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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1908

Page

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Married in Seattle Ida M Smith and Jacob Edwards

The marriage of Mrs Ida M Smith and Mr Jacob Edwards was solemnized in Seattle on September 25 at 6 30 p m Rev Gower of Trinity Parish Church officiated Only a few friends attended Afterward the couple dined at Rathskeller and plan to live south of Wenatchee Mr and Mrs Edwards return to Wenatchee Saturday evening plus note on Wenatchee Kindergarten now run by Miss Maude Greenman at the Baptist Church for fifteen children aged 3 to 6 hours nine to twelve and in session two weeks.

Ida M. Smith Jacob Edwards Seattle Gower Trinity Parish Church Rathskeller Mrs. Edwards Wenatchee Wenatchee’s Maude Greenman Baptist Church

Haskell Returns Home Election Remarks Stir Guthrie Audience

Governor Haskell arrived in Guthrie Oklahoma and addressed a crowd promising daily chapters on Roosevelt aimed at discrediting the president. He called Roosevelt an infamous man and pledged to clear himself from various imputations, signaling a heated campaign push.

United Press Service Guthrie Okla Haskell Democratic National Committee Roosevelt Har

Confesses to Wife Murder in Bellingham Backyard

J K Thomas of Bellingham Washington confessed to killing his wife with a revolver after a quarrel. He said he was drunk at the time and that he slept beside the corpse before burying it in the backyard.

United Press Service Bellingham Wash J. K. Thomas

Oldest Mason in America Dies at 96

Lyden Washington newspaper notes Rev Leclaire aged 96 and believed oldest Mason by membership in America. He had been a mason for seventy years.

United Press Service Lyden Wash

GOOD ROADS Letter Advocates Local Contracting and Graveling

The writer argues district road work is too large to manage and urges contracting for jobs of 50 dollars or more. Grading should occur in fall with farmer bids, winter hauling of gravel, and property owners to donate funds. Supervision would rest with county engineer Harry Shotwell.

Harry Shotwell

Chelan Road Project Aims to Link Columbia River and Chelan Falls

Chelan Valley capitalists push a steam railway from the Columbia river at Chelan Falls up to the brow of the hill above the river then across a bridge to Chelan Falls. Everett auditor Duryee estimates under 75000 dollars for construction and equipment. Promoters named include J A Van Slyke Mary Baker C J Trow M M Kingman and others.

Chelan Chelan Valley Columbia River Chelan Falls Lake Chelan Bod Chelan Duryee Everett New Chelan Water Power Company Chelan River J. A. van Slyke Mary Baker J. Trow M. M H. RB Kingman

Wenatchee Wheat Exports Surge As Steamers Cargo Riches

Thousands of bushels of wheat flow daily to Wenatchee. The Columbia and Okanogan Steamboat Co operates three steamboats and two large scows to move grain down the Columbia River. Prices paid to wheat growers are described as the highest ever.

Wenatchee Columbia and Okanogan Steamboat Company

Explosion damages Wenatchee gas tank injures none

A gas tank at the Wenatchee Electric plant exploded at 6 15 pm with a blast heard for miles. The tank was blown from its position and dropped through the building roof. No one was hurt though debris narrowly missed engineers and Mayor Gellatly watched the event. Estimated height reached 150 to 300 feet.

Wenatchee Electric Company World Office Kiser Gellatly Okanogan Avenue Arthur Gunn Wieland Electric Company A. Greenfield Wenatchee Milling Company Eagle

Hearst Promises More Letters in Haskell Attack

Hearst in Chicago declares new letters corroborate charges against Gov. Haskell and says he will read them at the proper time. He intends to continue attacks against those implicated in the Standard Oil controversy.

Chicago Hearst Haskell

Coyote and Jack Rabbit Drive Planned After Election

A coyote and jack rabbit drive is planned in Douglas county opposite Wenatchee the week after the election to curb depredations. A. P. Kiser reports losses of 17 pigs to coyotes and orchards harmed by rabbits. A. P. Kiser, M. Clark, and Ike Simmons lead the effort with a Wenatchee sub-committee. event Monday November Sth from Hell's Half Acre to Rock Island, no rifles, shotguns and BB shot only.

Douglas County Wenatchee Badger Mountain A. P. Kiser M. Clark Ike Simmons R. T. Woodruff Percy Schebie Shorty Wetherow Southside Hell’s Corbaley Canyon Rock Island

Wenatchee Heights News Highlights Local Moves and School Opening

D McQuaig left for Seattle to resume work as a wholesale paper salesman after spending the summer in the Heights. School opened with seven pupils and Miss Spencer as teacher. Local residents Mr and Mrs Jagia and Mr and Mrs Steinecker attended church. Will W Thompson of Chiwaukum visited en route to the Okanogan country to buy horses. Daily World advertisers offer coupons with purchases.

Wenatchee Heights D. McQuaig Heights Seattle Spencer Jagia Will W. Thompson Chiwaukum City Okanogan Country

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