Georgia peaches moving to markets from Atlanta crop bumper
Atlanta leads a rising peach movement as special trains carry refrigerated fruit to the north and east. Georgia growers report a strong, expanding flow with 300 cars expected this week and the Elberta variety set to ripen by July 5.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Southern
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Southern Railroad
Georgia Railroad
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Becoming Good Indians From Reservation Squalor to Prosperity
The Colville Indian tribe on the Colville Reservation along the Okanogan River is described as thriving. Captain John Webster, Indian agent, reports $6000 payoff from Great Northern Railroad for land rights, rising farming profits, banked money, and better relations with whites. He notes Bonners Ferry and Chelan Lake Indians show particular prosperity with increased farming machinery and modern methods.
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Colville
Okanogan River
State of Washington
John Webster
Spokane and
Great Northern Railroad
Captain Webster
Bonners Ferry
Chelan Lake
Tablet Commemorating Birth of Republican Party Unveiled
Bronze tablet unveiled by President Taft at Monroe Michigan sparks debate among college professors over wording. Former Harvard President Eliot objects to “gushing” phrasing in “Under the Oaks.” Tourists flock to Monroe to view the stone and tablet marking the birthplace of the party.
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Taft
Monroe
Mich
Eliot
Harvard
Inland Empire poised for record fruit shipments this year
The Ryan-Newton company says orchards across the Inland Empire will ship over ten million fruit boxes this summer and fall, with apples peaches cherries plums and berries packed. Total crop value expected between 15 and 20 million dollars, higher if western shortages persist. boxes distributed across Wenatchee Yakima Walla Walla Okanogan and other valleys.
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Ryan-Newton Company
Inland Empire
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Wenatchee Valley
Yakima Valley
Walla Walla
Okanogan
Columbia
Palouse
Spokane
Blue Mountain
St. Marius
Clearwater Country
Bitter Root
Entiat Plans Fourth of July Celebration in Washington
Entiat Washington will celebrate Independence Day with Rev J A McArthur delivering the oration Lawrence King reading the declaration A program is arranged Afternoon baseball pits the high school team against an Odd Fellows Woodmen lineup The event is organized by the two lodges A recent farm theft took a 1200 pound horse a saddle and bridle from J A McArthur and Philip Martin Memorial services were led at the Christian church by Rev T H Atkinson
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Entiat
Wash
Philip Martin
Mr. McArthur
Transfers of Wenatchee Couples Listed in Notice
W. W. Burke of Tacoma is set to wed Helena Scanlon of Wenatchee. William Fulchler to Maud M. Davidson, both Wenatchee. Lynn L. Allyn to Susan McMahon, Wenatchee. P. S. Darlington to Elenora Rhodes.
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W. W. Burke
Tacoma
Helena Scanlon
Wenatchee
William Fulchler
Maud M. Davidson
Lynn L. Allyn
Susan McMahon
P. S. Darlington
Elenora Rhodes
Corporation taxes due July 1 threaten 50 percent extra
Millard T. Hartson, Tacoma collector of internal revenue, warns corporations that taxes become delinquent on Friday July 1 and those failing to pay will incur a 50 percent additional tax plus interest. Many local corporations have already remitted the $15 fee to the secretary of state.
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Millard T. Hartson
Tacoma
Internal Revenue
Peaches Ripen Early in Fruitvale Record Breaker
In North Yakima on June 29, peaches ripe for shipment have been gathered from A. T. Richardson's trees in Fruitvale. The six year old trees set an all time early harvest record for the area, signaling a unusually early market.
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North Yakima
A. T. Richardson
Fruitvale
Federal parcel post and registered mail orders issued
A notice from Washington headquarters directs all post offices to accept parcel post packages and forward registered mail as needed. Steps aim to fix small town postmasters unfamiliar with the laws and ensure delivery with dispatch unless specific contrary orders are received.
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Postoffice
Washington, D. C
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John S. Mooney and Co
Eagle Transfer Company
Wenatchee, Wash
C. F. Eggiman
Meeker Bros. Milk
del Mundo
N, M. Streeter, Prop
World Building
Eikelberner’s
Gunnditch
J. S. Mooney & CO
EAGLE
Shirley
Fifth Avenue
Seattle
PIKE
Peaches
Colville Tribe
American Press Association
Spokane Company
Woodmen
Odd Fellows
The
Christian Church
T. H. Atkinson
Corporation Tak
Bliss Electric Company
LANG
First
Second Street
Chelan
Mission
Trinidad
Douglas County
Great Northern Land and Townsite CO
Columbia Bldg
Spokane, Washington
H.s.&m
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Facturers
Marz
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