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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
4
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church plans a five cent social on Friday evening May 10 at the church. Lunch box lemonade and mystery package each cost five cents. All new families and the public are invited. Palm Ice Cream featured at Wenatchee Drug Co.
Belmont residents report several lot purchases with plans to build. J W Bowman bought lot 27 block 1 for 235 dollars, J A Geyer acquired lot 27 block 2 for 235, J J Eyer bought lots 29 and 36 block 1 for 430, Fred W Steger purchased lots 12 13 14 for 1170, Wilkie H Rice bought lot 32 block 2 for 275, all signaling forthcoming homes.
Interior finish work on the Chewawa hotel is being pushed and it now seems certain the new hostelry will be finished fitted up and opened for business by June 1. The construction progress reflects steady contractor efforts and anticipation within the town.
Penters and decorators work as hardware is fitted to doors and plumbing. the hotel will have 40 steam heated, electrically lighted rooms each with a private telephone. Some rooms include private baths. a baggage elevator is installed and sample rooms are arranged on the rear ground floor.
Chelan County will receive 1238.44 dollars from a 125000 dollar state roads appropriation as Highway Commissioner Joseph M. Snow apportions funds under the state aid law. Also reported are May 3, 1907 hotel arrivals in Wenatchee and a Tourist Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Meyers with varied musical and social events.
Prominent figures including A. R. Priest and Senator Albert J. Beveridge laud Maynard L. Daggy as an exceptional platform speaker and scholar. They describe him as a clear thinker, forcible speaker, and fearless in expression with uplifting ideas and a deep character guiding his lectures.
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