Audit Finds Shortages in Douglas County Books
After 15 months experts audit 12 years of records in Douglas County. Shortages appear in marriage licenses and treasurer accounts with several individuals owing money. The report notes a poor record system, now remedied, and shows assets of $144,693.63 with liabilities of $258, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Douglas County
W. H. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Seattle
L. EK. Kellogg
C. F
W. J. Canton
Canton
T. C. Bennett
L. J. Silverthorn
E. C. Davis
Ephrata
Douglas
Dayton farmer backs full-blooded Leghorn for egg record
In Spokane with Dayton in Columbia county backing a two-year-old Leghorn named Judy owned by E T Wicker of Washtuena Judy laid eleven eggs in six days, six in two days. Wicker cites the claim as a record while experts and rivals watch future performances with interest. Judy was bought for 65 cents a year ago and Wicker refused offers including 50 and 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Dayton
Columbia County
E. T. Wicker
Washtuena
Pacific Northwest
Judy
Inland Empire
Northwest
Washington
Brown Family Returns to Wenatchee for Permanent Home
J. T. Brown and family came back from Chicago after weeks away to finalize affairs and settle Wenatchee as their future home. Their Grand View addition residence is enclosed and ready in a few weeks. Brown notes Chicago’s extreme summer heat, glad to escape to Wenatchee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Brown
Chicago
Wenatchee
Brown
Grand View
Mr. Brown
Oldest Woman in New England Reaches 103
Mrs Sallie Burnham of Essex Massachusetts reportedly observed her 103rd birthday today. She has maintained good health despite a severe fall earlier this year that broke an arm and slowed her activity but did not diminish her vitality.
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Essex
Mass
Sallie Burnham
New England
Nelson Stands Hotel Siege Amidst Forced Entry
Philadelphia August 4 Battling Nelson world lightweight champion defies hotel staff and police in Bellevue Stratford suite after being rented despite prior rejection. He locks the door resists entry and threatens suit against the hotel as detectives and locksmiths attempt to force access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Battling Nelson
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
Nelson
New Mexico
Battler
Advertised Letters and Local Notices for Week Ending August 3
Unclaimed letters at the post office listed with names including W. H. Beatty J. Connick John Devaldi J. Davis W. J. Fields J. A. Farralls George Mackie Arch McEwen Perl McAllister David Stewart Austin Sperry J. Hume Smith Sus Smith Gus Trem Julia Trem P. E. Wilson Sadie Chapman and others. Parties called to say advertised. Notice also for dry batteries and tire supplies at J. J. Eyer 14 N. Mission.
Lumber Company This Friday Reunion Near Columbia River
Readable fragment indicates a lumber company inviting old friends and customers to a reunion near the Columbia River. The notice suggests a community gathering at the Lum ber Co. site with cordial acknowledgment of longtime patrons.
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Columbia River
Lum
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E. M. Bogart
E. W. Fawley
F. W. McCann
A. N. Maltbie
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A. A. Lytle
J. D. Logan
Howard Thomas
Philadelphia Optical Col
Lege
New Mexican
Jebsen Line
Fast Mail Steel
Ella
Erna
Mexico
San Frencico
Los Angeles
Jebsen & Ostrander
U.S. A
P. Nelson
Wenatchee Avenue
Northern Illinois
College of Optics
Fiske & Gillette
Mission St
Gehr Bidg
Swell Hotel
Pioneer Church
Carlisle
Silver Spring Presbyterian Church
Susquehanna River
Stuart
Ferguson
London
Mackie
Mr. George
L. M. Hull
P. M
J. J. Eyer
Gehr-Tid
Wenatchee Ave
Ber Co
Ber
Woodruff
Machine Shop
Rock Bottom
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E. H. D. Webb &Co
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