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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1909

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Commercial bodies hold first Chelan Douglas Okamogan meet

North Central Washington delegates gather in Wenatchee for the Conference of Commercial Bodies meeting with 25 delegates reporting at 10 o’clock. The program outlines multiple addresses on good roads irrigation and horticulture, plus a banquet at the Olympia hotel to close the sessions.

Washington Wenatchee Chelan Douglas Okamogan Bridgeport B. F Orondo Wm. Edmund A. E Olympia Hotel M. Horan Wm. E. Edmund Deed H. Mayor Leavenworth A. C. Dallach J. E. Ferguson O. B. Fuller

Lawrence Wyman Edgerton Lawrence Marry in Seattle

A telephone message reports Miss Mildred Wyman and A Edgerton Lawrence wed in Seattle last night. Mrs Cameron of this city is related to the groom, who has worked for Bankers Life Insurance. They plan to make their home in the Okanogan.

Seattle Mildred Wyman A. Edgerton Lawrence Miss Wyman A. E. Wyman California Dr. Cameron Bankers Life Insurance Company

Local cigar-maker seeks factory space in city

L. F. Gust from Huron visiting the city expresses pleasure with prospects here and desires to locate his cigar factory, but is having trouble securing a suitable room for setup.

L. F. Gust Huron

Better Fruit Leaders Visit City for Conference

E. H. Shepard and C. R. Greisen of Better Fruit are in town. Shepard will address the commercial conference and meet fruit growers next Saturday, marking his first local appearance in years.

E. H. Shepard C. R. Greisen Better Fruit Shepard

Tourist Club Meeting Focuses on Industrial Germany

The Tourist club will meet tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Mrs. W S Reeves home on Chelan Avenue. The program includes Commerce and Manufacturing by Mrs T M Hull Krupp and Siemens by Mrs J S Mooney and Mrs C H Lodge Hamburg by Mrs C H Lodge and Aids to German Thrift by Mrs L V Wells.

Commerce and Manufacturing T. M. Hull Krupp and Siemens J. S. Mooney C. H. Lodge Qfiefh Etaoin Hamburg L. V. Wells

Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay Leads Woman Suffrage Drive

The article highlights Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay as the movement’s most active supporter in the United States. Since joining about a year ago she has devoted substantial funds and social influence to push for suffrage, aiming to secure political recognition from top officials.

United States Clarence H. Mackay

Farmers Telephone to Spend 15000 on Local Service Upgrade

The Farmers Telephone and Telegraph company announces a major overhaul of Wenatchee area service. About 15000 will be invested to remove old poles along Wenatchee avenue and replace them with new poles and a large cable. Wires will be converted to a cable system with drop wires. Cashmere and Monitor lines will be doubled to boost efficiency. Local Wenatchee outskirts work will proceed with similar improvements. An arrangement with Southside communities for telephone connection is contemplated.

Wenatchee Avenue Farmers Telephone & Telegraph Company Wenatchee River Bridge Columbia River Bridge Cashmere Monitor Wenatchee Southside

Leavenworth Acts Against Gambling and Liquor

Night Officer Teshara spotted two men approaching a gambling den under the Overland hotel. He forced entry with a 2x4, lighting a scene that led to four arrests. Three pleaded guilty and were fined $25. the fourth planned to plead guilty. The city is described as reforming toward model status in Chelan County.

Leavenworth Teshara Overland Hotel Chelan County

Road Commissioner J M Snow Visits Wenatchee

State highway commissioner J M Snow is in the city for a Commercial Club conference. He helped locate the coast to Spokane highway through Wenatchee and aided legislation for the Wenatchee bridge purchase, earning loyal support from locals.

State J. M. Snow Spokane Wenatchee Wenatchee Bridge

Great Northern Expands South Wenatchee Land Holdings

Great Northern continues land purchases in Wenatchee as Right of Way Agent Major Anderson finalizes a deal with John Kerins for half a block in the Re plat of Wenatchee. The $7500 sale follows Kerins purchase seven years earlier at $150 amid skepticism about the area's commercial prospects. The railroad plans multiple transactions, signaling a push to make the south city a warehouse district. Anderson remains in town for additional weeks to manage ongoing deals.

John Kerins Great Northern South End South Wenatchee Major Anderson Wenatchee Kerins The Anderson

Wenatchee Declares March 22 Clean-Up Day

Wenatchee Mayor John A. Gellatly proclaims Monday March 22 as a general city clean-up day. He urges citizens to remove filth from highways and vacant and occupied lots, improving health and appearance during the spring season.

Gellatly Wenatchee City Beautiful John A. Gellatly

Pumping Plant Planned for Crum Orchard at Entiat

Prowell Engineering will install a pumping plant on the .32 acre Crum orchard at Entiat recently purchased by Jack Quigg and C. E. Owens and associates. The heavy bearing orchard will use Columbia River water for irrigation this fall. Capt. Fred McDermott of Kettle Falls is visiting and helped secure the legislative appropriation for opening the Columbia River between Bridgeport and Kettle Falls.

Prowell Engineering Company Crum Entiat Jack Quigg C. E.owens Fred McDermott Kettle Falls City Columbia River Bridgeport

Ex-State Land Commissioner Call vert moves to East Wenatchee

Skagit native and former land commissioner Call vert visited Wenatchee today. He has bought land in East Wenatchee and plans to relocate there for permanent residence.

Callvert Skagit Wenatchee East Wenatchee

Hill Lecture On Good Roads At Eagle Hall Tonight

Sam B. Hill, renowned good roads advocate, presents an illustrated talk at Eagle hall this evening. Arthur Gunn praised the lecture as worth fifty cents of any man’s money, though admission is free and a full house is expected.

Good Roads Samuel Hill Seattle National Good Roads Congress Eagle Hall F. E. Goodall Spokane Chamber of Commerce National Irrigation Congress Arthur Hooker Board of Control Sam B. Hill The Eagle Arthur Gunn Mr. Hill

Col A W Winford Arrives From Los Angeles

Col A W Winford arrived here last night after spending several months in Los Angeles. He is here for undisclosed duties and plans to stay for a brief period before resuming his official assignments.

Col A. W. Winford Los Angeles

Malaga Club Organizes in Malaga Townsite

The Malaga club held its birth last night with Chas. B. Reed as president and John N. Johnson as vice president. J. H. Richardson was named secretary and W. N. Dodd treasurer. Committees on constitution by laws and membership were formed, with another meeting next Tuesday to finalize the organization. I. M. Derifield donated a lot in the Malaga townsite for the club's use and development is planned in the coming season.

Wenatchee Malaga Commercial Club Malaga Club Chas. B. Reed John N. Johnson J. H. Richardson W. N. Dodd Malaga I. M. Derifield

Installing Pumps at Valhalla Orchards Project

Engineer W. T. Tolch of Prowell Engineering works down the Columbia installing large pumps to lift water for Valhalla Orchards lands. The machinery is top grade and soon water pumping will commence on this new tract.

W. T. Tolch Prowell Engineering Company Columbia Valhalla Orchards Company

Two Men Interested in Wenatchee Realty Land Sale

The Daily World notes a 24 acre tract south of the city owned by Wenatchee Realty Co to J. E. Dutton of Vermont with H. E. Curry as a partner. Deniston and Christenson negotiated the sale. Purchasers visited Okanogan country and will return soon. Dutton will take possession.

Daily World of Wenatchee

Washington Weather Update

Washington forecast shows showers in the west and fair skies in the east with heavy frost anticipated tonight and Friday. AP notes varying conditions across the state.

Washington Weather Associated Press

Also Mentioned on This Page

Swan Potter Wilson Creek Chas. L. Ulm C. J. Lambert Twisp J. M. Pate W. A. Bolinger Winthrop E. F. Banker Allen Weisel B. King Peshastin George Hauber, S. P Bonar Dr. King Assembly of Delegates D. W. King J. A. Gellatly Chelan County Horticultural Society H. L. Moody Northwest Hood River, Ore Lawrence-Wyman K. H. Shepard Tomor Nue Dustrial and Commercial Germany C. H. MacKay State Highway Commis Sioner Mr. Snow Chas.e. Reed H. E. Curry J. E. Dutton
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