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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1908

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Bosworth Rites Held for Early Pioneer Jonathan W. Bosworth

Jonathan W. Bosworth died November 4 in Redlands California and was brought to Wenatchee for burial. The 77 year old pioneer had lived in Washington and California, operated a cable ferry, owned farmland, and left widow Mary M. Davis and two daughters Mrs. F. B. Squires and Mrs. C Will Shaffer, plus a son Bert who died earlier. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Beighiol at the Methodist church followed by interment at Sprague parlors viewing earlier that day.

Jonathan W. Bosworth Redlands California C. W. Shaffer Sprague Undertaking Beighiol Methodist Church Solon Maine Mary M. Davis Missouri Klickitat County F. B. Squires Almira C. Will Shaffer Olympia Bert

Lost finger tips in hatchet accident at play

A young boy named John Piper suffered severe injuries after severing the tips of all fingers on his left hand with a hatchet during play. He stands bravely as the incident is assessed.

John Piper

City News Highlights Visitors and Local Incidents

Chelan resident F W Easley visits Malaga relatives before returning home. Miss Lillie Sussex from Chelan comes to take a teachers exam. Entiat’s T W Cowan reports a flourishing valley with most apples harvested. Colfax’s H B Courtney considers Val ley home after fruit farming in Palouse. Carl Christenson plans to cultivate a Mountain Home Idaho tract. Bert Kinney suffers serious bruises from a lumber fall. Malaga residents F E Kingsbury and A R Smith travel Monday to meet Mr Bruin at Entiat headwaters. Davenport Iowa’s J W Wilks removed by fever, hospitalized. condition undetermined. Shell-game promoter Hurd fined 100 dollars or 33 days on streets or bread and water in solitary confinement.

T. W. Cowan Entiat H. B. Courtney Colfax Kentucky J. H. McGahan Palouse Bert Kinney Malaga F. E. Kingsbury A. R. Smith Bruin J. W. Wilks Davenport Iowa McCoy Hurd Palmer

Warigate at Orondo Irrigation Proposal Discussed

Land owners at Orondo met to consider Prowell and Hoffman plan to water the land with a pumping plant. They quoted about 40 dollars per acre and may form a cooperative to supply water themselves. Local owners C. H. Merritt Robt Hawkins P S Darlington and Prof Lemon are active, with some orchards already planted.

Orondo Prowell & Hoffman Messrs. Prowell & Hoffman C. H. Merritt Robt. Hawkins P. S. Darlington Prof Lemon

Certificates Sought by Thirty-Five for Teaching Credentials

About 35 young men and women gather at the courthouse to write for teaching certificates. Additional applicants with credits may take the exam later. Registered names include L Anvil Monitor Belle S Anderson Chelan Myra Bellows Wenatchee Grace Christie Low Gap Margaret Condon Monitor Julia E Cronin Cashmere and others across Wenatchee Quincy Chelan Malaga Winchester Trinidad Merritt Peshastin and more.

Bowersox L. Anvil Monitor Belle S. Anderson Chelan Myra Bellows Malaga Ida Dunharm Quincy Eva Everett Wenatchee Mabel Fairbanks Cashmere Bertha P. Ferguson Josephine Hamilton A. F. Harris Lakeside Nelle Haston Anna G. Heily Lara N. Ketchum Winchester Zola M. McCardell Mrs. A. Medler Olga Melby Stella Modesitt Adrian E. S. Nichols Peshastin A. H. Reichard Telma F. C. Renshaw Blanche Rice Wenatcheee Charlotte Reimer Mae Caroline Rovs Lula T. Sanderson Jessie Savage Merritt Anna Sumner Lillie Sussex Cora M. Thorn Hammond Jessie L. Wenner Chas. R. Wheeler Trinidad W. E. Britain

District A1 Bekan Meeting Held With Delegates

The Rebekah lodge district meeting convened in this city with delegates from Waterville Leavenworth Cashmere and Chelan. Afternoon and evening sessions were held and the degree team from Waterville demonstrated initiation work. Officers elected: President Miss Maud MacNeil Wenatchee Vice President Miss Emma Searles Leavenworth Secretary Mrs Mamie Loving Wenatchee Treasurer Mrs Louisa Switzer Chelan.

Rebekah Lodge Waterville Leavenworth Cashmere Chelan Maud MacNeil Wenatchee Emma Searles Mamie Loving Louisa Switzer Deleeates

Waterville Rebekah Session Praised by Delegates

Local delegates at the Waterville Rebekah meeting report the sessions as very satisfactory. The Wa terville party drove down in three rigs and left for home about 10 o clock. Dinner supper and lunch were served by the local lodge and the rooms were tastily decorated for the occasion.

J. C. McFarland J. C. Hinton Ruby DeLong Belle Paterson W. R. Phelps Leavenworth Searles Yocum Titus Costello Adams Daly Miss Mitchell Waterville Kennedy Goffnet Rebekah

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition on Time Completion

Seattle reports the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition will run June 1 to October 15 next year and aims to be finished in every detail by opening day. Construction is 75 percent complete with three University of Washington buildings finished, federal plans approved, and contracts expected within days for March 1 completion.

Seattle University of Washington Puget Sound Biase

New Healing Movement Formed By Seattle Episcopal Clergy

Rev. J P D Liwynd and Rev. T A Hilton lead a new Emanuel movement study in Seattle. Rectors will study books and share findings at Friday services, aiming to apply constructive healing to nervous and functional diseases. Next meeting set at St Clement's, 161 Twenty Fourth Avenue.

T. A. Hilton St. Clements Church Seattle Tuesday Post-Intelligencer Hirton Episcopal Churches James Cheal Emanuel J. P. D. Liwynd Albert Shields Boston Messrs J. P. D. Liynd Sidney Morgan Harry Hudson Clarence Lake T. A. Hil‘ton T. ‘A Hilton St. Clement's Twenty-fourth Avenue

Apples 10 Ral Road Men by W. T. Clark

A railroad party stopped in the valley yesterday after A. A. Piper and W. T. Clark persuaded the special to halt. W. T. Clark urged a viewing drive to show the valley’s progress, including the Columbia river bridge and East Wenatchee lands, to Louis Hill and others aboard.

Louis Hill W. T. Clark A. A. Piper Seattle Darius Miller Burlington Columbia River East Wenatchee Mr. Clark Agent Piper

Delicious Apples Worth Record Prices in Wenatchee Valley

A report notes Delicious apples sold for five dollars per box f o b Wenatchee. T H Atkinson sold well graded fruit. a seven year old 100 tree block yielded two thousand dollars. Stark Bros. claim wide demand with 1 250 000 trees grown this year and offer a free booklet from Stark Bros. Nurseries in Louisiana Missouri.

F. O. B. Wenatchee T. H. Atkinson Wenatchee Valley United States Inis Stark Bros Wenatenee Valley Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchard Company Louisiana

Coyote Exhibit Draws Attention in Seattle

Clarence J. Gerald owner of Gerald's Cafe in Seattle joined Seattle Elks for a coyote hunt and brought home a coyote hung outside his cafe with the inscription noting it as one of 57 coyotes taken in the Wenatchee big wolf hunt last Monday. W. W. Stevens of the Tramway also appeared in the city on business.

Wenatchee Clarence J. Gerald Gerald First Avenue Seattle Elks

Apple Shipments Decreasing in Valley

Apple shipments are dwindling after a heavy season. Earlier this month 20 cars per day were shipped, a trainload every other day since month start. Last week one train carried 38 cars. recent days ran 17 to 20 cars. Most crop picked and packed, with some growers storing for spring.

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Pione Wenatchee Cemetery City News F. W. Easley W. R. Wright City Architect Sussex Carl Christenson Mountain Home Idaho Ice Wenatchee Electric Co Strong Bank Columbia Valley Bank Enatchee Washington Bekan Leavenworth, Cashmere INGS Brown Stevens Whitman School Rade Park School Lewis-Clark Ars Episcopal T. A. Hil Ton Sam Johnson Medical Lake Asylum Johnson Douglas County Natchee Valley W. W. Stevens Tramway APPLE Coun
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