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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
5
Wenatchee and Leavenworth brief items include social news, property sale of 40 acres east of town for $6000, local improvements, and updates on residents. Dr. Coventry plans study abroad, Uncle Dan's show draws crowd, and several town happenings feature dancing, theater promotions, and new businesses.
Ladies urged to visit Wenatchee shop bringing combings to Nelia Parker at 105 N Mission for new style braids. Offer targets Leavenworth residents and nearby areas with Wenatchee address listed for Perfection Hair Store.
G. W. Hathaway unveiled a new soda fountain last week described as a beauty. The device can serve drinks hot upon request, featuring a counter with convenient fixtures and a base and back mirror to enhance the illusion of a liquor bar.
The Hewett Company performs for a week starting Monday December 13 with ticket prices at 10 and 20 cents. The Roslyn Miner notes the Sunday night show drew the largest Roslyn theater crowd, 804 tickets sold before 8 PM, praising the Hewetts and Kellys as new, well produced, and warmly received.
The Ladies Missionary Aid plans a Fraternal Hall dinner on Wednesday December 22 with meals at 50 cents. They will also sell 48 choice candies nuts fruits and Xmas decor goods at Nickell's opposite depot. Next Thursday December 16 the Box Ball Alleys at the Big Rock building open 1 to 5 for Ladies Afternoon with a 2.50 prize for high score each week and ongoing access for ladies and escorts.
Box Ball spreads from the East to the West with Everett and Bellingham among the growing hubs. Alleys attract crowds as players master a precise skill set since one pin cannot be knocked down by another and shorter alleys with smaller lighter balls favor the game.
Local ads announce closeout of Martha Farnsworth millinery stock by Christmas with prices, plus plans to form a Box Ball team to challenge Wenatchee. Other notices offer land trades in Regent Park, wood cutting contracts, and job wants, including a housemaid and wood choppers.
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