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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
1
Citizens praised the fire brigade that fought yesterday’s hotel fire at the Great Northern. About 200 dined in their honor, and Harry Taylor of Seattle covered all charges. W. T. Rarey contributed 50 dollars, and plans were set to fund reimbursements for the department’s clothing damaged in the blaze.
Rev J Wesley Nixon, old schoolmate of C H Armstrong and county fruit inspector Darlington, visits Wenatchee en route to the Seattle fair. He recalls six years in the valley, cites his ordination letters from Rev F B Utter, and notes service in the Spanish American War with Idaho volunteers. Nixon praises Wenatchee valley growth and invites his northern and southern friends to share in its progress.
Dave Gellatly was arrested by a special officer after breaking the seal on an apple car at the Great Northern freight yards while aiming to reach the Chelan county exhibit with produce. He was identified by officials and released, marking his first run in with the law. St Joseph's Altar Society to meet at Mrs Paul Matzke's residence next Thursday to discuss matters including floral decorations.
In Torreon Mexico on July 7 Jose Santiago confronted four robbers in his apartment and killed two of them while wounding the other two, facilitating their capture. F M Scheble traveled from Seattle after learning his plumbing shop with Joe Edwards burned down, seeking a place for Edwards to relocate. Washington Weather fair tomorrow.
O H Moburg bought 30 acres of the old G H Moore place on the Squilchuck this week from Wenatchee Realty Company for 15000 dollars. The Wenatchee Valley Land Company handled the sale. The property includes a modern house and a sizable orchard with young trees. Moore recently transferred his equity in the tract to Wenatchee Realty Investment Company.
Workshops discuss replacing the burned fire tower and fire hall with a modern city hall. Citizens press for bonding to fund a durable, long term hall and consider a joint plan with the Commercial club. A traveling man criticizes Wenatchee's business district as a statewide joke ahead of tonight's council meeting.
Miss Edna Milner of this city and a local high school graduate was named by the board of county commissioners for a free scholarship to the state college at Pullman. The honor follows years of nonuse of the privilege and Milner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Milner, worked her way through local schools with high honors.
A Wenatchee Department Store owner demanded Wilkie Rice of the Volunteer Fire Department return to work or lose his job amid a major fire. Fire officials threaten to alert insurers if issues aren’t resolved, and a commercial club probe is suggested.
Guy Merwin a brakeman on the local freight fell from a car yesterday morning and suffered three broken ribs and a fractured spine. He was brought to Gilchrist hospital by ambulance and treated by Dr. Culp. his condition was critical yesterday but improved this morning. Merwin was climbing atop the car when a rod pulled out causing the fall.
The board of county commissioners approved a settled fruit inspection plan appointing three deputies under Inspector Darlington subject to State Commissioner Huntley approval. Reappointments of R. P. Wright and J. C. Eakle are likely, with Wenatchee district placement undecided. The service aims for stricter future inspections. W A Sanders arrived from Seattle after visiting the exposition.
Quick response and heavy rain helped hold back a city fire that damaged many structures. Jack O Connor plans a concrete building on the former livery site after leaving that business. Losses from George H. Ellis Cressell shop Salvation Army Central Market area plus Harlin Woods and other tenants total tens of thousands with minimal insurance.
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