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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
4
Abner Heeter, formerly of Wabash Indiana, received a paper detailing the death of Hon. Chas. S. King and his entire family in a highway railway crash. The car was struck at a crossing by a passenger train, destroying the vehicle and killing all aboard. Heeter knew the family well.
The notice urges orchardists to contact Caseby and Anese at 327 People's Bank Building Seattle to learn a plan for shipping fruit to consumers efficiently. Few are wanted, first come first served.
James M Gavin born December 28 1879 in Prince Edward Island. He moved with family to North Dakota then Cashmere in youth. After six weeks of rheumatic heart illness he died July 22 at 1 am. Funeral held Wednesday at Presbyterian church led by Rev Raab. He was a devout member of the church and the eldest son aiding his mother after his father’s recent death. Community offers condolences.
The fourth annual Iowa picnic occurred this week at Ricedorf's grove in Douglas county. C. E. Smith of Waterville was elected president with Ben Spear as secretary treasurer and J. D. Bonar S. G. Ricedorf Alec Brett Mrs. M. C. Fitzgerald Dave Corder man N C. Whitehall and H. T. Cox serving as vice presidents.
All Nebraskans are invited to meet at the Geo. Shultz place a mile northwest of town on Friday July 31 for a day of picnicking. Bring a well filled basket and enjoy shade and water. The gathering aims to form a permanent local organization.
A haying crew on the Okanogan River six miles above Brewster found a woman's body lodged in underbrush. An inquest led by Justice Gillespie concluded the decedent appeared to have been in water weeks, with limited identity marks including a dark waist and skirt and torn corset. The body was buried near the discovery site.
A voyage from Ketchikan to Sitka aboard the S S Jefferson shares details of Alaska towns. Travelers describe Wrangel and Treadwell mines, Juneau as capital, totem poles, glaciers, and native crafts. The narrative praises ship service and Alaska’s dramatic scenery.
Nearly two thousand lithographs have been sent out this week by the fair management. The posters advertise the Interstate Fair to be held in Spokane from October 5 to 10. The lithos feature a colored horse head on a yellow background with two apples beneath, reflecting the “big red apple” branding.
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