Okanogan Land Sales Signal Booming Valley Market
The Okanogan Independent reports a surge in real estate as railroad rumors and utility surveys drive demand. Major deals include Willard H. George’s 162 acre tract near Omak sold for 32400 to outside buyers who plan subdivision, and the adjacent Dr Emery ranch reportedly sold to outsiders. Other purchases include Ernest Allender’s 40 acres for 10000, Frederick Sydow’s seven acres for 3000, L F Brehmer buying six acres for 1800, Dr W S Moore taking ten acres for 1500, J B Wurtz five acres for 1200, Wm Schaller two acres, and Dempsey McDonald buying Lot 3 Block 3 North Alma for 350, all targeted for orchard in coming spring.
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Great Northern
Electric
Okanogan Independent
Willard H. George
Omak
Barton Robinson
Robinson
Dr. Emery
George Place
Ernest Allender
R. E. Hollinger
Spring Coulee
Old Perkins Place
Hollinger
Forry
Mr. Allender
William Haney
Okanogan Realty Company
Frederick Sydow
Philadelphia
Milner
Sydow
Schaller
Shull Ranch
South Half Land Company
Dempsey & McDonald
North Alma Addition
C. C. Woodhouse, Jr
Pasco Water and Power gains mortgage financing
Eastern capitalists and Seattle bankers back a new Pasco irrigation venture covering 15 000 acres at the Snake and Columbia rivers junction. The land and plant valued at 2 600 000, with 500 000 placed in first mortgage bonds led by James D. Hoge.
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Eastern
Seattle
Pasco Water and Power Company
Snake
Columbia Rivers
Spokane
Hanford
United States
Burbank
James D. Hoge
Union Savings and Trust Company
Jacob Furth
C. E. Farnsworth
H. K. Owens
J. E. Chilberg
W. H. Parry
York Nebraska Surges With Substantial Growth
In 1907 York led its region with substantial home building and brick street paving totaling two and a half miles. The town shows strong home ownership, $37,000 in voluntary paving assessments, ten miles of sewers, and over $1.2 million on bank deposits. Crime and divorce cases are minimal, with a nearly empty county jail and low taxes compared to nearby towns.
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York
Northwest irrigation project fuels Washington growth
Construction began in 1906 and by April 1909 the big rotary pumps delivered water to 15,000 acres south of the Columbia and Snake rivers. A 10,250 foot power canal and 120 foot wide main canal feed a vast system tapped by Northern Pacific, Harriman, and North Coast railroads. The project, backed by New York capitalists, aims to herald a new era of private irrigation and mortgage bonds listed among giltedged securities for eastern investors.
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Pasco Company
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Northern Pacific
Harriman
North Coast
Robert E. Strahorn
Spokane
Columbia River
Burbank
Owens
Hoge
New York
Washington
Northwest
East
Anglin engages Ormonde for The Awakening of Helena Ritchie
Margaret Anglin has chosen Eugene Ormonde to play Lloyd Pryor in The Awakening of Helena Ritchie. Charlotte Thompson, who adapted Mrs. Deland's novel for the stage, arrived from California to assist with the production.
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Margaret Anglin
Eugene Ormonde
Lloyd Pryor
Helena Ritchie
Charlotte Thompson
Margaret Deland
California
Miss Anglin
Weeklong sports calendar with global openings and matches
The week lists openings of regattas in Toledo and a Grand Circuit race meet in Dover. Canada meets the United States in Montreal cricket, and major tennis championships start in multiple cities including Salt Lake City Kansas City Denver Des Moines and Dallas. Boxing schedules in Boston Los Angeles and Newport include several 10 to 12 round bouts.
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Dover
N. H
Canada
United States
Montreal
Senator Perkins Seventieth Birthday Celebrated in Oakland
Congratulatory messages pour in from across the country for United States Senator George C. Perkins as he marks his seventieth birthday in Oakland California. He plans to join President Taft on a California visit and urges Pacific coast fortifications. Perkins rose from a penniless 17 year old to California governor and prominent businessman. The era of his life is marked by bold ventures and wealth accumulated through steamers and coast trade. He remains a leading advocate for defense and growth in the West.
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Oakland
Cal
United States
George C. Perkins
Congress
Taft
California
Perkins
Golden State
Kennebunkport
Maine
Pacific Coast
Sitka
West
J J Eyer Ad Seeks Battery Tire Supplies
Local shop at 14 North Mission advertises dry batteries and tire patching services offering supplies and repairs to customers.
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J. J. Eyer
Chocolate Man operetta to debut by Fred Whitney
Fred Whitney prepares a new Viennese operetta titled The Chocolate Man and described as charming by early reports. The production aims to showcase lively music and light comedy with potential reception by local audiences.
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Fred
Whitney
A Faithful Friend Remedy Endorsed by Traveler
A commercial traveler, H. S. Nichols of Oakland Indian Territory, praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a faithful friend since 1872. He notes thirty-five years of use and guarantees its quick cures. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
H. S. Nichols
Oakland
Ind
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Natchee
L. F. Brehmer
Atlantic
Iowa
Pioneer Realty Company
O'Flaherty
Herty
W. S. Moore
Pioneer Realty
J. Wurtz
Wenatchee
J. B. Riste
Liptrap Ranch
Mr. Wurtz
Pasco
Prises
Burbank Town
Nebraska
State University
Grand Island
York County
District Court
Fremont
Beatrice
Kearney
Lincoln
Chelan County
Moorefield
Moorefields
Nature
Mission ST
Lake
Chelan
Lake Chelan
Interlake Yachting Association
Toledo
Ohio
Intermountain
Salt Lake City
Missouri Valley
Kansas City
Colorado
Denver
West Virginia
Des Moines
Texas
Dallas
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ontario
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Billy Rolfe
Honey
Mellody
Boston
Jim Barry
Jack Burns
Los Angeles
Westchester
Newport
R. I
Niagara Racing Association
Fort Erie
Atlanta
Terry Martin
Bartly Connelly
Manchester
Brighton Beach
del Monte
Olympia
Sidney Drew
Billy
Eagle Transfer Co
Wenatchee, Wash
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