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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
5
A Baptist minister hails Jimmie Durkin as a man of his word praising his integrity and reliability in community matters. Durkin’s reputation for keeping promises is highlighted as a defining trait.
A candidate speaks on qualifications and honesty, admitting flaws and a 30 year business career including whiskey. He argues for equal treatment of workers and capital, endorses unions, rails at prohibition, and cites past publicity stunts and endorsements to frame a populist, reform oriented bid.
Miss Marie Mahoney returns from Quincy while Dr Eva Ditman announces practice in Wenatchee. WCTU meets Aug 21 at Mrs John Bullock's on Wenatchee Ave. Ladies Aid to gather at Mrs O E Loving's home. A traveling man ejected from Waldorf Astoria, Wenatchee offers Chewawa Grill dining in shirt sleeves. Card of thanks from Mrs Ella Beller. Advertised letters list for week ending Aug 18 1908 with names. note for callers to say advertised.
The Indians of the United States own about 35 million dollars and the Osage tribe is described as among the richest on earth. Of 284000 Indians remaining in the United States only 60000 are full blooded.
City directory lists Mayor City Clerk City Attorney City Treasurer City Engineer Water Commissioner Chief of Police Police Judge Chief Fire Health Officer and Members of City Council C H Wildberger H R Parshall A A Bousquet L H Belser F D Case C E Buttles M G Rossi and others.
Notice from Smith and Bloxom with O G Fish announces loading of refrigerator cars for Bellingham starting Monday August 17 and every Monday and Friday thereafter from Central Produce Co. warehouse with a minimum loading charge.
The Lake Wenatchee Chiwankum stage line meets trains daily at Chiwankum nine miles from the lake foot. Fare is $1.50. Oliver Bates proprietor of The Chewawa Grill. Wenatchee praised for best grill between Spokane and Seattle with metropolitan service yet modest prices. A first class meal runs 25 to 40 cents, far cheaper than larger cities with comparable quality.
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