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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
4
Mrs. Robert Best of 4 D Street Roslyn Washington credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving a severe backache and kidney pains after an ineffective spring and lengthy suffering. She reports complete and lasting relief within a short time and urges others to use the remedy.
A group of Great Northern railroad officials arrived in the city led by W. W. Broughton and W. P. Kenney of Minnesota with Seattle and Seattle based executives. Rumor says their visit may target selecting a depot site, while A. L. Rogers from Waterville also attends to interest the travelers in the Moses Coulee survey line.
The steel drawbridge over the Columbia at Vancouver Washington is fully complete. Built by the Spokane Portland & Seattle railroad it cost 2 000 000 dollars and measures two miles including approaches. The main spans cover 2 806 feet and it is the first bridge to span the river between Oregon and Washington. Howard Thomas graduate Philadelphia Optical College glasses scientifically fitted.
The City versus J. W. Ferguson and Austin & Company case opened in condemnation court. Jurors hear contractor estimates ranging from 758.49 to 1,570.75 for grading the building. Damages awarded to O. D. Johnson total 209. E A Brown of Trinidad visited Wenatchee, former local high school teacher, now ranching near Trinidad.
Miss Ethelyne Clark returns for summer after study at Ellinsburg normal school. Mrs H V Hinman visits Cashmere for summer with son W E Hinman and daughter Mrs C B Clark. George C Fasken moves into new riverfront home. H B Allison moves into Fasken house. F F Rexford resigns as police judge. A J Amos appointed by Mayor Huston and confirmed by council. Rexford sells two Cashmere properties for 4000 dollars each to M Mickelson of North Dakota and Al Hudson. both deals via Burbank Amos agency.
An advertisement urges readers to form a habit of saving by trading at the Wenatchee Drug Company. It emphasizes affordable prices and regular purchases to build savings over time.
W G Stacy worries over hay he bought at sheriff sale in Knapp's Coulee. A twenty acre tract once held about 400 dollars worth of hay now missing. he suspects no one but seeks clues on who cut and shocked the crop.
Elmer Gaither visits from Wilson Creek as a Wenatchee circus promotion prompts widespread talk of reduced fares. Local notes cover visitors from Ritzville, a wagon and telegraph pole collision, encounters with dogs and street life, and changes in residents including Miss Richards from England and P S Lacy moving to Oregon.
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