Officials Visit Wenatchee for Fruit Show Preview
Great Northern line executives including J. M. Gruber and E. L. Brown visited Wenatchee on Saturday. They discussed depot work likely starting before October 1 and praised pioneers of fruit growing. Exhibits from British Columbia and the Northwest arrive for the national apple show in Spokane with nearly 200 entries and federal judge support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Line
Wenatchee
J. M. Gruber
E. L. Brown
A. H. Hoagland
A. Stewart
Seattle
Whitcomb
Big Bend
Railroad Commission
H. J. Neely
Northwest
British Columbia
Spokane
Piles
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Spokane Apple Show Honors Northwest Pioneers
National apple show in Spokane December 7 and 12 will pay tribute to Northwest fruit growing pioneers. A small group of early growers, including W. H. Covert of Grand Forks and Dr. N. G. Blalock of Walla Walla, are invited to attend and be honored during apple week.
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Spokane
Northwest
Nerv
W. H. Covert
Grand Forks
B. C
N. G. Blalock
Walla Walla
Washington
Covert
Irrigate Trinidad Land With Pumping Plant Plan
E A Brown former Wenatchee High School teacher reports Trinidad will host a pumping plant to irrigate 175 acres in one tract. Brown owns 75 acres, while Robert and J McDonald hold 100 acres. The pump will lift water 40 feet using a 49 HP engine and the entire tract will be planted in fruit. Chelan County Sunday school convention met at the Baptist church with officers elected and constitutional adoption. A Brevard? paper on graded schools was read and another on teachers opportunity. Next conventions are planned for Wenatchee and Cashmere in three and six months respectively.
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E. A. Brown
Wenatchee
Trinidad
Mr. Brown
Robert
J. McDonald
Chelan County
Baptist Church
Rev. Hyatt
Miss Guthrie
Cashmere
W. A. Thompson
E. O. Jessup
Harry Snyder
Taft
Roosevelt
Daily World Office
Bryan charges corruption in Illinois election action
William J. Bryan alleged during his Illinois tour that Republicans plan to buy the election for Taft. He cited Sheldon, treasurer of the national Republican Committee, as arranging corporation contributions to a penis fund and avoiding New York due to its corporate contribution ban. Bryan spoke with strong emphasis.
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Springfield
Ill
Taft
William J. Bryan
Illinois
Sheldon
National Republican Committee
Washington
Penis Fund
New York
Bryan
Savage dog kills seven sheep in slaughterhouse
The Little Wetsel company suffers seven sheep killed by an intruding dog over the weekend. The animals were torn and mutilated, rendering them a total loss to the owners.
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Little Wetsel Company
Ladies' Guild Meet at Mrs Ellis Home
The ladies' guild of St Luke's Episcopal church will gather at Mrs George Ellis's home on Orondo avenue Wednesday at 2 30 in the afternoon for a regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
George Ellis
Orondo Avenue
Otis Wade Arrested Over Vouchers at Arlington Dock
Otis H. Wade a quartermaster clerk was arrested at Arlington dock for attempting to dispose of receipted vouchers. He allegedly sought two thousand dollars from Eric Johnson, Seattle Machine Shop president, for information.
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Seattle
Otis H. Wade
Quartermaster’s Department
United States Army
Arlington Dock
Eric Johnson
Seattle Machine Shops
Record Apple Growth Claims Belmont Addition Trees
J. J. Eyer of this city reports a remarkable 16 to 22 apple growth record after clearing sagebrush in Belmont Addition. He planted trees, and this year one tree bore twenty two apples described as winter bananas. The World Office received the claim this morning.
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J. J. Eyer
World Office
Mr. Eyer
Belmont
Wenatchee Valley
Friends Morse and Cushing Reunited in Death
Two men who married sisters and settled in Wenatchee were shipped to Nebraska for final interment after dying ages apart. Morse’s wife and Jay Cushing survive. Cushing’s former wife is deceased. The two men shared a life in the Wenatchee Valley and were born again to a long friendship.
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C. E. Morse
S. E. Cushing
Nebraska
Wenatchee
Mr. Cushing
Morse
Jay Cushing
Rural Route Petition Circulated in Columbia Valley
George Rhodes collects signatures for a new rural free delivery route to serve residents on the flat while current routes reach the hill and few in the valley. Thirty-one names are listed so far as supporters. Wenatchee Drug Company advertises precise prescription filling per physician directions.
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Columbia Valley
George Rhodes
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Henry H. Rogers
Columbia Valley Bank
F. H. Brand
Olympia Hotel
Palouse Street
J. M. Duffy
Kansas City Journal
Colum
BIA
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Paign
C E. Morse
Wenatchee Drug Company
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