Nebraska editor taunts Wenatchee over apple crop boast
A Washington writer recalls Nebraskan boasts about state apple yields and contrasts them with Wenatchee valley production. He cites local trees and impossible comparisons, noting 2.5 million bushels expected and calling out Nebraska’s exaggerated figures as out of range.
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Washington
William Stage
Leavenworth
Nebraska
Cockey Nebraska
Thurston County
Wenatchee Valley
Rome
Kentucky
Texas
Peshastin Apple Shipments Rise for Growers
The Peshastin Fruit Growers Association reports shipments of over a hundred carloads of apples to date. Payments for the fruit are arriving more promptly than in prior years, pleasing the growers.
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Peshastin Fruit Growers Association
Free Street Concert on Dollar Day by The Kid Band
The Kid Band will perform a free street concert on Dollar Day and a benefit event later at Scenic Theater. An elaborate vocal and instrumental program is planned and to be printed in next week's Echo. The Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees meets at Mrs. A V Jones's home next Thursday November 18 at 2 p.m. Members urged to attend.
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Echo
Woman’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees
A. V. Jones
Adams Opens Wenatchee Law Practice with Hughes
J Adams after graduating from Washington University plans to establish a law practice in Wenatchee. He teams with C B Hughes who left Whitney Hughes firm. Adams, a local man, brings mixed legal and bookkeeping training and is set for a promising career.
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J. Adams
Wenatchee
Mr. Adams
Washington University
C B. Hughes
Whitney & Hughes
Adams
Unlimited Ep som Salts Found In Okanogan Lake
More than 1,500,000 pounds of epsom salts, 98 percent pure, were shipped from a lake near Oroville by Stewart Calvert Co to New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago and Pittsburg. The deposits, discovered years ago by an Oroville resident, are described as practically unlimited and fed by spring rains and melting snow.
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Oroville
Okanogan County
Great Northern
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Stewart Calvert Co
Seattle
Atlantic Seaboard
Germany
Sawmill worker Ted Fromm arrives in Delkana city
Ted Fromm who has spent seven months at a Delkana Washington sawmill arrived in the city at the start of the week. The Royal Neighbors held a well attended dance and chili supper at the Firemen's hall on Wednesday night and all reported a good time.
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Ted Fromm
Delkana
Wash
Primary Election Yields Uncontested City Tickets
Low voter interest marked Tuesday's primary as most races drew no opposition. Nominees include Mayor N B Day Treasurer L W Woodrow Clerk A R Brown Attorney L J Nelson and councilmen W L Hale P A Snyder J W Miller. Official ward totals show Mayor 250 and Treasurer 293 with sticker ballots used to fill vacancies.
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First Ward
N. B. Day
L. W. Woodrow
A R Brown
L. J. Nelson
Geo. E. Kugelman
W. L. Hale
P. A. Snyder
J. W. Miller
A. R. Brown
J. F. Battlesee
E. H. Fox
N. A. Pearson
G.e.kugelman
Robt. Coleman
Councilman
1St Ward
Marital Woes of Leavenworth Couples
Dorris E. Dillon sues for divorce from Walter F. Dillon after he abandoned her in April 1914. They wed May 20, 1912 in Everett. She seeks custody of their two and a half year old son. Ethel L. McVay also sues for divorce citing desertion non support cruelty and indignities. She and her three children live near town on a rented tract in Chelan county after moving from Kansas City in 1906.
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Dorris E. Dillon
Walter F. Dillon
Dillons
Everett
Ethel L. McVay
Nebraska
Dakota
Free Booklet Promises Dairying Guide for Washington
Secretary of State I M Howell announces an early free publication of a revised pamphlet titled Dairying Poultry and Stock Raising. The booklet targets farm work on logged-off lands, promises a practical guide for Washington’s producers, and will be mailed postage paid upon request.
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I. M. Howell
Washington
Commonwealth
Olympia
Wash
Old Virginia Geo Ingham Celebrated at Bachelors Home
A lively Tuesday night gathering at the Bachelors Home honored Geo Ingham known as Old Virginia on his 100th anniversary. Attendees Nat Patterson Wiley Rice Pearl Bissel Harry Warner Pat Gallagher and host Al Pesch joined in praises and shared a joyful feast.
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Geo. Ingham
Virginia
Nat Patterson
Wiley Rice
Pearl Bissel
Harry Warner
Pat Gallagher
al Pesch
Realty deal closes this week near Merritt
A $25 000 transaction transfers a 250 acre Nason creek valley tract to Mr. Sampson. The property includes 200 acres of meadow land, 60 acres in good condition, 40 acres cleared, a seven room modern house, gravity water, large barn, two stock sheds and all farming implements. Former owner H B Smith moves to Wenatchee and takes Big Rock building on Front Street plus a Dryden fruit ranch.
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Sampson
Nason Creek
Merritt
H. B. Smith
Wenatchee
Big Rock
Front Street
Dryden
Curious Numbers on Ancestry and World Population
The piece traces lineage growth from a father and mother to Jesus and beyond, estimating 139 quadrillion births since Christ. It notes Proctor calculations about infinite hypothetical population growth and astronomical world counts, highlighting the mind’s struggle with vast figures.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Proctor
Earth
It Suits to a T and Courting Traditions in Ukraine Province
Women do the courting in a Russian Ukraine province where a woman seeks marriage by visiting the man and declaring her feelings. If rejected she remains in place to coax him, a practice that forces him to leave his home. The passage also explains the saying it suits to a T and the use of the T square in precise measurement.
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Ukraine
Russia
Aman
eSee
Scotty Allen the Alaska dog trainer in Wenatchee memory
The Alaska dog team trainer Scotty Allen, famed for winter routes and the Alaska Derby, visited Wenatchee long ago and is recalled by locals as a man who offered help and a meal. Observers note his youth vitality faded with years and his reported Europe mission with many dogs remains unconfirmed to Wenatchee.
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Scotty Allen
Alaska
Europe
Leavenworth
Doughty
Scotts
Wallace Bleds
Wenatchee
Scotty
Ed Tholin
Nick Kinchers
Fatty Davis
Peshastin Couple Wed as Local News Highlights Community
Idabelle Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Kelly, wed Walter Smith after a long community presence and noted telephone service. Smith, an M. W. Stark orchard ranch worker, plans to build on land near Peshastin creek. The issue also notes a Leavenworth wild animal show, Stark’s Seattle trip, a 350 pound buck sighting near town, and Wenatchee apple shipments totaling nearly 600 cars.
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Idabelle Kelly
Walter Smith
H. H. Kelly
Idabelle
Smith
M. W. Stark
Peskastin Creek
Mrs. Smith
Deer Hunters Return With Fresh Venison
The Motteler brothers F. T. and I. C. returned from a week long hunt in the Okanogan country, bringing three deer they shot on the north fork of the Methow river. Jim Smith of Peshastin also harvested a large seven point buck weighing 350 pounds last week.
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Peshastin
Jim Smith
L. S. Chambers
C. Atkinson
J. B. Duncan
F. T. Motteler
I. C
Methow Valley
Okanogan Country
Methow River
Boxmills 10 Run All Winter on War Orders
The L D Lumber Company and Leavenworth and Peshastin firms have enough winter orders for their mills. Boxes are large and heavy likely for war material bound for Europe. First orders appeared last week and have grown. purpose unclear but tied to wartime needs and potential strikes.
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L.D. Lumber Company
Leavenworth Lumber Co
Peshastin Lumber Co
Europe
Roundhouse News and Rail Work Assignments
Roundhouse foreman Robert Smith is on sick leave while engineers Keeler O Hara and A B Westcot take time for personal matters. Meath improves after a week of illness. Bresch acts as foreman during Smiths absence. Roach returns from Fergus Falls for his fathers death. Goerger moves to day shift. Steam heat installed in storehouse office. Ben Gritzmacher returns after a 15 day layoff and a downtown visit following a marriage stunt.
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A. B. Westcot
Meath
Durand and
Edwards
Clemens
Spokane
Theo Bresch
Mr. Smith
Geo. Roach
Fergus Falls
Minn
Jerry Goerger
Ben Gritzmacher
Ben
Leavenworth Man J E White Visits Here
J E White formerly of Leavenworth and now living at Blewett was here yesterday, transacting business and greeting Leavenworth friends.
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J. E. White
Leavenworth
Blewett
Liveryman Pitchow Escorts Woman to Board Spokane Train
Pitchow ferried Mrs. R. B. Ridgley from Blewett to Leavenworth to catch a train for Spokane where she plans to spend the winter. Theda, Wenatchee Milling Co. manager, visited yesterday to promote Peach Blossom flour.
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Pitchow-hade
Blewett
R. B. Ridgley
Leavenworth
Spokane
Theda
Wenatchee Milling Co
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C. B. Hughes
Columbia Valley Bank
J. A. Adams
L.W. Woodrow
U. S. Sampson
Timothy Meadow
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Mr. W. McIntosh
Barclay Theatre
H. H
Mrs. Arbogast
Wenatchee District
Upper
Roundhouse
Robert Smith
Keeler and
O’hara
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