This Date in History December 31 Highlights
The Daily World notes notable historical events for December 31. Entries include Jacques Cartier born in 1494, David Daggett born in 1764, the 1775 Quebec siege, 1781 Bank of North America charter, Father de Smet born in 1801, and related death dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques Cartier
Canada
St. Malo
France
David Daggett
U. SS
Connecticut
Attleboro
Mass
New Haven
Quebec
Montgomery
John Gaspar Supzheim
Congress
Bank of North America
Father de Smet
Northwest
Belgium
St. Louis
Prosperous North Central Washington Shows Real Estate Boom
The region basks in optimism with rising land values and active real estate markets. Investors fuel expansion as irrigation advances unlock farm potential, boosting immigration and construction on routes like Wenatchee Mansfield and Oroville Wenatchee. Historical notes mark rail, visits, and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wenatchee
Wenatchee-Mansfield
Big Bend
Oroville-Wenatchee
Third District Faces Progressive Challenge to Poindexter
In Spokane political notes, Charles H. Braden signals a progressive or insurgent bid to succeed Poindexter, arguing a contest between privileged corporate interests backed by Cannonism and a reform movement backed by insurgents seeking equal access to national legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poindexter
Cannonism
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles H. Braden
Spokane
Congress
Tasker H Bliss Named in 56th Birthday Notice
Brigadier General Tasker H Bliss who directed army maneuvers near Boston last summer was born December 31 1853 in Lewisburg Pa. He graduated West Point in 1875 and rose to captain in 1892. He served in the commissary department and taught military science at the army college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasker H. Bliss
Boston
Lewisburg
Buecknell University
West Point Academy
Army
Army College
Washington
College War Board
Roosevelt
Cuba
Havana
Malaga News Roundup and Local Moves
Mrs T P Smith and family travel to Riverside after two months of home prep with Mr Smith and Mr Derifield. A storage of brick and lumber arrives for Malaga high school. L A Chisholm hosts a mask dance at Mud Lake hall with about 70 couples enjoying flawless costumes. David Homer relocates from across the Columbia to the fruit ranch part of Lockwood. J W Gillespie nears moving into a new house one mile south of Malaga. G Earl Young of Seattle visits old friends. Smart Bros add an Oliver typewriter and agency in Malaga. Harry Wiker flies to Wenatchee on Mansfield special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
J. W. Gillespie
Malaga
G. Earl Young
Seattle
Elllis-Forde Co. S1 sales promote high quality goods
The Ellis-Forde Co. advertises 61c items on a $1 scale, touting classy goods across all classes and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis-Forde Co
Wenatchee Teachers Return from State Association Meeting
Wenatchee educators returned from the State Teachers association session in Tacoma after three days. Several officials arrived on an early train including Superintendent Bowersox J H McGowan City Superintendent A L Brown and Professors Ward and Gusler. Rural schooling topics dominated discussions with a push for a cabinet department of schools in Washington. The national school head lacks salary and status for thorough leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
State Teachers Association
Tacoma
Trumble
Bowersox
J. H. McGowan
A. L. Brown
Ward and
Gusler
Association
Washington
Fruit Men Protest Against Box Bill in North Yakima
North Yakima fruit dealers and growers met to protest the Lafean apple box bill slated for Congress early next year. They claim it would enlarge the apple box and force a complete change in packing methods. A delegate will attend the protest convention soon in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Yakima
Congress
Colorado
New Idea For Tobacco Preservation Draws Interest
A pamphlet describing a wallet like device was shown at Duffy's offering a brown paper compartment for rolling Durham pills. Pulling a end reveals papers and a top hole to ease rolling, then closing to protect contents. An observer will keep using knee pads and store cigarettes as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Duffy's
Cowboys Gather for National Reunion in Oklahoma City
A large roundup brings cowboys from Texas Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona to Oklahoma City for a national association to honor plains memory. A monster exhibition of riding roping contests and cowboy races accompanies the reunion with $1000 in prizes. Promoter is J Ellison Carroll famed as the world champion roper after San Antonio 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Plains
Roll
San Antonio
Big stock offered at 61 cents on the dollar
The Ellis Forde Co negotiated a rare buy of a large stock at 61 cents per dollar and announces that readers will reap the benefit next Monday with the favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis- Forde Co
Disappointment in Store for Civil War Veterans
Olympia reports an unofficial opinion that the old soldiers homestead credit does not apply to new 320 acre entries under the double area law. Veterans who served two years would gain residence credit under old law, but cannot on the new claims, prompting calls to amend legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
John Lawrence
Lawrence
Ofnchal
Washington
Piles
Oyster gathering leads to trouble on Columbia evening
Wednesday night Miss Vida Van Cleve drove from across the Columbia with a group of young men and took them home, where an oyster supper preceded unrest.
Strangers in Trinidad Amid Railway Town Developments
Visitors arrive and depart as Trinidad’s railway station expands with a third operator on duty. New permanent residents include W R King and wife of West Virginia who will serve as night operator for the Great Northern. Others arrive for visits, a Sunday school committee sends a Christmas offering to Seattle and Spokane, and a local male quartet forms to sing at Friday’s watch meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
D. P. Wheeler
Omak
Wheeler
Hillyard
W. R. King
West Virginia
Washington
Mr. King
O. Huddleston
Hattie Combs
W. D. van Slyke
Mr. Huddleston
Combs
van Slyke
Seattle
Spokane
C. W. Miller
F. J. Potter
John Beal
Walter McMullen
Mr. Rothenbury
Ellis-Forde Co 61 Cent Dollar Sale Starts Monday
The Ellis Forde Company announces a 61 cent dollar sale beginning next Monday. Customers are invited to browse without obligation and spread the word to others who may participate.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily World
Rufus Woods
W. S. Trimble
Chas. E. Stohl
Daily World Building
Farmers
Wenatchee, Wash
Poughkeepsie
Joseph Chamberlain
Toronto
Nathaniel Wheeler
Bridgeport
Conn
Josephb. Foraker
Charles P. Taft
Ohio
Sess
Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee Valley
J. J. Browne
M. Horan
Guy C. Browne
Frank D. Case
Charles E Owens. Cashier
Keiser
Bliss Electric Company
T. P. Smith
Thomas Derifield
Riverside
Mr. Smith
Mr. Derifield
Smart Bros
Oliver
Harry Wiker
Mansfield
State Educational Association
Honolulu
E. A. Wyman
Sandwich Islands
Islands
Pocket Cig Manufactory
Cowboys
Moter
J. Ellison Car
Natchee
Elf
Ss Wells Smorrel Hard & Imple
Messrs
Hamilton
Hastings
Littlefield
Snider
Stuart
Anderson
Marguerite Wilson
Minnie Simmons
Dora Insche
Vida Ulrey
Phoebe Reeder
Gladys Miller
The
Great Northern
Entiat Light&Power Company
Columbia Valley Bank Building
W. M
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