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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
5
Joe Massie, proprietor of a mail and express service, announces weekly departures from Leavenworth every Monday and Friday at 9 a.m. arriving in Telma at 4 p.m. Service returns from Telma to Leavenworth every Tuesday and Saturday at 9 a.m. with onward mail routes to further points.
Town and County F E Carlquist watches repaired. Keatings shop offers underwear and boots at cost. D M Thomas Quality Grocery sells tea blue can coffee fresh vegetables. Miss Nellie Anderson of Everett visits. Judge Kings office at Ninth and Commercial. Monopole dance May 8 with McDaniel's orchestra. H C Dotson of Bellingham visiting son Hugh A Dotson. M F Peake travels to Lake Chelan region. Leaf curl on peach. spray lime sulphur before buds. Seattle man asks about ten cent movie house prospects. Wenatchee Valley rail engine damaged near Rock Island. may cost over three thousand dollars to repair.
Eagles meeting announced and church services planned with special music. Notables arrive from Everett and Seattle discuss irrigation schemes and land deals in Leavenworth and the Wenatchee valley. Myerburg convicted for child rape. Rose Coventry suffers heart trouble at a minstrel show. local railroad activity and growth in Peshastin and Woodland noted.
Mission lodge 208 I O O F of Cashmere marked the United States order's 90th founding anniversary on Tuesday evening. Delegates from Wenatchee and Leavenworth attended. Leavenworth guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Rice Mr and Mrs J F Hartman Mrs W W Elmer and Mrs Bryant. After a program 150 guests enjoyed a fine supper followed by dancing and games.
Regular services next Sunday feature special music and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The church plans dedication on May 9th and asks for full attendance at Ladies Aid, Mile of Pennies steps, and Sunday school growth.
A Philadelphia Ledger snippet notes a man breaking a record by delivering a final word to a woman in a car. The exchange shows surprise at the outcome and the remark Madam heave my seat.
G F Goerger thanks friends family Degree of Honor Ladies of the Altar Society fellow workers and others for kindness and help during bereavement and the loss of his wife expressing sincere gratitude.
The town council invites open bids for a plot of ground two to four acres suitable for a garbage dump. The site must not endanger public health. Interested bidders with suitable land should be ready to present proposals at the meeting.
The Echo announces a large line of calendars banners wall pockets and other advertising novelties arriving next month. Readers planning orders are urged to review prices as The Echo claims it can supply these items cheaper than traveling agents who pay hotel expenses and share profits with their employer.
Community classifieds list job teams and local services in Peshastin including ditch work with Teamsters and pick and shovel men, a May 6 dinner sale by the Ladies Aid of the M E church, pigs for sale, land for sale near Leavenworth Gardens, a new carpet room, drugstore sun dries and toiletries, whiskey ad by I W Harper, hatching eggs at $1.50, one room furnished house for rent, prescriptions by Pfeiffer, land exchange near coast, Edison phonographs and records at Nickell's store.
Advertisement notes a variety of produce grown in a house for early spring planting on the north side of the track near Mayor Nelsons residence. It promises delivery of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Also mentions O B Robertson fresh candies nuts and fruits at Nickells.
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