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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
4
Alexandretta May 13 The United States government will protect American interests in the Orient as the revenue cutter Tacoma arrives and will remain indefinitely to safeguard shipping and other commercial activities during the riots in the region.
Classified blurb promoting second hand bicycles from J. J. Eyer offering used bikes from five dollars and up and new ones from twenty five dollars and up. Also advertising as an agent for Indian Motorcycle.
Mr Ferguson of Indiana visits his sons and Mr Chamberlain who works for Mike Erman spends the weekend with family 12 miles east of the store. Louis Larson leaves for society. Andrews reports abundant water at 170 feet with 60 feet of water. Fred Watkins heads coastward. Miss Lund returns to her claim from Wenatchee. Mr Simons of Seattle greets neighbors while planning corn on his ranch.
cor respondent notes Milwaukees branch line officials and Henry Contracting crew visiting sites. Soreide Erickson restaurant moves west of river. Eardiner leaves for Seattle. Collings barber relocates west side. Justice Leonard departs with carpenters for Idaho. Ellensburg landseekers arrive. Warehouse and stables near completion. About 100 men expected from Spokane for camp. Trains run three times weekly between Lind and Cle Elum.
Red Rock reports the Quincy Valley Water Users Association meeting at Rainier View schoolhouse May 2 with Perry and Jones as speakers and a local union formed led by Joe Needham. The piece notes irrigation plans, town visits, land sales near Smyrna, tax disputes in Benton and Yakima counties, and a church fundraising event with entertainment at the Fun theatre.
The Benton county judge’s ruling on double sheep assessment benefits Yakima County and its sheep industry. Assessor J W Sindall says the decision saves thousands of dollars and spares sheepmen effort, with Dan Goodman’s 1907 sheep case cited as the test matter.
A well behaved crowd attended a Catholic festival with games songs recitations a home prepared luncheon and dancing. The event was organized by attendees and praised for affordable diverse entertainment drawing Wenatchee’s best talent across creeds. Susie Damberger won the first prize in the card game.
A rousing vote of thanks is given by the ladies for lending valued columns to The Pencil Pusher. The brief note honors those who contributed space and support to the column.
Chelan County Realty Company sold the H. W. Russell residence in Bolenbaugh addition to P. H. Sherburne for 3000 dollars. The adjoining Hall undertaking parlor lot was taken in exchange at 2200 dollars. They report sale of 3 percent lots on South Mission for 1000 dollars.
H. Von Laer, a German government employee, spent yesterday and part of today inspecting the country and gathering information. He departs at noon for Seattle and predicts a favorable report to his government.
A promotional claim for Kodol Digestion helps digestion and blood health. It argues indigestion causes widespread illness from apoplexy to cancer and consumption. The ad promises a money back guarantee if the large bottle fails to help, urging readers to try it through their druggists.
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