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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1908

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Hounds for Hound Ed Ferguson Seattle Trip

Ed Ferguson went to Seattle today and will remain through Sunday. Mrs. Thomas Matherson of Hard Scrabble Hill died after an operation at the Emergency hospital leaving a husband son and daughter. Remainders moved to undertakers with funeral plans not yet set. C. G. Jennings of St. Louis representing Keen butter goods is in the city today.

Ed Ferguson Seattle Thos. Matherson Hardscrabble Hill C. G. Jennings St. Louis Keen Butter Goods

Injury of Perry Limber After Scrimmage at Fair Grounds

Young Perry Limber, injured in a night scrimmage with high school boys, is recovering after a slight neck dislocation. He was found unconscious near the fair grounds and taken to Cottage House, then moved to his sister Mrs. Boyd's Walker street home. Rumors of his death and arrests were false. Prosecuting Attorney Cross is pursuing warrants and has names of several implicated boys.

Perry Limber Fair Grounds Boyd Walker Street Limber Cross

Lumber yard plans tied to new Douglas town

F. M. Scheble and his son Bert left for Douglas on the Moses Coulee line where the railroad company has bought land and plans a new town. Scheble operates a Waterville lumber yard and may open one in Douglas.

F. M. Scheble Bert Douglas Moses Coulee Railway Mr. Scheble Waterville

Women Pioneers Claim Desert Land North of Moses Lake

Wilson Creek Washington November 6 The desert once deemed useless near Moses Lake north end about 15 miles south of Adrian is opening to homesteads. Fifteen claims taken in six months with more than half by young women who first arrived as school teachers. The frontier is yielding to pioneer efforts of female settlers.

Wilson Creek Wash Moses Lake Ma’ams

Mrs Olive Returns Home After Visit

Mrs H J Olive spent several days as the guest of her daughter and returned today to her Cashmere home.

Cosgrove thanks supporters as Taft victory noted

Governor elect S. G. Cosgrove at his Pomeroy home expresses gratitude for the large statewide majority and pledges a clean, just administration while criticizing Bryan and noting Taft’s victory. Mayor Pattison of Colfax concedes defeat and says he can accept the loss after running ahead of Bryan in several counties.

Pomeroy Wash S. G. Cosgrove Cosgrove William H. Taft Bryan Democratic Party Taft Washington

Kalispell Cousin Visits Parshall Ahead of Market Season

Miss Alice Ouiellette arrived from Kalispell Montana yesterday to visit her aunt Mrs Therriault. She is a cousin of S F Corbin of Parshall's store and spent a year here three years ago making many friends.

Alice Ouiellette Kalispell Montana Therriault S. F. Corbin Parshall Miss Ouillette

City full of drummers visit Wenatchee

Drummers from almost every line of goods flood Wenatchee soliciting business. Hotels report brisk trade from increased travel as Taft’s election boosts confidence. Traveling salesmen praise the city and depart with sizable orders, predicting a general revival of prosperity.

Wenatchee Blas Taft Wenatchee

Football Game Set With Waterville Tomorrow

Coach Lemon announced Waterville will play the local team tomorrow at 2 30. Admission is fifty cents. Waterville's hard men promise a lively match. Next, Ballard visits on Friday November 13 and Broadway High of Seattle on Friday November 20 for further games.

Lemon Waterville Ballard Broadway High School Seattle

Police Report Quiet City Through November

Police business is very slow with few arrests in the first six days of the month. Fourteen arrests are noted as drunks, tied to the recent election, and one man was given a few days on the street to sober up. Mrs. W C Michael and Miss Ethel Lee depart for Seattle for a several week visit.

Contractors Begin Wenatchee Sidewalk Project

Albert M. Wilson and J. M. Bowers start a concrete sidewalk on the west side of Wenatchee avenue between Palouse and First Street North next Monday morning. Most materials are on hand and owners along the street will pay the cost. Once finished this will be the first complete block in the business district to be laid and may prompt further work by other property owners.

Albert M. Wilson J. M. Bowers Wenatchee Avenue Palouse First Street

Two Carloads Of Horses And Mules Arrive From Montana

Courtnay and Reed received two car loads of large horses and mules yesterday from central Montana. There has been steady demand for fine horses all summer and the importers expect this shipment to move quickly. O. C. Thayer is here from Spokane on business, and Arthur Gunn traveled to Seattle last night on business.

Courtnay & Reed Montana Arthur Gunn Seattle

Brewster Proves Key Player in Bankers' Reserve Life

George O. Brewster, manager of the Bankers' Reserve Life Insurance Co of Omaha with Wenatchee ties, is credited as a star performer by President Rob inson. He converted Wenatchee valley business into $333000 in life insurance in three months, at a rate of $1,000,000 annually.

Washington, D. C Geo. O. Brewster George O. Brewster Bankers’ Reserve Life Insurance Company Omaha Nebraska Wenatchee Robinson Wenatchee Valley

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Ice Wenatchee Electric Co Columbia Valley Bank F. H. Brand Olympia Hotel Palouse Street J. M. Duffy Forblo Hunt Elec Kk. M Bert Scheble Moses Pattison Taft Bsherene M. Wilson and Palouse Stree O. C. Thayer Spokane Berry Pacific Monthly Magazine the Horticulturist Magazine The Daily World C. H. Armstrong Bazaar Buckeye Crescent Economy Fern Candy Kitchen C. F. Fry Palmetto Marshall’s W. H. Russell Halbert & Webber P. P. Holcomb Huck & Fitch M. O. Merrill E. H. D. Webb H. L.wiester the Toggery Little & Wetsel Edna Thompson Jennie Lowe C. F. Eggiman Ruth Bixler J. B. Bache Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Homer Betty Methodist Ladies’ Aid Clara Murray Leslie Fry
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