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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
1
Six residence lots offered near the new high school site priced at 250 dollars each. Down payment 50 dollars with 19 dollars monthly installments. For details contact J. L. Corey at the Daily World Office by calling 1135.
A daring medical feat occurred at Wenatchee Hospital when Dr. McCoy grafted about ten square inches of skin from Gene Hamilton to Bob Edmund of Leavenworth after a severe infection left a large wound open. The operation Sunday was successful and both donor and recipient are recovering well.
New shoe repair equipment installed at Chas. Frys shop next to the F. and M. Bank, signaling updated services for customers in the area.
County commissioners approve a new Wenatchee river bridge at Estes Valley Orchards to connect the Peshastin fruit belt with the new tract and shorten the valley road. Bids will be sought and construction starts after legal formalities. F A Reynolds, Republican candidate for county auditor, visits from Reynolds via Moses Coulee.
At a Monday meeting the Memorial Day observing groups named a committee on program. G A R members include A P Clayton and Judge Palmer. Spanish War Veterans select Charles Eggiman F C Owens W G Stacey. Sons of Veterans choose Al Seaman C E Buttles Ted Gray. Civilians pick Terry Ross Louis Crollard Sam Sumner. The committee will report tonight and the program is issued Wednesday.
J. Clark, a local man identified by initials, volunteers three days of unpaid work to beautify Wenatchee. The offer follows persuasion by Judge Palmer and Chief Ferguson who support the city’s interests. The charge against Clark was drunkenness.
South Wenatchee residents urged the school board to build a new four room school near the large reservoir to serve those living south of city limits. The board took the proposal under advisement.
Rear Admiral C Sperry announced the itinerary of the Atlantic fleet from May 20 to May 23. The schedule lists May 20 at Gray's Harbor, May 21 arrival at Strait Juan de Fuca, May 21 at 11 am first squadron at Bellingham, May 23 6 am squadron departure from Bellingham Bay, rendezvous at Port Townsend, and expected Seattle arrival in the afternoon. Alfred Wrights perfumes promoted at Wenatchee Drug Co.
Col. E. P. Durrell of Vermont Illinois visits Judge Palmer in Wenatchee. The Civil War veteran plans Wenatchee as his future home after rising from private to colonel in the 2sth Illinois. Wenatchee welcomes such settled citizens to the community.
Delegates at Spokane backed the people’s initiative and referendum with a vote in favor of submitting liquor prohibition to a direct popular vote. The platform also endorsed tariff revision trust regulation railroad law enforcement bank deposits emergency currency a postal savings bank inheritance tax direct senatorial elections and an eight hour work day while opposing blacklist practices. Chairman George Turner opposed summtuary laws but the convention overruled him on liquor and democracy.
Great Northern Railroad official Max Bass will address the commercial club about advertising the Wenatchee Valley. He notes hundreds of immigrants are interested and many will visit within months. Accompanying him are Mooney and E. C. Leedy from the railroad immigration department. The notice also mentions a St Lukes church guild meeting and a Forester ball at Bower Hall on May 20.
A. F. Estes filed a plat for twenty five orchard tracts in a scenic valley four and a half miles west of Cashmere. The plat was accepted by the county commissioners. The notice notes a new display of Alfred Wright perfumes at Wenatchee Drug Co.
On account of many children wishing to attend the fleet reception in Seattle, the host has declared Monday a holiday for schools.
To the Public we announce our takeover of the Palm ice cream business and confirm K. and E. Ice Cream as our pure food compliant operation. Wenatchee Drug Co. is named sole agents for Wenatchee Washington. The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church invites all to a 2:30 pm Wednesday gathering at the manse hosted by Mesdames Crowl and Lodge.
J. E. Ferguson announces candidacy for the office of Sheriff subject to the Republican primary.
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