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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
5
Community members and visitors travel to and from Leavenworth and Wenatchee, including Anna Tholin and friends, J W Corcoran from Seattle, and A E James heading to Seattle for the exposition. Local officials like Sheriff Ed Ferguson gain statewide roles, while others tour, rest, or relocate for business and health.
Chelan Day excursion tickets priced at 4.30 are available at The Echo office for seven days. The excursion train departs at 3 p m on September 2 and arrives in Seattle around 10 p m, with sleeping accommodations and dining cars on the train. Tickets remain valid on all trains until the morning of September 3. All aboard.
Forest fires have been subdued except for a blaze on the Icicle river head. Forty men fought the Entiat river fire at a cost over $600. W. E. Herring, chief engineer, visited the area and inspected Icicle river power locations. He also saw the Wenatchee river suspension bridge site above Chiwaukum to be built this fall for pedestrians and stock.
Local notices from Wenatchee feature residents visiting nearby towns, shopping at Thomas Quality Grocery, and attending events.shoals include Apple prizes at the exposition, moving picture show reopens, and a Fraternal Brotherhood meeting set for next Tuesday at the I.C.C.F. hall.
The M. E. necktie social in the church basement drew good attendance and $11 was raised. W R Sears and wife visited en route from Cashmere to their White River home to oversee an orchard project. J G Debord left for Seattle on business and Nora Debord is in Seattle General hospital for winter care. M A Marley, Tumwater Savings Bank cashier, returned from Lake Wenatchee after a fishing trip with a 30 inch trout. M F Peake & Son move into new Ninth Street offices for land business and Mr. Peake senior reports placer claims in Blewett under development plans.
Ernest Ouren and Julius Sadoske, 14, were fined five dollars and costs each by Justice Rice for killing chickens on Geo Briskey’s ranch. Other residents complain of continued poultry killings. The judge gave a light fine this first offense and warned that a second appearance could bind them over to the Superior court.
Last Friday the Joneses enjoyed a horseback ride when Mrs. Jones’s frisky horse bolted while heading home. She fell or was thrown, leaving no witness. She was badly shaken but recovered, with no permanent injuries expected after a few days.
The Fraternal Brotherhood held a Tuesday evening session on August 17 initiating a class of ten. Emma R. Neidig supreme vice president attended her first Leavenworth visit. A banquet followed with music by Mrs. Hegler and Mr. Cringle, then dancing until late. Hazel L. Hill will remain through September 1 as deputy.
Engineer D McDougall was found dead from a gunshot near Wellington last Wednesday after going hunting. His body lay at the foot of a bluff a half mile west of Wellington with a broken neck and gunshot wound. a probable accident during ascent. He left a wife and five children in Interbay Seattle.
At the church business meeting held Wednesday evening the congregation elected officers to fill vacancies. Deacon Thomas Meeker becomes church treasurer Mrs. Searles. collector Mrs. Durand. Sunday school superintendent William McGivern. assistant superintendent Mrs. Sylvester. secretary Frank McNett. assistant secretary Miss Grace Hoyse. Reports show the church in very good condition in many respects.
Next Sunday marks the close of another conference year with services at Leavenworth and Peshastin. Morning sermon titled The Day of Small Things and evening message In the Shadow of the Cross. Pastor travels to Coeur d Alene for the annual conference and will be away about one week.
Postmaster J C Davis lists uncalled for letters including Emil Deedh Duncan, Laura Hiatt, Jimmie Johnson, Lida Kilbourn, Anthony Merwin, G F Nelson, John B Williams, and Mrs D. Readers must say advertised when inquiring.
Classified notices seek land clearing work five to ten acres ready for spring plow and cord wood cutting either by the cord or on shares. Proposals for a Beaver Creek school building due Sept 10 1909. plans via L J Nelson Leavenworth WA. Propositions to haul children to school 1909 10. notices with Geo Hathaway.
Business notice seeks lumber buyers and bids for thirty cards of dry forest wood split medium fine with delivery to the school house District 49. Bids open August 27. late bids not accepted. Leave bids with Geo W Hathaway at 32 Charles Freytag. New planer and matcher in operation. Guaranty satisfaction.
Notice advertises an iron bedstead and all steel springs offered cheap or in trade for wood. Echo office. 33-4.
Two acres with fertile soil in Leavenworth Gardens near the schoolhouse. features include 50 fruit trees aged one or two years, a four room house with cellar and a good well. Located 700 feet north of the school. Price 1250 with 800 cash and balance on time. Joseph Martelle, owner, Leavenworth Washington.
A brief ad asserts a few drops of I W Harper whiskey will warm the drinker and improve the taste of ice water. It urges careful readers to choose I W Harper and notes it is sold by J G Fritz at the Bank.
80 acres at foot of Beaver Creek Hill in Chumstick valley with 25 to 30 acres tillable land and about 300000 feet of timber. Contact E. K. Harvey Peshastin. 30-5.
Fifty acres of luxuriant horse pasture offered on the Icicle river at fifty cents per head per week. Inquiries accepted at Cascade Orchards by S. A. Thompson, Superintendent, or at The Echo office.
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