Wenatchee Public Schools Opened as Population Grows
Wenatchee schools opened with an enrollment surpassing a thousand students. The district projects a 76 000 annual operating cost with state aid totaling 17 082. Local notes include steamer service plans to connect Wenatchee with Kettle Falls and a court verdict favoring the city in a damages case.
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Wenatchee
Kettle Falls
Chelan County
J. J. Browne
Mary Young
Cascade
Cashmere
Postmaster Davis Leads Northwest Postmasters Meeting
Postmaster Davis attended a two day gathering of Northwest postmasters in Wenatchee this week. He believes the discussions improved understanding of postmaster duties and will enhance public service in the future. For travel care, Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is advised with sale at King's City Drug Store.
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Davis
Northwest
Wenatchee
King’s City Drug Store
Apple Show prize offer and regional crime notes
James J. Hill will pay 1000 for 100 boxes of apples from the 4th National Apple Show in Spokane this fall. C M Norenberg, a merchant from Irby near Odessa, was found dead of heart trouble last Tuesday. An Italian shot during a peach theft near Wilson Creek died in Spokane's Deaconess hospital. Pinney and a helper face manslaughter charges after a shooting incident. one Italian was shot in the leg. State tax chief Koors reports 5185 automobiles, 5175 bicycles, 93069 sewing machines, 136934 milk cows, 160396 work horses, and 44268 pianos in the state.
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James J. Hill
Spokane
C. M. Norenberg
Irby
Odessa
Zack Pinney
Wilson Creek
Deaconess
Pinney
S. Pinney
Howard
E. J. Koors
State Tax Commission
Taft Re nomination and Progressive challenge in 1912 race
Washington analysis notes Taft faces GOP split with 60 electoral votes needed. If 1910 voting pattern repeats, Democrats would hold 325 to 206. Progressives gain strength while standpatters falter. Cannon backs renomination, Rockerfeller shows confidence as fight to control convention unfolds.
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National
Washington
Taft
Colorado
Connecticut
Indiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
West Virginia
Oregon
California
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Congress
Cannon
John D. Rockerfeller
County Real Estate Transfers in Chelan County Weekly List
Chelan County Abstract Company reports transfers for the week ending Sept 16. Transactions include C Zinsmeister to J B Jones pt ne 4 ne 31 and pt nw ne 14 32 23 19 for 150 dollars. A Crites to L G Long pt w 4 w4 se 4 23-19 for 10,400. M Waters to J L Jones pt ne ne 31 and pt nw 4 nw 32-23-19 for 1,350. Other sales include Verge Wilson to J J Madigan, L C Haley's additions to Wen and It for 5 dollars. numerous lots in Wen and Chelan tracts transacted from 1,000 to 10,000 dollars.
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C E Zinsmeister
J B Jones
A Crites
L G Long
C M Waters
J L Jones
Cromer
DE Graves
Veronica Wilson
J J Madigan
C Haley
Wen
G Burrell
LC Campbell
G Hall
Wen Park
Lora T Dunnto
H McGohan
R H Warren
C. E Smith
Ed EeYoung
Elmer Doty
J P Anderson
Dill
R & I Co
Savarian
Millerdale
G L Richardson
Chelan
H P McGlothern
O Fuller
J M Roberts
L Roberts
T M Derifield
R A Moore
G F Smith
LE Wuesher
J W Dudley S
Wen Dev Co
C Christensen
River Front
P F Scheble
Wen Lbr
W H Willard
Maggie E West
Dickson
W L Hatch
Smith
CH Ballard
H A Graham
JS Usher
RA Moore
Thy Purpose
Poem fragment urges decisive choice between substance and show. It contrasts seeking pearls versus bubbles on life’s sea and warns against regret from delayed decision. The speaker emphasizes personal responsibility for one chosen path and outcome.
Presidential tour probes rail policy and progressives
The piece debates what stance the president would take on industrial trusts and railroad pooling, noting requests to clarify policy toward railroads and whether a renomination would push progressive Republicans out of the party. It references the Norton letter and its implications for party unity and future governance.
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Norton
Church Services and Sermon Series Details
The record lists church service schedules for multiple congregations. It notes Sunday services on first, second, fourth, and fifth Sundays with catechism and benediction, no services on the third Sunday, and outlines a sermon series beginning next Sabbath at the Congregational church with the title The Character Side of the Life With Christ. Martin Raasch and two pastors, Rev. J M Van de Walle and Rev. W V Davis, are referenced with standard Sunday School and preaching times.
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Congregational Church
Christ
W. V. Davis
Advertisers Favor Weekly Newspapers for Local Reach
Major US advertisers prefer weekly papers over other publications citing fearless local coverage and loyal readership as key benefits. They argue daily papers rush through ads and readers skim them, while weeklies are read and reread with strong trust in reliable business news and steady ad results.
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United States
Ministerial Crisis Delays Christening At Flushing Church
An undertaker cannot find a clergy man for a baptism as all pastors are on vacation. The distressed congregation pleads for a minister while others joke about delays. A mother seeks christening before her baby dies as priests are away, with various officials suggesting distant locales. Charles T Hendricks and wife depart for Spokane for their child’s operation.
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Charles T. Hendricks
Spokane
Mr. Hendricks
Mrs. Hendricks
Advertised Letters Remaining in Post Office
In calling for same, please say advertised. The list includes Fred Carr Theo Maudt Cohoon W M Smith Ivan Fritry Mrs G Seebold Frank Jungers Frank McClure P G Lestiko Albert Walker Fred. Monday, September 18. J. C. Davis, Postmaster.
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Carr
Fred Maudt
Theo A Cohoon
W M Smith
Ivan Fritry
G . Seebold
Frank Jungers
Frank McClure
P G Lestiko
Albert Walker
Fred
J. C. Davis
Happiest Girl in Lincoln Endorses Stomach and Liver Tablets
A Lincoln Nebraska girl reports illness relief after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She states in three days she could rise and improve significantly. The advertisement notes the medicine is sold at King's City Drug Store.
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Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb
Chamberlain
King’s City Drug Store
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Sacramento Valley
A. N. Corbin
Bert J. Williams
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Dan Grundy
Wenatchee Electric Company
Orondo
John Wapato
Wapato
Lake Chelan
Mission Church
Bridgeport
Barry
Alameda
J. J. Griggs
C. & O. Steamship Co
Main
Havana
Stimson
Washington Political Talk
Chelan County Abstract Company
J. M. van de Walle
Lutheran
Martin Raasch
Flushing
Ardsley Links
Raven Sexton
Europe
Thousand Isles
A. Y. P. Exposition
Brussels
New Idea Rug Weaving Co
Westlake Avenue North
Seattle
Leavenworth Furniture & Hardware Co
Leavenworth Vegetables
Great Northern
Commercial Club
Middle and Eastern States
The
Leavenworth State Bank
Robt. B. Field, Cashier
Leavenworth Shoe & Harness CO
Roach Bros
J. E. Grant
Manifold Typewriter Paper
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Alfalfa
Timothy
Rutherford & Burns
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