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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
Daily World building Wenatchee Washington lists farmers contact numbers and postal details as part of a grain office business and editorial section. The notice includes postal classifications and subscription rate information for Wenatchee readers with a carrier delivery option.
Secretary Cortelyou’s annual report highlights the National Bureau of Public Health’s fight against the plague in Seattle. Between November 9, 1907, and June 30, 1908, 41,000 rats were captured with 25,000 necropsies revealing 11 infected with plague, signaling a move from rugged individualism toward social welfare in government roles.
Public sentiment favors a comprehensive river and harbor improvement scheme rather than piecemeal work. Bond funding is suggested to cover costs, with Washington lawmakers likely to back recommendations from the president and the national rivers and harbors congress. Wenatchee and Portland would benefit from a navigable upper Columbia and a clear mouth.
Six room bungalow close in with a good lawn described as new and modern. The listing notes the residence would be cheap at 2600 dollars and requires 500 dollars cash to handle the proposition.
A Spokane Chronicle report notes growers debate box size as exhibitors at the National Apple Show display apples. H. S. Simmons of Wenatchee argues the standard 19 inch box limits perfect four row packing and favors the California 22 1/4 inch box for better display effects. The article also mentions Mrs. C. E. Shipman visiting, Dick Lillis decorating his store, and A. A. Piper’s return from Seattle.
Rev N G Faubrin and son Joe spent four or five days in the Bend with brother Nate near Jameson. Rev Babcock preached at Lakeside on Sunday December 6. Skating captivates Lakeside and Chelan youth as ice remains fine. Boyd district school will not close for Christmas after a two week vacation for exams.
The renowned prima donna scheduled to appear next Tuesday evening at the Wenatchee Theatre refused a Carnegie Hero medal after saving sixteen lives during an Atlantic crossing. Her rescue effort involved a small rowboat where a noted painter, a passenger, was saved and later gifted her a grand painting titled Masterpiece to Miss Westerlind.
J W Kinnen left for the cast to day to spend months. Mrs Kingman returned from Leavenworth. Miss Amy Alexander returned from a Leavenworth business trip. Clark Cox sails to Vancouver to dispose of land. J J Eyer advertises umbrella repairs and ice skate sharpening. Gus Brechnest visits and may move here to start a business. Doctors Richards and Leslie travel to Seattle for the State Health Convention representing Waterville and Douglas County.
A list of guests checking into the Chewawa and Olympia hotels includes M. M. Fleming of Seattle Belle Kirk Union Ore F Leslie Waterville P W Wilson Big Sandy Mont and many others. Frank Bayer and wife P Martinen Seattle A S Williams New York Mrs Williams New York M G Cundy New York E S Yeaton Seattle and more. F F Phillips and daughter Gertrude moved to make Methow resident Phillips owns land near Twisp and plans to exchange for city property.
Jury commissioners Sumner and Reeves ordered a new venire of twelve after only fourteen of the previous panel were found. The list includes Chris Hansen Leavenworth R Cabbott Leavenworth J L Weyth man Monitor O G Fish Wenatchee H E Carr Leavenworth C B Knouf Wenatchee William Turner Wenatchee W A Johns Wenatchee William Keyes Lakeside J H Le beck Wenatchee G F Grant Cash Imere J D Lloyd Entiat.
The Grand Army Post will hold its annual election on Friday afternoon December 11 at two o'clock at the Grand Army hall. A full attendance is desired. Signed M O Merrill Commander.
The notice clarifies that Colberg and Knapp dissolve the firm by mutual consent and that all accounts are payable to Colberg with all liabilities to be met by him. The correction from a previous misstatement appears in this issue. I Colberg John Knapp.
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