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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1908

Page

4

Vaudeville by Ferguson Company At The Theater

Manager Ferguson books a nine person vaudeville company for one night with dancing singing and sketches plus vida scope pictures. Prices 20c children 40c adults for the extra show. Remaining nights feature regular illustrated songs at standard prices. A muff found by Hildegard Blanck is returned via World ad. Water rents due Feb 1908 with cut off if unpaid. A. C. Gillespie, Waterville pioneer, visits and recalls 196 Wenatchee game.

Ferguson Vidascope Pictures A. C. Gillespie Douglas County Brewster Waterville

Upper Columbia Wheat and Navigation Debate Grows

Long discussion on wheat lands near Bridgeport and Coulee City outlines how 120000 acres lie close to the river yet distant from markets. It notes one farmer hauling to Bridgeport and argues opening navigation could unlock 1 to 2 million bushels yearly. The piece also covers Wenatchee railroad aims and insurance company growth.

Coulee City Bridgeport D. J. Jolly Colville Columbia Enterprise Expedition Congress Wenatchee

Western Union Life Company reports strong first year profits and expansion

The Western Union Life Company released a financial statement showing total assets of 202,506.98 with liabilities of 202,506.98 including capital stock 111,600 and surplus 45,216.58. The Spokane company, led by agency manager Fred D. Culver, now has over 50 agents in Washington and Idaho and plans expansion into Montana Oregon California and possibly British Columbia. Policy growth focuses on life health and accident with non-participating dividends and low-cost coverage. Major payout included a $5,000 death claim to L F Carr's widow and about $2,000 in accident and sickness claims. The largest current policy is a $25,000 life policy for Harry L Day of Wallace.

Philip Harding Aaron Kuhn J. P. M. Richards R. I. Rutter Wenatchee Guy C. Browne Walter M. Olive Mpcoese Oyook Western Union Life Company Guardian Life of Seattle Oregon Life of Portland Spokane Fred D. Culver Mutual Life Idaho Sane Company North Dakota Spokane Company Washington Montana Oregon British Columbia California Western Union L. F. Carr Harry L. Day Wallace Hercules

Spraying Plan Aims to Cut Moth Loss in Orchards

A horticultural report discusses a new spraying method to reduce moth damage. Professor Melander proposes two applications a week apart, starting before blossom fall, with an elevated platform for overhead spraying and a field institute at the Hardman ranch to train growers.

Deecen A. L. Melander

Horseshoe Theater Adopts New Weekly Schedule

Louis Michel proprietor invites families to the Horseshoe Theater at 112 N Wenatchee Ave for nightly shows at 8 30 and Saturday matinee at 2 30 with a twice weekly program change on Monday and Thursday. Performances feature motion pictures illustrated songs and weekly specialties. Michel will speak Fridays on audience topics.

Michel Horseshoe

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Guilford Marr Orondo and Columbia Street L. O. Hall Nickel Savings Banks Farmers’ & Merchants' Bank Wenatchee, Wash Hildegard Blanck P.h.seerfurne Proctor Mission Stree Astir West Senator West Kansas City Bertie Allendale Down In the Valley God Nineveh Tyre Rudyard Kipling Vachon Wenatchee Avenue Arrow Livery Palace of Sweets Wenatchee Bakery F. A. Mechtel Prop W. M. Rice Leavenworth Liveryman Chelan Rice the Liveryman J. E. Sarp Harness and Saddlery Little & Wetzel’s Johnson Bros Meakin the Pearl Grocery Grondo Ave Wenatchee Realty and Investment Company Wenatchee Electric Co Horseshoe Theater Louis Michel N. Wenatchee Avenue Dooley P. Wheeler Beacon Hill Lowe J. P. Ferrin C. A. Ferrin Lillie Shepherd Clay Hutchinson Lyons Martindale Carrie John A. Gellatly The Daily World
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