Inland Empire Wheat and Fruit Output Rise in Washington
Inland Empire farmers produced 51 million dollars in farm value for 1907. Wheat accounted for 37 million, barley four, oats two, potatoes and other crops seven and a half million. The Spokane Spokesman-Review notes 363000 acres irrigated and growth in implements purchase signaling optimism for 1908. Bridgeport Republican mentions pamphlet distribution and local fundraising.
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Spokane Spokesman- Review
Inland Empire
Washington
Wenatchee
Fabire
Spokesman-Review
Bridgeport Ad Promises Resources for Home Seekers and Investors
The Commercial Club announces an advertisement highlighting Bridgeport resources and opportunities for home seekers and investors, aiming to attract prospects and foster local growth.
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Bridgeport
Douglas county school district 149 described in Bridgeport item
A Bridgeport column notes Douglas county in Illinois has school district 149 using a room in the Erbs residence as a schoolhouse. Teacher is Mr. Whiting from Illinois. The writer remarks on the county's size and the calm, expansive rural landscape beyond the river.
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Washingon
Bridgeport
Douglas County
Erbs
Whiting
Illinois
Douglas
Branch of Fraternal Aid of Kansas to Locate in Wenatchee
C P Mallory, special representative of the Fraternal Aid of Kansas, aims to organize a new branch in Wenatchee. He believes a strong order can form here and plans to include Wenatchee and surrounding upper country districts.
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Fraternal Aid of Lawrece
Kas
Wenatchee
C. P. Mallory
Fraternal Aid of
Kansas
Mallory
Mr. Mallory
Phillips Sues Cashmere for Damages Over Survey Fees
H L Phillips a Seattle civil engineer sues the town of Cashmere for 720 dollars claiming he performed preliminary estimates and surveys. Reeves and Reeves of Wenatchee represent him. The summons was served by Deputy DeLong at a council meeting last Thursday night. Continued on Page 3.
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Reeves & Reeves of
Wenatchee
H. L. Phillips
Seattle
Cashmere
DeLong
Preparations For Bridge Opening In Wenatchee
Delay in deciding opening date for the new Wenatchee bridge slows formal ceremony. On the Douglas county side grade work is short while on the Wenatchee side the roadway climbs trestles from Wenatchee avenue toward the steel frame atop the river bank. W. T. Clark and Wenatchee Canal Company officials will attend the opening with local leaders. plans include a mayors and councils meeting and commercial club participation.
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Douglas County
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Avenue
Great Northern
Taft Sees Stronger Vote In Early Balloting
Republican Taft leads with heavy early returns as votes pour in from Cashmere Monitor and Indiana supporters. Bryan and Fairbanks trails noted while independents show strength in the World office poll. Continued on Page Four.
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Taft
Ohio
Cashmere
Monitor
Bryantases
World Office Ag
Eheon
Fairbanks
Indiana
Plan for national health bureau aims to halve death rate
Chicago January 1 A national health bureau planned by leading U S specialists and backed by President Roosevelt may enter federal service within the year. The aim is to cut the national death rate by half through a government board. plans announced at the University of Chicago by Prof Irving Fisher. The initiative expects action this session of Congress with a presidential message anticipated this month.
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Chicago
Bureau of Health
United States
Roosevelt
American Association For the Advancement of Science
America
University of Chicago
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Health Bureau
Fisher
Congress
Mrs Norell Dies in Leavenworth Funeral Pending
Mrs Emil Norell died at 6 80 last night in Leavenworth. Funeral planned for Monday with location uncertain between Leavenworth and Wenatchee. Mr Widney reports ongoing financial troubles and rate concerns affecting Puget Sound areas after a long trip to Everett and other cities.
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Emil Norell
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
T. M. Widney
Everett
Puget Sound
Mr. Widney
Leavenworth Worker Injured by Engine Recovers
W F McCormick confined to bed after being struck by an engine near the round house in Leavenworth where he was employed. He is reported to be recovering.
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W. F. McCormick
Leavenworth
Emancipation Day Rally in Mobile Draws Ten Thousand Colored Patrons
Ten thousand colored people gathered in Mobile to celebrate emancipation day with a monster meeting headlined by Rev. B. I p Wheeler. Resolutions pledged allegiance to the fearless leader and faithful champion of the cause as read by organizers.
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Mobile
Ala
B. Lp. Wheeler
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C. W. Ingham
Wenatchee Electric Company
North Central
North ‘Central
Strong Bank
Columbia Valley Bank
Steinway
Knabe
A. B. Chase
Everett, Ludwig, Packard
Emerson
Estey
Sherman Clay & CO
Great County
Phillips
Democrat
The
Daily World
Taft Hughes
la Follette
Bryan
Tate
Bureau OF
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