Wenatchee Area News and Political and Legal Briefs
County items report 382 carloads of fruit shipped from Wenatchee. Dr. D W King of Wenatchee slated for governor by Seattle Times editor M M Matterson. Wenatchee socialist group links to eastern lyceum for Eugene Debs lecture this winter. P H Lipps to distribute over 50000 among Lake Chelan Indians from allotment sales in two weeks. Dr Dennis W King sells third interest in Wenatchee Stratford Orchard Co to Geo M Brassfield of Tacoma. About 700 acres in the tract. Dr Geo Burr of Wenatchee and his two sons Carmen and George spent time on Icicle River headwaters. Attorney Louis Collard appointed to defend Herbert Campbell for alleged attempted murder of Harry Holland. Miss Violetta Guthrie starts as county school superintendent. term ends in September rather than January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Lyceum Bureau
Eugene Debs
P. H. Lipps
Lake Chelan
Dennis W. King
Wenatchee-Stratford Orchard Company
Geo. M. Brassfield
Tacoma
Geo. Burr
Carmen
George
Icicle River
Icicle Creek
Jack Creek
Stewart
Louis Crollard
Reeves, Collard & Reeves
Potato Investigations Bulletin No 94 At State Station
Copies received report results of potato variety tests from 1905 to 1908 including best types for early market medium and late harvests stock feeding and high yielding varieties. It notes seed selection can boost yields over 30 percent in two years and gives planting cultivating harvesting and marketing guidance. Copies free from Director Experiment Station Pullman Washington. Von Yonson Swedish flavor drama draws big audience at Leavenworth theatre with Brattstrom in title role praised for performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Experiment Station
A. G. Craig
Pullman, Wash
von Yonson
Messrs
Elliott and
Hake
Leavenworth Theatre
Brattstrom
Hearst Plans Seattle Morning Paper Seattle Examiner
W. R. Hearst plans a Seattle morning paper by March 1 1912 or earlier possibly January 1 1912 to mirror Hearst papers on the coast. Initial target October 1 was blocked by equipment and site cost issues. now the site is secured and equipment is awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hearst
Seattle
Seattle Examiner
Hearst
Okanogan County Valuation and Great Northern Property Values
The 1911 assessed valuation of Okanogan county totals 5 581 370 dollars while state tax officials report Great Northern properties in the state valued at 67 000 000 dollars, up 7 422 788 from last year. John Roach arrived in Almira on August 23 in a wagon from Ely Nevada after a 1400 mile overland trip begun June 12. Artificial incubation requires hatchable eggs from clean ventilated houses with cribs to keep birds active and housing spaced to ensure exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
John Roach
Almira
Burtos
Ely
Nevada
Baboon Sighting Stuns Family Prior to Parade
I C Varney and his son spotted a baboon on a gate post as they left home for the Al G Barnes Animal Show parade. The animal was chased by two attendants and captured on Rattlesnake hill after a search. Officials speculate the baboon may have wandered from Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Varney
Al”G. Barnes
Mr. Varney
Leavenworth
West Coast Lumber Manufacturers organize at Raymond
The West Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association uniting 200 mills in Oregon and Washington was formed at Raymond in a consolidation of three prior bodies. A major issue is creating a selling agency to implement systematic marketing facilities for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Oregon
Washington
Raymond
Report of the Leavenworth State Bank 1911 Condition
Report of the financial condition of Leavenworth State Bank Leavenworth Washington as of September 1 1911 with resources including loans discounts overdrafts bonds and fixtures from banks cash on hand and other items and liabilities including certified and cashier’s checks and state stock paid in Clarence A Campbell assistant cashier swears to the statement before Guy A Hamilton notary public on September 6 1911
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Leavenworth
State of Washington
Eiparine
Sanete
Eadaderias Retaanlete
Vuuubt
Veco
Clarence A
Campbell
Sorverors
Guy A. Hamilton
Scott Bone to Lead Seattle Post Intelligencer
Scott C. Bone, former editor of the Washington Herald, will assume editorship of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He replaces Erastus Brainerd, who resigned after seven years as editor, as the newspaper undergoes a leadership change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott C. Bone
Washington
D. C
Al G. Barnes Circus Earns Public Praise from City Crowd
Review notes the Barnes animal show opening day impressed crowds with refined acts, focusing on trained animals rather than old time slapstick. The trained seal act stood out and, overall, the troupe left a favorable impression and a good reputation for the exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Lincoln girl praises Chamberlain medicine in testimonial
A Lincoln Nebraska girl writes she suffered chronic constipation and stomach trouble until taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She reports improvement in three days and says she is the proudest girl in Lincoln to find such a good medicine. For sale by King's City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Chamberlain
Lincoln
King’s City Drug Store
Property transfers and deeds in Wenatchee and Leavenworth
A sequence of land and property transfers lists US to private owners and individuals including Amanda S Province Mary E Fallis to Annie L Fallis C Johnson to D D Johnson and others. Transactions reference townships Wenatchee Leavenworth Nob Hill and Columbia Heights with small sums noted and parcels identified by block and lot numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E Fallis
Annie L Fallis
C Johnson
D D Johnson
Lake Park
M Mhran
W W McKittrick
Wenatchee Cemetery
Kinscherf
J F Pratt
Kincherf
Leavenworth Gardens
Real Estate Transfers and Lot Descriptions Listed
A series of land and lot transfers in Wenatchee and surrounding areas shows multiple parcels changing hands. Transactions include Leavy Gardens and West Mission replats, River Front additions, and various lot numbers with values ranging from $1 to $30,000. Notable names include Mary Ralston, J C Grentz, Herbert Davis, F Erickson, Nicholas Kinscherf, Sarah Nicholson, RA Moore, W G Grant, A Sto, H Baker, T H Barton, G F Townsend, A Smith, F L Lovejoy, G Stillwell, J Olds, D E Graves, ER Griner, W B Prowell, F A Bliss, C A Harris, W O Stout, and E J Barnard. Multiple parcels note replatting and additions in Wenatchee area subdivisions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wenatche
D. W. King
M. M. Matterson
The
Seattle Times
Scenic Theatre
Okanagon County
Baboon
Lumber Manufacturer’s Organize
Allison
Jesse Calmon
Albert Foley
Pat Fallet
Gussie Jorden
C M Townsland
W L Larson
Andrew Nilson
John Ostant
Steve
J. C. Davis
J. M. van de Walle
Lutheran
Martin Raasch
Leavenworth State Bank
MRSA
Robert B. Field
Frank E. Carlquist
John L. Wilson
P.I
John
Lue F. Vernon
al G. Barnes
Varney
Ball Park
Cascade
L. J. Nelson
N. A. Nelson
State Bank
Front St
Pacific Building
Rutherford & Burns
Robt. B. Field
L. R. Hart
Chelan County Abstract Company
Lucretia H Osborn
H McGuire
Gibson’s
U S
W M McGuire
Amanda S Province
GA Daly
SG Daly
Ralston
Mary Ralston
S G Daly
Lear
W H Dickson
Minnie A Dunn
Dickson
Wen
F Bartz
C Anderson
W G Pate
Laura G Pate
Columbia Heights
Bertha W Russell
Dodd
Nob Hill
E N Burgess
Dood
H Garrett
GA Ellis
H. T
White Sewing Machine Co
Market Street
San Francisco
California
Leavenworth Furniture & Hardware Co
Leavenworth Vegetables
Commercial Club
Middle and Eastern States
Robt. B. Field, Cashier
J C Grentz
Herbert Davis
F Erickson
A Reynolds
H Davis
Nicholas Kinscherf
Belmont
Sarah Nicholson
R A Moore
H Gaines
Baker
T H Barton
F Townsend
Smith
Lovejoy
Stillwell
J Olds
RA Moore
D E Graves
Griner
Prowell
Bliss
Harris
Stout Et al
Dmil H Schmittens
E T Dings
West Mission
Barnard
Wen Dev Co
Beni Greenberg
River Front
Lewis Battyany
O A Miller
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