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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1910
Page
5
Leaves Leavenworth every Monday and Friday at 9 a.m. arrives at Telma at 4 p.m. Returns Telma every Tuesday and Saturday at 8 a.m. arrives Leavenworth at 4 p.m. Mail passengers and express. For further details address Joe Massie, Proprietor Leavenworth Washington.
Leavenworth notices report local shopping at D M Thomas Quality Grocer and government seed distribution. Residents visit surrounding towns, church meetings set, and plans unfold for a new jail contract and Front street park works.
The Wenatchee Valley Improvement Co. agency reports E. K. Harvey sold twenty acres of fruit land near Peshastin to M. Fitz this week. O. L. Peterson sold his livery and feed business interest in Davis and Peterson to his partner, Mr. Davis.
A well attended Current Topic Club meeting last Tuesday featured J. B. Adams sharing reflections on his trip to the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. Next Tuesday will host a debate on the resolution that Asiatic coolie labor should be excluded from the United States with four speakers.
Ladies of the City Beautiful club urge every woman to help clear refuse as stores and local businesses lend wagons and labor. Community effort seeks a cleaner, healthier town with coordinated household prep and public support.
Albert C Williams born May 15 1869 in Wills Point Texas died April 2 1910 aged 40 years 9 months 17 days. He married Inez Eckley December 25 1897 and had four living children. He joined the Congregational church at Leavenworth and remained an active member until death. Funeral held from the Congregational church on Tuesday afternoon led by Rev W V Davis with Rev Hawk assisting. Interment in Leavenworth cemetery.
The M E Church notes growing Sunday school with the men's class expanding and women planning a class to rival them. The Epworth League debated surprise plans for Mrs Coats Miss Hester and Mr Tarris and held a pleasant evening with a flash light picture by Mr Wheeler. An experience social is set for April 22 with each member earning a dollar to aid the league treasury. Regular services are announced for next Sunday.
The recently organized C W B M society met with Mrs. Anna M. Sampson on Saturday at 3 p m. The session included psalms prayers songs and talks on missions in Porto Rico Jamaica and South America. An upcoming May 7 meeting was announced with Helen E Moses as the topic and refreshments followed.
A funeral verse from Mrs. C. W. Lancaster laments the sorrow of losing a dear one. It speaks of enduring grief and hopeful faith that prayer and acceptance will ease the burden as the day of reunion arrives. The piece ends with a blessing to bear the burden and trust in God’s will.
Wheeler, who photographed the Wellington wreck after a massive snow slide, found his pictures in demand as postcards. He has sold thousands and has orders for enough to reach eight thousand, with profits seen around eight hundred dollars. He recently bought an electric photo printer capable of producing six hundred cards per hour and plans views of the Peshastin wreck as well.
Mrs. Pauline Sparks visits with her parents Mr and Mrs J H Sharpe. John A Love has accepted a position with the Lamb Davis Co. Plowing and seeding keep Eagle Creek busy. Nearly 5000 fruit trees are being planted in the valley this spring. Mr Ramsey finished logging a few days ago. A L Mitchell is called as juror for the next term of court and leaves for the county seat April 12.
The Fraternal Brotherhood Lodge No. 454 Leavenworth Washington expresses sympathy to the relatives of Walter Vandegrift brother of Paul Van De Grift. A copy of these resolutions will be sent to relatives and published in the Leavenworth Echo.
The T. F. B. Lodge No. 454 posts memorial resolutions for brother A. S. Williams. The document notes his standing as a true member and valued citizen and asks the charter be draped for thirty days. The committee Dora Daly, Manda Martin, Maude Massie conveys sympathies to the family and requests publication in Fraternal Brotherhood News and Leavenworth Echo.
Citizens urged to clear rubbish April 13 from 1 to 6 pm. Businesses asked to close and volunteers to load trash for free disposal at the city dump. Refusal to participate may lead to town action under local ordinance. J. E. Gutherlss, Mayor.
Postmaster notices uncalled letters listed include Thomas F Brown Frank Hammond Frank Brewer Fread McGrath Jean Campbell Thos Nelson Nels E Campbell and others. In calling please say advertised.
The notice invites all to attend the Sabbath morning subject Profession Tried and the evening topic Our Mission preached by W V Davis.
Advertises fruit trees for sale including Winter Bananas Rome Beauties Jonathans Delicious and others with quantities listed. Also notes scarce trees this year and invites orders via P H Graham. Includes tea tonic product from City Drug Store and various farm and household items for sale or service from local merchants. mentions Echo office info and land tract subdivision with irrigation water on five acre tracts. Ends with whiskey ad for Harper at J G Fritz's Bank Bar.
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