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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1910

Page

8

Wenatchee Theatre Hosts Miss Alice Robinson Return

A large Wenatchee audience greeted Miss Alice Robinson on opening night of her return engagement at the Wenatchee theatre. She displayed a fine soprano voice with wide range and refined technique, captivating the crowd with classical and tropical songs. Harry Bestry offered a clever song and dance, and the pictures were excellent.

Wenatchee Theatre Harry Bestry Alice Robinson Wenatchee

Lynching of Black Man Falls on New Madrid

An unknown Black man who struck a white man yesterday morning was taken from the jail by a mob and lynched in New Madrid Missouri. No arrests were made.

New Madrid

Abolish Memorial Day Says Bay State Veterans Chief

Boston May 31. GA R commander J Willard Brown says a growing sentiment among Grand Army men favors abolishing Memorial Day. No petition is yet filed but action may be taken soon to strike May 30 from the holiday calendar. The day’s observance is said to have declined in reverence for fallen heroes. Presbyterian Ladies Aid to meet Wednesday at 2 30 for regular business hosted by Mesdames Ross and Fish.

Boston J. Willard Brown Massachusetts Department of the G. A. R Presbyterian Ladies Aid Ross and Fish

Texas Labor Federation switches to secret ballot officers

The State Federation of Labor of Texas votes by a large majority to elect all federation officers by secret ballot, aiming to remove politics from the body’s operations.

State Federation of Labor of Texas

City News Items From Wenatchee Harboring Many Travelers

Local notices report Mr and Mrs George L Fisher returning from Seattle after visiting their daughter. Several citizens travel for business and pleasure from Wenatchee to Leavenworth Spokane Chelan Moses Lake Entiat and the Methow. Merchants advertise building sales and store offerings while residents plan summer visits Lake Chelan and irrigation projects.

George L. Fisher Seattle Olive & Owens Columbia Valley Bank George Snyder Mable Linderman Fredericksburg Iowa Gerome Morse Squillchuck Ellis-Forde CO C. Z. Bullock Coulee City John Bullock C. B. Atkeson Leavenworth George Rice Harry Scheble Moses Coulee Robert P. Airey Dwight, Il R. S. Ludington Airey Harrington D. L. Pratt Virginia Shannon Georgia Pratt Lake Chelan Lou H. Bowman Port Packwood Entiat Maude Smith Waterville W. R. Wilson George Nelson Metropolitan Garage

Joy and Cook Wed at Chelan Avenue Methodist Parsonage

Mrs. Clara A Joy and Mr. Jesse Cook both of Cashmere were married today at 1 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage on Chelan avenue. They will make their home in Cashmere.

Clara A. Joy Jesse Cook Cashmere Methodist Parsonage Chelan Avenue Mrs. Cook

Foster Freed From Wenatchee Jail After Ten Days

Foster, the last I. W. W. prisoner, finished a ten day sentence this morning and was released by Chief Inscho. He announced plans to depart Wenatchee immediately.

Foster Inscho Wenatchee

Mourning Fall Follows Wedding for Carlberg Family

Recurring afflictions haunt the Carlberg family as a joyous wedding is followed by multiple deaths and a serious illness. Bessie Louise Means wed earlier in the month, then Mrs. Carlberg loses her father and her sister's husband dies on a train. Upon reaching her father's home, she learns of the double loss. A telegram reports her daughter's husband ill in Idaho, and she rushes to her daughter's bedside before the final bereavement. The family ends the month in mourning.

Carlberg Bessie Louise Means Mrs. Carlberg

Unlicensed liquor sale fines and park incident report

The article notes a $200 fine for unlicensed liquor selling, with D Fisher of Leavenworth paying $206 for whisky sold in a pool hall. He also faced a charge of employing a minor. It also mentions Billy Smith being punished by President Pat Powers at Buffalo ball park, receiving an indefinite suspension and a fine of fifty beads.

D. Fisher Leavenworth Billy Smith Buffalo Buffalo Ball Park Pat Powers

Baptist Ladies Aid to Meet After Noon

The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church will meet tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the church. Mr and Mrs Carl Christensen hosted a dinner party last night at their Orondo avenue home with guests Mrs Jay Buttles Miss Byron Miss McDonald Miss Edmunds Messrs Denniston Griffith and Sorenson.

Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist Church Carl Christensen Orondo Avenue Jay Buttles

Fatal Oakland Collision Kills Three on Leona Heights Line

In Oakland California on May 31 a head on crash near Leona Heights left three dead and four fatally wounded. Dozens more suffered serious injuries including cuts and bruises as two cars collided directly on the line yesterday.

Oakland Calif Leona Heights

Wireless Station Closes in Packing Season

Wireless station in the city suspends operations due to unprofitable running costs. Equipment will be moved to the seaboard for high demand, with key parts remaining locally and the aerial to stay. W B Southwick of United Wireless Telegraph visits, noting Seattle factory expansion and ongoing work in the Pacific division.

Seaboard W. B. Southwick Pacific Coast & Western United Wireless Telegraph Company Southwick Seattle de Forrest

Farmers in Winthrow Store

A mercantile company formed by Winthrow farmers will build a large store with $20,000 capital. J. L. Kelly merges his Waterville business and will manage. J. E. Merritt of Wenatchee has the building contract.

Wenatchee Couples Granted Marriage Licenses

The Wenatchee area granted marriage licenses to M. C. Griffith and Lina Roys, both of Wenatchee, Sev erin Sagen and Eva L. Kinney, both of Wenatchee, and Herbert Effers and Mary E. Winn, both of Wenatchee.

M.C. Griffith Lina Roys Wenatchee Severin Sagen Eva L. Kinney Herbert Effers Mary E. Winn

Musician Baernstein Plans Juvenile Band in City

F. L. Baernstein, newly located musician and piano tuner, aims to form a juvenile band soon. He is a skilled musician hoping to enroll many young boys for band lessons.

F. L. Baernstein Baernstein

SPECIAL WEEKDAY PRICES ON FRESH PRODUCE AND BAKING GOODS

Special Wednesday sale lists 3 lbs cream of tartar baking powder for 1.00 and various fruits and vegetables with unit prices. Strawberries bananas Sunkist oranges lemons cherries string beans new peas beets turnips asparagus cucumbers potatoes rhubarb lettuce cabbage and butter priced per box per dozen per pound or per bunch.

Sunkist

Community events at Mrs Gilman home and local gatherings

Today's events include 852 Club at the home of Mrs S F Gilman, a council meeting, Methodist and U P prayer meeting, Eagles at Kingle hall, Militant rank Odd Fellows, Foresters drill at Aldren's, Library day, Union Choral Society, Wenatchee theatre Vaudeville, and Gem theatre motion pictures.

U. P Kingle Hall Militant Odd Fellows Foresters Aldren’s Library Day Union Choral Society Wenatchee Theatre Gem Theatre Motion Pictures

Logging drive ends as river runs low near Entiat

The Gray and Son crew finished the Entiat drive after weeks of work. The river’s falling water prevented the full drive from reaching the mill pond but enough logs remain to keep the mill running through next season. Also, Wenatchee audiences enjoyed Alice Robinson in a return engagement at the Wenatchee theatre with her soprano performance.

Gray & Son

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Wenatchee Electric Co Wenatchee Ave WENATCHEE _ THEATRE Wenatchee Business College Missouri THE Buckeye the Buckeye Grocery Bay State Veterans City News Christian Endeavor Presbyterian Church Geo. Scheidemantel Miller Street H. C. Davis Columbia River Pogue Drug Co Oscar Fraley T. S. Jones Charles H. Bowen Mantau Ohio C. & O. Nursery Co Farmers Fruit Growers Association T. F. Roddy Nebraska City Roddy West William Goodman Thomas Sanders Elmer Moe H. F. Morse Spokane Morse J. J. McNerney Allen & McNerney Wenatchee Drug Co Sadie Godfrey Co. H. Armstrong Reliable Ira Thomas J. H. Geyer Douglas Street S. T. Wells A. West Wife Wenatchee Avenue Orondo First Street Bert Brown Earl Bradley G. Garrett Quincy McDonald’s F. M. Scheble Second Street Eloise Scheble Charles M. Bolin Malaga S. L. Packwood Frank O. Renn Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers’ Association Frank Oliver I. D. Ware Dave Oliver Chelan Wagner Ranch Griggs Fairbanks, Morse & CO Ladies Guild of St. Luke’s Church T. F. Godding North D Street Chas. Brown Joy Cook Baptist Ladies ANCE Yakima Dalles Walla Walla Edison Thomas A. Edison Mr. Southwick Winthrow Orondo Cash Seeovese Commercial Light and Power Entiat Light & Power Co Elman Cafe Clear T. Clear Cldy Ed. Clarke Wm. B. Fersch Bank Street New York Columbia Street Apple Land Company N. Wenatchee Ave Second St. North F. L. Renshaw Washington Ave So. D Street City Park W. R. Prowell F. J. George Wash D. A. Odell Yakima Street L. W Care Daily World J. L Pennsylvania Avenue World Office Vashon Island Rufus Woods H. G. Bohlke Sam Brown Douglas St A. W. Luce City
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