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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
5
Leavenworth to Telma weekly stage service runs Monday and Friday mornings leaving at six and arriving Telma at four in the afternoon. Return trips depart Telma Tuesday and Saturday at eight and reach Leavenworth by four. Mail passengers and express handled. Inquiries to Joe Massie Box 71 Leavenworth Wash.
Community items include visits by Mrs. J. T. Costello and Miss Anna Davis, court witnesses in Wenatchee, and several hires at Adams & Carr. Sales at Keatings feature dry goods and underwear at cost, D. M. Thomas' Quality Grocery lists produce, and alfalfa seed. A minstrel show funds the baseball club, and local improvements include new orchard plantings and a summer bungalow construction. The railroad adds a telephone link to Peshastin while legal notices show attorneys Nelson and King at Wenatchee court.
Several weeks highlight Peshastin growth with a townsite survey and new businesses. Real estate moves include L. W. Bloom buying two houses, William Ludwig purchasing five acres, and A. H. Leftwich closing a sale in the Chumstick area.
Fred Keiser of Wenatchee promotes Wenatchee lime. Chelan county A Y P committee discusses an advertising booklet. Dealers from Everett buy land in Chumstick valley. Leavenworth attracts out of town buyers including Guillett and Trem. Wenatchee Development Club gathers to discuss town growth. A. Peak buys 30 acres. J. Sitan 20 acres with a house. McDonald arrives as superintendent of Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railway. S. E. Ritchie brings a fine pair of horses from Spokane for H Banks.
Commissioner Kinney will meet Wenatchee lake and White River residents this week to plan a new road from Wood's Spur to the lake foot. George Siverly notes the route cuts railroad distance to four miles from eight by Chiwaukum, with rail officials offering to stop trains at the spur for lake passengers.
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs urged to meet at the I O O F hall next Sunday with invitation to friends. A 11 a.m. march from the hall to the Congregational church will feature a sermon by Rev. Davis and special music.
A Hamilton style ad column lists Wahlfell place near Chumstick road with eight acres of hay and onions, a five room cottage, barn, and water supply. Also notices for a three to four room houses, pig sale, Leavenworth Gardens lots, voice training classes, a church dinner and sale, whiskey ad, and matching silver Hamburg eggs for sale. Names include A H Leftwich J E Gatherless R S Van Campen W T Greeve Joseph Martelle and J G Fritz. May events and property details appear throughout.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Directors, School District No. 44, Telma, up to May 3, 1909 for the erection of two school buildings. Plans and specifications may be had from the school clerk 135 D. W. Fowler, School Clerk.
Inquire R. E. Simons, L. D. Store regarding a heat one room furnished house at 131f.
Fine strain S C Buff Leghorns offered at 1 per setting or 5 per hundred. Ten acres near coast town two miles from a growing hub with school and church, open to exchange for Leavenworth property. Inquire at The Echo office. Pfeiffer’s Pharmacy offers prescriptions and sundries.
Edison phonographs with 2 and 4 minute records now on view at Nickell's opposite depot. A new attachment feature is highlighted and available with the machines.
Advertisement for vegetable plants of every variety grown in a house for early spring planting. Located on the north side of the track near Mayor Nelson’s residence. Also offers deal in and delivery of all kinds of fruits and vegetables in season. Contact 111tf O. B. Robertson.
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