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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
4
An advertisement promotes a full line of Gentlemen's Seal and Initial Rings and cuff links in solid gold with ornamental settings. It also highlights a tempting range of general jewelry including ladies and gentlemen’s watches chains charms rings brooches and more.
Howard Thomas column notes Farmers' Club will meet at Dry Flat school house Monday evening Jan 6 with full attendance sought for community betterment. A P Kiser spoke to local farmers on Beal Milling Co. plans Ed Kahne and Jack Seaman of Wenatchee plan to bring Percheron horse into the area next season. Southside and Wenatchee bridge dispute may end with cooperation and a free bridge. Local schools resumed after a week off and a poorly attended dance at the Wm D Ball house is reported. A P Kiser and son William wired home telephones and aim to reach Wenatchee next week.
Water rents are due for January 1908. If not paid on or before the fifth day of this month water will be shut off.
Weather delays push back the planned bridge celebration set for Saturday January 4. Officials say the event will be rescheduled for two or three weeks later with announcements to follow in the Daily World.
The government said it will carry to the Supreme Court the indictments against nineteen wealthy citizens from Colorado Iowa Missouri and Wisconsin accused of timber frauds. The charges were dismissed in a Denver federal court yesterday.
A Leader report notes a new free gold bearing quartz ledge on Chelan butte. The vein cuts through existing claims and may surpass previous discoveries in richness. The finding pleases many Chelan butte property interests as a festive New Year announcement.
Public notice announces the opening of a meat market by U Rousseau in the former Central Market building. The shop offers fresh and salt meats poultry and fish with satisfaction guaranteed. The other notice reports the burial of Mrs. William Goggins beside a sister at Fairmont Cemetery Spokane last Monday at 9 am.
Mr and Mrs J J Clapp entertained a few friends at 6 o clock dinner last evening at their Chelan Avenue North home where guests spent the evening and watched the old year out.
Mrs J H Ogburn and two children from South Hill Virginia arrived in the city to spend the winter with her mother Mrs M A Tibbitts.
Daniel McCook Post No. 105 schedules a meeting Friday January 3 at 2 pm per a Department Commander letter. Mrs A Z Wells hosts a new year art club aiming to study art and artists for member gatherings.
A Centralia man prayed to cure an itch and remains scratching, illustrating the old adage that faith without deeds is dead. The column notes a religious quip from the Chehalis Bee Nugget.
W. R. Walker reports killing a large panther under his house after his dog warned of danger. The animal measured six and a half feet from nose to tail tip. This is the first such kill in the area recently, according to Twisp News.
The Tacoma News notes Roosevelt may not seek a third term and urges the Republican Party to search for new candidates. It points out numerous hopefuls crowding around the White House door, implying a crowded field without insisting on any single contender.
A Maltese creature left the Independent office for a new home only to return three hours later with a reproachful look. The cat named Suffering Moses has decided to stay, and bids for liver rations will be accepted. Also noted is Tacoma authorities burning old disease breeding shacks, urged for other cities as public nuisances.
The Grays Harbor Washingtonian quotes a critique from the Aberdeen paper about mentioning a man shot in the suburbs and contrasts it with a morose tale of a good lady who dies on the south side, remarking she has several other sides to die.
The last city council meeting of the year saw the transfer of the mayoral gavel to Mayor-Elect Jno J A Gellatly. Contracts awarded include Canfield and Donalds for 1926 feet of sidewalk on Mission Street and 93 feet of crosswalks at 38 and 37 cents per foot respectively, plus Frank Rogers for 480 feet of sidewalk on First Street North. The new jail from H S Kimmell was accepted at 3000 dollars, with steel bringing total to 3700. The Chelan avenue regrade assessment roll was completed and property owners may check their assessments with the city clerk. Colonel Marshal Murdock, longtime editor of the Wichita Daily Eagle, is ill after a hemorrhage and has little hope of recovery.
Savings deposits opened or renewed before January 10 will earn interest from January 1 1908 at Columbia Valley Bank. Also note display of 1 0 artists colors at H W Russells.
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