Marriage announcements and holiday shopping in Wenatchee
Brief notes report the December 10 marriage of Miss Mabel Lawrence to Dr. William Keller of Tacoma with plans to reside after January 1. The column promotes Ellis-Forde Co. cut glass and holiday goods, Wenatchee Drug Co. items, and local events including church society gatherings, charity bazaars, and a violinist moving to Centralia with his sons to provide orchestra music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Lawrence
William Keller
Tacoma
Miss Lawrence
Wenatchee
Mrs. Keller
Sue
C. Story
Montreal
Canada
George Egan
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Ellis-Forde Co
William Mills
Medical Lake
Centralia
Washington
Mills
World Office
C. M. Denniston
the Sound
C Street
Denniston
Local Family News and Moves Amid Seasonal Travel
The Coleman boy recovered from injuries after a play accident and left hospital improved. Henry Butler returned from Seattle after settling property there and moved in with his house furniture. Mr. Kingsbury and family depart for the Sacramento valley, renting his ranch to Mr. Pate, with Mrs. Smart of Malaga joining. Mr. Kinney sold his orchard and heads to British Columbia. A daughter was born December 1 to Mr. and Mrs. McGill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Henry Butler
Seattle
Mr. Kingsbury
Sacramento Valley
Pate
Smart
Malaga
Mr. Kinney
British Columbia
Stolen Russian Greyhound in Wenatchee Area
Louis Michel of Wenatchee asks authorities and farmers to help recover his large Russian greyhound taken about two weeks ago on a Sunday. Reward offers $5.00 plus a violin a man dolin two instruction books and two sets of strings. The thief, named Tip, is licensed in Wenatchee and may own one or two hunting dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Tip
Wenatchee
Louis Michel
Assassination Attempt Surrounds Yankton Farm Home
In Yankton South Dakota on December 13 Daniel Courtney a leading farmer was shot by George Rosstoucher a discharged worker who barricaded himself in Courtney s house He will not permit entry except for a priest Sheriff Hickey leading a large posse surrounds the dwelling Mrs Courtney and the two children remain inside The sheriff asked for the militia Courtney is dying and Rosstoucher is unlikely to be captured alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
S. D
Daniel Courtney
George Rosstoucher
Courtney
Hickey
Local Social Roundup and Community News
A series of brief notices covers returns from Chicago and Nebraska, winter travel in Minnesota and Dakota, rustication at Waterville, and Edna Dow resuming duties at Entiat School. Social season opens with a surprise party and dance. An En tiat bachelor may bring a bride from Missouri. John R. Dick, now a valley resident, was away in Oklahoma. Ed Moody becomes local telephone manager and repairs continue. Frank Johnson hunts a turkey eater for sheriff. High school pupils rehearse under Professor Goodell for an upcoming dramatic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Atkinson
Chicago
Frank Miller
Minnesota
Dakota
P. B. Packwood
Nebraska
C. E. Gray
Waterville
A. H. Barker
John R. Dick
Oklahoma
Ed. Moody
Frank Johnson
Sheriff's Office
Professor Goodell
Nordyke Declines Glass A Offer
Lou Nordyke, Spokane’s first sacker, refuses to join Louisville Glass A. President Grayson of Louisville and President Cohn press for the move, but Nordyke cites business and salary reasons and vows he will not depart Spokane. He played his last American Association game with St. Paul in 1907, totaling 150 games despite a broken leg and a .265 batting average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
Louisville American Association
Lou Nordyke
Spokane
Louisville
Milwaukee
Cohn
American Association
Nordyke
Lou
St. Paul
Market unity urged to keep Wenatchee apples dominant
The article argues the main threat to Wenatchee apples is internal competition among local growers. It notes Chicago stores advertise Wenatchee fruit and praise its quality. The apple show aided the cause, but unity among growers through a single organization or allied groups is needed to control output and prevent division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
President Proclaims Shifts in National Forest Boundaries
From the Toiyabe in Nevada the president cut 65 755 acres as agricultural land and added 311 793 acres. Gillis mountain division moves from Mono to Toiyabe. Chelan forest in Washington loses 17 611 acres. Totals show eliminations 4 288 367 acres additions 2 069 794 acres net loss 2 218 573 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tolyabe National Forest
Nevada
Gillis Mountain
Mono Forest
Toiyabe
Chelan Forest
House to Use Population Plan for Fair Representation
Washington December 13 The census plan backed by Speaker Cannon would not increase House members but would reallocate seats so some states gain and others lose. With a proposed ratio of 235 223 to one, New York California Washington and Oklahoma would gain two reps, while Oregon Idaho Utah Montana New Jersey Pennsylvania and Texas would gain one each. Illinois Kansas Wisconsin Maine Maryland Nebraska North Carolina Ohio Tennessee and Virginia would lose one each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Cannon
House
New York
California
Oklahoma
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
Montana
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Texas
States
Illinois
Kansas
Wisconsin
Maine
Maryland
Nebraska
North Carolina
Ohio
Tennessee
Virginia
Swell Young Couple Quits Dinner With Bogus Check
A young man of a prominent city family marred by repeated bogus checks. After dining at the Elman hotel cafe the man left a fraudulent bank order for payment, was confronted by police, and his father settled the bill. The same trick was used recently at the Grill. The girl's identity is withheld but she is described as a fine musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elman
Viands
Hop firm fails in Tacoma after heavy losses
Isaac Pincus & Sons, a leading Tacoma hop broker, failed for 150000 dollars with assets about the same. Once the oldest hop dealers on the coast they suffered frost and flood losses including 25000 dollars worth of hops destroyed in an Oregon warehouse. They had contracts to supply 4300 to 4500 bales but said only about 17000 bales remained on the coast making purchases prices unaffordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Isaac Pincus & Sons
Oregon
Dr Whitaker Opens Dental Rooms Above Plough Hardware
Dr Whitaker moves to new dental chambers located over the Plough Hardware store, marking a relocation to a storefront above the hardware outlet. The change contrasts with his former practice site and signals refreshed accessibility for patients.
Necklace Hidden in Lining Sparks Smuggling Case
New York December 13 A pearl necklace valued at 8000 dollars was concealed in the lining of a hat worn by Mrs Ada F Adriance of Poughkeepsie on a European return. She pleaded guilty and was fined 5000 dollars in a case that cost her over 25000 in subsequent settlements. Mrs Theodore P Shonts, wife of an IRT president, was too ill to appear as jewels worth 30000 were seized from her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ada F. Adriance
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Europe
Adriance
Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Nutley Sues Linville and Red Apple Firm Over Fire Loss
Inspector C. A. Nutley of the Northwestern Mutual Fireation in Chelan County reports a fire loss involving A. J. Linville & Sons, the Red Apple Real Estate Co., and Elma Hotel Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Nutley
Northwestern Mutual Fireation
Chelan County
A. J. Linville & Sons
Red Apple Real Estate Co
Elma
Hotel
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Brief City News
New Christian
Ladies’ Guild
St. Luke's Church
Gilchrist
Homer Grant
South C Street
Mooney
Wenatchee Drug Co
Red Cross
Bostonian
Ellis- Forde Co
Ee Junius O'Connor
Foresters of America
McDonald's
Wenatche Drug Co
Raymond
Dixie
Sing Sing
Man
J. KE. Eckenrode
New Harlin
Steve
JF. T. Blunck, JR
Assassian
Edna Dow
Entiat School
Glass
Pippin
D. Gilkeson
Ingles Ave
Youngstown
Foley
Ghelan
Cannon Fathers
Lulu E. Case
Frank
D. Case
Wash
H. B. Kinney
Rochester
A. Greenfield
Douglas
Yakima
Santa
Orondo Avenue
Columbia Valley Bank
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