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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
4
Local notes list employment ads, sales, and housing in Wenatchee and nearby towns. Reports include train delays from a wreck near Leavenworth, arrivals of military detachments touring the area, and upcoming public events at Bower hall. Wedding news, court updates, and community notices accompany daily errands and purchases.
The Burch Flat column reports Mr and Mrs Chas Long and families camping at Entiatop for fishing and a good time expected. Spokane visitors include P D Sotor’s daughter and child. Clarence Lee did paper hanging for Ed Nicholson. Jaanita ranch work advances with a homey look. A Borch Mountain trip on June 23 lists many families. Mrs Jay Olds is ill, Dr Kaurip attending. Mrs Frank Fry improving after illness. Several items were delayed by wind and rivers. D. D Olds and two daughters visit Seattle. Lrons leads A J Olds kitchen duties. Mrs Martingale visited E F Fry. Wm McMullen residence progress. Card ranch irrigation by R and Wianans.
William Hoge president of the Commercial Travelers Anti trust league sent a letter to President Roosevelt inviting him to preside at a reception for William J Bryan in New York upon his return from Europe in September. The league states it is nonpartisan and views Roosevelt as opposed to trusts as Bryan.
A St Stanislaus College student from New Orleans vanished after a man eating shark dragged him from the gulf shore about half a mile out. Gilbert Marshall and his brother Carl, visiting at St Louis Bay, battled larger sharks and have landed several. The largest was caught after a three hour fight, and the recovered shark yielded part of the student’s head and arms.
Maurray Kitts thirteen was shot and killed by Frederick Parker a fellow youth during July Fourth preparations in Fulton Oswego county. Parker fired what was believed a blank cartridge and fled the scene leaving Kitts dead from a head wound. Parker is from a prominent family and his whereabouts are unknown.
James Nolan of Spokane succumbed to heat while in Pasco Pazco on July 4. The day marked the hottest of the season with 112 degrees in the shade. The incident underscores extreme temperatures and health risks during heat waves.
The Wenatones Valley Fruit Growers association lists today’s buy prices for various fruits and vegetables. Royal ann cherries 0.50 to 0.70, Black cherries 0.60 to 0.70, Bing cherries 0.90, Strawberries 2.09, Black Caps 1.25 to 2.25, Red Raspberries 1.25 to 2.25, Peas per pound 0.08, Beans 0.04, Gooseberries 0.12, Dewberries 2.50, plus all vegetables priced by quality. The notice urges growers to advertise when selling.
Porter E Barnes a Richwood grain dealer persuades the Erie railroad to stop an 11 24 p m train at Peoria so he can spend evenings with Mrs Josephine Thompson a wealthy widow after two years of urging The change lets him reach Peoria on the night schedule for daylight courting previously timed at 5 34 p m
The Traders' Insurance Company of Chicago from its liquidation reports indicates assets nearly cover liabilities. Shareholders may receive about 90 cents on the dollar in settlement as auditors confirm the defunct firm’s finances.
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