Basket Picnic in Entiat Valley Draws County Figures
An August 12 basket picnic at Knapp's grove in Entiat valley invites residents and county candidates for speeches and humor. Local improvements include new barns and homes, road work to the main road, and a private wagon bridge project across Entiat river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp’s Grove
Entiat Valley
Dana Child
Fred
Spokane
Auvil
S. Murdoch
Joe Vaughn
Hay
S. E. Moncai
T. Johnson
Entiat
Geo Mackin
John Ringstedt
F. Miller
O. S. Finley
D. M. Farris
D. J. Cofin
P. M. Martin
Henry Sanders
Jean Skiles
Wm. Maas
Harris
Fernie Fire Devastates Towns and Industries in B C
A massive forest fire swept Elk river valley burning Fernie and surrounding towns. Four hundred killed, six thousand homeless, coal mine complex valued at $2,000,000 burned, Elk River Lumber plant $300,000 destroyed, fifty million feet of lumber lost, seven buildings left in Fernie, Coal Creek and Oldtown also devastated. Roads cut. trains halted. residents shipped westward. Fernie has endured repeated fires but rebuilt each time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
B. C
Crow's Nest Pass
Elk River Valley
Continental Divide
Pilcher Creek
Prairies
Coal Creek
Michel
Oldtown
British Columbia
Fire Flames Wiped Out Half Million in Fernie Early 1900s
The 1900s blaze in Fernie left about five hundred thousand dollars in losses from four o clock until the town was controlled. Early on the town had only a poor fire system with scarce water. A second big fire on July 28, 1906, destroyed much of the town spared before and led to rebuilding with fireproof materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
Cashmere Concert News and Local Clergy Visits
The Pickerill Stephens concert drew a fair audience with Miss Stephens praised for singing and speaking. Rev. Mr. Raab visits Michigan. Rev. Atkinson fills the pulpit in Entiat and will return in two weeks. Upcoming services feature Rev Ludlam and Judge Chase. Mrs Beezley and daughter Mabel visit Oregon. the Burbanks visit Idaho. Cottage avenues see two new villas by local builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickerill-Stephens
Miss Stephens
Ludlam
Judge Chase
Beezley
Mabel
Oregon
Burbank
Alice
Ms. Bu
What the kidneys do and how to keep them healthy
An article explains kidney function and common symptoms of kidney trouble. It notes daily blood filtration, the removal of impure matter, and how healthy kidneys prevent illness. Mrs. A H Witte testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills eased back ache and other symptoms, with Foster Milburn Co as US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Witte
Chelan Avenue
Second Street
Wenatchee
Wash
Dean
Red Crogs
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
City Directory Officials and Council Members Listed
The directory names Mayor John A Gellatly City Clerk Sam R Sumner City Attorney Wm A Grimshaw City Treasurer R H Nowlan City Engineer Roy Zahren Water Commissioner P Sherburne Police Chief J E Ferguson Police Judge J B Palmer Fire Chief J E Throw Health Officer and council members C H Wildberger H R Parshall A A Bousquet L H Belser F D Case C E Buttles M G Rossi The city council meets weekly at City Hall Daily Work Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gellatly
Sam R. Sumner
Wm. A. Grimshaw
R. H. Nowlan
Roy Zahren
P. Sherburne
J. E. Ferguson
J. B. Palmer
J. E. Throw
C. H. Wildberger
H. R. Parshall
A. A. Bousquet
L. H. Belser
F. D. Case
C. E. Buttles
M. G. Rossi
Man marries legless bride after license approval
John B. Rapp of Seattle carried his legless fiancée Pearl Rappell of Portland Indiana into the Cincinnati county clerk’s office to obtain a marriage license. The couple posed on the counter as the license was prepared, the bride appearing cheerful despite injuries from a railroad accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
John B. Rapp
Seattle
Rapp
Pearl Rappell
Portland
Indiana
Lake Wenatchee Stage Line Fares and Real Estate Transfers
To Lake Wenatchee to Lake Wenatchee Lake Wenatchee Chiwaukum stage line meets trains daily at Chiwaukum. Fare $1.50. Oliver Bates proprietor. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS list multiple property sales in Wenatchee Leavenworth Lake Chelan and Entiat areas with buyer, seller, amount and parcel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Wenatchee
Chiwaukum
Oliver Bates
Susan Shortley
W. J. Gull
Ralston
Leavenworth
John T. Douglas
J. T. Hollingsworth
Marvin Stewart
Chas. Johnson
R. C. Osborn
Lakeside
A. M. Pershall
J. F. Cagle
B. B. Slabaugh
Louis
Wetsel
Powell
Wenatchee
C. B. Fry
Susan C. Kirk
John H. Lebeck
John M. van de Wall
Marion F. Gilbert
Phillips
David 8. Goult
Robt
M. Bounton
John Noah
Cascade Orchards
C. Warwick
Sarah W. West
Emma
Keith
Mary C. Kirkpatrick
James H. McGahan
J. A. Graves
Barnett Stillwell
J. C. Duhamel
Stillwell
Chelan
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Alaska
S. S. Dolpin
Pier One
Seattle, Wash
Eatiat
C. E. Preston
Mohler
Entiat Power ‘Company
Joe Darnell
Equalization Board
F. E. Knapp
Rena Hull
Hull
James McKenzie
Waterville
Douglas County
Eviiat
Elizabeth M. Cox
Kansas City
W M. Windham
Seckane
W. M. Emerson
City Directory
Wenatchee Planing Mill
Mov
Aimmel
South King Street
W. M. Rice
Leavenworth Liveryman
Rice the Liveryman
Eagle Livery & Transfer Co
Howard Thomas
Philadelphia
Optical College
Guilford
New Bridges
P.M. Martin of
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