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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1908

Page

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Record Real Estate Breakthrough Near Wenatchee

Wenatchee Realty and Development Co. completes one of the valley’s largest land deals. 150 acres of tillable land with Miller’s home place and 80 acres of bearing orchard near Conrad Rose and the Turner ranch sold for 90000 dollars, with potential resale at about 1200 per acre. The sale signals rapid growth and new settlement, while McKittrick ranch also transfers to C. A. Hawley for 7500 dollars. Hawley to move to Wenatchee from Montana and build residences at once.

Wenatchee Realty & Development Co Miller Millerdale Conrad Rose William Turner Wenatchee McKittrick Ranch E. V. Martin Will McKittrick Town C. A. Hawley Mr. Hawley Montana

Local notes mix politics and social events across town

A patchwork of society items, political notions, and local notices covers campaigns, birthdays, and gatherings. Mentions include Battles as a favored candidate, churchgoing hints, and a Pastry Cook pie incident. Also notes appointments and social events at the courthouse, a Taft club formation, and a Gem Cafe endorsement.

Slight Show of Opposition for Senator Jones

Voters across Yakima react to a World rep poll asking who should be senator. Speeches praise Jones as honest and experienced, with a few endorsements for Ankenny. Local figures from treasurer to postmaster name Jones, highlighting broad support and opposition.

Ellsworth Frances Marries Miss Emily Patterson

The Pierre Congregational church wedding joined Ellsworth France of Wenatchee Washington and Emily Patterson of the city. Rev Askin officiated. A quiet reception at the bride’s sister Mrs R C Sanders home followed. The couple will live in Wenatchee after traveling to Min Pa for their future home.

Ellsworth France Highmore S. D R. C. Sanders Valenciennes Wenatchee Wash Min- Pa Te Bulletin

Battles Elected New Director After Four-Way Race

Co. A. Battles is elected director amid a four-cornered contest that ended with a broad street survey showing wide satisfaction with the result. The election featured four ballots as Coburn Holn supporters failed to unite, votes cast from two to eight with many women voters participating.

Co. A. Battles Battles Coburn Holn

Track laying to start on Milwaukee line in Eastern Washington

The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul plans large scale track laying in Eastern Washington this month. A track laying machine ships from Montana to Lind with another soon after. The Milwaukee line to Lombard and the Northern Pacific route from there will carry the rail. Bridge work between Bitter Root mountains and Puget Sound continues. structures will be ready as crews reach them.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Washington Montana Lind Milwaukee Lombard Helena Northern Pacific Bitter Root Mountains Puget Sound Monatana Her Montan

Socialist street speaker sparks Yakima flag dispute

March 7 North Yakima report says D Burgess compared the Stars and Stripe to the red flag of anarchism. Police attended as crowds protested calling Old Glory unrespectable and charged the president with oath violations. A raid was planned if the red flag appeared and the meeting ended with a shower of rotten eggs.

North Yakima D. Burgess Burgess Roosevelt Colorado

Receiver Appointed and Bank Winding Up Progress

E R Tyler receiver of Citizens State Bank of Brewster along with attorney Frank Foster traveled from Brewster to interview debtors and creditors in the valley as the bank’s affairs are being wound up. The Twisp branch fixtures sold for 550 dollars aiding creditors, and a reorganization appears possible though not certain. They also visited Winthrop before returning home. The notice ends with congratulations to C A Battles for victory and a personal assurance of continued Methodist faith.

E. R. Tyler Citizens State Bank of Brewster Frank Foster Twisp Winthrop

War on Chicago Frats In Schools Prompt Police Report

Chicago March 7 The police detectives report to President Schneider details of alleged immorality at several fraternity houses linked to high school clubs. Six cases cite women found harbored at fraternity houses, with members identified as students or associates. The board vote on a pending measure remains close after a 4 to 2 tally.

Chicago Schneider Board of Education City Frater Sel Denen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wenatchee Plumbing and Heating Co Columbia Valier Bank Wenatchee Electric Co Fire and O Ae Columbia Valley Bank Wenatchee Plumbing & Heating Company Columbia Eer Met Building California Baptist Church Tacoma Malaga Linville Judge Palmer Congressman Jones Seattle Times Yakima Herald Glenna Well Moses Israel World Office A. N. Corbin Fred Kemp Corbin, Ludington & Kemp United States Corbin the Sound Albert Whitley McGahan’s Place Maud Merriam Pensylvania Avenue Rose Florence Stearns Ilian Vaughn Harry Jones Misses Stearns McCutcheon Kent Vaughn Morse Cushing Morrison Jule Marie Mahoney Wells Margaret Isabelle Mary Duff Weyman Parker Lawrence Hines Messrs Grimshaw Stearns Kemp Jones Gellatly Anderson Wieland Simpich Reeve Boehmer Sam Harvey Mills Mahoney Morris Taylor Humphrey Hall Hutchinson Itie Gem Cafe Voice of People Yakima Statesman Senate Tom Groves Wesley Jones William E. Grimshaw Sheriff Webb Bill Simmons W. E. Southerd Wilson Creek Ankenny Cushman Carl Christiansen O. A. Heard Chelan Postmaster Hull Congress Keiser The Billy Parr Ed Russell P. P. Holcomb Charles Browne Higley Okanogan Henry C. Cross C. E. Rusk Dr. Hutchinson Johnson Quincy Bill Little Howard Thomas Jay Cushing J. E. Graves Charlton Hugh Parshall A. F. Estes Cashmere Yakima Nesodore Zimmerman Burt Williams L. V. Wells William H. Taft Taft Club John A. Gellatly Walter M. Olive C. A. Battles Cashmere Comedy Co
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