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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
8
Santa Claus is here with presents in cut glass, china, dinner sets, and silverware. The ad lists White Haviland porcelain, decorated Haviland pieces, Roger Bros. 1847 silverware, including knives forks spoons berry spoons and pie knives with several kinds and prices. An extensive holiday catalog promises many valuable items.
Wenatchee resident J L Weythman of Monitor got lost while searching for Reuben Brown in the fast growing city. He notes Wenatchee’s expansion such that familiar sagebrush paths no longer lead to destinations. He wandered about half a mile from his target in a Sunday evening incident.
Judge W J Long, democratic candidate for the legislature and Civil War veteran, arrived by boat from Chelan and underwent hand amputation performed by Dr McCoy. He had previously injured his right hand in the war, and last week fell from a scaffold breaking a finger and injuring his spine, causing partial paralysis that resolved as his limbs recovered.
Classified note requests a dining room girl at the Great Northern Hotel. The brief text is incomplete, listing only the position and location with no further details.
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