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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
4
A Western writer will begin a series in the August Pacific Monthly titled The Way of the Land Transgressor examining the Roosevelt conservation program. The piece contrasts support from western farmers and eastern businessmen against opponents who fear autocratic policy and harm to settlers.
Rev J C Sechrist of Olympia visited Wenatchee as part of a Dunkard church committee seeking a site for a Dunkard college. He favored the valley noting excellent drainage and healthy conditions despite irrigation concerns. The district will split into three and Wenatchee is eyed as a central Washington location with growing Dunkard presence and plans for new churches.
A sequence of property transfers includes T H McGough to W R Prowell for lot 3 block 32 Wen cemetery valued at 20 dollars and multiple deeds: G B Spencer to Eliza Crum for 3 acres sec 33. Clara E House to David House for nw XY sec 22 valued 500. numerous US transfers to Vaughn, House, Boyd, Nelson, Smith, and others. prices range from 50 to 19240 dollars. parcels include Garden Home add Wen and Nob Hill add Wen plus Cashmere Riverside add.
Prof. E Riste has accepted the city school principal position after considering the tender sent following Prof. C H Armstrong's resignation. Riste, previously county superintendent, will serve one more year while E C Bowersox becomes the new county superintendent next month.
A call to subscribers behind on Echo payments to remit or face continued delinquency. The notice urges timely payments of one dollar per person, noting that fifty or seventy five paying together would help the newspaper.
A summer surge of construction in Leavenworth signals a building boom as new homes rise across the city. Carpenters stay busy, reflecting strong investor confidence in Leavenworth’s future and its potential to become a leading inland city in Washington. Rental-house builders are framed as a safe investment akin to government bonds.
Wm Gavin narrowly escaped a collision on a river grade when a runaway team with a spring tooth harrow rushed toward his buggy. He fled up a hillside to avoid the crash as the buggy was demolished and one horse injured. The outfit belonged to May or Jones on a local ranch.
Wm M Dietz editor of the Otsego Journal Gilbertsville N Y proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery the best remedy for coughs colds and lung and throat disease. Advertises bottles price 50 cents and 1 for a trial bottle free by King Drug Store.
Charlies H. Allen of Peshastip Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof for Homestead entry No 11097 dated July 24 1907 covering part of section 24 township 28 range 17 B W M The proof will be before J KE Shore U S commissioner at Leavenworth on September 12 1907 Witnesses Edom D Shugart Jacob J Griffith John H Hansel all of Leavenworth and George Hansel of Peshastin Washington
Land Office at Waterville Washington notes William T Burns of Chiwaukum has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof for Homestead entry 5212 dated July 25 1902 to establish his continuous residence and cultivation on the land described in section eight township twenty six north range seven east with witnesses Robert Hall John Belina Charles French and Thomas J Dillon all from Chiwaukum Washington the proof to be made before E Shore U S Land Commissioner at Leavenworth on September 12 1907 registered by W F Haynes
Final five car proof for James W. Corcoran of Leavenworth Washington on his homestead entry No 5254 will be made before U S commissioner J EK Shore at Leavenworth on September 13 1907. Witnesses are Coradon I Williams Robert KE Nickles Thomas Smith and Joseph H Mitchell all of Peer West Washington.
William P. Dorn of Cashmere Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year stead entry number 5078 for parts of section 34 township 25 range 1 east Willamette meridian. Proof will be made before A N Corbin at Wenatchee Washington on a date to be announced.
Notice of private sale of real property from the Superior Court of Washington Chelan County in the estate of Frank Bush deceased. Administrator John Bush invites written bids for the described lands in sections 27 and 26 township 27 north range 17 east will be received by L J Nelson in Leavenworth Washington on August 81 1907 and dated July 20 1907.
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