Wenatchee Briefs Mention Holidays and Local Goods
City notes show T. H. Atkinson planning to depart for the Sound with family before Christmas and base in Seattle for the coming session. Ellis-Forde Co. promoted as the source for cut glass and Xmas gifts with accessories and engraving. Local social items include a dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Neeley and a house-hunt by L. Packwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Atkinson
the Sound
Seattle
Wenatchee
Ellis-Forde Co
Zener
Halbert
Coburn
Wenatchee Commercial Club
New Commercial Club
Wenatchee Business College
Oscar Neeley
East Wenatchee
Will Coonan
Edna Donalds
Adda Hoggett
Mary Coonan
Russell- Johnson Co
I. R. Brubaker
W. A. Buttles
Wilbur
Plough Hardware Company
Ellis-Frode Co
L. Packwood
Entiat
Ellis-Forde Co. O
World Office
Merle Begg
Whitaker
Plough
C. E. Little
Chelan
Will Little
Ed. Goudy
H. H. Kilgore
Newly rich visitor admires curios at Pennsylvania Academy
An onlooker notes a well-dressed woman strolling PAFA corridors with pince-nez at elbow length, admiring artworks. The gown is expensive yet called unfashionable by a wary observer who labels her class as newly rich and overhears her quip about enjoying iniquities.
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Curios
Philadelphia Times
The Lady or the Tiger Comedy Dares a Quick Decision
A witty World World item recounts a couple's blunt marriage proposal exchange with the man seeking an answer within an hour to avoid missing a poker party. The dialogue plays on the suddenness of commitment and timing.
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New York World
Sorrow as the woven thread of life through faith
A reflective meditation on sorrow framed as a universal experience. The quote presents sorrow not as rare incident but as integral to existence, urging recognition of its deeper spiritual meaning and divine significance within life’s fabric.
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F. W. Bahow
Gang Nabbed Over Humboldt Gold Heist in San Francisco
San Francisco authorities detain six men and a woman on orders of the U S Secret Service for a September Humboldt steamer bullion theft worth $59 000. Recovered gold valued at $7 000. $3 100 allegedly sold. Suspects include E C Smith and wife J T Woodson and brother G M Woodson with three unnamed. Investigators say Tanana Yukon gold was involved and tied to a Seattle bank shipment. Secret Service Agent Harry G Moffitt and Detective Sergeant Edward O Day led the probe with 13 detectives.
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San Francisco
United States Secret Service Bureau
Humboldt
E. C. Smith
J. T. Woodson
G. M. Woodson
Tanana
Yukon
Alaska
Treasury
Dexter Horton National Bank
Seattle
Washington-Alaska Bank
Fairbanks
Secret Service
Harry G. Moffitt
Edward O'Day
Shad
O'Day
Moffitt
Woodsons
Bars French heels Minneapolis schools will ban them
Minneapolis Physical Director Dr. Charles H. Keene announces a ban on French heels in city high schools. The change takes effect after January 1 with the opening of the new gym at South High and the appointment of a woman physical instructor. He links the fashion to deformed feet and promotes physical culture as remedy.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charles H. Keene
South High School
Keene
Death of 79-year-old George W. Elliott at Orondo
George W. Elliott died at his son A. J. Elliott’s home in Orondo on Sunday from old age and dropsy. Undertaker May will ship the body to Tacoma. He leaves another son, George E. Elliott of Flageler, Colorado, and a daughter, Lily L. Elliott of Seattle, and was a longtime resident and Mason.
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Ellis-Forde Co
John Burton
G. N. Tracks
Quincy
Rute Forde Co
Imiother
Ellis- Forde Co
F. M. Fiske
George W. Elliott
A. J. Elliott
Orondo
Tacoma
George E. Elliott
Flageler
Colorado
Lilyl. Elliott
Seattle
Masonic Order
Public Sale At Dead Letter Office Draws Huge Crowd
Washington December date crowds flocked to the annual public auction of accumulated packages in the Dead Letter Office. Bargains ranged from cosmetic items to breakfast foods with jewelry and books selling for small sums while officials warn the sale mirrors a lottery and call for legal changes to end the practice.
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Washington
D. C
Post Office Department
Builders' Sale Offers Tools at Great Reduction
Builders' hardware and carpenters' tools are offered at reduced prices during the Mony-Raising Sale at Breese-Webber Co. Readiness and value are emphasized for contractors and hobbyists seeking bargains on essential items.
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Breese-Webber Co. Snes
National Gas and Gasoline Engine Trade Association Meet Opens
Several hundred manufacturers of gas and gasoline engines from the United States and Canada gather in Racine Wisconsin for the third annual convention. The three day session begins with discussions on questions of importance to the trade.
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Racine
Wis
United States
Canada
National Gas and Gasoline Engine Trade Association
Western Canada Local Option Elections Reach Major Cities
In Regina Saskatoon Moose Jaw and Prince Albert voters faced saloon issue ballots as one of the most strenuous prohibition campaigns in western Canada culminates in today’s local option elections. Local authorities report turnout high across the key cities.
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Regina
Sask
Canada
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
For Sale Classified Items Include Milk Cow Safe and Trade Options
Fresh milk cow good milker call 762. One safe call 787. Lump coal at 8.75 a ton call Ice Man 545. Tradeable stock of general merchandise store buildings and fixtures in farming community. will accept horses, harness, wagons or improved town property. Moses Lake land 41 acres near lake for 3000 cash. irrigation capable with 7 ft fall. Ed M. Bayliss Seattle address 430 Burke Bldg. 12 17
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C. W
Care World Office
Moses Lake
Martin & Turner
M. Bayliss
Burke
Seattle
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Brief City News
Klock
W. R. Wright
College Place
Walla Walla
J. R. Phipps
Long Beach
Cal
Pogue
Pogue Drug Co
D. J. Unger
Plough Hardware Co
Unger
Chelan Avenue
Breese- Webber Co
Breese-Webber
John Porter
Culp
Breese-Webeer Co
Breese-Webber Co
Huston
Philadelphia
Joseph M. Huston
Capitol
Dauphin County
Supreme Court
Paris
Literary
France
Alfred de Musset
de Musset
Jno. P. Nelson
Cloi
Nenmet Ceatre
Hand of Justice
Raymond Bell Co
Mpey Sa Ete
P. O
Uncle Sam
Beef Trust
Sugar Trust
Grotto
House
S. L. Packwood
Wenatchee Hotel
Call Fair & Stanfield
S. Chelan Ave
F .O. B. Wenatchee
Aesie
COAL
Moses Lake Land
D. J. Jolly
Brewster, Wash
J. M. Duffy
B. Brown
Maxwell's Billiard Hall
Wenatched
Richard’s Pharmacy
Cashmere
Imperial Candy Company
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