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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
3
A dispatch from Boulder, Montana reports Benjamin Maxfield, commissioner for Johnson County, was killed this afternoon when his automobile overturned and crushed him. Maxfield, recently a new car owner, was learning to operate the machine and was a prominent local citizen.
The Brandon players drew the largest Wenatchee audience since arriving Monday. A live Gee Gee horse appeared on stage and drew applause. Tonight Dora Thorne will be staged with the company’s strongest production. tomorrow The Only Way plays in New York. The band concert precedes the show tonight.
The commercial department notes a significant increase in the annual stipend for the new position, surpassing what Mr. Pritchard received in Wenatchee. Friends in Wenatchee celebrate his advancement as the flock of 3400 sheep, many lambs, move across the river for summer grazing, owned by Pugh and Richardson.
Joe Shotwell from Cashmere visits Wenatchee and buys 10 acres from Louis Judd for 2250. John Baker of Findlay Ohio opens Wenatchee law office in Rosenberg building and plans permanent move. Frank Fehr of Tacoma arrives to settle here. Red Apple Real Estate sells 10 acres near H W Otis for 2100 to Harry Carriker. Several locals travel or plan summer stays. weather cool, exodus toward Lake Chelan may occur. Also report: jewels worth 10000 stolen from Mrs Russell Hopkins aboard her yacht. crew member suspected and fled to Europe.
Work on the East Wenatchee Land Company ditch across the Columbia is progressing rapidly. About seven miles of the ditch have been completed as many men and teams rush the digging forward.
W L Pritchard, formerly Wenatchee High School science teacher, has been chosen as head of the district's new science division. He will lead curriculum development and teacher training initiatives.
Classified ad offers 306 acres with 10 acres in orchard 5 acres planted this spring 30 acres irrigated by spring water 150 acres irrigable by river pumping one mile riverfront and river fuel for 15 families. Also details 15 acres valued at 10 000 150 irrigable acres at 100 per acre and notes 27 miles east of Minot North Dakota 950 acres 810 cultivated large barn 9 room house water works etc. Call to investigate or trade.
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