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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
1
Judge Steiner traveled from Conconully to hear a motion by Frank Reeves attorney for the First National Bank one of the creditors. A stock company including Reeves Fuller Clark and the bank is expected to buy the Republic after its property passes through receivership. W S Trimble is the court appointed receiver.
The city warns that the $2 poll tax is due and delinquents are being pursued by police. Citizens can settle the tax by working it off on the street, reporting to City Clerk S mner or Street Commissioner Finch, Mayor Gellatly's appointee, who will assign duties.
The marriage of Miss Emma D. Boblet and Birt Chamberlain was solemnized at the Christian parsonage with Rev. A. J. Adams officiating. The bride is from Quincy, the groom from Wenatchee. They plan a brief honeymoon then reside at 317 Orondo avenue.
A man seeks the return of a 20 pound rock sledge belonging to Jack O Connor. The note requests its return and is dated April 25.
Dan F. Shaser announces his campaign for county sheriff on the Democratic ticket and states his run is for the upcoming primary election. He presents his platform and seeks voter support.
F A Warren announces candidacy for county engineer on the Republican ticket in the Chelan County primaries. The statement addresses voters and states intent to seek the office.
F A Reynolds announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for auditor with the September primaries ahead. He signs the letter as a statement of intent and seeks party support.
A candidate files for the position of Sheriff on the Republican primary ballot. The entry indicates the campaign seeks the party nomination in the upcoming primary election.
Wenatchee April 18 1908 an open letter to the World editor correcting a report about the Seattle Tacoma Power Company and public utility franchising. The author clarifies that city actions depend on citizen influence and cites a court case while praising city officials and asking for correction to remove misconceptions.
A China report shows the Pekin Gazette, the world’s oldest newspaper founded in 911, near suspension. Unlike the London Times it appears to lack supporters to aid its continuance.
Senator Arthur Gunn travels to Langley on the Sound. Mrs. Matthew Russell and daughter Anna leave Wenatchee for Warm Springs Ranch near Monitor after a winter stay. Tommy McGough visits Wenatchee from Seattle, a noted local figure with Seattle real estate and Wenatchee holdings. G. W. Parish buys half interest in Jack O’Conhan’s livery with partner from Walla Walla. Arthur Bennett and Lucy Wright wed at the Presbyterian Manse in Chelan.
Churches in the city observed Easter with children's day exercises in most Protestant churches. A Presbyterian program in the evening showcased music of notable merit. Trees in New Park work progresses on the heights, but concerns rise over limited open space for baseball and games.
A special city commission reported and paid 63.30 to Jack O Connor for his destroyed wagon after the fire tower fell in heavy wind. Appraisers Dana Beal John Ross and Charley Harlin set the damage at 63 30. The wagon stood before O Connors business when the tower collapsed. Congestion at the Post Office shows need for larger facilities with free street delivery coming in June easing crowding.
The steamer North Star of the Columbia & Okanogan line sails from Wenatchee to Nespelem to haul ore down the Nespelem River. This marks the first large shipment from Nespelem, with ore valued up to 500 per ton but costly to move to smelters at 125 per ton. Also notes local arrivals and events in Wenatchee community.
The Ellis-Forde company ran two small ads in the Daily World last Thursday and Friday and sold fifteen hundred and fifty dozen eggs in two days. If laid end to end, the eggs would extend a quarter mile. The piece ends with a moral that it pays to advertise in the World.
Twisp Washington April 18 The Litt le-Wetzel company moved 215 head of cattle from Douglas county to the company’s river ranch for pasturing. The Plesinger sawmill on Texas creek rebuilt with new boilers engines and machinery is in operation. Twisp’s new postmaster is W R Hulett following J L Colwell’s resignation. Farmers also completed a road from Carlton bridge around the rock bluff to the Duren ranch.
Friday afternoon in Douglas County a local merchant W G Morris married Lena Peterson of Bridgeport in the Chewawa hotel parlors. Rev J W Berger officiated and the ceremony joined the couple in marriage.
Wenatchee police announce new battle sticks for officers. The locust wood clubs are described as shapely and easy to swing, reportedly effective for subduing suspects. Hobos are portrayed as alarmed by the development.
A long distance runaway from Sunny slope led two Bowmen horses onto Wenatchee avenue colliding with a vehicle near Little and Wetsel’s meat market. An unknown woman narrowly escaped serious injury after being thrown from the wreck, aided by bystanders. Ed Ferguson and a pedestrian slowed and captured the frightened horses. the animals were winded but unharmed.
A lamentable condition exists as Wenatchee access to the new Columbia bridge remains blocked by an incomplete approach. The city council accepted right of way from Olive and Gunn for Wenatchee avenue extension and appropriated 2000 for a 24 foot wide road to the bridge apron, though completion is pending.
Wenatchee and Cashmere opened the season in Cashmere before 125 spectators. A late Wenatchee arrival and crowded trains kept many from seeing the game. The 12 to 11 score reflected a lively contest with both teams promising a fast season.
The McPherson Brothers company of Conconully has filed a suit against Okanogan county to determine the title to land in the old Virginia City townsite above Brewster. The land was sold by the county in 1903 to E. J. Brown.
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