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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
8
Local ads spotlight Harrington’s Best flour for sale through merchants. Community chatter includes J W Quigg visiting, upcoming events, and various small notices from Wenatchee area residents and businesses. A mix of sales pitches, job changes, travel, and personal updates fills the page.
A power house study finds only 1,200 of 10,000 work units in coal become usable energy with large losses in ash, stack, banking fires, radiation, and condenser. A separate note describes Hamburg tipping practices, including porters sharing tips but some dismissed for dishonesty.
N E Derry of Walla Walla street received a reply to a note placed inside a box of apples last fall. William Schwartz of New York City writes he bought the box at Washington Market for 3.75 on February 26 1910 and asks for the note's return as a souvenir. He notes wagers on whether the note writer is a woman and requests confirmation.
The Pioneer Electric company, formed about a year ago, has grown enough to add to its office force. Paul Ryan of Seattle has accepted a position as book keeper and begins his duties today.
The device uses a cover requiring raising to insert a hand and release the alarm. A wrist handcuff then locks, not chained to the box, serving as identification to reveal the operator if the alarm is false. A special key from the fire chief removes the handcuff.
Bridgeport Washington reports fundraising over 700 dollars for a July 4th and 5th celebration. Events include ball games with teams from Pearl Mansfield Leahy and Bridgeport, horse races featuring reservation Indians, and a proclamation that this will be the largest Douglas County celebration. Railroad officials visited to inspect orchards and discuss future growth.
J N Piercey county fruit inspector issues annual report showing a record number of trees planted this season in Okanogan county. Over 333000 fruit trees were shipped into the county and about 15000 berry bushes and shrubs were planted. The document lists counts by variety and area.
WANTED Strawberry pickers at once phone 465. WANTED Inside wireman at once Pioneer Electric Co 22 Wenatchee Ave So Desired skilled tradesperson for immediate employment at Pioneer Electric Co located on Wenatchee Avenue South.
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