Consular Service Exam Winners Named by Board
Washington authority releases list of 71 July and November exam candidates deemed eligible for consular service positions. Of 45 who faced July tests, 19 passed. from 37 November candidates, 23 succeeded. Names include Chas Hoover and Edward C Baker for consul duties, Mapton F Perkins for interpreter and assistant roles.
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Washington
Board of Examiners
Secretary of State
Ate
Chas. Hoover
Philippine Islands
Frederick Simpich
Edward C. Baker
California
Mapton F. Perkins
Nebraska Folks Plan Reunion In The Cornhusker State
Arrangements are underway for a statewide reunion of all residents who have ever lived in Nebraska the Cornhusker State. The time and place are to be announced soon in the Daily World columns. Also note Wenatchee Military Band rehearsal set for tomorrow at 7 30. Mr and Mrs N C Huffman visited their hospitalized son after a horse accident. he is expected to return home Wednesday with no lasting injuries.
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Cornhusker State
Daily World
Wenatchee Military Band
N.c.huffman
E Lad
New Goat for Okanogan
D J Dalson of Stocktt Montana plans to build a light gasoline launch for the Okanogan River to cope with low water. He has machinery on site and expects the boat to be built locally, then taken up the Columbia. Dalson, whose home is in Omak, says current river depth 16 to 18 inches halts transportation and hopes a lighter draft craft can carry freight profitably this winter.
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D. J. Dalson
Stocktt
Montana
Anogan River
Columbia
Mr. Dalsen
Omak
Dalsen
Supposed Army Deserter Hidden in Town
A man claiming to be a US Army deserter lodged at the Cottage House last week with his wife. He avoided sightseers, spoke of homesteading far away, wore jewelry, and sent a letter from a depot stating he would head to Seattle. The wife said they would not return to Fargo and hinted at Spokane as a destination.
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United States Army
Sikes
Seattle
Fargo
Spokane
Wenatchee
Gibbons Brother Heads to Monroe City for Holidays
John Gibbons, brother of W. A. Gibbons, of this city, left for Monroe City Missouri yesterday to visit his mother over the holidays.
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John Gibbons
W. A. Gibbons
Monroe City
No More Stripes at the Pen at Walla Walla
Superintendent C S Reed announced that by May 1 1909 the last striped prison garb will be replaced with blue black solid color suits. Convicts serving time for offenses will receive humane attire as quickly as garments can be obtained. Also notes local social items about T L and families and visitors Delia Zwite and Mildred Hallenbeck.
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Walla Walla
C. S. Reed
Seattle
Plan for Extensive Prone Scheme County Telephone IPO
A meeting last Saturday at the Fairview school house outlined a large scale telephone system for the Southside country with Wenatchee and Waterville links. A stock company was proposed with A P Kiser as president Eli Ball as vice president Dave Packard secretary John Doneen treasurer. Directors to oversee lines include Jay Proctor Walter Smith Walter Ball Jay Farrer and J J Philburn. A follow up meeting is set for Monday December 28 at ten in the Commercial club rooms to gauge Wenatchee capital potential. About sixty Southside farmers agreed to buy stock with at least forty more expected.
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Fairview School House
Southside
Wenatchee
Waterville
A. P. Kiser
Eli Ball
Dave Packard
John Doneen
East Wenatchee Central
Jay Proctor
Walter Smith
Walter Ball
Jay Farrer
J. J. Philburn
Malaga depot to be built in two weeks
Attorney Fred Kemp received a state railroad commission letter stating the new Malaga Great Northern depot will be put up within about a fortnight. The portable station is built in the G N shops and ready for immediate erection at Malaga. Signed by L S Scottisel for Great Northern.
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Malaga
Fred Kemp
State Railroad Commission
Christmas sermon by Rev. Kirkhope at Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Wm. Kirkhope described America as providentially chosen to model Christian living and urged churches to uphold moral standards. He traced the Christ spirit from the Nativity to a humane civilization, criticizing cruel punishments and noting their counterproductive effects. He thanked Wenatchee congregants as he departed Seattle, praising his reception and his reputation as a capable, generous preacher.
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America
Wm. Kirkhope
Presbyterian Church
Kirkhope
Seattle
Wenatchee
Browne Pushes Capital Relocation Plan for Washington
State Law Librarian C Will Shaffer spoke on Olympia politics and capital ideas. J J Browne of Spokane proposed moving the capital to a four to five mile radius by the Sound, with land sold to fund buildings and services. Shaffer noted Mead’s tenure and Turner’s view on succession, suggesting Hay could act if needed.
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C. Will Shaffer
Turner
Mead
Olympia
Capitol
J. J. Browne
Spokane
Columbia Valley Bank
Shaffer
Geo. Turner
Gov. Mead
State Capitol
Bellingham
Hay
Three Lottery Thieves Target Idaho Streams of Land
Special to World from Spokane reports Uncle Sam will conduct three lotteries in Idaho next year to open Couer d Alene and Lehmi Indian reservations to homesteaders, with Spokane and Yakima reserves likely opened within fourteen months. About 500000 acres on Couer d Alene, 310000 for settlers, 190000 for six hundred Indians with first choice of location. Lehmi land noted as fertile. Allotments held in trust to prevent speculation. children’s titles may not clear until adulthood. Other notes include local social visits and a theft investigation near Wenatchee involving Wenatchee Grocery Co. goods. two suspects fled after being spotted by Officer Insche.
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Spokane
Wash
Sam
Idaho
Washington, D. C
Yakima
Montana
Pocatello
Homestead Traded for Conley Property Near Bee Hive Mountain
Emlen Hampton traded his relinquishment on a Bee Hive Mountain homestead for the Conley house and lot in town. Hampton estimates about 3200 cords of wood on the place, described as valuable property. The deal was completed last week and Conley departed with a four horse load of effects. Mrs. F. E. Huggins traveled to Quincy Sunday due to her son Frank’s illness.
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Emlen Hampton
Bee Hive Mountain
Conley
F. E. Huggins
Quincy Sunday
Frank
Douglas pioneer predicts electric rail link to new city
J J Garrett, a Douglas pioneer visiting May today, says a new road up the coulee will foster a fine city. He notes Waterville plans an electric line to Chelan Falls and a branch connection. The railroad owns the power project and farmers could run chop mills and farm operations with the via power in Big Bend country.
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J. J. Garrett
Douglas
Seattle
Big Bend
Garrett
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Nebraska
Ice
CBSE
Okanogan
D. J. Dalsen
Okanogan River
T. 1
Chiwaukum
A. D. Allen
Delia Zwite
Mildred Hallenbeck
Rev
Adeline Moltke
Colockum
Donna Smith
J. A. Chariton
Central Produce CO
Insche
Wiester
First Street
O. K
Wenatchee Grocery Company
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