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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1909
Page
1
Citizens at the Commercial club applaud Representative Holm for backing legislation favorable to state purchase of the Columbia river bridge. The meeting covered a topographical survey bill, highway plans, and suggestions for a Wenatchee college with horticulture emphasis.
Hobson Bros. brick makers have received a full car of new brick machinery from Dayton Ohio. The equipment can produce 40 000 bricks per day and the firm plans to start operating about April 10 with additional ground secured beside the old site. They expect to supply about 1 000 000 bricks this year for school houses and new business blocks in the area. E D Ingersoll of Malaga visits Wenatchee today.
The Everbest nursery once managed by F C Nielson and owned by W T Clark F C Nielson and J T Brown has been sold to N E Derry. Located west of the city on the Clark company place it hosts about 40000 young trees. The nursery will move after this spring to the Wenatchee river region. Mr Derry, an expert nurseryman, is expected to maintain the established standard.
E. J. Delaney travels from the Stemilt to fetch provisions and says the mill is now working nicely.
Sam Hill and Arthur Hooker headline a two day program in Wenatchee to form a North Central Washington Development league. F. E. Goodall, H. L. Moody and J. M. Snow join outside speakers for sessions and an Eagle hall talk on good roads. Delegates from Okanogan Douglas and Chelan counties plan to attend and a city dinner caps Friday events.
Mr. E. A. Mason and Mrs. Florence A. Fisher were united in marriage last night at the Christian church parsonage by Rev. Adams. The couple will reside in East Wenatchee where the groom operates an orchard tract. The bride has been living with Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Horton.
Carrie Lyons is sick with the measles and Diana Wise steps in to take her place at the telephone office, returning operations to normal.
The Commercial club appointed a committee to draft a resolution for Governor Hay urging his signature on a $50,000 topographical and geological survey appropriation. Hay signed it last night. The bill provides $30,000 for topo mapping with federal matching funds and $20,000 for state-led geological work.
President Taft sent a message to Congress urging immediate action to revise the Dingley tariff act. He cites changed manufacturing conditions and revenue shortfalls, notes a $100,000,000 deficit by July, and calls for swift passage of a new tariff bill with careful consideration. The House and Senate debated, with Republicans applauding.
The Camille Kearns company presents Lena Rivers at the Wenatchee theatre on Thursday March 18 for one performance. The troupe features top actors and fresh costumes with an emphasis on first class acting. Seats are available at Wenatchee Drug Co.
Ohio migrants to East Wenatchee opposite Rock Island select plots, clear land, and erect temporary homes as they begin new settlements.
Investigation into mineral resources in western coal fields, precious metal deposits in eastern Washington, soil testing on logged lands for timber ground utilization, and irrigation potential in the arid belt of Washington.
The directors of the First National Bank met this afternoon for their annual meeting. Officers and directors for the coming year will be elected.
Mr and Mrs John S Mooney returned last night from a several months trip to the east. They spent weeks at Marshalltown Iowa where 15 inches of snow covered the ground when they left last week. In the east they visited New Orleans and other points then headed home to Wenatchee valley where they enjoy the sunshine.
H M Maxwell files a contest for a valuable homestead south of Ephrata near Moses Lake. The claim is abandoned, and Maxwell expresses strong confidence in securing the property.
J Q Brown a stock holder in Everbest Nursery Company and major land owner returned to Wenatchee today after spending several months in Chicago and nearby towns.
The Apple Land company reports the sale yesterday of lots 12 and 13 in block 18 Bridge addition to Chas R. Morris. The consideration was $260 and the vendor was J L Haselton.
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