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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1916

Page

5

Local Happenings and News in Leavenworth

Leavenworth notes report visitors and residents, including Mrs. D C Town in Cashmere, Mrs. Kinghorn visiting from Tye, and Miss Rose Rhoads guest in town. Updates cover new shops, millinery, and a window display at Wheeler’s Drug Store, plus plans for a May 4 Lutheran Ladies’ Aid meeting and local mill operations.

D. C. Town Robert Dye Cashmere Clela Bullis Firemen’s Hall Rose Rhoads Wenatchee Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Nelson Leavenworth Investment Co Walker

One Good Result of Severe Winter in Wenatchee

H H Stark of Leavenworth reports that a hard winter and late spring reduced pest hatching and spraying needs. Apple crops look to exceed normal yields while peach crops may be light. Stark notes providential balance improved fruit prospects in the Wenatchee valley.

Wenatchee Valley Seattle P.I H.H. Stark Vale of Peshastin Leavenworth Providence H. H. Starks Seward Starks Mr. Stark

Framing Services at Wheeler's Photo & Art Shop

An advertisement promotes Wheeler's Photo and Art Shop offering custom framing for any picture size. The ad also touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pain, claiming rapid relief and a testimonial from James S. Ferguson of Philadelphia.

Wheeler’s Photo & Art Shop Sloan James S. Ferguson Philadelphia

Wenatchee council approves street use and water tap plan

The Featherstone Hale Seeley and Kugelman council members met Tuesday to transact business. The city attorney bond of 750 dollars was accepted. The Wenatchee Valley & Northern street and alley use ordinance passed. Geo Watson got permission to tap the water main for a new residence west of town. Brown authorized to buy 25 dollar code books. A charity organization for winter needy is being planned with a headquarters room. a committee was appointed to pursue suitable space.

Nelson Wenatchee Valley Mayor Day

Church Services Under Rev Nicholas O Rafferty Schedule

The church offers Low Mass at 8 00 and High Mass at 10 00 on the first third and fifth Sunday mornings with sermons at both. Rosary sermon and benediction at 7 30 on the second and fourth Sunday evenings. Sunday school meets Saturdays at 8 30 for mass followed by catechism Bible history and altar boy instruction. All are welcome.

Nicholas O’rafferty

Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Listed

The Methodist Church announces Sunday activities with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Junior League at 2 p.m. Bible Study Class at 3 p.m. Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. Preaching at 7 30 p.m. F. L. Moore, Pastor.

Epworth F. L. Moore

Lutheran Church Sunday Services Schedule

The Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m.

Congregational Church Sunday School and Services

Sunday School begins at ten with preaching at eleven by Rev John Thompson of the Presbyterian church.

John Thompson The Presbyterian Church

Freight Wrecks Delay Traffic In Two Western Routes

Two freight wrecks occurred within four days causing long delays. At Dryden six miles east of here a break beam failure derailed fifteen cars loaded with lumber and shingles, delaying traffic ten hours but causing no injuries. Earlier near Gaynor eighteen miles up the canyon several cars derailed, delaying trains four hours.

Dryden Here Gaynor

Kings New Life Pills Promote Clear Complexion

An advertisement claims the pills keep bowels active and regular, move the bowels gently, stimulate the liver, cleanse the system, and purify the blood. It calls the product a splendid spring medicine and lists 25 cents at the druggist.

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G. G. Smyth Columbia Commandery Knights Templar Cascade Wheeler’s Harry Gheerds Everett Charles. Ellinger Ellsworth San Francisco California Geo. Watson F. S. Searles Maurice Fox E. H. Fox Aberdeen Wash Ira Thomas Charles Harlan Wenatchee Meat Co Harlan Geo. L. Gardner Minneapolis Lamb-Davis Lumber Co Snohomish Wenatchee Lake Spokane Geo. T. Barnard Malaga Casper Bauer Casper A. H. Rosenberg Lindsay del McCoy Leavenworth Boys W. S. Hembling Lake Wenatchee Inn L.D Winton S. P. Nelson Geo. Nelson Hartford Gold Bar Leavenworth Mercantile Co Roberts-Wicks Company Palace Council Proceedings Featherstone Hale Seeley Kugelman St. Joseph’s Church Lutheran Church Congregational Church Laas Elman Hotel W. E. Tomlinson Prop L. J. Howerton Leavenworth State Bank L. F. Bullis Rob’t B. Field, Cashier Leavenworth Market Chas. Eckhart
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