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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
3
Fragmentary notes mention stage departures every Monday and Wednesday with variations. It references names possibly aworth Blewett and Proce erent, plus transport or attendance terms. The readable text lacks clear locations dates or a full context.
The ad proclaims Peach Blossom flour as the best, noting a gold medal at the St Louis exposition. It claims money back if not best and promotes Moore Co as the distributor. Visit Keating for hardware and Fritz's Place for W Harper whiskey along with The Model Market’s meat and produce display.
An advertisement highlights Keating's cutlery as best and promotes a new line of Chas Stevens Samples for Ladies Taylor suits available for viewing at Mrs Bloom's home. A watchmaker advert offers services at King's Drug Store in Leavenworth Washington. A Ky man shares a testimonial praising Dr King’s New Discovery for lung ailments and other coughs with a guaranteed cure and trial bottle offered by Dr Shore druggist.
A local ad page lists White Wyandotte eggs for sale with 91.50 for 15 eggs setting. Mrs. M. Farmer of Leavenworth also advertises eye tests and jewelry work by F. E. Carlquist. It promotes a general shop with "Little Mac" for cigars tobacco candy and stationery and Buckeye flavoring extracts, next to Model Market run by Geo. M. MacGarry.
The McDaniel family orchestra will host a dance tomorrow night at the house. Attend for a good time and friendly entertainment.
Public opinion leans strongly toward Palm Ice Cream as the top choice with Mrs. Grundy among the many voices praising its quality. Geo Block sgdge remains a staple mention in support of the consensus.
Local notes report residents visiting, visiting officials, and distances traveled. Mentions sickness and hospital reads. church events and services. rail, road and bridge updates. timber and logging activity. property sales and new residences. orchard plantings and agricultural plans. and community efforts to rebuild homes and aid neighbors.
A steel replacement for the trial wooden Chi waukum bridge caused freight and passenger trains to halt crossings for days. Work began last summer and continued until trains resumed crossing on Wednesday with east and west bound services meeting at the bridge to transfer passengers, express, and mail.
The Echo announces a public meeting at Fraternal hall next Monday night April 30 to discuss the propriety of incorporating Leavenworth. Citizens are urged to attend as the advantages and expense of incorporation will be discussed.
J W Corcoran of the Echo reports his sister in San Francisco was safe in Oakland but lost all belongings except her clothes. Minister S C Garrison and wife feared for relatives until telegrams confirmed safety. J M Corcoran left for San Francisco to locate his parents, missing since the fire. W E Gore and relatives in San Francisco also anxious for news as no word arrived.
Chelan County Teachers Association holds sessions today and tomorrow in the Congregational church. A Tumwater canyon trip is planned and visiting teachers are expected. Prof. A H Yoder of the University of Washington will speak Saturday evening at the church.
One of the best tracts in Cascade Orchards located near the bridge site. For price and terms apply at The Echo office.
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