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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1908

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Ice Cream Brick Delivery Service Ad

A city delivery note promoting ice cream brick service by The Palmetto. Also mentions remnants sale of dishes at the We natchee Bazaar.

Wenatchee Bazaar

Surgeons Fees and Perceived Exorbitance in Bills

A Chicago Tribune excerpt explores why surgeons set widely varying fees from nothing to 5000 dollars for similar operations. It notes patients complain about bills after emergencies and questions the fairness of charging one month’s income for a single procedure.

Chicago Tribune

Piles and Knight Touted for Vice President in Pacific Strategy

Washington launches support for Senator Samuel H. Piles of Washington and George A. Knight of California as possible vice presidential nominees at the Chicago convention. Western backers argue their selection would strengthen the coast and reward loyalists in the far west. Republicans assess political conditions to keep Pacific Coast states in the fold and recognize western contributions with a national ticket spot.

Washington, D. C Samuel H. Piles Washington George A. Knight California Chicago Republirepublican Piles Knight Far West

Wenatchee Visitors and Local Changes Noted

John Prentice of Cashmere and Mrs. Leonard Fowler of Seattle are visiting Wenatchee. Miss Stella Zwight travels to Seattle for a weeks long visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Conley and children stay with Mr. Conley’s mother at Bruce Griggs’s home. Edwin S. Phillips and Myrtle Foster of Peshtaska obtain a marriage license. Mrs. Percy Scheble hosts a gathering for Mrs. Cecil Browning of Golconda Nevada, formerly Edna Zahren. James H. O’Leary and family plan move to Spokane. O’Leary was Republic composing room foreman and part owner of The Farmer in Spokane.

Mrs. Conley Mr. Conley Bruce Griggs County Auditor's Office Edwin 8. Phillips Myrtle Foster Peshastin Percy Scheble Cecil, Browning Golconda Nev Edna Zahren James H. O’leary Spokane Mr. O'Leary Republic Farmer

Time to spray in Lanham orchard experiments

Prof. A L Melander of the State College visits the valley to oversee orchard experiments. He notes second spraying time should begin this week and finish in a week or ten days. Deputy D W Roderick observes codlin moths likely to lay and hatch eggs May 23 to May 25, with worms entering apples this week.

A. L. Melander State College Melander Lanham D. W. Roderick

Smith Griggs Wedding Anounced In Los Angeles Area

Cards announce the marriage on June 3 of Miss Zoe Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs O F Smith to Mr Brice Griggs at the bride’s parents home in Los Angeles with plans to reside in Wenatchee after. E J Crum of Entiat reports progress on the Wenatchee Gold Mining Company mine ten miles from Entiat river mouth. The tunnel reaches 150 feet. Mrs Crum earned 50 dollars in five days. Crum aims to strike a vein about 200 feet from tunnel end. Stockholders listed include F M Scheble M P Spencer Bert Courtnay Jack Lillis Thomas McGough Jesse Bonar and E J Crum.

Zoe Smith O. F. Smith Brice Griggs Los Anggeles Mrs. Griggs Wenatchee Stly Crum E. J. Crum Entiat Wenatchee Gold Mining Company F. M. Scheble M. P. Spencer Bert Courtnay Jack Lillis Thomas McGough Jesse Bonar Entiat River

Hadfield Buried in Hartline Cemetery

The body of Harry Hadfield, the drowned horse thief, was laid to rest last Monday in Hartline cemetery. Undertaker Stapish had kept the body here for the past month, with burial expenses paid by the county.

Hadfield Harry Hadfield Stapish Hartline Hartline Standard

Commercial Club Meets Tonight in Wenatchee

The Wenatchee Commercial Club holds its regular meeting at 8 o'clock this evening at Club quarters. L. W. Miller, recently in Twisp, has moved to Wenatchee and is expected to be back in service soon. Henry Blake, new cannery superintendent, arrives from California to assume duties immediately with a solid reputation in the Pacific Coast fruit industry.

Wenatchee Commercial Club Henry Blake California Blake Pacific Coast California Fruit Union

Police Scientific Research Club Address On Nature Cures

John Doe spoke to the Police Scientific Research Club on original research and a street sleeping experiment to test effects of heat on the body. The tale notes Doe’s experiment touched his pocketbook for five dollars, to be added to Judge Palmer’s fresh air fund, with the charge being drunkenness.

John Doe Police Scientific Research Club Doe Bob Nelson Police Research Club

Spokane Candidate Proposes Liquor License Reform

Spokane June 5. E E Hall Republican candidate for the legislature advocates taxing licensees over sellers. He would require licenses for saloon operators at five dollars annually with a holder photo and a six month suspension after drunkenness. he would allow anyone to enter the saloon business under the restriction that liquor is sold only to licensed drinkers. Hall, a Washington resident thirty years, is brother to Senator Oliver Hall of Whitman county.

Spokane E. E. Hall Hall Trall Washington Oliver Hall Whitman County

Old Settlers Picnic Planned by Chelan County Group

The Chelan County Old Settlers association will hold its annual picnic June 19 20 and 21 at Monitor inviting members and friends. Attendees may camp on the grounds coffee will be served to all. Eligibility requires residence in Washington before 1892 and current Chelan county residency.

Chelan County Old Settlers’ Association Monitor Washington

Land Sale At Brewster Flats Draws 200 Bidders

Buyers from Canada to Port Townsend competed as 200 men bid on Brewster Flats land. State Commissioner Ross oversaw the sale totaling 249300 dollars for eighty 160 and 320 acre parcels. Highest bid 142 50 per acre. principal tract bought by Anderon Great Northern.

Canada Oklahoma St.Paul Port Townsend Brewster Brewster Flats Anderon Great Northern Railroad Wenatehee-Oroville TD. S. Gamble Gamble M. J. Costello Great Northern Fred Graham

Editor Overman in Town Endorses Local Senate Candidate

E. H. Overman editor of the Wilson Creek World is in town with his ball team and says his section backs Jones for the Senate. He favors Mead for governor with Cosgrove second and predicts Mead will win forty percent state support. Dr. H. A. Saunders and family plan a several weeks visit to Iowa and Illinois starting Tuesday.

Overman E. H. Overman Wilson Creek World Jones Senate Mead Cosgrove H. A. Saunders Iowa Illinois

Methow Valley Fruit Growers' Association Formed at Twisp

The Methow Valley Fruit Growers' Association was organized last Friday in the Commercial Bank office Twisp. Incorporators include H. Peterson Mason Thurlow J. C. Beach and E F Magee with capital stock set at $2000. The group aims to grow fruit and farm products, process and ship them, and manufacture related articles. Officers named are H Peterson president Mason Thurlow vice president J C C Beech secretary and J L Fulton treasurer. The plan was presented by the Wenatchee and Puyallup horticultural unions observers noted a large poultry fire on Wilbur Marr's ranch ending with 400 chickens alive.

Methow Valley Fruit Growers’ Association Commercial Bank H. Peterson Mason Thurlow J. C. Beach E. F. Magee Twisp J. C. C. Beech J. L. Fulton Wenatchee Puyallup Wilbur Marr Twisp News Twisp News, Watched His 400 Chickens Being Roasted. Mr. Marr

Funeral of Shirley Godfrey Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Shirley Godfrey daughter of Mr and Mrs John Godfrey were held this afternoon at 30. The obituary notes her family and service details in a concise local item.

Shirley Godfrey John Odfrey

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Columbia Valley Bank Geo. E. McCann Columbia St Acme Business Everett, Wash Carolyne Patchin Estes Valley Orchards ESTES BO Pius John Prentice Cashmere Leonard Fowler Seattle Stella Zwight Commercial Club L. W. Miller Mr. Miller Ti Grier Conconully Will Inun Association Vasily Hencoop Eva C. Ditman
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