Early Morning Blaze Destroys Livery Stable and Nearby Shops
At 2:30 AM a fire leveled N. L. Brown’s livery stable and damaged adjoining buildings. J. B. Huff’s blacksmith shop and Lew Brender’s shops suffered heavy losses. Firefighters saved G. W. Sampson and Ryan Templin homes. no wind aided the blaze. Estimated losses include N. L. Brown 1500 and others totaling several hundred to over a thousand dollars.
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N. L. Brown
J. B. Huff
Lew Brender
G. W. Sampson
Ryan Templin
Burt Williams
Brender
Fire Fells Leavenworth Injuries Prompt Brush Alarm
In Leavenworth a brush fire near a larger blaze caused alarm and injuries. Marshal Sampson suffered a deep cut on the nose and eye damage while moving a wagon to safety, and a tailor named Mr. Wolff survived a prior hooping incident during a fire. The brush fire threatened several houses before crews contained it.
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Leavenworth
Hub
Mr. Wolff
Marshal Sampson
Public School Opens Tuesday Sept 181
Principal Osborn leads preparations for the opening day next Tuesday. Renovations and new equipment accompany an updated teaching staff. Mr Moore is replaced by Osborn with Ellison and Bickel returning. Wilson R Brown joins the high school as a new instructor. Several new and returning grade teachers are listed along with longtime faculty.
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Osborn
Moore
Ellison
Bickel
Wilson R. Brown
Meta Smyth
Elsie Meier
Elizabeth Ray
Clara Sims
Frances Haas
Gertrude Geerds
Maude Hinman
Edna Johnson
Alice Dahl
Lula Dahl
Clara McNabb
Fruit Distributors to Meet Local Growers Saturday
North Central Fruit Distributors of the Northwest plan a marketing meeting in city hall at 2 30 PM to discuss this year’s Washington apple crop. Growers signing up include E A King J B Schons H S Mee Nett John Emig J W Miller Swallwell Orchards W M Titus H E Carr Mrs Kellum Conrad Hartung John Byron John Tvedt Emil Frank C A Fox and John Bjork. Also visitor C B Hughes, from Wenatchee, seeks Republican prosecutor nomination.
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North Central Fruit Distributors
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
Northwest
Washington
E. A. King
J. B. Schons
H. S. Mee- Nett
John Emig
J. W. Millér
Swallwell Orchards
W. M. Titus
H. E. Carr
Mrs. Kellum
Conrad Hartung
John Byron
John Tvedt
Emil Frank
C. A. Fox
John Bjork
Echo urges immediate push for nationwide prosperity
The Echo argues all parts of the United States will buzz with activity and urges readers to join the movement now. A special Leavenworth edition promises views of homes orchards manufacturing plants public buildings and street scenes to showcase local development.
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United States
Echo
Leavenworth
Record Fast Time From Wenatchee Valley to Seattle
A. L. Paine and Rex Stewart set a running time of 13 hours and 30 minutes for a trip from Cashmere through Blewett Pass and Snoqualmie Pass to Seattle in a stripped EMF car. They faced awful roads with mud up to the radiator and waited seven hours at Lake Keechelus ferry. The team plans to return via the Great Northern route to Gold Bar and ship the car back to Cashmere.
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Wenatchee Valley
Seattle
A. L. Paine
Theo Paine
Rex Stewart
Cashmere
Blewett Road
Snoqualmie Pass
Lake Keechelus
Paine
Great Northern
Gold Bar
Big attractions coming to the Scenic Theatre
The Scenic Theatre, under manager Mr. Simpson, adds Famous Players to its program with three big features weekly. Starting September 7 the theater opens nightly at 5 and 10 cent prices except feature nights, which include a contest to determine Leavenworth’s most popular girl with a $100 diamond ring prize.
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The
Echo
Scenic Theatre
Simpson
Scenic
Leavenworth
Mr. Simpson
Film House
Road repairs begin on Chumstick bridges this week
Parish road overseer announces this week repairs and reconstruction on all bridges along the Chumstick road. He says the improvement outweighs short time road closures. The public library will open next Wednesday September 2 from 3 to 5 PM.
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Chumstick Road
Leavenworth Teachers Entertained in Minneapolis
Misses Clara and Nell Simms public school teachers from Leavenworth spent ten days in Minneapolis visiting Miss Mary McKinnon on East Thirty Sixth Street. McKinnon hosted a dinner for ten on August 19 and on August 21 Miss Virginia Hadley held an informal gathering at her Fifth Street N E home in their honor.
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Clara
Nell Sims
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Mary McKinnon
East Thirty- Sixth Street
Miss McKinnon
Virginia Hadley
Fifth Street
N. E
Simms
Otis Sells Ten Acre Orchard Near Wingate Farm
H W Otis of Peshastin sells a five year old ten acre orchard adjoining Frank A Wingate's tract to J C Garretson of Seattle for 10000 dollars cash. Garretson plans a modern dwelling and buildings and will move to Peshastin. The deal is described as one of the valley's largest recent real estate transactions.
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Wenatchee Valley
H. W. Otis
Peshastin
J. C. Garretson
Seattle
Otis
Frank A. Wingate
Wingate
Garretson
Presbyterians Take Over Congregational Church in Leavenworth
At a Monday meeting Leavenworth Congregational Church decided to transfer to the Presbyterians. Rev. Davis resigns effective Oct 1 and will relocate. Presbyterian Wenatchee members will reorganize the church and Sunday school, with a new pastor to be called.
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Congregational Church of
Public Library Project Gains Strong Backing
The committee in charge met at the library Monday evening and perfected plans for an early start on the public library and rest room project. The proposal received hearty approval from all approached, with mechanics and business men pledging support for a substantial building to begin within two weeks.
Lands Open for Entry in Forest Reserve Region
Notices announce filing of land plats for sections in Township 25 26 north and ranges 15 16 east Willamette Meridian Washington with entry applications accepted from October 15 1914 Located on Icicle river and Chiwaukum and Nason creeks Important: lands were part of temporary forest reserve 1902 and permanent forest reserve 1907 Bonafide settlers only have 90 days to file after October 15 1914 Sections 16 and 36 reserved for state school lands.
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Williamette Meridian
Washington
Icicle River
Willamette Meridian
Chiwaukum
Nason Creek
Paot
Township
Range
New Books Arrive as Public Library Reopens
The Public Library opens next Wednesday September 2 at 3 pm with a new bookcase and nearly two hundred volumes. A juvenile department starts as rules outline borrowing by Leavenworth residents or workers with signed applications, deposits for non residents, and two week loan periods with fines for late returns.
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Mary Carstairs
Sweet Apple
Joan
Phyllis
Washington Square
Joseph Vance
Mr. Townish
Washington
Neidi
Fast Mail
Barnegat
Leavenworth
Johnson seeks re election as county assessor on republican ticket
Joe Johnson announced his candidacy for re election as county assessor on the republican ticket. Opposition emerged over perceived neglect of duties due to time spent in the field. County Commissioner Hickey praised Johnson’s work and urged careful consideration by citizens when evaluating tax levies for 1914 taxes due in spring 1915.
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Joe Johnson
Echo
Hickey
Equalization
Johnson
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City Hall
C. B. Hughes
Wenatchee
S. A. Potter
Leavenworth and
Peshastin Valleys
Hr. W. Otis
Presbyterians
Congregational Church
Henry A. Sampson
Coeur d’Alene
O. S. and
Idaho
Frank McNett
Methow Valley
Max Jeffords
Methodist Church
Nason and
Chiwaukum Creeks
Maxwell
Chas. L. Gordon
Leavenwort
Koerners Drug Store
Percy Adams
Gordon
Orville McCoy
Nannie Bell Love
Miss Love
McCoy
Sanitary Barber Shop
Charles Peplow
W. W. Wilder
Public
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