City Council Fight Over $30,000 Bond Issue
Frank D. Case states December 28 bond election for $30,000, arguing bonds save residents money versus higher taxes. He notes current 5 mill levy, compares other cities’ rates, outlines needs including Wenatchee avenue work, crosswalks, regrades, sewers, and warrants of about $16,000. Bonding could lower interest rates and fund main sewer projects.
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Frank D. Case
Walla Walla
Centralia
Snohomish
Colfax
Olympia
North Yakima
Seattle
Ours
Wenatchee Avenue
Chelan Avenue
Ity
Wenatchee Roycrofters Begin Furniture Making
Wenatchee hosts Albin and Taylor Roycroft firm turning raw material into mission furniture. Starting from zero business weeks ago, they now operate at full capacity, creating local wealth and promising regional manufacture growth with encouragement. Genuine L. E. Waterman fountain pens at Thomas, the jeweler.
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Wenatchee
Albin & Taylor
Robe theft mystery solved by race of arrests and plea
Four fur robes stolen from rigs on First Street last Sunday were tied to a confession by Pat a transient. Bird was identified by railroad workers as the thief and pleaded guilty in superior court receiving a indeterminate sentence of one to fourteen years. Robes recovered from the river bank belong to Messrs Rumbolz Derifield Royse and Dr Miller. North Yakima faces a surge of lawlessness as police struggle to control crime waves.
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Pat
Bird
Palmer
Steiner
Columbia River Bridge
Messrs
Rumbolz
Derifield
Royse
Dr. Miller
North
Yakima
Apples Win Over Wisconsin Lumber Chiefs With Wenatchee Fruit
W F Smith of Columbia River Lumber sends Winesap and Spitzenberg apple boxes to Park Falls Wisconsin. G W Campbell president of Roddis Lumber & Veneer praises the fruit as finest seen and orders barrels for personal use, hinting he will switch from Michigan apples to Wenatchee Valley apples.
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F. W. Smith
Columbia River Lumber Company
Whhee
W. C. Smith
Lumber Company
Park Falls
Wisconsin
G. W. Campbell
Roddis Lumber & Veneer Company
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Miller
Michigan
Messrs. Smith and Miller
Dr W H Stocker Establishes East Wenatchee Home
Dr W H Stocker brother of O S Stocker of the Ellis Forde company has moved with his family to East Wenatchee. They own a ten acre tract and a house just finished on the place. He has worked for the Milwaukee railroad for years, most recently running the railroad hospital at Tekoa. He plans to retire from medical practice to pursue horticulture.
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W. H. Stocker
O. S. Stocker
Ellis-Forde Company
East Wenatchee
Dr. Stocker
Milwaukee Railroad
Tekoa
Millerdale Tract Sold to Miss Anna Russell
J M Duffy sold a two acre Millerdale orchard tract on Miller street to Miss Anna Russell for 2000 dollars. Wenatchee Realty & Investment company handled the sale. The property is all fruit and will be in bearing next year.
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Millerdale
J. M. Duffy
Miller Street
Anna Russell
Wenatchee Realty & Investment Company
Wirt's Orchestra Debuts at Local Skating Rink
Wirt's orchestra appeared at the skating rink last evening drawing enthusiastic applause from skaters and spectators. The paper notes music by the ensemble will become a regular and popular feature. Also promotes Howard Thomas, the jeweler, and his window display of Egyptian matrix turquoise matrix and real rose hat pins.
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Wirt
Howard Thomas
Wenatchee Business College Sees Growing Enrollment
The Wenatchee Business College reports a current enrollment of forty students with at least twenty more expected to start soon. Total yearly enrollment may reach 75 or 100 as the school enters its third year, expanding this year from six to eight months. A night school assists workers, and thirteen daytime typewriters of standard makes are in use.
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Business College
Wenatchee Business College
L. M. Lewis
Edmands in England applauds Washington apples exhibit
Wm. Edmands, recent immigrant from the Willamette Valley, reports safe arrival with ten carloads of Washington apples. In Southampton he exhibits third grade fruit with worm holes, praises quality of Western stock, and arranges a show of Winter Bananas at Covent Garden market. English press notes Oakley & Watling display of thirty cases, sold by Adriatic, as a lesson in fruit culture from Washington.
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Wm. Edmunds
Wenatchee Valley
Covent Garden
Hood River
Messrs
Oakley & Watfling
High Street
Southampton
Washington
Wenatchee Delegation Prepares for Spokane Apple Show
M O Tibbitts of the Wenatchee committee coordinates with L G Munroe of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce to use the Spokane Commercial Club assembly room for Wenatchee delegates. Delegates must report by 9 a m Friday, with a 2 p m banquet at the Masonic Temple for the State Horticultural Association. Members urged to join the state group for $1 and support Wenatchee hosting next year. The Tourist Club meeting set for Friday at 2 with Mrs John Mooney.
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M. O. Tibbitts
Wenatchee
Spokane
L. G. Munroe
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
State Horticultural Association
Masonic Temple
Tibbitts
Great Northern line to run closer to Moses Lake
Wilson Creek Dec 3 reports say the Adrian to Connell Great Northern branch will shift nearer Moses Lake to avoid heavy grades near Wheeler wheat country. An engineer ordered immediate resurvey to a lakeward route. Silk umbrellas adorned wedding at Wash ington Ave. Theodor Zimmerman and Anna Hedman wed with Rev. H L Beightol officiating. Witnesses were families of Hull and Barcroft. couple to live on Squillchuck land. S J Williams sold a North D street house and lot to M Peters for 1750, Wenatchee Realty & Investment Co. agent. Prince Atkinson case continu ed in superior court due to a death in Seattle. attorney John B. Hart unable to attend.
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Wilson Creek
Great Northern
Adrian
Connell
Moses Lake
Wheeler Wheat
Theodore Zimmerman
Anna Hedman
L. M. Hull
Washington Avenue
H. L. Beightol
J. R. Barcroft
Squillchuck
S. J. Williams
D Street
M. Peters
Wenatchee Realty & Investment Company
Prince Atkinson
Superior Court
W. O. Barr
Atkinson
John B. Hart
Seattle
Ladies Aid to entertain at Judge Palmer’s home
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian church will host an evening gathering at Judge Palmer's residence on Okano gan avenue. Lunch will be served and all residents are invited to attend.
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Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Judge Palmer
Okanogan Avenue
Fire destroys two frame buildings in Leavenworth
An early morning blaze in Leavenworth destroyed two adjacent frame buildings near the big rock in the east end of the city. The Chipman saloon King Bakery Marble barber shop and Meyer's pool hall were housed in the structures. The fire’s origin is unknown and the losses were substantial.
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Leavenworth
Chipman
Chipman Saloon
King Bakery
Meyer’s
T the Big Rock
Schubert Symphony Club and quartet to perform in Wenatchee
The Schubert Symphony Club and lady quartet, presented by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid, are announced for a December 14 concert at the Wenatchee Theatre. Mrs. R. M. Bradford suffered serious injuries when her buggy collided with a wagon near East Wenatchee. she was treated at Dr. Stocker’s and returned home aboard.
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Schubert Concert Company
Wenatchee
Schubert Symphony Club
Jand Lady Quartette
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Schubert Company
Wenatchee Theatre
R. M. Bradford
Koehler
Columbia River
Surprise Bible Teacher Honored by His Class
A Wednesday evening gathering at the First Baptist Church honors Mr. George, beloved Bible teacher. Thirty-two Bible class members and families assembled at his Chelan Avenue North home for games, music, fellowship, and a festive lunch, expressing deep appreciation for his inspiring leadership and Christian service.
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George
Chelan Avenue
First Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Cloyce
Guy
Howard
Ralph
Paul
Marion George
Battles
Hazel
Barnhart
Grant
Jessup
Bordon
Honeymoon Trip to Fairbanks by Stage Route
The report outlines Mr. and Mrs. David Carmack leaving Seattle for Fairbanks on their honeymoon. Carmack is a Fairbanks mine owner connected to a gold theft controversy, and authorities urge his early return as a key witness. The journey follows steamship to Skagway, then White Pass and Yukon railway to White Horse, with a 300 mile Yukon stage trek to Dawson and dog-team travel further downriver.
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Alaska
David Carmack
Seattle
Fairbanks
Elva May Stephens
Cashmere
Bride
J. F. Diamond
Carmack
Skagway
White Pass
Yukon
White Horse
Yukon River
Dawson
Roller Skating Contest at Ellis-Forde rink
Manager Shipp announces a roller skating contest next Wednesday evening at the rink. Prizes shown in Ellis-Forde window include first prize a pair of ladies skates and a gentleman's pair. Second prize a lady's handkerchief and a gentleman's card case. Entries must be in couples and prior prize winners are ineligible. Contest starts at 9:30 prompt.
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Shipp
Ellis-Forde Company
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F. D. Case
Wenatchiee’s
Roycrofters
L. E. Waterman
Thomas
Jeweler’s
Ice
Columbia Valley Bank
Patrick Bird
First Street
Edmunds
England
Ohn Mooney
Cold North
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