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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
1
Local poultry men Buttles and Bousquet plan a Seattle Poultry Show sendoff with a dozen birds while Wenatchee hopes for Missouri style profits as eggs rise. Notes on high school funds, debonair locals, and city news fill the rest with playful items and town gossip.
Martin Spencer and Percy Schebleard chase a legendary goose at Mosesy Lake. Spencer battles a large gander, is dragged by the bird for yards, falls into the lake, escapes with bruises after the creature drags him across stones. Ellsworth Hollenbeck acts city treasurer in J E Graves's absence due to nervous trouble.
Mrs. Sarah J. Argu, wife of a Quincy homesteader, faced a lunacy commission amid testimonies of hallucinations and fear of an unseen rival woman. Doctors McCoy and Kauppe examined her as William Argo testified to her odd conduct. The commission ruled unsound mind and she will be committed to the Medical Lake asylum. Fire bell test compared the new apparatus with city bells to measure loudness from distant points.
Leavenworth lawyer L. J. Nelson a leading legal figure travels to Wenatchee today on professional matters.
The Methodist Church schedules sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Rev. J L Glascock and a 3 p.m. young people meeting led by Mrs. Ginn. Prof Ginn directs singing. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Revival continues next week with growing attendance. Also listed are Presbyterian, First Baptist and Catholic services and topics for sermons, with various leaders and activities.
Evangelist W. T. Adams leads a Sunday 11 a.m. series at the Christian Church in Ma laga with sixteen additions reported from a recent short meeting. Prospects are bright for more, and attendees are invited. The Bible is our only creed. A. J. Adams, Minister.
The notice invites parishioners to attend St Luke's Episcopal Church services on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. A cordial welcome is extended, featuring good music by the vested choir and a hearty invitation from Rector T A Hilton.
Spokane won the inter high school debate held last night. Wenatchee sent Fred Elis and Lyman Shotwell. Spokane supporters praised the team with cheers as banners hung at half mast and crepe draped the high school building.
A chaotic Wenatchee report describes Ellis Whitman known as the Human Rattlebox held after a Wallace Idaho encounter over a counterfeit check. Sheriff Webb transported him back as posters note a court appearance ahead. Also mentioned is a Ringling Bros circus advance man visiting town and a local wedding.
A sad-eyed cayuse jailed in the city pound was auctioned at City Hall this afternoon. Chief Ferguson conducted the sale with the first bid at one dollar for the city, Pat Sherburne bidding for the fire department, and the final price reaching eighteen dollars. The buyer claimed the horse as its new owner, and the event left the cayuse in tears.
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