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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1909

Page

8

West side visitors and residents mingle in Wenatchee musings

Local notes recount yesterday’s arrivals and departures as J H Dickey and others call on business in town. Visitors from Lyons, Tacoma, Leavenworth and Seattle visit friends, while residents plan travels to Spokane Seattle and Marshalltown Iowa.

Wm. Schultz Lyons, Neb J. B. Smith Tacoma Lillian Vaughn Spokane P. Feideman Louisville Wenatchee Valley

Appreciation for World coverage by Associated Charities

A. A. Piper, president of the Associated Charities board, writes to thank the Daily World for space given to their work. He notes charity is delicate and should not be publicized, requests discretion on aid matters, and expresses desire for public confidence and interest. Also mentions a lost rifle notice and sale items in brief classified notes.

A. A. Piper Board of Associated Charities The Daily World

John Fox to speak in Wenatchee on waterways plan

John Fox arrives in Wenatchee with Dr Blalock to urge Congress open rivers and harbors for commerce. The Upper Columbia River Improvement Association, led by J. B. Valentine and Captain Fred McDermott, aims to secure 175000 for river work and emphasizes upper river prospects for Wenatchee and beyond.

Wenatchee John Fox Fox Congress Blalock State Open Rivers Congress Upper Columbia River Columbia River Daily World Association Upper River Lower River

Pretty Girl Seeks Rich Husband in Menlo Park

Miss Eliza Weeden of Menlo Park proclaims she seeks a husband via a businesslike offer requiring a bona fide quarter million dollars. She says appearances matter not, only wealth, and has placed ads stating the price for a handsome wife. She is young, popular, and has lived with two brothers.

Menlo Park Cal Eliza Weeden Miss Weeden

Fiske family moves into Forbes house as Wiester relocates

The F. M. Fiske family are moving into one of the Forbes houses recently vacated by H. L. Wiester who leaves this week to move into his hill west of town. Bessie Curtis from Ephrata arrived today to visit her grandparents.

F. M. Fiske Fobes H. L. Wiester Bessie Curtis Ephrata

Cooper and Bradley Wed at Methodist Parsonage

Rev. Fred W. Cooper and Miss Georgia Bradley united in marriage last evening at the Methodist parsonage. Only immediate relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony. The couple will establish a home on the Cooper fruit tract west of the city.

Fred W. Cooper Georgia Bradley Mrs. Cooper Mr. Cooper

No Longer in the Graft Fight

Washington reports Francis J. Heney may lose federal backing as the Justice Department sends San Francisco copies of his five year records and salary vouchers. Attorney General Wickersham says he is ignorant of Heney’s details without the original records.

Washington Francis J.heney Roosevelt Department of Justice San Francisco Heney Patrick Calhoun New York Wickersham Treasury Department United States Devlin

Reitze Seeks Brewster Saw Mill Update En Route to Seattle

I S Reitze arrived today from Brewster on his way to Seattle. He is interested in the new Brewster saw mill and notes that all machinery has not arrived yet but is expected any day.

I. S. Reitze Brewster Seattle

Illinois House Defeats Bushel Basket Hat Ban

Springfield, May 25. Illinois lower house defeats the measure to outlaw the bushel basket hat. Minority Leader L O Browne argued for the bill while others joked about going home. Representatives O Toole Galligan and Wilson offered humorous quips as the vote went against the ban.

Springfield Illinois General Assembly L. O. Browne Browne House O’toole Rf. E. Wilson Galligan

Heating contract awarded for Wenatchee High School building

William A. Pope of Chicago won the heating plant contract for the new Wenatchee high school at 9900 dollars after a re-bid. E L Ellingwood arranged a bond for performance. Harvey Reed, injured Monday in a rig accident near Malaga, is improving and may leave hospital soon though full leg use will take months.

William A. Pope Chicago Wenatchee High E. L. Ellingwood Pope Company Harvey Reed Malaga

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