Whitmores Visit As Local Happenings In Ceres
City notes report visitors from Ceres California Mr and Mrs L H Whitmore arriving for a short stay with Mr and Mrs H R Parshall. Various townsfolk attend gatherings, travel to Seattle and Idaho, and a local baby’s health prompts a Seattle specialist trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Whitmore
Ceres
California
H. R. Parshall
B. C. Collier
Seattle
A. J. Adams
Buttles
The
Christian Church
William
Little Wetsel Company
C. M. Eneix
Harlin
Douglas
New Moses Coulee
Pat Lillis
Jack
Dick Lillis
New York
Bert Scheble
Wenatchee Visit Details and Hotel Chelan Horse Escape
P W Lawrence a long time Palouse grain buyer based in Pullman toured Wenatchee to assess prospects. Mrs D J Switzer acted quickly to stop a runaway stage team at Hotel Chelan, preventing a potential disaster when horses threatened the Woodin avenue bridge. Chelan Leader reports the near miss and Switzer’s decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Lawrence
Palouse
Pullman
Wenatchee
John S. Lawrence
D. J. Switzer
Hotel Chelan
Woodin Avenue
Chelan
Taft seeks two men for ambassador to Britain and minister to China
The New York Evening Plot reports President Taft is seeking highly qualified candidates for two key postings. He wants an extraordinary diplomat for Britain, not a prominent public figure, and a capable minister for China, with deep Far East insight. He favors John Hay Hammond but notes his offer was declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Taft
Charles W. Elliot
Court of St. James
London Post
China
Peking
Fulton
Oregon
John Hays Hammond
Far East
New York Evening Plot
Fires and Break‑in Report From Northwest
The Hamilton residence near Okanogan burned Sunday night due to a defective flue. Hamilton was slightly burned while saving belongings. The Moclips post office was entered, but burglars took nothing as Postmaster Schafer had removed stamps and money. Suspected tied to Hewitt cottage robbery last week. Mrs. Blanch Mason arrives in Olympia to assume duties as labor commissioner and plans a state tour to investigate labor conditions in major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hamilton
Okanogan
Moclips
Schafer
Hewitt Cottage
Drowns While Swimming at Kapowsin Lake
Charles Sandberg 35 a Kapowsin sawmill worker and Hoquiam resident drowned after cramps while swimming in Kapowsin Lake near Tacoma. His brother Isaiah Sandberg who cannot swim stood on shore unable to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sandberg
Kapowsin Lake
Tacoma
Isaiah Sandberg
Sandberg
Kapowsin
Hoquiam
Lightning kills rider near Acton and his horse
A man riding near Acton Montana on the Billings and Northern line was struck by lightning Sunday evening and died. The horse also perished in the strike. Both victims were reported in the incident near the Montana station about 35 miles northwest of Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Mont
Billings & Northern
Billings
Thirty-Cent Bunch Delays Baseball Series In Washington
The Waterville Empire reports Wenatchee and Leavenworth backed out on a $50 two game guarantee for a five game series with Joe Dryers all star team. Waterville will keep the Wa terville squad at home through Sunday, claiming nine games with the visitors. The towns failed to raise the funds and face criticism for the move, while Waterville earns the expected hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Big Bend
Waterville
O’larey
Joe Dryers
All Star Bunch
Washington
Great Northern Eyes Bridgeport Rail Access This Year
J B Valentine rode with James J Hill in Spokane to Sand Point and Bridgeport is slated as the railway target. Louis W Hill promises lines from Okanogan to Brewster this year and future expansion, with plans to visit Bridgeport soon. Lem Ward also went to Cashmere on market business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Valentine
Spokane
James J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Bridgeport Republican
Hill
Valentine
Hill Party
Sand Point
Idaho
Bridgeport
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Great Northern Railway Company
St. Paul
Minn
C. M. Phoenix
Wash
Okanogan
Brewster
Lem Ward
Cashmere
No Need of Suffering from Rheumatism
The advertisement claims rheumatism pain can always be relieved and often cured by applying Chamberlains ointment. It asserts the liniment provides sleep and rest, even in long standing cases, and urges trials before discouragement. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Man severely burned lighting cigarette after alcohol mishap
In Kettle Falls Washington Joe La Fleur a quarter bred horseman living opposite the town bought alcohol. Crossing the river the bottle broke and when he struck a match on his trousers to light a cigarette the alcohol caught fire. He was badly burned and a doctor gave relief. He is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kettle Falls
Wash
Joe la Fleur
Ferry County
Parker
Wenatchee Military Band Plans Park Concert Tonight
The Wenatchee Military Band performs in the park at 8 o clock tonight presenting a program featuring The Promoter March, Bridal Rose Overture, Fluffy Ruffles Caprice, Forget Me Not Valse, American Patrol, Gems of Steven Fos, Corncracker Dance novelty, and Jolly Coppermith Finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee Military Band
Holmes
Lavalle Caprice
Colin Valse
Brooks Review
Steven Fos- Core
Ate Tara
Ea Tobani
Notice to bidders for new bank building at Cashmere
Plans and specifications for a new bank building to be constructed at Cashmere may be seen at the Columbia Valley Bank. Bidders are invited to inspect them. The Women of Woodcraft will meet Monday evening June 21 with full attendance desired as important business will be transacted. Mabel Simmons, Clerk Pro Tem. Yes it is just like mother used to make genuine home made bread at the Olympia Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashmere
Columbia Valley Bank
Woodcraft
Mabel Simmons
Olympia Pakery
Amateur Photographer Serves Amateurs at Bixler's Studio
Lawrence H. Belser offers developing printing and finishing services for amateur photographers and invites orders at Bixler's studio dated June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixler
Lawrence H. Belser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wenatchee Electric Company
Wenatchee, Washington
Olympia Bakery
City News
O. M. Thompson
Merle Loving
Myrtle Thornhill
Nora Thornhill
Mina Towne
Mary Anna Shipman
Georgia Beggs
Marguerite Carlberg
Louise Wilson
Hazel Whisnand
Marie Walker
Florence Insche
Mary Saunders
Merle
Zella Loving
Laverne Kaupp
Gerald Langley
Merle Beggs
Milo Whisnand
Ortis Loving
G. E. Harmon
F. L. Repka
W. H. B. Johnson
William Harmon
Emily Carlberg
Lucille Carlburg
Frank Carlburg
Vella Loving
Clarence Cummings
Omra Repka
Irma Moyer
Claud Moyer
Gerald Moyer
Maud Wilson
Harold Wilson
Etta Bell
van Wert
Ohio
James Bowens
London
Pspring
Wells & Morris
Wenatchee and
Photography
Second Street
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