Pioneer Norwegians and Pike's Peak Legacy
The piece recalls Kleng Peerson and Norwegian settlement spurred by his 1821 voyage, noting the transformation from wild frontier to thriving Colorado towns. It praises emigration, mining, and pioneer resilience, citing Hamlin Garland on settlers mastering wind and snow and sowing the land with their lives.
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Pike's Peak
Kleng Peerson
Peerson
Pike
Rockies
Colorado
Hamlin Garland
Parcel post sparks debate on local shops and costs
Merchants' League of America warns parcels post will close shops and lay off workers while harming banks and property values. Publics see mail order as relief from rail and express charges though consumers still want in stock goods. Foresters discuss pine planting and reforestation strategies. Weather notes from Mount Washington advise brisk mornings as early snow appears.
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Merchants’ League of America
Parcels Post
Asl
New England
Liberal home rule plan faces nationalist pushback in Ireland
The article surveys Liberal promises for Irish self administration, contrasting them with Nationalist demands. It outlines a 148 member chamber with 100 elected and 48 by property, limited powers, and continued imperial control over foreign affairs and key laws, plus a five year revision window. It also notes road tax debates, auto wear on roads, and emigration comments by a railroad executive. David R. Francis is cited in presenting medals and bouquets to European sovereigns.
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Ireland
Gladstone
Campbell- Bannerman
London Chronicle
Chronicle
British Empire
Westminster
America
Union
United States
England
Zemstvos
Public Notice of Final Proof for Frederick Rexford
Department of the Interior Land Office at Waterville Washington announces public publication of final proof for Frederick F Rexford holder of Hob No 3900 on Wopan sw I Sec 20 T 23 N R a. Proof to be made June 11 1907 before A N Corbin U S Commissioner at Wenatchee Washington. Witnesses Dora Millner Ester Millner F A Lukins Charles Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Waterville
Wash
A. N. Corbin
U. S
Wenatchee
Frederick F. Rexford
N.R A
Dora Millner
Prep ReSnee Wash
Ester Millner
F. A. Lukins
Leavenworth
Charles Joy
Cashmere
W. F. Haynes
Register
Notice for Public Land Proof in Wenatchee 1906
Land Office Wenatchee lists Augustus W. Sloat filing final proof for his claim H B 3437 in section 2 town 26 north range 16 west. Receipts show witnesses A Reynolds Fred Clennen A A Brooks and Chas Hastings all of Nason Creek Washington. Proof set for January 12 1907. Navy. 30-Vec. 25. W F Haynes Register.
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Department of the Interior
Wenatchee
Wash
A. N. Corbin
U. S
Augustus W. Sloat
A. Reynolds
Nason Creek
Fred Clennen
A. A. Brooks
Chas. Hastings
Navy
W. F. Haynes
Register
Land Office Notice of Final Five Year Proof
Lawrence N. Cade of Cashmere Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 3837 dated November 24 1900s for the southwest quarter of section 4 township 24 north range 18 east. Proof to be made before J K Shore in Leavenworth January 14 1907 with witnesses Henry Kimber John Peters Archibald Smith Nimrod Ek all of Cashmere Washington referencing residence and cultivation as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Waterville
Wash
Lawrence N. Cade
Cashmere
J. KE. Shore
A. S
Leavenworth
Henry Kimber
John Peters
Archibald Smith
Nimrod Ek
Cade
W. F. Haynes
Register
Homestead Claim Notice for Albert Walker Leavenworth
Albert Walker of Leavenworth Washington filed notice of his homestead entry No 334 made November 7 1901 for a quarter section in section 24 township 44 north range 17 west Willamette meridian. Proof will be made before J B Shore U S Commissioner Leavenworth January 14 1907. Attesting residents named George Cert John Ryan Charles regnd and George Ingham all of Leavenworth Washington. Nov 30-Dec 28 W F Haynes Register.
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Department of the Interior
Lann
Waterville
Wash
Albert Walker
Leavenworth
N. R
J. KB. Shore
U. S
George W. Cert
John Ryan
Charles Regnd
George Ingham
W. F. Haynes
Register
Leavenworth and Blewett Stage Line Schedules
E D Schugart operates the p Stage Line with departures from Leavenworth Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and from Blewett Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 7am carrying passengers and express services.
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Leavenworth and Blewett
Leavenworth
Sam
Blewett
E. D. Schugart
P. Stage Line
Waterville Land Office Notice of Filing Homestead Proof
Martha E K Wyckoff formerly Brooks of Leavenworth Washington filed intention for final commutation proof on Homestead Entry No 7441 for Lots 5 and 6 Section 8 Township 24 North Range 18 West. Proof to be made January 15 1907 before J B Shore U S Commissioner Leavenworth. Witnesses: George W Hoxsey Edward Meeker Charles Swenson Louis W Bloom all of Leavenworth. Navy 30 Dec 28 W F Haynes Register.
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Department of the Interior
Waterville
Wash
Martha EK. Wyckoff
Martha EK. Brooks
Leavenworth
J. B. Shore
U. S
George W. Hoxsey
Edward Meeker
Charles Swenson
Louis W. Bloom
Navy
W. F. Haynes
Register
Five year final proof for Merritt homestead filed
Department of Interior Land Office at Waterville Washington announces five year final proof to support the claim of Peter Rosen Merritt Washington for homestead entry number 8517 filed July 3 1905 lot 1 section 4 township 26 north range 16 east Will be presented January 15 1907 before U S Commissioner J E Shore at Leavenworth Washington along with James H McEvoy Nelson Forsyth Fred Cleemann and Harry B Smith all of Merritt Washington Registers signal the proceeding and participants.
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Department of Interior Land Office
Waterville
Wash
J. E. Shore
U. 8
Leavenworth
Peter Rosen
Merritt, Wash
James H. McEvoy
Nelson Forsyth
Fred Cleemann
Harry B. Smith
W. F. Haynes
Dee
Notice to Creditors Howell Ralston estate Chelan County
In the Superior Court of Washington Chelan County the estate of Howell Ralston deceased administers notify creditors and all with claims to present them within one year from first publication with vouchers to Lewis J Nelson Leavenworth Washington. Dated December 3 1906 Mary Ralston Administratix First publication December 7 1906
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Superior Court
State of Washington
County of
Chelan
Howell Ralston
Lewis J. Nelson
Leavenworth
Chelan County
Washington
Mary Ralston
Administratix
Estate of John F. Trerice Creditors Notice
In Chelan county Washington the executrix Jane Jerice requests all creditors and claimants of the estate of John F Trerice deceased to exhibit their claims with vouchers within one year from the first publication. Claims to be presented at the office of Lewis J Nelson Leavenworth Washington. Dated December 1906 first publication December 7 1908.
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State of Washington
Chelan
John F. Trerice
Lewis J. Nelson
Leavenworth
Chelan County
Washington
Jane ‘Jerice
Executrix
Notice to creditors in estate of Isaac Elston
In the matter of the estate of Isaac Elston, executor, creditors and all persons with claims against the deceased must exhibit them within one year from the first publication to the executor at the office of Lewis J. Nelson in Leavenworth. Signed William Douglas, Executor. First publication Dec 7, 1906.
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State of Washington
Chelan
Isaac Elston
Lewis J. Nelson
Leavenwoth
Chelan County
Washington
William Douglas
Timber Land Notice Filed for Timber Land Purchase
Calvin Young of Leavenworth Wash filed sworn statement No 687 to purchase section 22 township 26N range EB WM in Washington. He will prove land is valuable for timber and will appear before J K Shore U.S. Commissioner at Leavenworth on January 1907. Witnesses named from Leavenworth. Adverse claims to be filed by January 1906.
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Calvin Young
Levenworth
Chelan
Washington
N& Nely
W. M
J. K. Shore
U.S
Leavenworth Wash
Jon B. Cahill
Jas Ainge
William Douglas
John Conway
Leavenworth
Wash
W.ff
Haynes
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Edison Gold Molded Records
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