The Leavenworth Echo Publication Detail
Weekly issue note states publication every Friday with an annual advance subscription of 1.50 dollars. Communications directed to The Leavenworth Echo.
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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1913
Page
2
Weekly issue note states publication every Friday with an annual advance subscription of 1.50 dollars. Communications directed to The Leavenworth Echo.
Wenatchee commercial club backs a Great Northern gasoline motor car between Leavenworth and Waterville to handle local traffic and aid Wenatchee access. Rail policy favors shorter divisions and two segments with Brewster as a likely midpoint. City hall expansion and lot use discussed as taxpayers weigh a lasting, substantial building over a temporary structure.
Commissioners note the need for a bridge across the Icicle river near Cascade Orchards to connect two sides of valuable farmland. Residents currently cross to Leavenworth four miles away. a bridge would halve travel for those south of the Icicle and reduce overall distance. The river is not wide or deep, suggesting an inexpensive construction.
At Tuesday’s council meeting the idea of constructing a new city hall was informally raised and debated at length. Rapid growth in city records due to street improvements paving and the water plant project will heighten the importance and volume of documentation for authorities to manage.
The newly enacted recall law toppled Police Judge C. L. Weller after he allegedly set unreasonably low bail, prompting the public outcry led by women and the election of a lawyer named Christ to replace him. Dispatches note the recall impacts bail norms across magistrates courts.
The Leavenworth and Peshastin areas show prosperity with plans for a large concrete warehouse on the Great Northern track to handle the 1913 fruit crop. The Echo pledges continued advocacy of cooperation between the two communities and their fruit growers.
The passage notes seventy plus poles ten feet high whose purpose puzzled strangers while deer eluded detection. It describes changing weather from rain to snow with four inches on Tuesday morning that vanished by night, followed by a cold Wednesday and a cool Thursday with hints of warmer days.
Max A. Jeffords announces regular Sunday schedule with morning sermon by the pastor and an evening sermon delivered by Rev. Chas. Mc Caughey of Spokane.
The Congregational church will discuss The Savior of Lips as the sermon topic next Sabbath morning. In the evening the I O O F anniversary address will be delivered. All are invited by Rev. Davis, the pastor.
The church announces no worship services next Sunday except Sunday School led by L. J. Ave Lallemant the pastor.
Lost or found items sold rented or wanted advertise here. Rates are per line with a minimum charge. Listings include rentals rooms gas engines seed potatoes board ranch for rent wheat land and various sales. Contact Rutherford Burns Henry Sauer G M Luther E A Wood and others in Leavenworth for details and options.
The list of uncalled letters includes Joe Clark Clarke Allie Geo Jeppe Seeber Clyde G Mires Clyde G Moffett Alfred McNautt Bert Sharp Arthur Watts Jim Williams CC Willis Mrs Alma J C Davis Postmaster.
An advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve heals burns bruises boils sores and skin inflamed conditions fast. It cites L H Haflin of Iredell Texas with a four day ankle sore that limited his walking. The text urges every household to keep the salve and notes a 25 cent price and pharmacist recommendations.
The city council faces criticism over a deer enclosure erected on the Front street parking strip. A newspaper representative confirms the cost to be about $200, with possible minor variance, arguing the fence disrupts park beauty and suggesting a smaller east-end square could have sufficed.
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