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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1911
Page
5
Leavenworth locals mention Koerner's drug store promotions and soda fountain reopening, plus visits from Wenatchee residents, local business notes, and upcoming baseball games. The item lists various people including A. L. Hill, H. B. Smith, Mrs. G. A. Daly, Miss Myra, E. C. Booth, and J. H. McEvoy, with multiple community notices and ads for ice cream and fishing tackle.
Station Agent Woodrow reports starting on oil tank construction above the coal chutes. A 50,000 gallon tank will be built with a storage house for 50,000 to 75,000 gallons. Two engines are converted to oil service and more will follow, promising fuel savings and reduced fire risk as coal use ends.
On April 20 1911 Peshastin Grange No 394 resolves to extend sympathy to the Wright family for the death of Mrs W F Wright, with minutes to The Leavenworth Echo. Also notices rent for two unfurnished rooms and a request for a team to plant 10 acres to corn or spuds with irrigation and liberal arrangements via Night Marshal Pratt.
Miss Case offers a new line of hats retrimmed to order with Edna Hannibal at Photo Gallery. King’s City Drug Store promotes 11 Nyal kidney pills for kidney and bladder trouble. The Leavenworth Cleaning and Dye Works now cleans hats carpets rugs and lace curtains with delivery by telephone 314. I W Harper whiskey advertised as needed, sold by J B Violette at the Overland Bar. W A Nelson of Chiwaukum Washington lists a state price for good butter cow.
The churches list Sunday school at varied times from 7 10 to 10 o clock, morning sermons at 11 or 10 45, evening preaching at 8 and 7 30, with programs for Christian Endeavor Junior League and Epworth League. Pastors J M Van de Walle W V Davis Martin Raasch J E Weigle lead.
Wanted. House work of any kind. See or address Miss Mary Robbins, city. For sale Saddle, bridle and martingale as good as new. Inquire W. G. Field. It Will Pay the Ladies to See Me Home millinery cheap by Edna Hannibal at Photo Gallery. Japanese boy for general work at Hotel Merritt Merritt Wash. Answer by mail. War Hent Furnished housekeeping rooms and three room house with two lots See Mrs Inez Williams Lost large fancy coat button return to Echo office
Prop plant sellers advertise early production varieties and June planting options. Burbank and White Elephant varieties for June. Pure seed guaranteed. All kinds of vegetable plants available from O. B. Robertson. Telephone 14.
Town of Leavenworth enacts license requirements for draymen and expressmen using wagons within the town. Fees set at 15 dollars per wagon per year with license display on vehicles. Violations carry up to 100 dollars fine and misdemeanor status with formal publication and enforcement by the town clerk.
Ordinance SS requires proper equipment and exits in all public halls and theatres in Leavenworth, sets aisle and doorway standards, mandates outward opening doors, minimum stair width, and multiple exits based on capacity, with penalties for violations. It also covers licensing safety proofs and authorizes the mayor to enforce licenses and evacuations.
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