Spoons Bring Grief at Bank Cafe Theft Case
Ellensburg report of two chorus girls from the gingerbread Man company being charged with stealing two spoons from a Bank Cafe. After a chase and a locked car standoff, they surrendered. Judge Purdin heard the case. Danver offered to drop it if spoons were paid for, but the incident ended with costs paid and the spoons presumably gone. Nearby notes mention a warm reception rumor and Mrs Tim McCarthy with two children visiting.
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Ellensburg
Ingerbread Man” Company
Justice Purdin
Harry Danver
Marshal Shull
Shull
Danver
Sleighing Party Marks Beginning of High School Entry
The city's eighth grade, chaperoned by Mix Nance and Miss Kennedy, enjoyed a sleighing party Friday evening. Refreshments were at Miss Georgia Lockwood's home and all reported a delightful time. This class will be the first to enter the High School in midyear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mix
Nance
Miss Kennedy
Georgia Lockwood
Wenatchee Poised as Cultural City and Education Center
A letter from Fred M. Crollard of the University of Washington praises Wenatchee as a future cultural hub and notes strong local support for educational opportunities. He highlights Professor Daggy’s lecture tour, local efforts to connect Chelan County students with the university, and the high rate of graduates pursuing higher education within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Chelan County
Fred M. Crollard
University of Washington
Thomas F. Kane
Woods
Maynard Lee Daggy
Daggy
Seattle
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Washington
Mississippi
Chelan Country
Eastern University
Opie Read to Speak in Wenatchee Tonight
Opie Read will arrive at noon and present his latest lecture First One Thing and Then Another in Wenatchee tonight. The humorist, praised for his vivid portrayal of rural American life, delivers an informal talk blending reminiscence criticism and anecdote with pathos and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opie Read
Wenatchee
Daily World
Mr. Read
South
West
Corbin Ludington Kemp Law Firm Expands in Wenatchee
The Corbin Ludington Kemp firm adds R S Ludington of Dwight Illinois to form Corbin Ludington Kemp. Corbin heads the practice and has Republican bar endorsements for Superior judge. Kemp, from Michigan, joined a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin & Kemp
Corbin, Ludington & Kemp
R. S. Ludington
Dwight, Ill
Corbin
Chelan County
Fred Kemp
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Ludington
Wenatchee
Jail Breakers Still At Large
Ira Gimble and Charles Shonihan, two Leavenworth men who escaped the county jail the night of the 14th, remain at large. Con stable Simmons believes friends from Leavenworth unlocked the jail and expects their capture soon.
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Ira Gimble
Charles Shonihan
Leavenworth
Simmons
Family Meeting Brings Fuller and Haight Siblings Together
A. T. Fuller arrived from Saskatchewan for a valley visit. Mrs. I. W. Haight from Salida, Colorado and her husband joined him. They plan to travel to Vancouver, B C, where other relatives live. It is the first reunion in twenty eight years for Mrs. Haight and her brother.
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A. T. Fuller
J. H. Fuller
Saskatchewan
Canada
I. W. Haight
Mr. Fuller
Salida
Colo
Vancouver
B. C
Ellis couple pass through to Spokane to hear debate
Mr and Mrs J M Ellis of Seattle traveled through the city en route to Spokane to hear the Spokane Wenatchee debate, continuing their journey after attending the event.
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J. M. Ellis
Seattle
Spokane
First Wagon Bridge Crossing Led by Jack O Connor
The first team to cross the new Columbia wagon bridge included Jack O Connor driving the team and a group of locals such as Judge R S Steiner, John Gerrick, 5 M Duffy, A A Fuller and Bridge Builder Archer. The crossing followed a 11 30 phone notice from Contractor Gerrick that the bridge was ready.
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Jack O’connor
Wenatchee
Columbia
Jack O'Connor
O'Connor
Court House
Moore & Watson, Representatives
Wenatchee Development Co
Gerrick
R. S. Steiner
John Gerrick
5. M. Duffy
A. A. Fuller
Archer
Electric line to Wenatchee by Hanford project
Report notes plans by Hanford Irrigation stockholders to build an electric railroad into Wenatchee. One branch would head to Moses Coulee and into the Big Bend, the other to Wenatchee as the terminus. Work to begin next summer with confirmation from state papers.
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Wenatchee
Kennewick-Wenatchee
Big Bend
Hanford
Moses Coulee
Cashmere Builds New Central School With Steam Heating
Cashmere reports rapid progress on a $30,000 brick school building by J I Bailey & Co under J E Miller. The two story eight room structure includes a steam heating plant serving the new and old buildings. Pupils from miles around ride three sleighs to school at a yearly district cost of about 2500 dollars. Dr Culp was summoned from Wenatchee to care for Mrs A S Page who is seriously ill.
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Cashmere
J. I. Bailey & Co
J. E. Miller
I. J. Bailey & Co
Culp
Wenatchee
A. S. Page
Milwaukee to Handle 1908 Wheat Crop Through Tacoma
Milwaukee will handle the 1908 wheat crop via Tacoma port with transcontinental trains to reach Tacoma by August 1909. Work on the private waterway starts soon after vacations, likely at the January 29 council meeting. Fred Matlick sold his Chelan Avenue South residence to ranch owner A. J. Olds as the Matlicks plan a trip east and later to the Okano gan country to purchase land. The Saturday Night Whist Club, including Mr and Mrs Browne Wildberger Olive Sea men, was hosted by J. A. Seamen’s home on Wenatchee Avenue.
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Tacoma
Milwaukee
Fred Matlick
Chelan Avenue
A. J. Olds
Mrs. Matlick
Burlington
Iowa
Okanogan Country
Guy Browne
Charles Wildberger
Walter Olive
J. A. Seamen
Wenatchee Avenue
Tourist Club Discusses Present Russia at Home Meeting
The Tourist Club convened at Mrs. H. H. Whitaker’s First Street home on a Friday afternoon. Members shared talks on topics such as peasant life in Russia, Novgorod, agricultural Russia, women in Russia, and Greek Church rites. A sleigh ride is planned for Friday January 31 at Mrs. Z. A. Lanham’s home.
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H. H. Whitaker
First Street
Russia
S. A. Thompson
Novgorod
Z. A. Lanham
E. Hager
W. S. Reeves
L. R. Gillette
Odd Fellows Lodge Installs Officers With Banquet
The Odd Fellows Lodge on Mission Street held an open installation of officers Saturday night with a large banquet and entertainment. About 225 people attended including the sister Rebekahs. Kathryn McNerney left for Cashmere to teach vocal music and piano lessons. St Agnes Guild members met the Misses Keane to plan an upcoming entertainment with the Brotherhood of St Andrew.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Mission Street
Rebekahs
Kathryn McNerney
Cashmere
St. Agnes Guild
Episcopal Church
Misses Keane
Douglas Street
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
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Tacoma Ledger
Tim McCarthy
Brant, Canada
Burt Williams
North Central
Strong Bank
Columbia Valley Bank
Michel’s
Horseshoe Theatre
North Wenatchee Avenue
Fred Crohard
Ilinois
ODD Fellows Institution
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