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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
3
State Horticultural Commissioner F A Huntley returned from Wenatchee where he assessed crop prospects. He stated the district is prosperous with orchards and vineyards yielding a bountiful crop and pests less troublesome this year. He expects to visit Walla Walla and Spokane counties soon.
Twenty three blue uniforms attended a speaking event at the Wenatchee Theater. The list of attendees includes G. W. Harter of the 136th Illinois Infantry and Henry Ellis of the U.S. Navy among others from multiple state units and national forces.
A bridge train from Leavenworth reached Wenatchee to repair the Camden bridge after a fire burned four supports. Passengers and mails were moved across the river while repair crews work, with restoration expected in a few days. S. A. Blankenship will lead the Wenatchee office through June 15. D. B. Sheller heads to Seattle for three weeks.
Miss Grace Parker mentors 6th and 7th graders at Steven's school as they compete in an annual elocution contest in the assembly room. Charles Camp wins first, Gladys Clayton second, Halcyon Morrison third. no prizes awarded due to school rules.
The Beacon school northwest of town ends its current term tomorrow with a picnic and final exercises in Shepard's grove. Professor Wheeler has led the school during the past winter.
Yesterday afternoon at five o'clock a tea party was held at the home of Mrs Lodge hosted by Miss Milner Duff and Whitehead in honor of Miss Nichols of the Whitman.
Teachers from Whitman school honor a guest of importance this afternoon with Strawberry spoons as keepsakes. Miss Nichols is to be married in Marshaltown Iowa in June.
Norfolk Va. observers discuss a John Smith Day at Jamestown to honor the famed namesake. Proposals include a John Smith Bureau and a nationwide gathering possibly exceeding 100000 in attendance, with estimates of John Smiths in New York, Chicago, Seattle, and Alaska towns. The piece also notes a Norfolk family relocation of J B Olinger to the city in September.
Put in a good supply of slab wood for next winter. It costs less and you will need it. Phone 1421 for orders from Arrow Transfer Co.
Schedule effective November 1 1906 for up river trips from Wenatchee to Orondo Chelan Falls Pateros Entiat Brewster with daily departures and arrivals. Special folders available on Okanogan irrigation project and Lake Chelan district.
I have secured the agency for the Hanford Irrigation and Power Company lands at Priest Rapids and invite inquiries. A map shows land, townsite, prices with a spring 1902 water supply forthcoming. A viewing party departs June Fourth. other farm and city properties are listed.
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