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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1916

Page

5

Local Happenings In Leavenworth Area This Week

Attorney L. J. Nelson attends to business at the Sound. Various residents visit relatives in Leavenworth while others travel to Seattle Tacoma and Wenatchee. Campaigners for Chelan county sheriff circulate among voters. Fish and game activity includes planting trout in Lake Wenatchee and Peshastin creek as Chelan County receives state road funds.

N. Insche Wenatchee Chelan County Insche Kirig County J. M. Waters Leavenworth Mary A. Doyle San Francisco E. G. Gowing Coast Seattle Tacoma Harry Warner Lake Wenatchee al Pesch Lin Hart N. Patterson A. H. Sylvester Olive Raftree Chicago L. J. Nelson K. B. Allison P. A. Snyder D. H. Mayor Miss Raftree J. C. Smith Leavenworth Mercantile Co Mr. Smith Geo. W. Hathaway van Brocklin Leavenworth Creamery Col. Fox Tacoma Speedway Ed Rickenback Tom Parish Peshastin Bridge Otis Place O. S. Sampson Sound Sam Daly Game and Fish Watson Peshastin Creek Baldridge Leavenworth Hatchery Ingles Creek Icicle River

State Industrial News and Local Notes Sweep Cowlitz to Chesaw

Cowlitz County reports strong home industry uptake with contracts for space in many state newspapers. In Tacoma eight Japanese liners visit the wharves while Canadian Pacific and Great Northern move toward Chesaw. State tax values drop by 3 321 000 from 1915, Twisp creamery pays 4 776 30 for butterfat in June.

Twisp Creamery

Lookout Station Feasibility Trip Near Mt Stuart

A team headed by Forest Inspector Allen S. Peck visits Mt Stuart to evaluate the site as a fire lookout. The party travels from Leavenworth toward Nigger creek, with C H Flory M L Merritt and A H Sylvester along and will be joined by Mrs A H Sylvester and Miss Olive Raftree returning via Jack creek and the Icicle river.

Mt. Stuart Chelan Kittitas Wenatchee National Forest Leavenworth Allen S. Peck Washington, D. C C. H. Flory Portland Ore M. L. Merritt A. H. Sylvester Blewett Road Nigger Creek Olive Raftree Chicago Jack Creek Icicle River

New Life Pills Promise Gentle Laxative Effect

An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle laxative that cleanses the system and purifies the blood while improving overall health. It claims a feel good effect and lists a 25 cent price at druggists. The Wenatchee World notes Ira Thomas recovering from a Leavenworth bullet wound and out again. Mrs J S Judah and son Stilson depart for Butte Montana to visit relatives for a month.

Dr. King Wenatchee Ira Thomas Leavenworth

Notice Burning Permits Required Between June and October

Burning permits are required between June 1 and October 1 each year. The following Forest Service officers are authorized to issue burning permits: H. C. Blankenship Leavenworth Washington J. S. Brender Leavenworth Ranger Station Leavenworth Washington F. B. Lenzie Chiwaukum Winton Washington D. S. Rice Dirtyface Ranger Station near Lake Wevatchee Winton Washington Applications should be made to the nearest ranger. E. L. Springer Acting Forest Supervisor.

The Forest Service H. C. Blankenship Leavenworth Wash J. S. Brender F. B. Lenzie Chiwaukum Winton D. S. Rice Dirtyface Lake Wevatchee E. L. Springer

Sutton Apple Box Machine aims to speed packing process

The Sutton Lock Lever Apple Box lid Press is on display at Leavenworth Mercantile Co. store after review by apple growers. Mr. Sutton reports improvements for efficiency, has taken orders, plans a factory locally, and expects employer impact before the packing season.

Leavenworth Mercantile Co Sutton

Voter Registration Rules for City and Outlying Areas

Citizens must register to vote in the upcoming primary. City residents register at city hall with City Clerk Brown as the registration officer. Non city residents must register at the Tumwater Light and Water office with L. H. Hart as registration officer.

Brown Tumwater Light & Water Office L. H. Hart

Notice to Water Users Alarm of Fire Shuts Taps

Notice to water users to shut off all taps when the alarm of fire is given under penalty of fine by order of Water Commissioner 311f.

Water Commissioner

Estate sale for Charles L. Gordon in Chelan County

L J Nelson as administrator petitions the Superior Court of Washington Chelan County for an order to sell all real estate of Charles L Gordon deceased to pay claims and admin expenses. The court orders appearance on September 6 1916 at 9 30 am in Wenatchee and publication of this order to show cause in The Leavenworth Echo for four weeks.

Charles L. Gordon L. J. Nelson Wenatchee Chelan Washington Leavenworth Echo

Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief

Reader James S. Ferguson of Philadelphia reports wonderful relief in knees after one Sloan's Liniment application. The advertisement urges sufferers to apply directly to painful areas for rapid effect and notes the product is sold in drug stores for 25 cents.

James S. Ferguson Philadelphia Sloan

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James Miller Wilbur, Wa S. P. Bethel Tom Burke Jesse DeLong Cashmere D. A. Burgett C. B. Rothen Donald Trinidad Wm. Speidel Speidel University of Washington Alumni Association T. E. Paine Mrs. Paine F. H. Hutchings G. W. Hoxsey George J.T. McDonald Blewett McDonald Everett J. C. Richmond M. I. Philips Clifford Knowles W. W. Rice Iowa A. Royal McKeown Mrs. Letts Davenport California Ed. J. Tholin Burt McManus Charles Eckhart Gus Bergren Oakland Snoqualmie Eckhart Captain Shotwell Lakeside Lake Chelan H. B. Ellison Lewis-Clark Ellison J. B. Adams Mildred Snoqualmie Pass Hughes Hoquiam Elks Hood River Rogue River Walla Walla Yakima Nason Creek Berne W. W. Elmer Kent, Wash Charles Hartshorn Hartshorn Cascade Orchards State Industrial News Cowlitz County Home Industries Gresham A. J. Clode Deming Pacific la Follette Canadian Pacific Great Northern Chesaw, Okanogan County Chelan and Kittitas CO Mount Stuart J. S. Judah Stilson Butte Montana Echo Office Heal Estate Superior Court State of Washington County of WM. A. Grimshaw Thos. Nolan Nolan Stacktross STAG Florsheims Leavenworth State Bank Leavenworth, Washington L. F. Bullis Rob’t B. Field, Cashier
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