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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
3
H F Hubbard resigns fruit ranch duties to join W O Parr in Parr and Hubbard. They will keep offices in the Columbia Valley Bank building. Hubbard, former Island County prosecuting attorney and bar association member, brings legal experience. Parr runs a lucrative practice in a growing firm.
Carl B. Chandler, proprietor, announces installation of a new 18 horsepower engine and declares the business now safer and more efficient than ever before.
J J Eyer located at 132 I Mission St advertises racing bicycle tires. The notice highlights NMasy Running Racycle and a focus on high performance tires for cyclists.
Biographical outline of John D. Rockefeller born July 8 1839 near Oswego New York. Details his early work as clerk and bookkeeper at 16, rise to oil refining, founding Standard Oil in 1876 and the trust in 1882, its dissolution in 1892, and his wealth at age 70 estimated around 800.6 million with projected growth.
Cleveland July 8 John D Rockefeller founder of Standard Oil reached seventy celebrated quietly by golfing on the new links at Forest Hill. Doctors say his health has improved with age and profit projections suggest he could reach one hundred with continued gains in his fortune peaking around twenty six billion dollars by that century mark.
The text notes John D. Rockefeller accumulates vast wealth, amounting to nearly $9,500 each second, and even with ongoing generous gifts, it is unlikely he will spend his 100th birthday in poverty.
Beal Milling company held its annual meeting to elect officers and directors. D A Beal remains president with J S Albin as secretary and George Miller as treasurer. directors named include D A Beal A P Kiser M R McMahon O E Loving and J S Albin. The firm owns the new mill in the south end and counts many Southside farmers among its interests.
Harry Burgen, 23, died at Gilchrist hospital last evening after an apparent diphtheria recovery. He suffered heart failure and died minutes later. Parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Burgen, pioneers from Ephrata, had his body transported to Waterville for burial by Wenatchee Undertaking Co. His siblings are buried in Waterville.
L L McKittrick of the Wenatchee Commercial club says the city will send twice as many boosters and exhibitors to the National Apple show in Spokane this year. He notes strong valley interest and predicts higher prize potential, with Wenatchee again seeking top honors and even a special train if feasible. D N Gellatly, the club secretary, is in Seattle to secure Wenatchee representation. Mary Johnson seeks a home willing to use Folger’s Golden Gate Coffee.
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