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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1916

Page

6

Hotel for Girls Plans Erect a Manhattan Apartment House

New York merchant Charles Webster who died March 16 leaves about one third of his estate to form the Webster Apartments a benevolent corporation to build in Manhattan near retail districts an apartment house for unmarried working women. The plan includes library restaurant furnished and unfurnished apartments at cost not for profit with rentals and meals set to support the venture and executors to run the corporation initially.

New York Charles Bertram Webster Providence R. 1 Josiah L. Webster Mr. Webster Thomas W. Beckley Frank Falkner Joseph L. Webster State of New York Borough of Manhattan Webster Apartments

Apricot-fed hogs yield prize meat in Pomona

In Pomona California C C Francis fed apricot crop waste to his hogs after a glut left fruit unsold. Two hogs dressed at 245 pounds each producing fifteen gallons of lard seven pounds of sausage four hams and other by products. Fattened on waste fruit then oranges and cornmeal slop they relish life despite high living costs.

Pomona Cal C. C. Francis Francis

Alimony Arrears Claim Cited After Low Salary

Gordon J. Hague of Paterson testified before Vice Chancellor Lewis that his weekly salary of 100 dollars left him only 6.72 dollars after board and car upkeep, preventing him from paying his wife alimony as directed.

Jersey City Gordon J. Hague Paterson Lewis

Local News Highlights From Wenatchee Area

Wenatchee visitor Peshastin A. G. Stage. Entiat business guest J A Warman. Everett resident Mabel Hollenback visiting relatives. Movements include Burns family relocating to ranch and Wright from Taco ma planning summer stay. Community church lecture set for April 18 on conversion after death. Hospitalized boy with appendicitis, condition critical but hopeful. P L F club to host cafeteria supper to aid library and park project. roads open and welcoming.

R. A. Wright Seattle B. H. Barton Philadelphia Walter Spanger Wenatchee Hospital A. G. Stage P. L. F. Club Old Mercantile G. N

Big crop hopes in Moses Lake region amid spring moisture

Mae Washington dispatch notes farmers counting on a large summer harvest thanks to ground moisture from heavy spring snow and rain. John and Mrs. McCormick join daughter Mrs. Geo Hill. C W Hill and James Lee net 169 carp in two hours as carp shipments head east. Fruit blossoms flourish with orchards busy and labor scarce. S P Beecher reports plentiful work in Peshastin area and widespread desire for help.

Mae, Wash Moses Lake Leavenworth C. W. Hill James Lee S. P. Beecher Peshastin District

Notice for Business Paragraph ad column rates

Lost and found or want to buy sell or rent advertise in our Business Paragraph Column. Write or call this office to place an ad. Rates are 10 cents per line for the first insertion and 5 cents per line afterwards with a minimum charge of 25 cents.

Nything George Dean A. D Chelan Washington Wenatchee Avenue City of Wenatchee Chelan County

For Rent Two Room Shack Near Echo Office

Two room shack available for rent with water and electric lights included. Inquire at Echo office for details.

Echo Office

Trade 10 Acre Irrigated Land Near Spokane

Land for exchange north of Spokane irrigation ten acres seeks 5 to 6 room house or small place near Leavenworth. Address Box 512 Leavenworth Wash 15tf.

Spokane Leavenworth Wash

Local News Roundup From Dryden and Nearby Areas

Dryden residents report returns and moves as families regroup around Dryden and Peshastin. Alexander family from Cashmere occupies Estes place. Estes builds new house near creek. North Dryden road crews repair and fill after bridge loss. Girls K K club honors Olive Amos on 21st birthday with 19 Peshastin Dryden guests. Mrs McClimans visits from Cashmere. Echo notes road improvements in Cowlitz County and housing needs in Reardan. Butter wrappers available at Echo office.

M. J. Carr Dryden

Curtain Laundering at 25c Per Pair Available

Lace and all other curtains laundered at 25c per pair. Leave address at Echo office. 15p.

Echo Office

Wanted energetic man for high grade nursery stock orders

Classified notice seeks a middle aged or elderly man to take orders for high grade nursery stock. Energetic applicants earn good money with weekly cash payments. Address C. O. Nursery Co Wenatchee Washington.

C. & O. Nursery Co Wenatichee, Wash

Mount Vernon Home of Washington volume offer

Reader notice promotes a handsome volume Mount Vernon the Home of Washington with colonial blue cover gold leaf title and French vellum pages. It claims illustrations by its own artists and an eminent authority praising its spirit. Regular price 1 and remit 75 cents if satisfactory then return within a week. The Echo offers improved printing and pricing for future jobs.

Mount Vernon Washington U.S. Press Association Bond Building Washington, D. C

Attorney notices and addresses in Washington county

L. J. Nelson is listed as attorney for the executor with a P O address. The notice references Leavy parish in Chelan County Washington and indicates official matters requiring legal handling.

Superior Court of the State of Washington Chelan County L. J. Nelson P.O. Address Leavyparersh

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Hotel For Girls Home Jersey Peshastin A. G J. A. Warman Mabel Hollenback Everett Mrs Joe Coons J. W. Burns Frank Wright Tacoma Will Della Rosenberger M. W. Stark Coast Jim Smith Hendricks Ranch Tom Parish F. O. French C. A. Wright Wright Mill J. B. Duncan L. R. Bradley J. W. Sussex A. Bigelow Ed Brugette Maude Stewart Cannon Duncan E. Williams Moses Lake Country John McCormick Geo. C. Hill Utumn Chicago News Boston Transcript Atkinson Chinawa River Tom Henry T. J. Sherman R. S. McClimans Cashmere Lawrence Cade Cowlitz Co Reardan E. A. Webster Susie Fromm Briskey’s Ranch O. P. Bethel Hart Schaffner & Marx Toggery Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Mallory the Echo Superior Court County of Leavenworth State Bank A. FE. Dickinson A. BE. Dickinson Plain W.W. Burgess A. E. Dickinson F. T. Motteler
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