The Price We Pay for Fourth of July Celebrations
An editorial argues the cost of Independence Day observances is high, citing five years of medical statistics from the Journal of the American Medical Association. It reports 1 death and 22,052 injuries from 1903 to 1907, detailing blindness, loss of limbs, and long hardship for families, urging restraint and prudence. Also notes a local watch-find and daily World want ads demonstrating community notices.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Isaac L. Rice
Bruce Hastings
Daily World
Northwest Apples to Headline National Irrigation Congress Meet
Six carloads of big red apples from the Pacific Northwest will travel to Albuquerque New Mexico for the sixteenth annual National Irrigation Congress. The exhibit, originated by Charles B Reed of Malaga Washington, aims to advertise Northwest fruit and compete for more than 10000 in prizes during the six day congress. Washington officials seek free transport and central loading points to assemble the display and ship it to Albuquerque.
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Pacific Northwest
National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Northwest
Seattle Times
Charles B. Reed
Malaga
Wash
Sacramento
Cal
Wenatchee
Washington
Congress
Reed
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Ee Road Point
Irriz He Site Ag
Mining interests noted by Chelan juror at lake claim
L N Pershall of Chelan, serving as a juror in the regrade case, discusses mining prospects on Lake Chelan. He and M M Kingman own a claim with a 162 foot tunnel and continuing good ore. He notes the mountain is staked and references a 1908 timeline.
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Chelan
L. N. Pershall
Lake
M. M. Kingman
New US Flags Must Show 46 Stars in Six Rows
Washington reports that government flags will display 46 stars arranged in six rows with eight stars in the first third fourth and sixth rows and seven stars in the second and fifth rows. The blue field will host the stars requiring alterations to many flags on public buildings.
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Washington
Giny News Roundup Highlights Visits and Rail Schedule Shifts
Dr. Saunders and family return from two months in Iowa. Dr. C Gilchrist and family back from an east trip visiting Detroit. Ice cream in park tonight via Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Great Northern expands Spokane to Leavenworth service. schedule changes expected as two transcontinental trains operate daily. Leavenworth local may advance to ease congestion. new time card to be issued soon. Theresa Swanson leaves for Wilson Creek for two week vacation. Royal Neighbors basket social set for July 9 at Mrs. J. A. Shotwell’s home with lunch baskets requested.
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Great Northern
Spokane
Wilson Creek
Leaven
Seattle
Skykomish
Cascades
Leavenworth
J. A. Shotwell
Okanogan Street
Picnic Planned on Squilchuck Fourth of July
Arrangements are made for Pantist Sunday school to hold a Fourth of July picnic in the hills south of town with a short program and teams provided for those without transport. The event includes church arrival times and straw for sale, plus a local marriage license and other town notes.
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Baptist Sunday School
Pantist
Tan
Timmae Uaock
Creamery Cafe Change: New Proprietor and Deli to Open
J. F. Mills secures Creamery Cafe and plans a connected deli catessen. Kath ryn Kramer from Wilbur’s Cafe to head the eatery, with Mrs Claffresh Seattle staff handling delicatessen and Mrs Iliff from Seattle Catering in charge. Reports indicate Crute may have left Wenatchee with family, details unclear.
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J. FE. Mills
J. E. Mills
Creamery Cafe
Kath‘ryn Kramer
Wilbur's Cafe
Cliff
Seattle
Iliff
Seattle Catering ‘Company
Chester Thompson Heads to Swaukane Canyon
Chester Thompson the man linked to the Judge Emory murder is now at Swaukane canyon near the Columbia river. He and his father reached town recently and drove to the canyon with a team to reside there for the summer.
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Chester Thompson
Swaukane
Emory
Swaukane Canyon
Columbia River
Thompson
Father
Canyon
Chester
Wenatchee Faces Waterville In Sunday Baseball Clash
The Wenatchee baseball team travels to meet the Wa hunchgrassers of Wa at Big Bend town next Sunday for a 2 30 start. Current lineups promise a fast game. Also, Sunday services announce preaching at First and B streets with sermons on Pise and Fall of Nations.
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Wenatchee
Hunchgrassers of
Big Bend
Sundy
Riis Reflects On Wenatchee Apple Welcome
Spokane reports advance proofs of Jacob A Riis article about the audience from Wenatchee in the Columbia River valley. Riis notes school children sent two boxes of red apples to his East Coast readers, praising Western hospitality. He mentions a meal invitation at the Creamery Cafe.
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Spokane
Jacob A. Riis
Atlantic
Pacific
Wenatchee
Columbia River Valley
Columbia River
Henry St
No Special Train From Wenatchee To Leavenworth
A Leavenworth committee cancels a planned special train to Wenatchee for tomorrow causing disappointment among hundreds of potential travelers. The World office was informed of the last minute reversal by phone. An unrelated fragment mentions hot buns pies and cakes at a Creamery Cafe.
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Wenatchee
Leavenworth
World Office
Creamery
Rumor of July 4 Address by R F Brown in Wenatchee
Circulars spread in Wenatchee claim Hon. R F Brown of Blewett Washington will speak on July 4 about Political Issues Before the American People. No time or venue is stated and Leavenworth parties handle publicity. Brown known as Windy, suspected as joke. Also notes Miss Josephine Bousquet arrives from Connecticut to visit this summer.
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Wenatchee
R. F. Brown
Blewett
Wash
Leavenworth
Rk. F. Brown
Windy
Wenatchee Military Band to Hold Regular Weekly Concert
The Wenatchee Military band will perform tonight at the park with a program including Royal Fellows overture Wang Waltz Beauties Charms trombone solo Romane Paraphrase Won't Go Morning Serenade Starlight Fair Washington March. Senter is now class defeated in con Ray Jones and Sir leave for Seattle for four Mrs. E T Trimb S and Roy Trimb after weeks in the wall.
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Wenatchee
Rena
Royal Fellows
Wang
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Electric Co
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Geo E. McCann
Columbia &J
ESTES
Kyle
Irrigation Congress
Pilaw
Rihen
P. H. Sherburne
Me Harlan
Giny News
Dr. Saunders
Iowa
Dr. C. Gilchrist
Detroit
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Linville
Sameer
Theresa Swanson
Guy i. Whitson
Floyd C. Headrick
Bellingham
Miss Higby
O. B. Fuller
Wenatchee Produce Company
Fred Reeves
A. G. Bowie
Bowie
Chelani Falls
Wenatchee Bazaar
First
B Streets
Iss B. Stagg
Neal Doty
Neal
W. H. Hartley
Bertha
the Creamery Cafe
Thomas
Crute
J. K Crute
Wade
Jin Wehatche
Lin Wenatchee
F. F Keller
Ed Caster
Waterville
Jacob Ris
G. N
le Creamery Cafe
Josephine Bousquet
A. A. Bousquet
Connecticut
Ray Jones
Sir
E. T. Trimb
Roy Trimb
Hval
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