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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
3
Miss Etheridge declares she will marry the prisoner, and refuses to break the vow even under pressure. The jury finds Jack Scarborough guilty after a tense verdict following moral and emotional entanglements during the trial.
United States Court of Appeals ruling in St Louis grants indirect victory to Harriman Morgan Gould and other Wall Street magnates in a multimillion dollar suit brought by John A Kuykendall as administrator of Charles Durkee estate. Durkee died in 1870 claiming ownership of twenty seven million dollars in first mortgage bonds tied to road construction. The estate contends stockholder manipulation cheated it of rights.
A collage of quirky facts from early 20th century America. Per capita money in the U S stands at about 35 dollars while Wenatchee Valley orchards fetch 1500 to 2000 dollars per acre. A girls nine beat a boys nine in Northampton with a 16 to 1 score. A Cortland Street seed store ships grass plots grown in Jersey City. A Beardstown saloon keeper digs for mussels after Prohibitionists close his business and finds a pearl worth 2000 dollars in the first shell.
Dr. Ross the veterinary surgeon is very ill prompting a call to Dr. Martin. Mrs J L Weythman and children Ruth and John travel to Malaga for a few days. Everett Clothier leaves for harvest duties near Harrington. Sarah Montgomery ill with malaria yet confined indoors Sunday. Epworth League met at Monitor school house then Mr Ludlam of Cashmere delivered a sermon. Mrs Guy Chapman visits sister in Montana. A house occupied by Mr Fer and family burned. cause not yet determined.
M E Flynn buys Palace Barber Shop in Ellensburg following renovations to Chelan county house formerly owned by Mrs Sullivan now sold to Mr Brice of Wenatchee. An accident injures a forefinger while lifting a stove. Also offers good team and harness for sale and Navarre postal cards promote state land election participation. Eagles travel tips for Seattle visitors.
An old note promises fair treatment in a street setting by N. N. Brown, formerly associated with the Great Northern Hotel in the hustling city.
A Chelan county notice invites boys and girls to sell Schwartz campaign song No 1 for 5 cents a copy with a 10 cent cap, promising equal pay and easy handling. Two tunes accompany the song including Cascade Mountain yodel and a jab at Edison phonographs. Contact 8 Schwartz Weensinse Washington.
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