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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1909

Page

8

Local residents arrive for business and visits

R L Pitcher of Orondo and Quill Estes of Peshastin visit for business. J Fred Braid of the Seattle Times and Ester Davis of the Frye Bruhn Co visit. Families travel to Leavenworth Moscow Idaho and Wenatchee while others plan trips to Kentucky and Quincy Illinois.

Quill Estes of Peshastin J. Fred Braid The Seattle Times Lina Huston Leavenworth J. W. Sheily Bridge Mountain A. L. Miller W. R. Clarey Entiat Frank Therriault Mountain Home Idaho Ester Davis Frye-Bruhn Co Seattle

Local Notes on Travel and Commerce

Roy Freeman night clerk at the post office travels to Dakota on business. Ed S. Eaves of Western Union heads to Spokane for work. Parley buys 40 cattle from Little Wetsel for Anacortes market. First home grown potatoes enter market from H D Martin of Monitor. Zelma Reeves returns from Seattle after attending University of Washington. Mrs John Berger and son back in Spokane after visiting sister Mrs Dr Cameron. J R Snyder of C O Nursery to Goldendale for potential branch nursery expansion.

Roy Freeman Dakota Ed. S. Eaves Western Union Company Spokane S. A. Parley Little Wetsel H. D. Martin Monitor Zelma Reeves Seattle University of Washington John Berger and Son Cameron J. R. Snyder C. & O. Nursery Company Goldendale

Winesap Post Office Opens Above Wenatchee On Columbia

Winesap notes a new post office 22 miles above Wenatchee on the Columbia River south of the Oklahoma settlement. A ferry broke away but was retrieved by N. D. Austin and Corson Coal in rowboats. The Bore Creek Mill company runs the ferry and a small store. Development works focus on irrigation water, with Austin Coal, Walter Packwood and Howard Lamoreaux involved.

Winesap Wenatchee Columbia River Oklahoma Settlement N. D. Austin Corson Coal Bore Creek Mill Company Messrs Austin & Coal Walter Packwood Howard Lamoreaux Cox Austin Chelan Minnesota Jack Roads

Masonic convocations in Wenatchee and Riverside lodge

Wenatchee Chapter No 22 R A M calls a special convocation at the Masonic hall on Wednesday June 9 to meet R L McCroskey grand high priest. Riverside lodge No 112 holds a special communication Friday June 11 at 8 pm for Master Mason work. Relinquishment sales: 160 acres with timber and water near Brewster. 400 acres near Orondo with river front and orchard. 10 acres near Wenatchee. 6 acres and 4 acres apple selections. Big Four Real Estate Co lists several parcels with prices and terms.

Wenatchee Masonic Hall R. L. McCroskey Riverside Lodge No. 112 Grand Lodge Brewster F. H. Foster Wash

Resolutions Report on European Waterways Mission

Letters from 1909 discuss a commission to study waterways in Europe and the U S to prepare recommended improvements for congress. The group plans to depart soon after adjournment and report at the next regular session.

Commission Europe Congress

Break With Spreckels Ends Engagement of Mary Adele Case

The engagement of concert singer Mary Adele Case to Claus Spreckels III of California has been broken. Case will soon depart for Seattle alone as she announced the break in the engagement.

Associated Press New York Mary Adele Case Claus Spreckels III California Miss Case Seattle

Showers in East and Washington Fair Tonight

Showers are forecast for the eastern region with a Washington Fair attendance likely disrupted. Occasional rain continues tonight and into Wednesday, with stronger showers limited to the far eastern areas.

Washington

Missouri governor signs tobacco smoking ban for youths

Jefferson City June 8 Governor Hadley signed a bill prohibiting smoking cigarettes in public places by persons aged 10 to 18. The measure aims to curb youth tobacco use and enforcement details were outlined by state officials.

Jefferson City Hadley

Bank bookkeeper charged in $40000 embezzlement case

New Haven June 8 Frederick Brigham head bookkeeper of Merchants National Bank was arrested today on charges of embezzling bank funds. The shortage is reported to reach $40000.

New Haven Conn Frederick Brigham Merchants National Bank

You are invited to drop in and see in operation

Local notice invites residents to visit a work site to observe ongoing operations. The message stresses an open demonstration event with public access and observing staff at work.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wenatchee Electric Company Wenatchee, Washington City News R. L. Pitcher Orondo J. B. McDougal Waterville Frank Palmer Cashmere M. Baxter Kentucky William Mercer C. H. Armstrong Moscow John Bower Quincy C. A. Bower Wm. Justice Mother Wichita, Kan Eva Tedford L. S. Overholt and Family, of Rochester, Minn Willet Tomlinson Ellis-Forde Co Valley Today Joseph A. Murphy, Alfred L. Hill Columbia Valley Bank Bldg Is International Wells & Morris Royal Arch Masons A. M BIG Four Real Estate CO Postoffice Martin & Barrows First National Bank Commis Sion S. H. Piles Miles Poindexter Benton Maret Western Union Life Insurance Company George O. Brewster Western Washington Halling & Sinclair J. J. Ever N. Mission St State Wenatchee Avenue Spreckels Cigs Missouri Rose Independence Ame Orondo Development CO E. C. Fisher F. C. Lemon, Sec’y and Treas Daily World Our Optimus
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