Peach yield claim nets $750 per acre from young trees
H D Hall swears in a Wenatchee affidavit that in 1906 he picked 240 boxes from one fifth of an acre on three year old trees, earning $1 per box and netting 6214 cents per box or about $1200 per acre, later stated as $750 net per acre after costs. Notary W W Gray witnessed the oath in Washington.
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H. D. Hall
Mr. Hall
W. W W. Gray
State of Washington
I. H. D. Hall
United States
Wenatchee Valley
River Steamers Resume Service After Ice Delays
The Columbia & Okanogan steamboat company steamers, idle for two months, will begin regular runs tomorrow morning. Ice blocked up river early winter and later formed across the river at various points, delaying the up river service.
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Columbia &Okanogan Steamboat Company
Larson Visits Quincy on Brief Saturday Trip
J. P. Larson traveled from Quincy for a short business trip on Saturday, returning the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Larson
Quincy
Steel for New Bridge Arriving As Construction Opens
After months without material the Wenatchee bridge project resumed with the first piece of steel laid by engineer R G English of Gerrick & Gerrick. Two 60 foot girder approach spans were placed on the first pier and a steel bent erected beneath them as consignments arrive. The river is at a record low for the season aiding progress.
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R. G. English
Gerrick & Gerrick
Wenatchee
English
Farwell heads home from Quebec trip
Geo H Farwell, who has been visiting in Sand Hill Quebec since December 6, is returning to Wenatchee. He traveled east to visit his parents and advertise for Wenatchee. Farwell, recently appointed to the fruit inspector post, will be needed at home and shortened his visit. He is accompanied by his son Harley.
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Geo. H. Farwell
Sand Hill
Quebec
Wenatchee
Mr. Farwell
Farwell
Harley
Schmitt Considers Continuous Residence for Homestead
Attorney Henry Cross travels to Quincy to support Gottlob Schmitt as his claim is challenged before a U S Commissioner. Schmitt faces a conflict between preserving his homestead by long residence and his wife's refusal to stay, amid pressure from another party seeking the homestead title.
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Henry Cross
Quincy
Gottlob Schmitt
U. S
Schmitt
United States
Uncle Sam
Mr. Schmitt
Women of Woodcraft Meet at Mrs Nichols Home
The Women of Woodcraft circle will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Nichols home. All local members and visiting members are cordially invited to attend.
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Woodcraft Circle
Wenatchee Fruit Market Seen Strong Abroad
Mr and Mrs Conrad Rose returned to Wenatchee after a two month national trip to scout markets for Wenatchee fruit. Rose reports the Wenatchee valley fruit will find rich markets in the east and England with Hood River fruit noted as a comparison. He cites packaging as a marketing secret and mentions their sons studying in Minnesota during the trip.
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Conrad Rose
Wenatchee
Relic Slot Machine Branded by Loggers in Tacoma Raid
A Tacoma police raid seized an old slot machine with a storied past. It once sat in Cascade Tunnel saloons where loggers played for hours, claimed the game was fixed, and allegedly damaged it with bullets before the gang carried it away. Years later it resurfaced in Tacoma and operated until the raid.
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Tacoma
Cascade Tunnel
Marriage Licenses Issued in Leavenworth and We natchee Area
Marriage licenses issued in recent days include Earl Cult 20 and Coral Melugin 18 of Leavenworth and Frank Patterson 23 of Wenatchee with Cora E. Prewitt 23 of Twisp.
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Earl Cult
Coral Melugin
Leavenworth
Frank Patterson
Wenatchee
Cora E. Prewitt
Twisp
Chelan County Checker Championship Next Friday
A checker tournament will determine the Chelan county champion next Friday in Washington. The notice is brief and mentions only the event and date.
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Chelan County
Allegro Club Rejuvenated In Wenatchee Dances Back
The Allegro Dancing club in Wenatchee, nearly broke with unpaid bills, is revived. A ticket sales plan before each dance funds operations, keeps coffers full, and helps officers confront creditors while inviting new entrants. People may sign up through W. E. Johnson, barber, near the First National Bank.
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Wenatchee
W. E. Johnson, Barber
First National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. Hall
County of
Chelan
Washington
W. W. Gray
L. V. Wells
Columbia
George Farwell
Ington
Arthur Gunn
Wenatchee Development Company
Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatches, Wash
Jannel
Utirg Plannel
Mannel
Ean
Price Soap Fc
Handsome
Allegro Club
Allegro
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