State aid roads in Chelan county under 1907 laws
Chelan county reports two state aid roads built since 1907 and plans a third. Details include lengths, costs, and engineering charges for roads near Cashmere Peshastin Wenatchee and Peshastin bridge. County engineer criticizes high engineering costs and calls for local oversight to avoid wasteful spending.
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Washington
Chelan County
Cashmere
Peshastin
Tom Sleary
Estes Canyon
ROG SS
Navarre
Cbhran County
M. Horan
Wenatchee Valley
Beacon Hill
State Highway Department
Wenatchee Avenue
Hobson
Spokane
Wenatchee River Bridge
Leavenworth
Lake Chelan
Third Road
F. M. Berry
Demon Ships Haunt Historic Yachts and War Vessels
A Cornish legend speaks of a spectral plantern seen near Porthcurne that pursues ships, vanishing at impact. The tale recalls the famed Satanita, a demon yacht that wrecked Valkyrie II, and parallels with warships in Kiukiang and the Thames where enraged vessels rammed larger targets, endangering crews and wrecking ships.
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Porthcurne Harber
Satanita
C. D. Clarke
Maurice Fitzgerald
Pique
Mutine
Rosario
Britomart
Kiukiang
Thames
Poplar
Cordilleras
Péfarson
R. Ae
A Skillful Shot At An Overhead Bird
The article explains a traditional shotgun method for firing on overhead birds. It advises waiting for the bird to pass, then rising and swinging from behind to shoot as the bird disappears behind the barrels. Following the continuous swing improves success in this challenging shot.
Shape of the wishbone and birds wing strength
Harper's Weekly explains the furcula or wishbone as the joint of two collar bones that bears the wing stroke load. It notes swans and large birds can injure a person with a wing blow and that eagles possess a uniformly strong Roman arch furcula unlike the Gothic arch found in domestic fowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
John O Groats House and North Britain Landmark
The former home of John O Groat stood on Duncansby head at the northern tip of Great Britain. It bears the name from John of Groat and his brothers who reportedly came from Holland about 1489. The phrases from John O Groat s to Land s End and Dan to Beersheba denote extremes.
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John O’groat
Duncansby Head
Great Britain
John of Great
Groat
Holland
John O'Groat
Land's End
Dan
Beersheba
Palestine
Precautionary note on appendectomy decision
A life advice snippet weighs whether to remove the appendix. It suggests starting with simple surgery as a safer initial step, implying the operation is not absolutely necessary but can be prudent for safety.
Is Your Daughter Getting On Well With Her Music
A terse exchange hints at social tension as neighbors resume civil talk, implying a change in harmony at home and in the community. The remark suggests the daughter’s music project may be affecting relations and daily life.
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Pioneer Electric Supply Company
D. M. Aikin, Mgr
Wenatchee Avenue South
Northwest
Washington Nursery Company
J. A. J. Fleming
Pyro
F. T. Blunck, JR
Whelan County
Jo. Eds Bok Fhs
CUE Oe Construction
Suyervi- Mraser Ded Shay Va
Commissioners’ Meeting
Peshastin Bridge
Wenatchee River
Highway Department
Wore
Wishbones
Ephrata
Hotel
Morris
Noah N. Brown
Elberta Hotel
Wenatchee
Howard Thomas the Jeweler
Christmas Comes
Grant
W. A. Grant
Charles OC. Wasson
H. L. Wiester
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