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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
5
Leavenworth departures each Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 am and Blewett departures Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 7 am. The stage carries passengers on the EK line, with D Shugart listed on the stage line.
Leaves Leavenworth every Monday and Friday at 8 a.m. Arrives at Telma at 4 p.m. Leaves Telma every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 p.m. Arrives at Leavenworth at 4 p.m. Mall, passengers and express. For further particulars address Joe Massie, Proprietor. ex 71, Leavenworth, Wash
Town notes record Dr Elmer in Seattle Eagles parade and local official visits. Courthouse matters include fines, land damages, and sheriff candidate Dan Shafer in Leavenworth. Community updates cover missing rumor, builders completing school rooms, a moving picture show flop, a dental practice reopening, and ill Mrs Campbell improving with daughter Edna arriving from Spokane.
A. G. Bowie of Chelan Falls aims to become superintendent of public schools and makes a favorable impression. Henry Cross arrived from the county seat to prosecute a grudge case, but the complaining witness did not appear. Nels Sorenson returns after three years studying law at Minnesota, now a Blackstone devotee likely to practice in Washington. A light agricultural misfortune story follows with a hillside potato mishap and a watermelon accident harming ducks. Mongolian pheasants from Corvalis are released near Chumstick Valley and near Peshastin for sportsmen, with $5.25 in express charges. Dr. P. E. Triem from Manchester Iowa plans to settle in Washington after selling Iowa property, with his son Paul nearby on the Sound.
Sunday School at 10 morning with topic Friendship of Jonathan and David. C E meeting at 7 PM led by Miss Cotawall on Vacation Religion. Morning service 11 and evening 8 led by Rev R B Hassell. Call extended to Rev W V Davis to become pastor. he recently led an Idaho church with wife and daughter. C E Society buys new song books. Tuesday next week a Christian Endeavor business meeting at Mr and Mrs Nichols with social hour. All are invited.
The Chewawa Grill run by Messrs. Austin & Co. has opened in connection with the Chewawa Hotel. It is praised as one of the neatest dining rooms in central Washington with unmatched service and well supplied tables designed to tempt the palate.
W T Murphy a 25 year old structural iron worker at the G N electric power plant in the canyon died when he fell between box cars as the train started after he sought medicine in town. He carried nearly $50 and was preparing for shipment to his father M J Murphy in Maysville Kentucky. He was described as sober industrious and highly respected by fellow workers.
Mrs. M. Farmer will conduct the eighth grade examination at her home on August 27 and 28. If the applicant number is large the test will be moved to the schoolhouse.
Conductor Allen celebrates the birth of a girl at his home last Sunday. Engineer Dave Grant welcomes a daughter born Wednesday. Ernest Blankenship also reports a girl born Wednesday at his residence.
The two year old Louise Mackey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mackey, died yesterday morning around 10 o clock after a brief illness attributed to teething in the heated season. Funeral services were held today with interment in the cemetery east of town. The community offers sympathy to the grieving parents.
M. E. Hay, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Washington, pushes a plan to reimburse stock owners from state funds for animals destroyed due to contagious diseases by order of the state veterinarian.
Light bay four year old gelding for return no brand weight about 1000 lbs listed with contact 323 B. W. Ikenberry Lake Wenatchee Washington eyes examined free by E Abbott. Bon Ton lunch offer 31 F. E. Carlquist expert watchmaker guarantees all work. 30tf 26 room hotel lodging for sale inquiry box 28 Leavenworth Washington and King's bread promotion at the Bon Ton.
John Teshera offers guided Cascades fishing trips with 13 years experience and horses from Leavenworth Washington. Other local ads promote Vienna bakery breads and cakes, Wenatchee laundry service, Overland Bar whiskey, and Joe Massey barn visits with Dr. Langdon schedule.
Attorney General candidate J. H. Easterday declares entry into the race for Washington state office subject to the republican primaries on September 8, 1908. He addresses voters and asserts campaign aims within the party.
Notice is published by the Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office at Waterville Washington to Mark Sweeney of Leavenworth who filed Timber and Stone entry No 0519 for chanw section 1s township 2 n range 18 e Ww meridian to prove final claim before J E Shore in Leavenworth on October 2 1908 Witnesses include Richard A. Doyle Fred Searles Frank Roy and Thomas Costello all of Washington state locations listed.
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