Man Sends Money for Wife. Gets Mother-in-Law at Ellis Island
In a New York story Isaac Torff, having sent passage funds for his wife Ida, goes to meet her at Ellis Island only to find his mother-in-law arriving in Ida's place. The letter funds had gone to the mother-in-law first, prompting surprise and anger. The tale closes with Torff planning to repeat the effort to bring Ida, while local notices mention homesteaders and upcoming school term.
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New York
Isaac Torff
Germany
Ida
Potsdam
Ellis Island
Isaac
Ida Torff
Torff
Personal notes from Wenatchee area social and business pages
Horace Williams of Ellis-Forde Chelan visits home after Portland fair. Miss Helen Scanton returns from Vancouver to Wenatchee. Katie Ulrey hosts eighth birthday party with Iva Whisnand and others. W. W. Gray heads to Portland fair. Kingman of Cle Elum seen at town fair. Grain hay for sale. six room rental available. Band rehearses for Chelan county fair. Parrish Millinery opens Sept 15. McLane visits Wenatchee en route to Portland fair. Commercial club receives Elberta peaches for Portland exhibit. Russian thistles found along GN right of way to be removed. Delinquent tax names being consolidated for easier filing. Depot night operator Carlson to Seattle. Waterman replaces him. Glen Elfers to Leavenworth for fishing. Local ads and land transfers listed along with Wenatchee developments notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Williams
Ellis-Forde Company
Chelan
Portland
Dr. Cameron
Ellis-Forde Block
Helen Scanton
Vancouver
Wenatchee
Keith
Kodaks
Katie Ulrey
Peachy Addition
Iva Whisnand
Dorothy Fitch
Georgie Nelson
Helen Wilson
Ruth Martin
Gladys Millard
Irene Collin
W. W. Gray
Famiy
H.R . Kingman
Clelap
Gellatly
Farnsworth
J. A. Gellatly
Frank Prewitt
Chelan County
Parrish Millinery
Columbia
George McLane
E. Buttles
McLane
Great Northern
Hillyard
Orondo Avenue
Bartl Svetko
J. Boyd
Loomis
Seattle
W.a.saunders
Dewitt C. Britt
Chelan Leader
Assocaton
Spokane
Carlson
Chas. Waterman
Sprague
Wash
Glen Elfers
Leavenworth
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Church social letter scare ends in wedding tale
In Evanston a church social tale unfolds when Charles Ludingtons wife discovers a flirtatious scented letter sold for 10 cents at St Marys Catholic church. The ensuing scene leads to police and a justice as Ludington explains the affair. The narrative shifts to a lifesaving rescue and a wedding as Molly Mulford and Paul Ruddock wed that autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Charles Ludingtopv
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Catherine
Policeman Kane
Ludinton
Ludington
A Dog in At Manger and a Coastal Tale of Love and Loyalty
A narrator recalls weeks in a Atlantic coast fishing village and a tale told by a companion about Molly Mulford, Cap'n Joe Mulford’s goddaughter. Molly’s romance with Paul Ruddock unfolds while rival Rafe Scott grows jealous, showing tension and unspoken danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Cap'n
Joe Mulford
Molly
John Ruddock
John
Paul
Molly Mulford
Rafe Scott
Wenatchee Market Report Prices for Fruits Vegetables
The Wenatchee Produce Company lists today’s prices for apples pears plums peaches crab apples blackberries tomatoes cantaloupe watermelons sweet corn green peppers and cucumbers in boxes crates and per unit. The Harlin Meat Market provided accompanying meat price figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee Produce Company
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Helpmeet
America
Winchester
J. B. Lee
Moses Lake
J. B
Golden
Kalispel
Mont
C. L . DeVaney
Walter
S. D. Titus
Oregon
E. C. Taylor
Oklahoma
Bright
U. G. Pogue Drug Co
Price Co
Wenatchee Theater
Williams Stock Co
la Belle
G. W. Wine
J. A. Wilson
J.A. Wilson
J. W. Wine
Bolenbaugh
Theresa Keller
F.F. Keller
F. F. Keller
Lake Chelan
Chas. Cox
Zelma Varney
J. F. Hobson Et al
Zelms Varney
Phil
Paul Ruddock
Rafe
T. Edward Mills
Manger
Harlin
Gerton and Little
Valenciennes Laces
Nmien
H. L. Wiester
Bowen & Bower
Washington
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