Michigan men buy Peshastin ranch for apples and pears
J W Orr of Michigan leads a syndicate purchase of the Charge E Stage place on Peshastin Creek two miles from Leavenworth. The 300 plus acre ranch will devote 40 acres to orchard next spring with plans to clear and plant most land to apples and pears within three years, managed by George Laudenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Orr
Michigan
E. Stage Place
Peshastin Creek
Leavenworth
Cashmere
George Laudenbach
Laudenbach
Orr
Spokane
Detroit
Apple Boom At Wenatchee Draws East Coast Attention
The Republic notes strong apple prices in Wenatchee with C. G. Cooper reporting 20 acres yielding 35000 this season. Spitzenbergs fetch 2.50 and Jonathan and Permain varieties 2 dollars, while some growers hedge bets at 160. E Wagner, based on Wenatchee Avenue, gains recognition as a leading exporter and Australian market founder last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
C. G. Cooper
Wenatchee
Ben Davises
Spitzenbergs
Jonathans
E. Wagner
Lower
Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee Plague Scare and Tragic Island Death Report
Wenatchee World reports a plague scare linked to Seattle outbreaks and calls for joint health action. It notes the death of Ray Cunningham in Rolling Bay Bainbridge Island and details journalists Joe and Ralph Cunningham traveling to Seattle to gather information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
State Board
Seattle
Columbia River
Boards of Health
John M. Holt
Oregon
Elmer E. Hey
Joe
Ralph Cunningham
Daily World Force
Ray Cunningham
Rolling Bay
Bainbridge Island
Wenatchee World
Sensational Alienation Case Sets Courtroom Ablaze
Dee Fisher sues W L Eighme alleging alienation of Mrs Fisher's affections with Thursday hearings before Judge Steiner. Noted lawyers from Reeves & Reeves and Thomas & Marsh lead for plaintiffs and defendants. Painful disclosures expected as Fisher couple reportedly living together. courtroom buzz predicts standing-room-only attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Fisher
W. L. Eighme
Corbin & Kemp
Reeves & Reeves
Municipal clash in Whiting over long traction grant
The Whiting city council faced protests as it pushed through a fifty year traction grant. Citizens surged into the chamber forcing adjournment and injuring an alderman amid a debate on initiative and referendum. The Springfield Republican notes the contrast between legal reform and forceful action.
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United States
Whiting
Ind
Senator Lodge
Springfield Republican
Church notices and schedule for November events
The Ladies Aid of M E church meets with Mrs Paine on November 20. Social at Mrs H X Featherstone postponed. Rev M Rumphr to preach at Chumstick school Sunday November 17 at 3 PM. Congregational church has services next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 AM and sermon at 11 AM. Evening topic at 7 30 PM is The Laboring Man and the Church. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Virginia
W. H. Landis
Peck
Borden
William H. Landis
Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Church
Paine
H. X. Featherstone
Rev. M. Rumphr
Chumstick School
Monitor property sale sets high value at 7500 dollars
Prosecuting Attorney Cross disposed of his ten acre ranch for 7500 dollars to L. D. Nordyke a Minneapolis based professional. Nordyke plans no immediate residence and has left for Minneapolis after a brief stay. N T Pentreath of United Wireless Telegraph Co. visited to drum up stock interest among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
L. D. Nordyke
Minneapolis
Burbank
Amos
N. T. Pentreath
United Wireless Telegraph Co
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Builders Hardware
Geo. Keating
Debord & Abbott
Bn Roacant
J. E. Grant
Bohnsack Myers
Front Street
Springdale
Peshastin
Ss. P. Beecher
Pes Astin
Asington
Star Livery
East End
Joe Massie
L. Lamb
Clinton
Iowa
PINE
C. KR. Lamb
Minneapolis, Minn
G. E. Lamb
P. Davis
Treas
Mer
Leavenworth, Wa
Emil Frank
Prop
Manifold Typewriter Paper
The
Echo
Wagner
Melbourne
Sydney
Johannesburg
South Africa
Alaska
Germany
Culp
Steiner
Monitor
St. Paul Guild
J. B. Adams
H. W. Emerson
Babe
A. J. Martin
W. H. Bozarth
Quincy
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