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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
1
The population schedule for the upcoming thirteenth census lists 32 questions covering location name relationship personal description nativity and birthplaces. It explains enumeration by 67 000 enumerators working April 15 and notes printing 1 800 000 copies on 64 pound white writing paper with a two page per form layout.
Ludwig Myrberg of Cashmere will serve time in the penitentiary after the state supreme court affirmed his rape conviction. The complainant was 9 year old Frieda Johnson, with cross and porter representing Myrberg. The court ruled the information sufficiently described the crime timing within three years prior to filing.
The Daily World reports the Cashmere group elected officers for the coming year President L Titchenal Vice President Mike Horan Secretary J H Sprague and Treasurer C A Huston. Papers on spraying by P S Darlington and R E Trumble were read and the group endorsed the National Apple show grading recommendations from Spokane.
A. L. Rogers of the Waterville-Douglas railroad passed through the city en route to Seattle for a regents meeting. He said grading and bridging are finished and about one mile of track is laid to allow ties and rails, with ground work set for December, while work will pause until May due to weather.
News arrives of the marriage of J M Triplett former Wenatchee theatre manager to Miss Adelaide Keith. The ceremony occurred mid month in San Francisco. Miss Keith formerly acted with Watson Comedy company seen here in Dog Catcher and other performances.
The funeral for Mrs. F. M. Stricker was held at 11 this morning from the Sprague & Rufpe undertakers with Rev. Clapp officiating. A large turnout followed the remains to their final resting place.
Ida Augusta Albin aged child of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Albin of South B street died Saturday evening from diphtheria. Funeral services were private this afternoon at the residence. Sprague and Ruppe were the undertakers. Miss Lonnie Hayden, sister of Mrs. Sam Sumner, arrived from Danbury Iowa to spend the winter.
Ellensburg Daily Record reports Ellis Whitman, known as the Human Rattlebox, recently released from Walla Walla, cured Dr Wasson’s permanently dislocated hips. Whitman reduced one hip yesterday and the other appears responsive, with hopes for a permanent restoration of mobility.
Ed S. Russell returned from Ephrata where the Nob Hill addition to Ephrata was sold off by Wenatchee Realty Investment Co. He helped move the balance of the tract to market after a period on the block.
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Merritt entertained at dinner Prof. L. Payne and his mother Mrs. F. D. Delzendah and Miss Ruth Kellogg. Mrs. L. W. Bloom is confined to her home for ten days with quinsy and sore throat.
The Presbyterian church was filled with about 400 attendees for Dr. Stevenson's talk on Man Traps. He described social commercial political and agnostical traps with examples of young men in the public eye. Next Sunday will feature Influence of an Ideal Young Man and Christmas music.
The national corn exposition in Omaha awarded Washington state prizes across cereals and grains. Winners include Henry Heintz of Wilson Creek for oats and Joe Walman of Waterville for best peck oats in the western zone sweepstakes, with numerous top placements by Waterville Wenatchee and Friday Harbor competitors in Bluestem, Dent corn, and winter wheat events.
Myron S. Foster Wenatchee's star fullback will captain the team next fall as the unanimous choice of players students and townspeople It marks his first season and he has made a remarkable record He excels in open work and forward passing with strong end runs He is a clean manly leader supported by Koehler and Tweed Wenatchee plans to field one of the strongest teams in its history with only three regulars leaving in 1910
News from La Grande reports attorney Ira Thomas of this city married there on Saturday night. The telegram offered no information about the bride, and friends were surprised by the unexpected ceremony.
Fair skies dominate tonight and Tuesday. however the southeast portion reports snow. The forecast notes dry conditions elsewhere with light winds and seasonal temperatures.
Prof Trumble challenged the one spray theory at the Chelan County Horticultural Association noting experiments from May to August show multiple sprays markedly reduce wormy apples. Trials across four orchards, including well and poorly performing plots, indicate even perfect first spraying leaves wormy fruit, urging growers to test on blocks before switching to a single spray plan.
A ten mile runaway from the Blue Mountains summit near Kamela caused thirty O R and N freight cars to derail four miles east of Meacham. Brakes slipped after the engine separated to take coal. no one was aboard the runaway train.
Chelan county’s next jury term begins January 11 with only two criminal cases scheduled. J. O. Ostby, ex Brewster banker, faces embezzlement charges from his Brewster bank in a Chelan move from Okanogan. J. G. Fritz, Leavenworth saloon keeper, accused of shooting a Black man in Leavenworth, also set for trial.
Clint Wolff of Entiat is in the city today for a brief appearance and local engagements. He plans to meet residents and discuss community matters during his visit.
Chief of Police Inscho reports on local option effects. Before September 12 there were 24 drunkenness arrests in September, 4 from Sept 12 to Oct 1, then 2 in October, 5 in November, and 1 in December so far. For a year before Sept 12 the court averaged about one drunkenness case daily.
Four year old Harold Wein traveled alone from Prewitt's Landing to Spokane through Wenatchee. Tagged like an express package he could not be easily diverted and carried a grip and a big bag of candy. D L Pratt of Chelan Butte Orchards offered to buy the candy after Harold ordered a liberal supply of sweets.
Pupils hosted a holiday program at the Howard Flat schoolhouse last Friday afternoon. The hour and a half event featured recitations and dialogues, decorated with evergreens and Japanese lanterns. Visitors from Antoine, Highland, and Union Valley attended as Miss Sussex, in her second term, concluded with a recitation “The Bachelor's Hall” that drew cheers and praise as the best program yet.
Mr Montz E Johnson and Miss Zola M McCardell wed yesterday at 3 pm at W J Claypool residence four miles south of Wenatchee Rev O J Gist of the Christian church officiated A small gathering of relatives attended The groom a well known Lakeside farmer The bride well esteemed near Wenatchee They will reside in Lakeside and begin housekeeping at once
Judge Palmer hears the case of E. B. Norell versus C. E. Eberhardt to collect $69 claimed for house and office rent board money advanced and related charges.
Pittsburg and New York reports say the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen plans to serve notices to about 75 eastern railroads demanding wage hikes from 5 to 40 percent. About 75,000 members would be affected and a referendum indicated strong support.
Otto Anderson received a letter from his brother A F Anderson living on the LaConner flats describing the inundation in the recent high water. The dike break near his granary washed away about 30 tons of hay while neighboring ranchers suffered larger losses. The LaConner resident waded in rubber boots in the kitchen as water rose about six inches over the floor.
A church meeting is planned at the Baptist church Thursday night to discuss adopting a new constitution. The Sunday school Christmas exercises are scheduled for 7 30 on Christmas Eve.
A divorce was granted last Saturday by Judge Grimshaw to Edwin S. Cramblett from Georgia Cramblett. The couple were married here about a year ago. The people of Peshastin valley now enjoy a new Farmers Telephone branch line extended to the area, providing service to valley residents who previously lacked it.
W. W. Stafford arrived yesterday with reports of his Water Ville trip. He spoke with local residents and noted routine community concerns and upcoming events in the area.
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