Wenatchee Public Meeting Opens Local Option Campaign
Tonight marks the first public gathering since the local option effort began. Dr. Dennis W. King will preside at the Wenatchee theatre with attorney Boyd P. Doty of Seattle delivering the principal address. the event follows a park concert and features special music. Tickets are issued to voters with preference in seating given to them. Public meetings are also planned for Sunday and Monday with speakers from abroad.
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Wenatchee Theatre
Park
Dennis W. King
Boyd P. Doty
Seattle
Doty
Wenatchee
Maryland Horticulturist Visits Wenatchee Valley
Prof. William L. Amoss director of the Maryland agricultural college farmers' institute arrived in the city last night and as part of a western trip to attend conferences he visited Wenatchee with David N. Gellatly this morning. He toured orchards and praised the valley and its tree care methods.
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Maryland
William L. Amoss
Farmers’ Institute
Maryland Agricultural College
Seattle
American Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Portland
Wenatchee
David N. Gellatly
Amoss
Remains of J H Washburn laid to rest in Wenatchee
The body of J H Washburn was interred this forenoon in Wenatchee cemetery after a funeral under Odd Fellows auspices. A Sprague chapel service included an address by Rev. Adams and songs by Prof. C O Brownell. An Odd Fellows contingent accompanied the casket. a son arrived from Elberta Canada.
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J. H. Washburn
Wenatchee
Odd Fellows Lodge
Sprague Chapel
Adams
C. O. Brownell
Elberta
Canada
Sheriff Ferguson attends three national and state sheriffs meetings
County Sheriff J. E. Ferguson returned from several weeks in Seattle and attended the State Sheriffs association, the National Sheriffs association, and the National Prison association. He reports great interest in these meetings and was elected secretary of the State Sheriffs association. The body will meet in North Yakima next year.
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J. E. Ferguson
Seattle
State Sheriffs’ Association
National Sheriffs’ Association
National Prison Association
Ferguson
North Yakima
Forest Fire Engulfs Timber North of Lake Coeur d'Alene
Spokane August 20 300 farmers and timbermen battle a three mile wide forest fire sweeping through fir and tamarack timber north of Lake Coeur d Alene. The blaze has burned about forty hours with efforts to halt its advance failing.
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Spokane
Lake Coeur d’Alene
Record Fruit Car Shipment Sets Summer Lift at Seattle Market
Seattle reports 29 rail cars reaching the market yesterday with fruit vegetables and eggs. Ten watermelons, seven peaches, three pears and three mixed fruit make up most of the load. Oregon peaches, Malaga grapes and Columbia red plums mark early arrivals as market notes warn of overstocked peppers and inferior peaches. Local firms are active in Yakima and Wenatchee as orders pour in for the upcoming crop.
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Seattle
Malaga
Fresno
California
Columbia
Yakima
Oregon
Commission
Wenatchee Valleys
Auto Goes Off Se Attle Trestle Tragedy Claims Four Women
Four women drowned when a car plunged from a Seattle trestle in the southern part of the city. The victims were prominent Vancouver families from British Columbia. Ira Parry of Seattle, the chauffeur, survived with two other party members Kate Hickoy and May Paul who clung to the car and were saved.
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Seattle
Vancouver
B. C
Ira Parry
J. Colvin
Agnes Cowan
Colvin
Maggie Paul
Seymour
M. M. Grothe
Canadian Pacific
Kate Hickoy
May Paul
Surprise party honors Mrs. W. H. Hall at Springwater
About 20 ladies gathered yesterday at Mrs. W. H. Hall’s Springwater avenue home for a surprise party in her honor. Guests included Mesdames Halbert Essess Cummings Gagnon Fiske Stoner Allen H. N. May Page Boyd Stoker Burns Inlow Olinger Gray and Misses Jessie Burdock and Dahl. Arthur Woods arrived from Cashmere to visit friends.
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W. H. Hall
Springwater Avenue
Mesdames Halbert
Essess
E. M. Cummings
Gagnon
Fiske
Stoner
Allen
H. N. May
Page
Boyd
Stocker
Burns
Inlow
Olinger
Gray
Jessie Burdock
Dahl
Milot Mills Plans Large Peachy Greenhouse
The Milot Mills company formed in Peachy addition by Leon I. Milot and C. A. Mills. They own the S. B. Littleton tract 100 by 300 and adjoining land to build a greenhouse of about 3 000 square feet for flowers to supply the local trade. This saves Wenatchee residents from buying Seattle-grown flowers.
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Milot-Mills Company
Peachy Addition
Leon I. Milet
C. A. Mills
S. B. Littleton
Wenatchee
Seattle
Double drowning near Waterville claims two young boys
Word reached the city of a double drowning three miles east of Waterville last night. Curtis Whitehall 10 and Buster Jordan 7, sons of A C Whitehall and Albert Jordan, were sent to fetch cows when they wandered into a small lake and drowned. Parents searched and found their bodies with no witnesses.
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Waterville
Curtis Whitehall
Buster Jordan
A. C. Whitehall
Albert Jordan
Wenatchee Bridge Purchase Fails in House
Telegram received by the Commercial club president reports a large house vote defeating a bill to repeal the bridge purchase. The message claims supporters of the Wenatchee bridge purchase routed in the house and signals possible end to blocking tactics despite the highway commission’s unfavorable report.
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Olympia
R. F. Holm
King
The
Commercial Club
Wenabchcee Bridge
Hay
State Highway Commission
Wenatchee Day Committee Schedules Evening Meeting
Chairman Hayden of the Wenatchee day committee announces a general committee meeting this evening at the Hayden Lumber company office. The gathering includes the general committee and chairmen of all sub committees to discuss the A Y P exposition program.
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Hayden
A.Y.P. Exposition
Hayden Lumber Company
Entiat Briefs Highlight Pastor Departure and Fire Fight
Rev W T Adama state evangelist of the Christian church will leave soon after months in the valley to pursue work elsewhere. Entiat Light and Power plant construction is pressed to finish before snow. A forest fire near Muddy creek 15 miles up the river has drawn volunteers from the plant camp with about 25 men aiding. The fire is now under control after surrounding the burned area.
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Entiat
W. T. Adama
The
Christian Church
Entiat Light and Power Plant
Muddy Creek
the Light and Power Company
Leavenworth Man Martin Raasch Spends Day on Business
Martin Raasch of Leavenworth spent yesterday in the city on business engagements.
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Martin Raasch
Leavenworth
More Claimants for Honors in Wenatchee Valley
Seattle readers debate who first white child was born in the Wenatchee valley with claims from Philip Rose born February 17, 1890 and other settlers like Lyman Shotwell born May 5, 1889. The letter suggests earlier possibilities before 1887 and notes multiple farmers and ranches across the valley.
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Wenatchee Valley
Philip Rose
Wenatchee
Philip Miller
James Parker
Isaiah Davis
Leonard Rickman
Wheat Prices and Local Social Notes from Chicago
Wheat close: September 99 7 8c to 1. December 98 1 8c. May 99 5 8c. Miss Purdy Plummer traveled from Twisp toward the fair. Mrs. Kinnan and Mrs. Clark Cox returned from Leavenworth and the fair. Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Wells visited the fair. Eva Taylor visited her sister Mrs. Will Marr from Monitor. Steamer Chelan at ship yard. Columbia replaced it. Robert and Arthur Livingston arrived from Portland on business. Ed. Dawson returned to Cashmere after a business stay. E. E. Ellsworth and wife of Seattle visit friends.
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Chicago
Mrs. Kinnan
Leavenworth
Clark Cox
Mrs
A. Z. Wells
Eva Taylor
Monitor
Will Marr
Chelan
Columbia
Wenatchee Dry Victory Suggested To End Saloon Wealth
A strong public warning argues Wenatchee should vote dry on the 24th to stop the annual 100000 plus flowing to saloons brewers and distillers. The author says the funds could finance city improvements sewers schools pavement water and fire departments for three years and lift the community from poverty and degradation.
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Wenatchee
National Rifle Matches Begin At Camp Perry
National Guard of Ohio and Department of the Lakes Rifle association conclude their meets at Camp Perry Ohio and prepare for the national matches under the war department and the national board for rifle practice. The nation team match starts Monday with over fifty teams, followed by national individual and pistol events. The schedule ends with the National Rifle Association events lasting six to ten days. A highlight is the president’s and individual matches featuring twelve riflemen teams from army infantry cavalry navy marine corps naval academy and military academy plus teams from states and territories.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
National Guard of Ohio
Department of the Lakes Rifle Association
War Department
National Board For
National Rifle Association
Infantry
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval Academy
Military Academy
Mr and Mrs Arthur Larse Return From Seattle Visit
Mr and Mrs Arthur Larse returned today from a week long visit in Seattle with friends.
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Arthur Larse
Seattle
Apples Net $2100 Per Acre From Nestle Orchard
Joe Nestle, Castle Rock avenue, owns a five acre tract with 130 Winesap trees and heavy loads of Arkansas Black apples. With 15 boxes per tree and $2 per box net after costs, the estimate yields $2100 per acre and $3900 net for 130 trees, despite a valley-wide average slightly below. Dozens of growers in Wenatchee valley report similar yields and strong prices.
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Joe Nestle
Castle Rock Avenue
Arkansas
Wenatchee Valley
Nestle
Bad Check Artist Howard Sought In Forgery Case
Police hunt for W. B. Howard a cement contractor who forged Eagle Transfer with its stamp and signed as W. A. Montgomery. He cashed a 31.50 check at Tumwater saloon, fled, and is linked to prior forgeries. Authorities warned other cities and note his family situation as motive.
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W. B. Howard
Eagle Transfer Company
Tumwater
Howard
Douglas Street
W. A. Montgomery
Columbia Valley Bank
Montgomery
Ward
Ball & McNerney
Cashmere
Travelers and business visitors move through Leavenworth area
L. E. Titus joined a party leaving Leavenworth to hunt near Mt. Stewart this morning. W. G. Johnson, western representative of Crutchfield & Woolfolk of Pittsburg, Pa., returned from a Seattle business trip yesterday.
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L. E. Titus
Leavenworth
Mt. Stewart
W. G. Johnson
Northwestern
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Pittsburg
Seattle
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Dennis King
ATRE
Pateros
J. E. Griffith
C. & O. Boat Co
Griffith
C. & O. Steamboat Co
Captain Griffith
United States Marine
Coeur d'Alene Forest
Avenue
AUTO
Vancouver, B. C
Arthur Woods
Pany
Kalispell
Wenatchee Bridge
HOUSE
Wenatchee Day
Lyman Shotwell
Attle
Wash
Daily World
Lyman R. Shotwell
Wheat Market
Miss Purdy Plummer
Twisp
Robert and
Arthur Livingston
Ed. Dawson
E. E. Ellsworth
L. W. Wells
National Rifle Ste
Box
Tumwater Saloon
W. B
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