Small Johnstown flood devastates Stemnilt Creek area
A flood from Lily Lake Reservoir broke its embankment after 3 30 am sweeping down Stemnilt Creek in a torrent 7 8 feet high wrecking flumes bridges and farms. It halted the No 2 passenger train near a washout and drew crews from Leavenworth and Wilson Creek to repair about 30 rods of track. Lily Lake Irrigation Company faces weeks of repairs and partial water loss for crops.
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Lily Lake Reservoir
Stemnilt Creek
Columbia
Great Northern
Columbia River
Lily Lake
Stemnilt Hill
Perry, Woods
Lockwood- Kennedy
F. E. Kinsbury
Lone Pine Ranch
Wilson Creek
No. 1
Lily Lake Irrigation Company
Wenatchee
Free tickets to Seattle fleet event offered by Wenatchee Daily World
The Wenatchee Daily World offers free tickets to Seattle for the Uncle Sam's Big Fleet visit open to any boy or girl who phones or calls the World Office. No contest a few hours of work needed for a trip. The Columbia river rise noted at 27 feet 8 inches above low water mark with logs drifting downstream.
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Wenatchee
Northwest
Wenatchee Daily World
Seattle
Uncle Sam
Puget
Siri
Columbia
Irrigation Plant Availability Ad by W H B Johnson
An informal classified notice offers to help readers find an irrigation plant and provides contact: W. H. B. Johnson with phone numbers 172 and 494. Dated 5 13.
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W. H. B. Johnson
Evening bulletin reports E. H. Miller critical after brain abscess
E H Miller of Wenatchee Plumbing and Heating lies in critical condition at Emergency Hospital after a brain abscess developed over days. An operation by Surgeon McCoy was planned to attempt saving his life as little hope for recovery is entertained. Also notes a wedding of Miss Winifred Lyons to Poland T Burkey and a card of thanks from the Larson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Miller
Wenatchee Plumbing & Heating Company
McCoy
Quincy Farmers' Elevator organized near Quincy
A new corporation formed by local wheat growers to be known as the Quincy Farmers' Elevator Company has received its charter. Plans and specifications for a new grain plant are made and construction is expected to begin soon. Officers are President E. I. Hoff man Vice President Adam Weber Secretary and Treasurer L. Delivuk.
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Quincy
Quincy Farmers’ Elevator Company
E. I. Hoffman
Adam Weber
L. Delivuk
Examinations for Teachers Soon in This City
Examinations will be held May 13 14 and 15 to appoint teachers with Chelan county salaries higher than average and Wenatchee paying year round. Local mail carriers Max Lebeck and Will Leonardy passed exams and will likely start June 1. another exam is set for May 23 to appoint substitutes.
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Chelan
Wenatchee
Max Lebeck
Will Leonardy
Soap Lake Products Displayed in Red Cross Window
The Soap Lake Salts and Oil Co of Seattle showcases soap salve salts and liniment in the Red Cross Pharmacy window to highlight products from Soap Lake. Alfred Wright's perfumes, touted for half a century, featured at Wenatchee Dallam in Town. Frank M. Dallam Sr., Loomis Prospector editor and father of "Our Frank," travels through to Spokane for the republican state convention as a delegate from Okanogan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soap Lake Salts & Oil Co
Seattle
Red Cross Pharmacy
Soap Lake
Alfred Wright
Wenatchee Drug Co
Dallam
Frank M. Dallam
The
Loomis Prospector
Our Frank
Spokane
Okanogan County
Wenatchee Domination in Inter scholastic Meet
Wenatchee placed among top teams at Pullman last Saturday with strong showings from Johnson and Gartin earning first and second places. The Wenatchee squad faces travel funding questions as they seek to send entrants to the Western Washington meet, while teammates and supporters praise the overall effort and loyalty of the Wenatchee program.
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Spokane
Pendleton
Oakesdale
Wenatchee
Prosser
Wall Walla
Davenport
Waitsburg
North Yakima
Colfax
Ellensburg
Clarkston
Palouse
Garfield
Pullman
Johnson
Gartin
Western Washington
University of Washington
Dash
Candidate Announcements for Chelan County Engineer Auditor
F A Warren announces candidacy for Chelan County Engineer on the Republican ticket in the coming primaries. F A Reynolds files to run for County Auditor as a Republican in the September primaries.
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Chelan County
F. A. Warren
F. A. Reynolds
Candidacy Announcement for Sheriff on Republican Ticket
A candidate announces run for the office of sheriff subject to the Republican primary. The statement conveys intent to seek the position through the party nomination and outlines campaign plans.
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Dan F. Shaser
J. W. Sussex
Fred M. Berry
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Columbia Valley Bank of Wenatchee
Columbia Valley Bank
Washington
F.H. Brand
M.D
Estes Valley Orchards
A. F. Estes
Acme Business
Everett, Wash
Carolyne Patchin
Top- Ish
McQuisten
Johnstown
Stenalt
Miles
Kingsbury
Young
Daily World
Miss Beightol
H. L. Beightol
A. A. Piper
East
Washington, D. C
Niagara Falls
Luna
Ohio
Wenatchee High School
Randolph Larson
R. A. Larson
Winthrop, Wash
Quincy Farmers
Chas. Fry’s
Wenatchee Ave. S
George W. Payton
Payton
James McGohan
Anna Becker
Chas
Fry
Flanigan
L.W. Co
J. E. Ferguson
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