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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1910
Page
5
Sam Small, celebrated southern lecturer, again appears in this city under the Methodist Brotherhood. The talk titled His Majesty the Devil will be in the Commercial Club rooms tomorrow night with a large expected audience and advance ticket purchases urged for proper seating.
Indians on the Spokane reservation are corraling horses ahead of white settlers arrival. Many branded and mavericks are to be claimed by owners who appear before roundup ends. Dealers’ brisk bids push prices as Captain John McA Webster notes $850,000 disbursed to Indians in the past five days.
Selwyn Harris of Olympia high school won the state interscholastic oratorical contest held in the university auditorium. He defeated five rivals with The Convit's Violin. John Bovington of Queen Anne high school placed second with William Pitt the Great Commoner. Maud Walker of Puyallup high school finished third with St. John's Friend. Harris received a $25 prize.
The current Senate comprises six Republicans and thirty two Democrats. Democrats aim to increase their representation next fall with elections in Nebraska Montana Missouri Delaware New Jersey Nevada Wisconsin Ohio Indiana and New York. This would yield fifty Republicans and forty two Democrats.
North Yakima will host the next annual encampment of the Spanish American War Veterans on June 10. Sergeant Witherspoon of Seattle is mentioned for department commander, noted for his long standing service since the group’s founding.
Hunters report three flocks of Angora goats roaming near Slate creek in the Coeur d'Alene mining district northern Idaho. The goats, once 25, escaped from a land clearing camp years ago, broke fences, and have since split into small groups seen by prospectors over the past seven months.
Work has begun on a 60 foot wide Apple Way linking Spokane and Coeur d'Alene through the Spokane valley, a project cost about 300000 when macadamized. The line will feature fruit trees and a fountain system, with water supplied by local companies, designated a state highway to deter railroad crossing. Prince Edward Albert, heir apparent, is described with royal duties and a $400000 annual income, while Mrs. Mary Stillwell of the Salvation Army is praised for her school remarks.
Tail of the comet brushes the north wing of the Columbia hotel as Van Landingham plans to rebuild and move the main structure. Funeral for Bro. S Y Ryan's wife set for May 24 at Sprague's parlors. First to see Halley's comet was Wenatchee's George A Coburn. Victoria Day marks Queen Victoria's memory with subdued celebrations across Canada. Ottawa observed low key events and sports emphasis in lieu of fireworks.
Brigadier Mary Stillwell of Chicago will lecture to ladies at the Presbyterian church Friday May 27 at 3 PM on the white slave traffic and at 8 PM address on the slum and rescue work of the Salvation Army. Invitation extended. Testimonial from David Fellmer president State Normal School Normal, Illinois.
Crowds packed the Toggery Saturday despite Swafford Brothers wholesale failure, with doors shut briefly and an usher directing entry as buyers exited with red packages. The store aims to clear space for Kansas City shipments and raise cash. last Saturday set a record for the shop in four years of operation. Also listed are numerous local real estate deeds and property transactions in Chelan county, including transfers in Wenatchee and Mission.
A ledger of real estate deeds and mortgages including Warranty Deeds from Florence Payne to S. Be Humphreys for lot 13 block 1 Third addition Leavenworth, and Care Investment Co. to Ira Kenyon for multiple lots. Mortgages by John Meeker to Louis Nelson and by Caro Investment Co. to Maude Swartout, plus others to D. J. Manning and William Stage and I J Bailey to Lettie Bryant. Also Satisfaction of Mortgage to Walter Aldhouse and a Wenatchee replat deed by Frances Federspiel and related mortgage to Emma McDermott for Fisher's Replat properties.
Interesting contests for governor and for United States senator are expected to keep the leaders of the Republican party in Connecticut busy this summer.
The ad promises glasses that not only correct vision but also enhance appearance. After eye examination, emphasis is placed on looking good as well as seeing well, encouraging customers not to neglect eyesight for fear of unattractive frames.
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