Judge Palmer and wife celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary
Judge Palmer, Wenatchee police judge and former Grant county probate judge, and his wife Mary E. McLaren Palmer mark 50 years of marriage dating from August 4 1859 in Astoria. They reside on lower Okanogan avenue and will host friends with light refreshments this afternoon.
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Astoria
Palmer
Illinois
Kansas
Grant County
Department of Kansas
Wenatchee
Mattie E. Groves
Frank Palmer
Cashmere
Jacob Harvey Palmer
Robert H. Palmer
Hattie J. Wickersham
Spokane
Judge
Order Building of County Road Near Wenatchee
The county commissioners directed Fred Berry to start a new county road project between Peshastin and Leavenworth along the Wenatchee River water level. The route shortens distance by three miles and aids ranchers by enabling larger loads. The Chiwaukum Wenatchee lake road is shortened by a mile with a new bridge reducing crossings at Nason Creek to one.
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Fred Berry
Peshastin
Leavenworth
Wenatchee River
Chiwaukum
Wenatchee Lake
Nason Creek
Commercial club electric line meeting set in Waterville
Judge Steiner and C. A. Grants of the Waterville Commercial club arrived for a conference with the local Commercial club electric line committee. An evening meeting is planned to decide on definite plans for building the line. Nellie Robertson of Spokane is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Robertson.
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Judge Steiner
C. A. Grants
Waterville Commercial Club
Commercial Club Electric Line Committee
Nellie Robertson
Spokane
Mrs
J. L. Robertson
Wenatchee Charities Readies Tag Day for Saturday
Nine Associated Charities members will roam Wenatchee wearing printed tags to solicit cash donations with no change given. Leaders Mesdames Baker Gray and Atherton head three committees, each choosing two aides to form a nine person canvassing team aiming to raise several hundred dollars next Saturday.
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Wenatchee
Associated Charities Organization
Associated Charities
Frank A. Baker
Harriet Gray
Atherton
We natchee Avenue regrade begun by Allyn and McKiver
Ground was broken today by contractors Allyn and McKiver on the Wenatchee avenue regrade. Foreman Christenson said local labor would be used as much as possible but help is scarce. McKiver plans to arrive from Seattle tonight and crews will push the work rapidly on the north section.
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Allyn & McKiver
Wenatchee Avenue
Christenson
Little Hill
Wenatchee
McKiver
Seattle
New Bluestem Wheat Arrives From Southside
Beal Milling received the first carload of Bluestem wheat yesterday at 96 cents per unit and first grade quality. Wenatchee Milling also received loads from Southside with Manager Rossi noting top quality. Despite recent highs, wheat prices ranged from 20 to 3 cents per pound, about 55 to 60 dollars per ton, easing costs for consumers.
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Beal Milling CO
Wenatchee Milling CO
Beal Milling Company
Wenatchee
Rossi
Wenatchee City Plans Major Street Improvements
Wenatchee city council discussed Orondo avenue upgrades from the railroad to Fourth Street and Chelan avenue from Second to Fifth, with changes to parking and sidewalks to create a 50 foot driving width and a 30/15 foot street partition. Protests over grade changes were resolved. a sewer line in block 38 was proposed. Okanogan avenue work and a city rock crusher purchase were debated. an Illinois reunion at the city park was denied. Chief Throw to be connected to the fire alarm system.
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Orondo
Chelan
Okanogan
Wenatchee
Orondo Avenue
Fourth Street
Chelan Avenue
Second
Fifth
George H. Ellis
S. F. Gilman
C. A. Harlin
F. J. O’conner
Douglas and
King
Elk Club
Polk Directory Agency
Star
Albin & Taylor
E. M. Elliott
A. F. Blair
R. S. Ludington
Throw
Wenatchee Produce expands with new vault and offices
The Wenatchee Produce company completes a north side expansion adding clerical offices and a reinforced fire proof vault. The building houses over 10 000 feet of floor space packed with stock as plans for a new county jail, cost around 10000, are discussed by county commissioners and jail builders Paully company. St Josephs Altar society set to meet at Mrs R L Cunninghams residence tomorrow.
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Wenatchee Produce Company
Board of Equalization
Paully Company
St. Joseph's Altar Society
R. L. Cunningham
C and Palouse
Holcomb Acting Manager of Wenatchee Fruit Growers
P. P. Holcomb serves as acting manager after M. O. Tibbits fell ill and his resignation was informally placed before the board. Tibbits may reconsider stepping down when he can return. The board discussed the apple crop and favored continuing the pooling and bidding method used the past two years.
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P. P. Holcomb
Wenatchee Fruit Growers’ Association
M. O. Tibbits
Holcomb
Tibbits
Wenatchee Firms Buy Frontage for Large Corner Building
The Wenatchee Realty Investment Co purchases 50 feet of frontage from O B Fuller and Gehr Tidmarsh totaling 100 feet on Wenatchee Avenue and First Street. Plans call for a four story building, 150 feet by 120 feet, possibly next year, to become the largest in the city.
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Wenatchee Realty & Investment Company
O. B. Fuller
Little-Wetsel Market
Gehr & Tidmarsh
Messrs. Gehr & Tidmarsh
Wenatchee Avenue
First Street
Bought Rands Residence in Mt Bought area sold to Ira D Edwards
The handsome Bow er home completed last fall was sold to Ira D Edwards. Possession to be given by September 1. The deal includes 105 foot frontage on D Street and 128 feet on Washington Avenue. The home is modern and handsome and the purchase price is not disclosed. Mr Bower plans to go east this fall and winter but will return next season.
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C. A. Bower
Ira D. Edwards
D Street
Washington Avenue
Bower
Entiat Man C A Harris Visits City
C A Harris of Entiat is in the city today confirming a local engagement and meeting contacts at city offices.
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C. A. Harris
Entiat
Firemen Stage Entertaining Surprise at Park Show
Red Apple Twilight League gathering featured private theatrical tableaux and a comedy skit by Lake and Ray Morrison with eight firemen. Lake stole home for the winning run in the fifth as crowds enjoyed music and humorous numbers. Rumors claim the Chicago Cubs offered Perce Scheble ten thousand for Bill Leonardy.
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Red Apple Twilight League
Baseball Park
Messrs
Lake
Ray Morrison
Morrison
Charles Fenton
WARD’S BODY TO BE BROUGHT FOR INTERMENT
Willis Hoyle a relative of William Ward who was killed in the wreck between Coeur d Alene and Spokane Saturday night left last night to bring the remains to this city. From here the body will be taken to Pasadena for interment.
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Willis Hoyle
William Ward
Coeur d'Alene
Spokane
Pasadena
Olympia Architect Howard E. Gray Visiting City
Olympia architect Howard E. Gray arrived in the city today for professional engagements and potential project discussions.
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Howard E. Gray
Olympia
City
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J. B. Palmer
Chelan Commissioners AU
Thorize Construction
Waterville Committee
Allyn & M’kiver
North Wenat
Chee Avenue
City 10
Wenatchee Produce CO
New Addition
Orpha Leavers
Miss Alice Johnson
FRUIT
Wenatchee Realty Company
Little-Wetsel
Randsd
Ington Avenue
Gold Dust
Terry Ross
Perce Scheble
Bill’ Leonardy
Bill
Butler
Ed Boehmer
Mordecai Brown
Armstrong
Frank Keller
R. E
Chicago Cubs
Bill Leonardy
Perce
Ww. Pet
Firemen
Icemen
Evescaevie Tammany
Ellis-Forde Sete
Printers
Bankers Ee
Eagle L. & T
Ward
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