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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
6
Paid political announcement from E M Gillette of Malaga Washington stating he is a Chelan County Commissioner with broad state ties and business experience. He promises dedication to road irrigation and law enforcement and asks voters for support and cooperation.
Sam KR Sumner, a longtime county resident, announces his candidacy for prosecuting attorney in the upcoming primaries. He has served as a schoolteacher, in the legislature, and as county attorney, with a reputation for probity and reliability vouched for by familiar voters. If nominated and elected, his conduct of office is expected to be careful and conscientious.
The comic exchange centers on Figger and his troublesome fountain pen named Sweet Afton. He jokes about changing its name to Flow Gently, illustrating a playful office moment.
Mr Henry Koch bought a residence and will move his family in next week. Mr and Mrs FE Shugart were Leavenworth shoppers on Tuesday. Mrs Russel Palmer visits her brother who came from Seattle last week. Mr and Mrs Charles Rupel hosted a Tuesday night reception at his parents home with relatives Mr and Mrs Ed Kale and family Wenatchee and Mr and Mrs Stutsman and family Manson. Mr and Mrs HW Peters and Mrs MA Peters with children spent Sunday in Wenatchee.
C. F. Johnson of Seattle based Johnson & Hamilton died of heart failure August 25 while hiking a trail on Mount Dirtyface north of Lake Wenatchee. He was with his wife, daughter, and friends. body prepared by Leavenworth Undertaking Co and shipped to Seattle for burial.
Local notes from Peshastin recount visits and travel. J A Warmen went to Seattle, Geo Hauber returned from Vancouver after Elks' convention. Several residents spent Sunday at Fish Lake and a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith.
Professor Bickel writes from Washington Iowa describing unpacking goods after a long move from Leavenworth Washington and praising the city as the cleanest with a new high school nearby. He notes the Echo will report local news and invites friends to visit.
Fire on the Teicle is near under control with limited spread despite Wednesday rainfall. The Chewawa fire expanded last week, drawing extra manpower and reaching the slope east of Royal Development Co. works, but rain since Wednesday morning is expected to quench it. no mine damage reported.
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