18 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1907
Page
1
Voters head to a single polling place at the Mission Street fire department as a city primary nears. The Olympia item notes 576 balloters and forecasts a Gellatly victory despite cold turnout concerns.
Mme Tiffany offers a full line of millinery, hair goods, and corsets made to order at the Wenatchee Hotel near the post office. The city council supports park and playground efforts, reflecting civic spirit. Wenatchee, known as home of the big red apple, is praised for growth, location near orchard country, and balanced prosperity with public recreation and aesthetics.
The Spokane community welcomes park improvements and notes Wenatchee’s parallel push. The playground movement gains support since its local start, showing notable benefits and inspiring broader regional adoption.
At about 10:30 Saturday night a rapid roar of musketry shattered the calm on Columbia Street. Police found a reportedly drunken man near a resort run by black workers, but the shooter fled. The incident remains unsolved as officers questioned witnesses and secured the area. A later note invites fruit jars for a charity shower for Miss Florence Lawrence, bride-to-be of Rev. John W. Berger.
The Wenatchee Valley serves as the romantic backdrop for The Taming of the Barons by Mrs. Cora Chase Charlton of Wenatchee. The Seattle Times notes this may be the valley’s first appearance in romantic literature and lists local names connected to the publication and reception.
The Echo notes that presses were kept working on a Sunday to produce clearing house paper money and banks issued cashier's certificates of deposit. An afternoon tea is announced by Mrs. D F Peters and Mrs. J H Mc Eldowney for Thursday November 21 from 2 to 5 pm at Mrs Peters' residence.
A second jury venire was drawn last week to supplement a short first panel. The Fisher Eighme case is set to proceed tomorrow, and officials expect the new pool will yield a satisfactory jury.
The Lyric Stock Company opens a week at the Wenatchee Opera House tonight with An Eye for an Eye. Miss Adalaide Knight stars as Bess Lester and Lara Drew, a gypsy, in a two part role with nightly specialty acts. Ticket prices are 25c 35c and 50c.
The piano recital by Professor Barker’s pupils is postponed to Friday night due to a High School debate. A program will appear later. Also visit Parshall's Department Store to view hats at half price, Miss Julia Mahoney.
Wenatchee men H N Roys N Small Ray Woodruff and Dwight Roys join A A Matcy to range big game in Safety Harbor mountains. Col J R Moore travels Wenatchee trip. Parker arrest after Berg assault with nose biting. two new families move to Vollmer ranches. Sunnybank leased by O B Wheeler.
Hayes Hamilton aged 27 formerly of Kentucky died last night at his Nob Hill residence after a six year paralysis. He leaves a wife and three young children with other relatives in the community. Undertaker Sprague handles funeral arrangements.
The Oregon Mortgage Co notifies John A Gellatly to resume lending on irrigated farm lands.
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