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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
4
The American fleet officers were guests at a government house state ball in Auckland New Zealand. Premier Wari presided as master of ceremonies and Admiral Sperry was honored guest. Crew rest today before the fleet sails at 8 tomorrow morning amid plans for a large farewell reception.
The grain crop is being gathered in favorable weather with hay and oats well cared for. Wheat on summer fallow is expected to yield twenty to thirty bushels per acre, while stubble crops are poor. Late crops benefited from recent rains, and Louis Kuhlman powers water pumping with a gasoline engine. Mrs. Frank Krause of Seattle visits her mother Mrs. I. N. Simmons. Mead and Jones are favorites, but locals are busy with harvests and politics.
Washington announces two hundred fifty additional sailors and officers ordered to Mare Island for the cruise to Samoa. Navy Department issues urgent orders to assemble a full complement.
A continuation recounts a city meeting where ranchers showed little interest in adopting late hours while clerks threaten to leave town. Interactions suggest most ranchers expect the issue to fade, with some local merchants pushing for adaptation. The piece also advertises services from Eva C. Ditmay and bicycle shop offerings.
Classified brief advertises a good team harness for sale. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. Midgle-aged and old as potential contacts. No clear date or price listed.
Cardinal Gibbons arrived in Rome from Orvieto after a trip with other bishops and a near-attack by anti clericals. He is closeted with the pope in a high level conference.
Seattle Aug 14 delegates vote this afternoon on the site of the next Grand Aerie Eagles meeting with Omaha favored and others withdrawn Ballots will be counted at five oclock today.
United Press reports from Chicago that F Hitchcock national Republican campaign manager assumed charge of the national offices. The headquarters will open for business tomorrow.
Notice to fruit shippers from Powles and Co. and Mith & Bloxom outlining express car loads from the press platform on Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays and shipments processed Monday Wednesday and Friday with prompt attention and quick return. G Fish Seattle representative and Bellingham Commission Co starting August 17 with weekly loading every Monday.
A Reynolds postmaster and Navarre supporter is described as a capable, educated, and well respected farmer with property at Nason Creek. At 42 or 43 he is praised as a safe, experienced choice to voters and urged to obtain Navarre postal cards from the World Office to aid in Judge Navarre’s election for state land commissioner.
A man from North Yakima traveled to Wenatchee to join A. N. Corbin in partnership. The office notes the firm has grown to include R. S. Ludington and Fred Kemp, described as a self-made man with a background as a reporter and editor.
The Chewawa Dining-room is now open offering first-class accommodations. Patrons seeking refined dining will find what they have been looking for at this new establishment.
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