parlors awaiting interment.
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W. M. Waters
Dryden
Waters
F. S. Moorey
Peshastin
Leslie Brown
Seattle
Wenatchee
Belgians Suffer War Relief Appeals Reach Leavenworth
Mrs F Rottiers of Leavenworth seeks aid to raise about 100 dollars for Belgian children in the war zone. A Chicago Belgian American society would bring the children out if funds allow. The Echo editor and Rev Nicholas O Rafferty invite contributions from local supporters. A Seattle woman files court action over sharing a family bed.
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The
Echo
Nicholas O’ Rafferty
Moore Receives Damages in Slander Case Settlement
C W Moore vs Chas Biery slander suit dismissed after outside settlement. Biery admitted the charges and paid nominal damages and costs. Moore, former Leavenworth Public Schools superintendent, previously criticized during a Monitor district consolidation election and now resides on an orchard near Monitor.
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C. W. Moore
Chas. Biery
Grimshaw
Biery
Monitor
Moore
Wenatchee World
Leavenworth
Rosenberger Home Destroyed by Fire in Derby Canyon
The Rosenberger residence in Derby canyon five miles north of Peshastin was destroyed by fire Tuesday night between 9 and 10. H. V. Love, the at home occupant, saved only a few items. The house and contents valued at about $3,000 with $2,500 insured. Mrs Rosenberger was away in Leavenworth with a ill daughter.
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Wenatchee Valley
Rosenberger
Derby Canyon
Peshastin
Leavenworth
H. V. Love
Love
Talk of Building Subway Under Great Northern Tracks
Leavenworth council last Monday discussed a proposed underground subway under the Great Northern tracks. Councilman Woldenburg presented the Public Service Commission reply, which says the railroad and county usually bear crossing costs and the city could hire an engineer to estimate and plan. The movement aims to replace the dangerous, costly viaduct with a centrally located sub way, with broad citizen support hoped this year.
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Great Northern
Woldenburg
Public Service Commission
Leavenworth
Spokane judge sets fee for confinement case and double on twins
A Spokane judge ruled on a confinement case appointing a physician at a $25 fee with potential double pay if twins are born. The ruling notes the double fee applies for each twin. Everett voters will decide a proposal to obtain a municipal water supply from Sultan River. The forestry department pledged to prevent watershed contamination.
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Spokane
Everett
Sultan River
Forestry Department
Council Mulls Damages Suit Against Seaman and Quigg
At a special meeting City Attorney Nelson advised against immediate action for damages against Seaman and Quigg citing lack of proof and possible recovery limits. He noted funds above 44 000 were drawn from a special ordinance fund. Council postponed final decision.
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Nelson
Seaman
Nuzum
Spokane
Seaman & Quigg
Businessmen Tour Blewett Mining Camp Area
Messrs. McIntosh Hearst Van Brocklin and McIntosh visited Blewett camp by car from Leavenworth. They praised the Blewett road for motoring and noted passing space improvements. They toured Wright Mining Co and old properties, saw eight workers, and Ridgley’s 60 foot tunnel yielded ore about 100 dollars per ton in calcedon.
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Wm. McIntosh
J. A. Hearst
Wm. van Brocklin
John McIintosh
Blewett
Lee Howerton
Blewett Road
McIntosh
Wright Mining Co.s
Ridgley
Washington
Calcedon
Leavenworth
J. J. Griffith Purchases Holstein Dairy Cows for Peshastin Ranch
J. J. Griffith, longtime Wenatchee valley rancher, bought nineteen fine Holstein dairy cows this week. The cattle were selected from top coast herds and moved to his ranch two miles east of Peshastin.
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Mr. Griffith
Wenatchee Valley
Peshastin
Standing of Contestants Comparative Snapshot
The note presents a standing of contestants with a comparative view. It outlines rankings and positions among participants, indicating relative performance and standings within the group.
Fruit Growers Meet in Wenatchee Tuesday
A Wenatchee meeting last Tuesday settled key issues for apple growers, selling agencies, and the board of control. State Fruit Inspector O T Clawson will oversee inspections with local inspectors at shipping points, charging one cent per box, while packing charges range from five to six cents per box depending on box capacity. The new plan eliminates double inspection fees, trimming costs from previous levels.
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Wenatchee
Board of Control
J. B. Adams
O. T. Clawson
Box Marking Machine Demonstrated at Local Hardware Store
An exhibit at K and V Hardware shows a box marking machine that speeds apple packing. It can stamp name, grade, box count, grower and location in ten seconds, replacing manual stamping that takes about a minute. The device costs 15 dollars and inventor J N Shotwell of Cashmere, an apple grower, holds the patent.
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Wenatchee Valley
J. N. Shotwell
Cashmere
Message to Mr. Appleman on fruit sale proceeds
A reader admonishes Mr. Appleman to wait for full payment before spending the money from apple sales warning that early spending risks losing funds. The note frames prudent handling of proceeds and price expectations.
Leavenworth Loses Two Hard Battles In Baseball
Leavenworth suffered back to back defeats last week dropping a 3 to 0 game at Wenatchee as Smithy struggled while Gill shut the locals down. Monday's Memorial Day clash with Cashmere drew a crowded grandstand before Vedovell and Smith pitched well for their teams in a 3 to 2 run deficit that the locals could not overcome.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Smithy
Gill
Miller
Vedovell
Cashmere
Wm. Smith
Billy Smith
Southpaw Smith
Uses of sunflowers in agriculture and byproducts
Experiments at Washington Agricultural College show sunflowers suit eastern Washington soils and climates. They yield large crops, up to 14 tons per acre ensiled with corn, and produce seeds valued for oil and stock feed. Seed yields often 40 to 50 bushels per acre, with 60 bushels possible, giving potential high returns if oil is priced like olive oil.
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Washington
R. C. Buchanan
State College
Washington Agricultural College
Russia
Central States
Hull
Shortage in Eastern Apple Crop Deepens Across States
Report from F S Jacobson and W E Moore after a trip through Colorado Utah and Wyoming notes frost and blight injury severe enough to cut expected yields to under half a normal crop. In western New York Rochester reports confirm a lighter apple crop with Baldwin bloom unusually scant showing 25 to 50 percent in large orchards.
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F. S. Jacobson
W. E. Moore
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Rochester
N. Y
New York
Webster
Leavenworth Plans Two Day July Fourth Celebration
Leavenworth officials commit to a two day celebration of the nation birthday with plans including gun club prizes to draw shooters from across the state two charity ball games amusement concessions log rolling on the mill pond possible water sports and an automobile race.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee Valley
Mill Pond
Score One For the Apple Raiser
Mr Dow of a Wenatchee apple distributor told Dryden growers he could advance money on their apple crop. A grower asked if he meant on last year’s crop, prompting the question and a clarifying remark.
Mrs F L Coe and sister Attend Church Conference
Mrs. F L Coe and her visiting sister left on Wednesday afternoon for Chelan to attend a quarterly Church of God conference in session today and tomorrow. The Lamb Davis Lumber Co. launched a gasoline boat on the river this week to gather hundreds of logs and sinkers scattered in the water.
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F. L. Coe
Chelan
Church of God
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
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W. Moore
J. J. Griffith
Jennie Ricker
Mabel van Brocklin
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Laura Hardy
Alice Lingley
Mildred James Lee
Minnie Roberts
Mildred Logan
Coyle Duncan
Lois Ruth
Gladys Pinch
Reatha Hutchings
Stella Newsemsee
Mr. Appleman
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