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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
3
E. D. Shugart operates a stage line carrying passengers and express from Leavenworth leaving every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 am and Blewett leaving every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 7 am.
A missing horse from near Leavenworth is described with a bay body, foretop cut, left fore foot blistered and a small white star on its forehead. Identified by Frank Kapapp’s brand on the right shoulder, it is believed to have headed toward Entiat. Notify A. L. Mitchel, Leavenworth, Washington.
Townspeople will attend Episcopal services led by Rev T M Hilton at the Fraternal hall starting 8 oclock Sunday evening. The Echo notes local happenings from family news to road work and mining pursuits around Leavenworth and nearby areas.
Emil Franks building contract awarded to George Beam with a 75 by 30 foot two story structure. Lower floor to house Franks market, upper floor to connect with Losekamp hotel. Front will align with neighboring structure, forming a 90 foot frontage block. Possible third story next spring if hotel project succeeds.
Miss Irene Austin leaves for Butte Montana to visit friends and enroll in Helena. Miss Edna Campbell goes to Spokane to enter high school. Harry Hoxey heads to Spokane for Northwestern business college. Miss Jessie Fritz to Palouse high school as teacher. Bargain sale begins at Losekamp’s with reduced goods. Evanson returns to Leavenworth seeking heart health. Burgess family vacation notes Entiat valley hospitality and a nod to Bob Gaines. Library hall sale for Rip Van Winkle costumes. Judge Taylor's court reports Sadoski boy acquitted of rope theft by railroad detective.
Sam G Merriam and F A Losekamp begin closing out stock of dry goods groceries boots shoes clothing underwear and hardware at reduced prices. Managers Col Woodward and Edward Ellis returned from Seattle after a week on Chelan Consolidated Company business.
Advertises 24 milk cows to be sold with details by phone contact Nick Kinchers of Leavenworth Washington. Also notes Congregational Church services starting Sept 2 and social plans including travels of Mrs LaRue Haynes A J Martin Irene La Rue and the Grants.
The piece argues that Russian socialism blends old folk rights with modern radicalism, tracing roots from feudal liberty to czarist control. It notes Tolstoi and Gorky as distant moral voices, praises Russia's past federation as proof of socialistic potential, and discusses the tension between liberty and autocracy amid ongoing railroad and legal battles.
A fragment notes that French preserved cherries sent to this country are first bleached with sulphurous acid and then dyed with quiline colors. The vivid hue is achieved at the cost of quality.
Bethel of Leavenworth Washington lists several parcels including 180 acres with 650 fruit trees under irrigation, 280 acres with 800 apple trees, 240 acres with 450 fruit trees and improvements, and 40 acres with a three room house. Prices range from 1000 to 12000 with all chattels and land noted.
The piece explains Kryptok bifocals reduce glare and dirt in the reading segment by embedding the reading disc in the distance lens and hiding the dividing line. It notes traditional bifocals cause light reflexes and maintenance issues and invites readers to request a descriptive booklet from the Columbian Bifocal Co. in Denver Colorado.
Doctor Cameron of Wenatchee returns from a break better prepared to serve old patients and new ones. His office is located over the Ellis-Forde Co store. His work remains his strongest recommendation.
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