Manitoba Government Buys Bell Telephone System
Winnipeg reports the provincial government has purchased the Bell telephone system for about 3 million dollars with an additional 100 thousand in equipment. Payment will be in 40 year 4 percent bonds and control will begin January 15 under a commission. Existing company officials may be retained. Also noted is the arrival of H A Littlejohn of Gaffney South Carolina who visited the Commercial Club.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Bell Telephone
Roblin
H. A. Littlejohn
Gaffney
S. C
Commercial Club
Cook With Electricity A Tabletop Disc Stove
A compact disc stove that sits on a table heats water or cooks quickly. Free trial offered.
Wenatchee Poultry Show awards announced after three days
The Fourth Annual Wenatchee Poultry Show ends tomorrow with about 280 birds in judged classes. Premiums go to numerous exhibitors including A. A. Bousquet, C. E. Battles, J. N. Johnson and H. Heidenhain as several Wyandotte, Leghorn and other breeds win multiple prizes. Special cups go to C. E. Buttles, A. A. Bousquet and Columbia Valley Bank. attendance was good.
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Wenatchee Poultry Association
Harry Collier
Pacific Northwest
J. N. Johnson
W. A. Grant
H. Heidenhain
A. A. Bousquet
C. E. Battles
L. J. Compton
S. C. Buff Orpington
M. D. Frantz
Houdans
H. Heidenhein
J. T. Ajax
Buff Rocks
G. R. Wilson
Wyandottes
J. L. Robertson
Marvin Marr
W. O. Marr
George Bradley
Partridge
Arthur Gunn
Judge Upholds Company Rule In Discharge Case
Tacoma judge rules Griffin Wheel Co. can discharge employee for rule violation even with a year long contract. Herman Nagle sued for 650 dollars claiming unpaid salary after being fired for smoking in the factory. The court affirmed the company's right to dismiss under its regulations.
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Tacoma
Wash
Reid
Herman Nagle
Griffin Wheel Co
Nagle
Liberty School Society elects officers in Columbia Valley
The Liberty School Literary Society held its opening last Saturday night with Geo Harn as president Arch Standefer as vice president Arthur Cochran as secretary E E Bruce as treasurer G B Howard as sergeant at arms. The Liberty Union Sunday school re elected its officers for the present quarter. Bert Bruce Arch Standefer Sherman Harn and Will Hayes killed a bobcat on New Year’s Day after using ammunition. Hannah Feltman returned from Spokane. Rev Filburn preached at Liberty School House last Sunday and Rev Miller will preach January 18 19 at Liberty.
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Liberty School Literary Society
Geo. Harn
Arch Standefer
Arthur Cochran
Treas
E. E. Bruce
G. B. Howard
Liberty Union Sunday School
Bert Bruce
Sherman Harn
Will Hayes
Hannah Feltman
Spokane
Rev
Filburn
Liberty School House
Rev. Miller
Sidewalk Assessments Due in Nob Hill District
Property owners in Nob Hill and surrounding districts must call at the City Clerk’s Office to pay sidewalk assessments before the sixteenth of this month. A ten percent penalty will accrue and the balance will bear interest. Signed Sam R. Sumner City Clerk.
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Nob Hill
Sam R. Sumner
Dollars For You Daily World Word Contest Starts
The Daily World announces a thirty day missing word contest for readers. Each day multiple words are omitted from ads or sections, with prizes of one dollar for correct word lists. Read tomorrow's edition for full details and how to participate.
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Wenatchee
Apple
Andy Brown
The
Daily World
Lemon St
Skiddoo Building
Tomor‘row
Woodmen and Neighbors Install Officers in City Hall
Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors held their officer installation at Bower Hall Wednesday night. New Woodmen officers were R L Bartlett counselor Ben Anderson adviser Dr Blake banker and H A Saunders escort. Royal Neighbors installed Mrs Jennie Bartlett Oracle Mrs Rosa Eatherton Loracle Mrs Ella Anderson recorder Mrs Grace Woodruff receiver and other posts. An oyster supper followed then dancing lasted several hours.
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Bower Hall
R. L. Bartlett
Ben Anderson
Blake
H. A. Saunders
Oracle
Jennie Bartlett
Viceloracle
Rosa Eatherton
Ella Anderson
Recorder
Grace Woodruff
Cora Haines
Inner Sentinel
Eleanor Smith
Outer Sentinel
Viola Chapman
Blendeena McEldowney
Saunderson
Prayer week concludes at Presbyterian Church
Tonight the concluding service of the week of prayer will be held at the Presbyterian church. It focuses on youth and will be addressed by Mr. A. N. Corbin and Rev. Mr. Berger. Last evening’s meeting supported world-wide missions and drew a large audience. Dr. F. E. Culp has bought a new baby grand piano from Lem Ward in the city.
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Daily World
Presbyterian Church
A. N. Corbin
Mr. Berger
F. E. Culp
Lem Ward
Hell fire preaching and Bryan ostracism mix in Jan reports
In Walla Walla a St Pauls rector laments revivalism and urges a hell fire preacher as effective evangelism while praising social church life. Chicago reports Bryan denying a nine word platform and endorsing exclusion of Asiatics. Waterville editor Ben Spear attends Democratic events in Tacoma.
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St. Paul’s
Hell
Talmage
Spurgeon
Moody
Gehenna
Unitarian Church
Episcopal
P. T. Barnum
Bryan
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Jefferson Club
United States
Falconer Denies Gubernatorial Bid in Open Letter
Everett Jan 9 J A Falconer speaker of the last Washington state house states he will not seek governor. He condemns Snohomish county push as against direct primary law and confirms his candidacy for state senator in the Thirty eighth district to succeed T B Sumner. He vows to win and stresses voters’ free expression.
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Everett
J. A. Falconer
Washington
Snohomish County
T. B. Sumner
Falconer
Senate
County approves Dry Gulch bridge for $1,500
County commissioners authorize a new 217 foot bridge across Dry Gulch about a mile south of the city. The project will cost $1,500, shorten the route by about 200 yards and eliminate required grades on both approaches. Also notes Sherman Clay & Co events and carriage painting shop opening.
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Dry Gulch
En Benoit Navarre
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Columbia Valley Bank
N. B
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Douglas County Press
Odell-Albin
G. A.odell
Marinda Odell
Henry O. Abin
J. J. «Tin
E. O. Jessup
Wenatches
R. F. Holm
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L. C. Ross
Mr. Ross
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Aerie of Eagles
Worthy
M. P. Spencer
William Schier
R. Bruce Griffiths
C. E. Buttley
Ira Thomas
Gunard
F. A. Rogers, Jr
Worthy Insi
Harry Fenton Wort
Chas Ferker
Sherman Clay & CO
Royal Highlanders
Grace Parker
C. H. Armstrong
M. O. Merril
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