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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1905
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo notes from Portsmouth NH report that the Rosso Japanese peace conference may yield understanding. It states Japan asked for far more than expected and recalls a Texas horse trader anecdote about a high price and a negotiated sale.
Miss Anna Tholin, a longtime local businesswoman, has moved eight nine miles from town to cultivate land this spring. She built a house, fenced fields, and planted a garden proving she enjoys farming and hints she may leave town life for the countryside.
The Chelan County Democrat, once under Mr. Cunningham and later Fowler of Wenatchee Republic, renames itself The Press and shifts its political stance reflecting new ownership while keeping Wenatchee as its base with a cashmere date line.
A Cashmere reader pores over a Wenatchee produced edition now dated Cashmere. The writer complains the renamed The Press prioritizes Wenatchee news and ads over Cashmere, questioning benefit to Cashmere residents from the date line and ownership.
Envelopes advertised for farmers and others with name and address printed to ensure return if undelivered. Also a foreclosure summons in Chelan County Washington where Lamb-Davis Lumber Co seeks to foreclose a tax lien on real property in Leavenworth, with multiple delinquent taxes from 1897 to 1904 and a 15 percent interest rate, requiring defendants to appear or pay within the period specified.
Notice is given that Charles W. Ellinger has filed to make commutation proof for his homestead entry No. 9791 on the W½ NE quarter of Section 24, Township 24 North Range 17 East, Willamette Meridian. Proof will be before J. Be Shore, U.S. Commissioner, at Leavenworth Washington on September 25, 1905. Witnesses: George W. Brisky Albert Walker Samuel L. Ellinger and Joseph T. Scott, all of Leavenworth Wash. M. B. Malloy, Register.
Katie Armour appointed administratrix of the estate of Thomas Armour, deceased, invites creditors to present claims with vouchers within one year. Claims must be sent to Lewis J. Nelson attorney in Leavenworth Washington, date July 14, 1905.
United States Land Office Waterville Washington announces William N Cromwell of Leavenworth filed sworn statement No 557 to buy the W1g NW of Section 24 Township 26N Range 18E Will prove land valued for timber or stone not agriculture before U S Commissioner J E Shore in Leavenworth on November 13 1905 Adverse claimants must file by November 18 1905 Witnesses include William Douglas Charles Cromwell Thomas Darling and Charles Albright all of Leavenworth Washington.
Notice is given that Henry A. Smith will make final proof on Sept 13 1905 before J E Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth Washington. He claimed entry No 2417 for section 28 township 24 north range 185 west. Witnesses: Charles W Gibbs David Govie Samuel P Beecher Nels Nelson all of Pan Wash 23 33 M B MALLOY Register
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