Rainmaker Hatfield Credited With Early Rainfall and Large Benefit
John R. Kelly of the Ephra ta Chamber of Commerce states Hatfield promised three inches by July 10 and has already delivered one inch in June. Farmers within 100 miles praise the rainfall and credit Hatfield with regional benefits estimated at 1.5 million dollars if the full target is met. A separate note reports the Washington State Retailers association survey of retailers with county breakdowns and job totals to be completed by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata Chamber of Commerce
Charles M. Hatfield
John R. Kelly
Ephrata
Hatfield
Kelly
Washington State Retailers’ Association
Lincoln as a Detector of Political Catchwords
The article notes Lincoln valued catchwords in the first Republican convention speech and discusses how terms like profiteer gain crowd meaning. It compares shifting epithets such as bolshevik and mugwump, and mentions a June record “Profiteering Blues” mocking price resentments, while vaudeville and ragtime add further references to profiteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Ilinois
Abraham Lincoln
Vadueville
Profiteer label and living costs rise sway public view
The text suggests crowds may applaud or reject government rhetoric based on its use of the term profiteer and on rising living costs. It notes that the word may persist only while price graphs show upward pressure on the cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Skyscraper Talk Between New Yorker and Denverite
A witty exchange features a New Yorker praising Manhattan’s skyscrapers and a Denverite remarking on the Rocky Mountains. The Denverite redirects the focus to the Rocky Mountains, prompting a self-satisfied reply from the New Yorker about Manhattan’s skyline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Denverite
New York
Rocky Mountains
Denver
Manhattan Island
Icicle Irrigation District Boundary Change Petition
Notice that J A Duncan and Lara Duncan seek to alter Icicle Irrigation District boundaries to exclude most of East Leavenworth Lot 1 and Lot 2 Lot 2 with specific partial acreclusions. Public hearing set at Hubert Remley’s Dryden residence on July 6 1920 at 2 PM to show cause in writing.
Publicity Summons and Adoption Notice From Chelan Court
Public records announce a divorce summons in Chelan County with plaintiff Violet Gilno and defendant John Gilno citing non support and a 60 day response window. A separate adoption petition by T W Greve and Millie Greve seeks to declare Maud Ada Forsyth as their child and rename her Maud Ada Grove with a July 14 hearing at Wenatchee Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Forsyth
T. W. Greve
Millie FE. Greve
Maud Ada Forsyth
Maud Ada Grove
Wenatchee
Chelan County
Washington
Wm. A. Grimshaw
Superior Court
Notice of Timber Sale on State Lands Wenatchee 1920
State lands in Chelan County Washington will be sold at public auction July 6 1920 between 10 AM and 4 PM in front of the County Court House Wenatchee. Application 10934 covers 40 acres NE of section 16 township 24 north range 18 east with timber and improvements. Terms: 10 percent down, annual installments with 6 percent interest, full prepayment allowed. sale subject to oil gas minerals and easements under Washington law and orders of the Board of State Land Commissioners and Commissioner of Public Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L
Wenatchee
Chelan
State of Washington
Board of State Land Commissioners
W. M
Commissioner of Public Lands
Board
State of
Washington
Ania County
Sale of timber lands in Wenatchee Chelan County
Public auction of timber on 160 acres in section 16 township 24 north range 18 east WM to be sold for not less than $1235.00 with irrigation ditch easement to Icicle Canal Company. Cash due day of sale. Notice filed in Chelan County Auditor office. Commissioner Clark V. Savidge signs. (May 28, July 2)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Chelan
State of Washington
Board of State Land Commissioners
Icicle Canal Company
Said
Commissioner of Public Lands
State of
Washington
Said County
Clark V. Savidge
Notice of Petition to Change Icicle Irrigation District Boundaries
Merle F Schons and Mary L Schons petition the Icicle Irrigation District to include ten acres in the NE corner of Lot 11 Section 7 Township 24 North Range 18 E W M Chelan County Washington. Interested parties must appear July 6 1920 to show cause in writing why the boundary change should not be made. Secretary of Board of Directors Teble Irrigation District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Remley
Dryden
Chelan County
Washington
J. A. Duncan
Lara Duncan
East Leavenworth
Icicle Irrigation District
Merle F. Schons
Mary L. Schons
Range Fighteen
Icicle
Board of Directors
Teble
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The
Bureau of Statistics and Re
MR. Farmer
National Bank of Arizona
Phoenix
Arizona
Bank of
Mabton
Mabton, Washington
East
Garfield
Phoenix, Ariz
Pattent
Pathe
Wheeler’s Drug Store
Jex
Leavenworth
County of
Violet Gilno
John Gilno
A. D
Herman Howe
Plaintiff
I. O
Leavenworth, Wash
A. A. Stevens
Herman Howf
P. O
Bas
L. J. Nelson
Howe & Nelson Law Offices
Elliott Building
J. T. Lindley
J. W. Elliott
Bert Williams
Leavenworth, Wn
G. W. Hoxley
Wm. M. Cox
Leavenworth Hospital
W. W. Elmer
M. D. Leavenworth, Wash
A. G. McCkeown
C. D
Leavenworth Undertaking Co
Town & Hennessy
A. N. Corbin
M. H. Faston
W. F. Whitney
Central Bldg
Sam R. Susiner
Columbia Valley Bank Bldg
Burt J. Williams
Central Building
Chelan Co
N. M. Sorenson
Blue Wenatchee
F. M. Crollard
F. S. Steiner
Crollard & Steiner Lawyers
John FE. Porter
Columbia Valley
E. J. Widbey
Nat'l Bank
Wenatcher
H. Baer
M. D
Commercial Bank Bldg
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