Leavenworth Echo News and Local Updates
Coroner s verdict reflects local debate on life and railway plans loom. Lamb Davis Lumber party visits from Pasadena. French and Minnesota guests join riverbank residence. Mrs Walker travels to Aberdeen for Degree of Honor Grand lodge. Library hall piano contest sparks dances. Dr Benson Wood attends Lamb s throat illness. Wenatchee paper notes Columbia river railroad to Oroville not built this summer.
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Lamb
Lamb- Davis Lumber Co
Pasadena
Cal
California
Clinton
Iowa
McCoy
Clotille
Ormalee McCullough
Minnesota
Geo. T. Walker
L. P. Durand
H. X. Featherstone
John Laden
Seattle
Geo. Beam
John Kuelles
Cashmere
Walker
Grand Lodge
Aberdeen
Wash
Laden
United Workmen
Beam
Mr. Kuells
Mesdames Featherstone
Durand
Wenatchee
Columbia River
Oroville
Town Hall Plans Dominant at City Council Meeting
The mayor and four council members attended the regular session with Ramsey absent. Hansen chairs the town hall committee. Woldenberg's bid motion failed while the committee report passed proposing a one story 38 by 52 foot building with a 12 foot ceiling and rooms for magistrate council fire apparatus and lockups costing about 1200 dollars. A three member spec committee was appointed to draft bids. The clerk was told to address Dungeness Trading Co to remove a barn deemed a nuisance. Sidewalk improvements on Eighth Ninth and Commercial streets were debated. A crossing over the railroad was discussed but failed to gain a second. Deputy marshal salary set at 75 dollars a month marshal salary raised ten dollars. Dog and stock ordinances to be enforced. Various bills approved including groceries for a smallpox patient and deed recording fees.
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Ramsey
Hansen
Town Hall
Woldenberg
Featherstone, Hansen
Hathway
Dungeness Trading Co
Dungeness Wash
Thomas
D. H
Eighth
Ninth
Front
Commercial Streets
Commercial Street
Division Street
King Co
Mercantile Co
Leskamp
Keating’s
Division
Harry Moore
Debord
Post Office Reminders List of Names
Remaining in the post office April 8 are Allice, Harry Beall, Wilbur Bland, L S Gilleman, Sam Hawkinson, Ed Kiddee, A H Kavin, M T Kinsella, J R LeGuere, M L Markle, Bob McLeod, Dan Meade, E E Meyers, Mrs Wm Peirce, W M Robertson, M Ella Vincent, E M Vinson, Mrs Myrtle.
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Allice
Harry Beall
Wilbur Bland
L. S. Gilleman
Sam Hawkinson
Ed Kiddee
A. H. Kavin
M. T. Kinsella
J. R. LeGuere
M. L. Markle
Bob McLeod
Dan Meade
E. E. Meyers
Wm. Peirce
W. M. Robertson
M. Ella Vincent
E. M. Vinson
Myrtle
Judge Taylor Sits In: Bryan Charged With Trespass
Judge Taylor presided over a trespass case against A A Bryan for property at C J Anderson. The state was represented by L J Nelson. Bryan defended himself. Court assessed a fine and costs totaling 13.95.
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Taylor
A. A. Bryan
C. J. Anderson
L. J. Nelson
Young and Rodespouch Couple Wed at Hotel Clifford
Fred J. Young and Lizzie Rodespouch married at the Hotel Clifford with Judge Taylor officiating. The Wenatchee pair plan to reside in Leavenworth after the ceremony.
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Fred J. Young
Lizzie Rodespouch
Clifford
Judge Taylor
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Commissioners award two Wenatchee river bridges contract
The board approved I. J. Bailey & Co. of Wenatchee as bidders for two steel bridges over the Wenatchee River at Cashmere and Monitor with costs of 6874 dollars and 3995 dollars respectively. The commission visited Peshastin sites to view bridges and inspect roads. resignations from the county board of education were filed by L. W. Wells and J. E. Porter. C. H. Armstrong and A. L. Brown appointed. Jas. Edwards named justice of the peace for Leavenworth. W. A. Sanders to be paid 25 dollars monthly as county purchasing agent.
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Wenatchee River
Cashmere
Monitor
I. J. Bailey & Co
Wenatchee
Peshastin
Tom Henry
Board of County Commissioners
L. W. Wells
J. E. Porter
County Board of Education
C. H. Armstrong
A. L. Brown
Jas. Edwards
Leavenworth
W. A. Sanders
Public School Plans for $15 000 Brick Building
Mr. Carr head of the school board states a brick school house will be built at an estimated cost of 15000 dollars. Plans are open for inspection at Adams and Carr office. Bid calls will follow after minor bond sale details are fixed. The two story 66 by 76 foot structure will have full basement and hot air heating with enhanced ventilation.
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Carr
Adams & Carr
Cascade Orchards hearing weighs district options
At an April hearing in Cascade Orchards a Leavenworth board proposal and local input debated forming a new district. Supt. Riste denied the petition. a one room school for primary grades was favored with potential later transport to the high school as population grows. A committee was appointed to work with Leavenworth on satisfactory arrangements.
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Cascade Orchards
Leavenworth Board
Carr
Supt
Riste
Messrs
Lamb and
Baunton
Mr. Riste
Wenatchee Mayor Cracks Down on Beggars and Drunks
Mayor F M Scheble announced Wenatchee should not tolerate beggars or loitering in the streets. He urged citizens to report such incidents to the marshal and said police will enforce extra vigilance to stop drunken revelry.
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Wenatchee
F. M. Scheble
Wenatchee World
Washington State College gets $700000 two year appropriation
The Washington legislature grants over 500000 to Washington State College for two years. 322000 for new buildings and 217000 for maintenance. Morrill funds add about 145000, totaling roughly 700000. New facilities include a 130000 auditorium library, 125000 recitation building, and more. a forestry course will be added next year and tours to mills planned.
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State Legislature of
Washington
Washington State College
Morrill, Hatch and Adams
Congress
Morrill
Mechanical Arts and Agriculture
Thornber
Department of Horticulture
Pacific Northwest
Dissolution of Burke & Co Saloon in Leavenworth Washington
The firm Burke & Co. dissolved by mutual consent on a Sunday in April. J B Adams retires. Thomas Burke continues the business and assumes liabilities. Accounts payable to Burke & Co. may go to Burke at the saloon or Adams at the Adams & Carr office. Payment requested by May 1.
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Thomas Burke
J. B. Adams
Leavenworth
Wash
Burke & Co
Adams & Carr
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