Fuel shortage urged to push summer coal stock in Wenatchee
A May 11 1907 letter from Wenatchee public forum urging coal dealers and mills to stockpile coal by August 1. Citizens asked to pressure shippers to maximize car loading capacity to ease last winter’s fuel crisis. readers urged to report back results to the office. Also a May 13 1907 note from Robt Murray correcting remarks about ice from a stagnant pond and praising Wenatchee valley water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Canning Co
Wenatchee Valley
Robt. Murray
Correction requested on bank remodel contract
J. R. Burrill of Wenatchee writes to the Wenatchee World dated May 11 disputing being listed as contractor for the Farmers and Merchants Bank remodeling. He clarifies he is the architect and asks the paper to issue a correction to avoid misrepresentation before the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Farmers & Merchants Bank
J. R. Burrill
Waterville Commissioners Deny Bridge Bill Criticism
The Big Bend Empire accuses Waterville officials of denying and shaming a stingy act that killed a beneficial Bridge Bill. The paper cites a front page tirade from the Waterville rag and notes the World’s claim the officials did state their position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Empire
Waterville Commissioners
Waterville Rag
Empire
Wenatchee
Exports to UK dominate US meat and dairy trade in 1906
The year 1906 saw meats dairy and food animals exported from the United States totaling over 250 million dollars with the United Kingdom receiving more than 60 percent. Live animals lard bacon beef and ham dominated the breakdown with the UK taking the bulk of cattle and beef. The article also notes the shift since a decade earlier when Britain’s share surpassed 70 percent and includes a brief history of two proverbs attributed to Apelles and a shoemaker anecdote recorded by Pliny the Elder.
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United States
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Cuba
Belgium
Canada
Germany
Netherlands
Mexico
Central
South America
West Indies
Apelles
Apeiles
Ward
Pliny the Elder
At Sea In a Coffin by Lupi Escape
The French assassin Lupi escaped Cayenne by hiding in a coffin shed and building a makeshift craft. He paddled toward Venezuela or British Guiana, about 150 nautical miles away, but was picked up by the steamer Abeille near Paramaribo and jailed shortly after reaching the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lupi
Cayenne
Venezuela
British Guiana
Abeille
Antilles
Paramaribo
Lesson in Brevity From Canaries Embassy
An ambassador from the Canary Islands to Galicia avoids long talk. He opens a sack and tells the governor to fill it. The governor fills all sacks with meat, and the envoy remarks that they could have guessed the sack was empty. An admonition to be brief.
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Canary Isles
Galicia
The Business Man: Individual Ability and Industrial Growth
The article argues that modern nations grow through industrialism and material prosperity, but stresses that individual character and a high average of citizenship are the prime factors. It warns that even good laws cannot substitute for personal watchfulness, exertion, and initiative.
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Hardihood
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Fred Simpich
Peewee
Wenatchee Wash
the Public Forum
the Daily World
Daily World
Wenatchee Military Band
Commrcial Club
Howard Thomas
Philadelphia Optical College
Drayage and Express
Eagle Livery & Transfer CO
Columbia and Okanogan Steamboat, Co
Wenatchee Oer
Orondo
Entiat
Chelan Falls
Pateros
Brewster
Bridgeport
Okanogan Irrigation Project
Lake Chelan District
G. F. Slocum
Dr. Miles
Milner's
E. and Wash. Street
G. D. McLeod
Arrow
Harlin Meat Co
Rock Island
Harlin
J. S. Mooney & Co
Wetesei
Harlin Meat Company
Remington
P. O
P. H. Sherburne
Cyphers
Meredith
Wenatchee Drug Co
Washington Street
Farmers
H. W. Russell
C. T. Berg
Chelan Avenue
Park
Okanogan Avenue
P. O. Box
Union Dye Works
Farmers Phone
Wenatchee Avenue N
M. Hanley
Carol
E. Gauntt
Methew Street
DR. King
Wenatchee Furniture Co
Frank Culp
M. D
A. T. Kaupp
First National Bank
Moad
Rosenberg
DR. Hutchinson
Over Wenatchee Furniture Co
Chelan County Abstract Co., Inc
Palouse
Mission Streets
Wash
Far’s
Pacific States
John Bennett
Paradise R. F. D
Cashmere
Ross Bros
Ira Thomas
W. T. Rarey & Co
C. G. Hall
Ek. F. Sprague
Wenatchee, Wash
Riverside Lodge
Bower Hall
R. E. Thayer
W. M
R. H. Nowlan
Modern Woodmen OF America
Frank Baggott
Gerk
BR. L. Bastieit
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