Wenatchee valley apples gain attention at depots and markets
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes strong apple prices and demand as Wenatchee valley apples appear widely from New York to London and Sydney. Winesaps fetch up to 3.25 dollars, Ben Davis remains firm, with large receipts and rapid broker shipments expected.
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Wenatchee Valley
Great Northern
New York
London
Alaska
Australia
Orient
Seattle
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Commission
Ben Davis
Frost Devastates Walla Walla Fruit Crop. Half Million Lost
Walla Walla valley faces about a half million dollars in crop losses after killing frosts hit Apricots peaches apples prunes and early vegetables. Even the Umatilla county output may be lighter while two new canneries near Walla Walla and Freewater face collapse from ruined first crops. Local figures name C L Whitney Blalock Fruit Co and W S Offner among the hardest hit.
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C. L. Whitney
Tukanon
Dayton
Waitsburg
Oregon Line
Umatilla County
Walla Walla
Green Fruit
Freewater
Blalock Fruit Company
W. S. Offner
J. P. McMinn
Fred Effert
W. A. Ritz
Fruit Crop Devastation Hits Valley Growers
Strawberries will not exceed half a crop as late fruit suffered. Smudge fires south of here saved many blooms. J. M. Fiedler reports total loss for apricots while J. W. Cockerly notes serious damage in Kennewick to all fruit types. Annual export of fruit and vegetables, about 200000 dollars, likely wiped out this year. Prunes fared best though many small producers face ruin after two bad years.
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Walla Walla Valley
Babcock
Here
J. M. Fiedler
J. W. Cockerly
Kennewick
Hardware firm opens Wenatchee office expansion
The Marshal Wells Hardware company of Portland Duluth and Winnipeg plans a Wenatchee base to serve Central Washington and the Okanogan country. Jack Dillion departs from road sales and runs the sporting goods division while C. C. Cross assumes a local headquarters and monthly Okanogan trips. Permanent showrooms may follow as the firm ties Wenatchee to regional trade.
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Washington
Okanogan
Marshal Wells Hardware Company
Portland
Duluth
Winnipeg
Jack Dillion
Dillion
Sporting
C. C. Cross
Okanogan Country
Discoverer Claims Right to Chelan Butte Gold Find
R Cunningham of Wenatchee argues he first discovered the Chelan Butte float that led to present mining locations, filing under S Fourtner. He alleges others, including Fourtner, are trying to defraud him by taking control of the claim and vows to fight the matter to a finish. Cunningham says he was the first white man in the region and the first to locate gold traces.
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Co. R. Cunningham
Wenatchee
Lake Chelan
Chelan Butte
S. Fourtner
Mr. Cunnigham
Fourtner
Cunningham
Seattle
N Y Apple Buyer Predicts Prosperity for Wenatchee Growers
New York dealer H W Day predicts a strong Wenatchee apple season as crop losses in other regions boost eastern demand three varieties keep steady sales Prunes also move east while local growers expect higher prices due to late frosts Day’s firm Scoble Day bought nine carloads last year from Wenatchee Produce Company Bridgeport placer finds on Columbia river spark renewed interest and new claims yielding good returns for some.
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Middle States
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Wenatchee Valley
H. W. Day
California
Scoble & Day
New York City
Wenatchee Produce Company
Day
Valentine
Bridgeport
Columbia River
Columbia
Columbia Placer
Tree Planting at Its Height in Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee valley and surrounding areas see rapid growth with thousands of fruit trees planted. Last year about 600000 trees were set in the county, with totals rising after the current season. Mil lerdale and Sunny slope districts expand, Wenatchee Orchard Bonds and other firms prep land and plant on grounds near Cashmere and Peshastin, while Orondo on the Columbia anticipates a banner year.
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Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee
Millerdale
Olds Company
Sunnyslope
Cashmere
Wenatchee Orchard Bonds Company
Peshastin
Orondo
Columbia
J B Valentine Former Douglas County Sheriff Mentioned
J B Valentine, once sheriff of Douglas County, is noted in the historical account as a prominent local figure. The fragment references his service and status within the county's law enforcement history.
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J. B. Valentine
Douglas County
Badger Mountain Farmers Club Plans May Meeting
The Badger Mountain Farmers Club invites all interested residents to a regular meeting at Beaver Creek school house on Monday evening May 6 at 7 pm. The group advocates better roads and notes improvements to the canyon road and a push to improve freight to Wenatchee.
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Farmer’s Club
Beaver Creek
Farmers’ Club
Wenatchee
Thompson
Cashmere Bank to Install New Cashier as Building Readsied
H R Mills of Iowa will become cashier at Farmers and Merchants bank replacing C E Taylor who resigned. L N Wilcox improves after illness. Jones and Freer real estate office remodeled to house the bank during construction of its new concrete building. The Presbyterian C E Society plans a one act college romance Six Cups of Chocolate at Cashmere church Friday night May 3 with a varied musical program.
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H. R. Mills
Iowa
Farmers & Merchants Bank
C. E. Taylor
L. N. Wilcox
Jones & Freer
Presbyterian C. E. Society of Cashmere
Cashmere Presbyterian Church
Consolidated School District No 57 Formed in Pshastin Area
After a six months term, School District 35 closed this week. Olaf Grén will tend to his farm. Boards from districts 15 34 and 35 met at district 34 schoolhouse Monday to organize the new district 57. G B Kinney, G Stage and Mr Yewell elected directors with Kinney as clerk. Mrs C R Zinkey of Everett visiting locals this week.
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Olaf Greén
G. B. Kinney
G. Stage
Mr. Yewell
C. R. Zinkey
Everett
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N.Y
Apple Buyer
Badger Mountain Farmers Club
Cashmere News
Shubert
Pshastin
Orondo Avenue
Wenatchee Ave
Arthur Gunwn
Bousquet & Christensen
RED Apple Real Estate Company Co
H. Chapman
Linville
Great Northern Railroad
Irby
Irby Townsite and Land Co
Duncan & Graves
Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee, Wash
Old Strong Bank
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