Captain McDermott Sells 20 Acres at Orondo to H E Farwell
Captain McDermott transfers 20 acres of raw land at Orondo to H E Farwell as part of an irrigation project. Farwell plans to move in and plant trees while McDermott heads to Ket tle Falls, optimistic about the area’s apple belt prospects.
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McDermott
H. E. Farwell
Fred McDermott
George H. Farwell
Mr. Farwell
Captain McDermott
Orondo
Kettle Falls
Two piano men vanish after deal with Skaggs note
Sheriff Ferguson searches for two piano salesmen linked to a deal with Ison Skaggs for a team. A 60 day note was promised and the team vanished after Skaggs prepared the bill of sale. Cline, son of a Seattle piano man, and the missing pair left no trace near Cline’s land west of the city. Local deputies and neighbors report no leads. Other town news notes Mrs. J A Stuart travels from Behula, Leroy Wright and daughter head to Seattle, and Will H. Thompson arrives with Swakane ranch plans. The Duffy bar and Wenatchee Liquor & Tobacco closures prompt rental preparations by landlords and Keiser brothers.
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Cline
Kenyon
J. A. Stuart
Behula
Leroy Wright
May
Seattle
Wright
Sound
J. A. Kennedy
Nampa
Ida
Wenatchee
Lem Ward
Adelaide Bolkie
Will H. Thompson
Swakane
Duffy
Wenatchee Liquor & Tobacco Company
J. M. Duffy
Keiser Brothers
Local notes on marriages and town events
Cashmere notes report Miss Eleanor Clark and L. L. Peterson wed by Rev. Raab at the bride’s home. Vancouver’s Lou Nordyke visits, owns a ten acre Wenatchee apple tract. prices for boxes sold east. Mr. and Mrs. Russell visit from Snohomish. Bert McManus buys Ed Clark place and becomes town marshal. A. J. Amos reappointed clerk with higher pay. High school plans spring sports and a new baseball team. Old team’s uniforms given to boys. Nordyke offers pointers. Prof. Brownell visits school, praises singing. Electric lights praised. Walter Olive visiting family.
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Lou Nordyke
Vancouver
Wenatchee
Rome
Mrs. Russell
Snohomish
Reid
Cottage Avenue
Bert McManus
Ed. Clark Place
A. J. Amos
Nordyke
Prof. Brownell
Walter Olive
Death summons Mrs Estes in Oregon and travels begin
Mrs W B Estes learns of her brother’s death in Oregon and departs at once. Mrs S N Simmons travels to Seattle to visit her daughter Mrs Krause. A P Kiser taps Wenatchee grade spring, while snow melts and soil dries signaling a strong upcoming crop. Farmers prepare for spring work as winter’s buildup yields ample snow.
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Bert Fogg
Frank Bromily
California
Farmers Improve Rock Island Grade Ahead of Road Supervisor
The text notes that work on the Rock Island grade may start in early April as some farmers undertake improvements on their own initiative since no road supervisor has yet been appointed in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Local Notices on Family Health and Housing Activity
The report notes the recovery of A L Mc Mullen's sick daughter and Maud Chisholm returning to health. Henry Will and family visited Ed Daniels. W E Porter completes Frank Daniels' house, the third new home on the Allen homestead in six months. Mrs W M Kinner of Seattle stayed with her brother A C McPherson and seeks a Wenatchee business site. Wellington Larrabee and family moved into the Hiland ranch house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Will
Ed. Daniels
W. E. Porter
Frank Daniels
Allen
Sleep-Walker James Fogarty Falls From Window
James Fogarty a Kalama bartender slept walked Tuesday night and jumped from a second story window fracturing his skull and breaking his knee. He was hospitalized in Portland for injuries.
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James Fogarty
Kalama
Portland
Wanted man to face Dayton court in killing case
Joe Pelessier, a stockman, who shot and killed Roy Williams at Glens Ferry Idaho on Tuesday night last, is under bonds to appear at the June session of the superior court at Dayton Washington. Pelessier has prior arrest for horse stealing.
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Joe Pelessier
Roy Williams
Glens Ferry
Idaho
Superior Court
Dayton
Wash
Pelessier
Irby Gets New Station Agent Twelve Miles From Krupp
A station agent was established at Irby six miles east of Krupp this week, marking a new rail stop in the area. The move expands service coverage and supports local mobility and freight operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irby
Krupp
Building fund drive for Wenatchee Commercial Club near target
The building fund committee of the Commercial Club reports a pledge total of 6 400 dollars toward a 7 000 dollar goal. With only 600 dollars remaining, Messrs Wiester Webber and Hall ing expect to secure the balance early next week as citizens respond generously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Messrs. Wiester
Webber and Halling
Wenatchee
Ore Train Jumped Track. Engineer Killed Near Boreas Pass
A Colorado Southern ore train of 16 loaded cars ran away on a steep Boreas Pass grade near Como and derailed at 90 mph. Engineer Bud Schwartz stayed at his post blowing the whistle and was killed. The rest of the crew escaped with minor injuries.
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Associated Press
Como
Colo
Colorado Southern
Boreas Pass
Bud Schwartz
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Frank Baggott
Okanogan Country
D Street
Grandview Addition
Wennatchee Realty & Investment Co
Blanche Beard
Wenatchee Heights
Mr. Adams
Morgan, Minn
Archie Sinclair
Charley Morse
Earl Hager
Jessup
The
Baptist Church
Fremont Church
E. F. Sprague
Seattle Exposition
E. H. D. Webb & CO
Wenatchee Realty & Investment Co
Hart Scho
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Douglas
Florsheim
Eleanor Clark
L. L. Peterson
Raab
Fife
A. L. McMullen
Wellington Larrabee
Hiland Ranch
J. A. Roehr
Fairbanks-Morse & CO
Olympia Hotel
Kodaks
Eastman Kodaks
Armstrong
Kodak Agency
C. H. Armstrong
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