Wenatchee group seeks federal loans for arid lands reclamation
The Wenatchee Commercial Club Irrigation Committee asks Congress to authorize the U S Treasury to lend funds to the Reclamation Service to hasten irrigation projects in arid western lands. The petition urges widespread support from commercial bodies and citizens to back federal financing for irrigation, dam openers, and related development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonables Commercial Club
Sens
East Oregonian
Commercial Association of
Wenatches
Wenatchee, Wash
United States of America
Reclamation Bureau
Commercial Club of
Wenatchee
Wash
Friends of Irrigation
Congress
United States
Reclamation Service
Metala
Bookart
RE. F. Holm
Guy . Browne
H. ©. Littlefield
A. Gellatly
EE. Graham
Wenatchee Commercial Club Irrigation Committee
Congress of the
West
Honorah
Women and Kidney Trouble Warned in Ad Claim
An advertisement asserts kidney and bladder troubles affect both women and men, claiming Swamp-Root by Dr. Kilmer cures urinary problems. It promises sample bottles by mail and urges readers to include the paper name and address in inquiries to Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Dr. Kilter
Binghamton, N. Y
Palleee Stein
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Yakima Installs George Hunter As City Marshal
George Hunter is appointed Yakima city marshal by Mayor Ten and the council. Hunter succeeds James Curran, serves after standby during Curran’s two years, and is tasked with reducing gambling rooms and cleaning up the red light district. Mayor Reed empowers Hunter to act decisively to stamp out gambling and restore order in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hunter
Hunter
Ten
Yakima Daily Republic
James Curran
Reed
Raii
Red Light Distriet
Red Light
Church Services and Epiphany Events in Pendleton
Readings for Epiphany Sunday include morning prayer and sermon at Church of the Redeemer with sermons on faith and greatness. Epiphany party January 6, vestry meeting, and regular weekly services at Methodist and other churches with preaching, communion, and gatherings announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Redeemer
Henry Dixon Jones
Parieh
le Expecteil
Christian Science
First Society of Christian Scientiat of
Pendleton
E. C
Christian Secience
Morn Hine
Joint Terminal Lands Secured For Pacific and WRN
The Northern Pacific secures terminal grounds in the eastern city area for joint use with O WR N. The project costs about 36000 and adds roughly 92 acres when combined with existing NP property, enabling stockyards and terminal facilities. local ad promotes coupons at Peoples Warehouse Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Lewiston Trituny
City Licenses Due and Renewal Rules Expanded
Licenses are due and payments must go to the city treasurer for renewal. Annual licenses and semi annual saloon licenses are described, with receipts required before license issue. The recorder no longer collects fees. payments go to the treasurer then to the recorder for license issuance. The Plum licenses are tested daily. theater licenses cost 25 dollars per quarter and other rates apply for dray, hacks, and additional horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt Gerald
Leersen
Lcense
The Girl From Sweden at Fraser Theatre January 12
The Fraser presents The Girl From Sweden a Swedish dialect comedy drama led by Miss Maude De Long with Fred Falkner’s company on Friday January 12. The show portrays Swedish life in a dignified wholesome way offering humor without offense, showcasing De Long as a premier Swedish actress of the American stage and a capable adaptable troupe with noted epithets and added apocryphal touches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fraser
Sweden
Fred Falkner
Mise de Long
East
Italian Greek gang disruption at Barnhart described
A chaotic dispatch reports a Greek gang of about 20 rebels at Barnhart threatening Italians who had displaced them. The group, encamped in unused cars, is said to include a fluent English speaker acting as organizer. A separate note mentions a chronic offender known as You You pe, in county jail for opium pipe use and vagrancy, recently released and described as near insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart
Thin
Vagriney
Grady Montene
Bolee Statesman
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Sold By Tallman & Co
An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food to relieve indigestion gas sour stomach and heartburn aiding digestion and health. It notes sale by Tallman & Co and mentions a fire disaster affecting Appalachicola Florida and Loma with about 100,000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallman & Co
Appalachicola
Fla
Loma
San Domingo president amid revolt and other 1900s notes
Caceres named president of San Domingo by armed revolt while Morales faces law fugitive status. Groundbreaking set for April in Austin suburb for a Catholic university and training school costing 5,010,000. Roosevelt pardon appeal tried for Antoinette Tolln of Hackensack. Lawrence Van Winkle commits suicide in San Francisco amid a $25,000 suit. Francie Mercier, famed Alaskan explorer, dies at 66 in Montreal. New York Chamber of Commerce urges public disclosure of insurance company practices to curb dishonesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caceres
San Domingo
Morales
Catholic University and Training School
Pricet
Austin
Chicago
North America
Roosevelt
Antoinette Tolln
Hackensick
N. J
Lawrence E. van Winkle
San Francisco
Charles N. Watson
van Winkle
Francie Mercier
Montreal
Alaska
United States
Russia
Mercier
Yukon
Bering Straits
New York Chamber of Commerce
Anton A. Raven
Miimons
Insurance Companion
Northwest News Briefs From Washington and Nearby States
A series of brief items from Washington and surrounding areas. Voters in Little Falls favor incorporation by a near unanimous margin and W. R. Dilley becomes mayor. Spokane’s Ron Brattwin named consul to Hang Chow Ming pending civil service exam January 15. Tacoma gambler William Jett won 3400 and was robbed of it by two footpads on the way home. Walla Walla Commercial Club aims to double membership, form stock company, and invest in a 40000 Cleary steel project. An unknown burglar chased from Troy, Montana, drowns after leaping into the Kootenai river. A. J. Hembree of Sand Lake near Tillamook is arrested for murdering his wife and teenage daughter whose charred bodies were found in their home ruins. Ballard council declares war on saloon power, ordering closing at 10 p m and Sundays, amid debates over moonlighting saloon control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
Wash
W. R. Dilley
Ron Z. Brattwin
Spokane
Hang Chow
Ming
William Jett
Tacoma
A. J. Hembree
Sand Lake
Tillamook
Hemtree
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Catarr
Ely
Yakima
Adler— Moen Ls
Methodist Episcopal Church
Owen
Walton Skipworth
Robert Warner
Paetor
Hirst Baptist Church
Bible School
First Congregational Church
Richard Brown
Etrom Sweden
Roslyn
U. S
Hoblyn Wood & Coal Co
General News
Northwest New
Walla Walla
Troy
Mont
Kootenai River
Ballard
Washhow
Schilling
R. Alexander
Oregon
Frank B. Clopton
Real Estate, Insurance, Loans and Investment Brokers
T. C. Taylor
Br. W. Vincent
Mark Mooritouse
F. W. Matlock
J. L. Vaughan
Ah Ee Shisien
Sterling Remedy Co. i Chicagesse N.Y
Court Street
Golden Rule Hotel
B. F. Bec
West End School
Maple St
Meres
Birch Creek
Great Bargain
Agre
McKay Creek
Csty Property
Athena
Jane Street
Court
Penleton
City
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