Robert steel process draws interest from Western Union official
F W Brainard of Chicago supervisor for Western Union visited the Leavenworth steel plant. He heard more Chicago talk about the Robert process and pledged to return for closer inspection. Spokane's E B Foss and director J L Torkelson also witnessed the Robert process and vouched for its potential.
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Brainard
E. B. Foss
Spokane
Baring
Robert
J. L. Torkelson
Mr. Torkelson
Western Union Telegraph Co
Lutheran Regular Services and Local Visitors
The Lutheran Church held regular morning services led by Pastor Lallemant. Mr and Mrs I C English of Peshtin spent Wednesday in town on a shopping expedition.
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L. J. Ave Lallemant
Mrs. I. C
Peshastin
Read the Echo for Christmas gift ideas and ads
The Echo urges readers to study the Christmas ads for gift ideas and savings. Merchants highlight items for loved ones and suggest reading the ads to find affordable presents this season.
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Echo
To Those Whom the Shoe Fits
A reminder message explains oversights in subscription notices for the Echo newspaper. The note justifies sending a mailed prompt due to expenses and upgrades and appeals readers to remit payments to support the larger improved Echo.
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Echo
Leavenworth Business Men's Association Enters Active Year
The Leavenworth Business Men's Association organized with 53 members aims to aid town and members. Officers include C. S. Sampson president J. B. Adams vice president R. L. Parker secretary J. A. Hearst A. P. Snyder F. T. Motteler trustees. The group plans credit ratings on over a thousand patrons and will handle collections for members while curbing beggar and fake advertising schemes.
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C. S. Sampson
J. B. Adams
R. L. Parker
J. A. Hearst
A. P. Snyder
F. T. Motteler
Leavenworth
Ritchie Sells Half Interest in Saloon Business
S. E. Ritchie sold his half interest in the Churchill and Ritchie saloon business and his residence on the north side of the railroad to C. B. Gordon in a trade finalized yesterday. Mrs. Geo L Gardner returned to Spokane after a short visit with her husband, Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. manager. J. W. Corcoran reports Seattle coastal business quiet after a month there.
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Geo. L. Gardner
Spokane
Lamb- Davis Lumber Co
J. W. Corcoran
Seattle
The Echo Calls For Growth In Upper Wenatchee Valley
An 1914 appeal urges Leavenworth residents to make land productive and attract new industry. The Echo plans a larger role to aid upbuilding, asking readers to subscribe and share the paper with friends across eastern and southern states. The note cites Panama Canal and San Francisco exposition as coming population drivers.
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Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
Washington
North America
Wenatchee Valley
Losekamp Brothers Contest Eastern Montana Will
Frank A Losekamp contends the will of John D Losekamp, a pioneer merchant, unduly influenced and made while the testator was unsound. The estate valued around 200000 includes changes from 20000 to 10000 for each brother, with Mrs Florence Yates named beneficiary. Nearly 100 witnesses were subpoenaed from the Northwest and Montana.
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F. A. Losekamp
Daily Press
Leavenworth
John D. Losekamp
Montana
Frank
Seattle
Gus W
San Diego
Cal
George
Spokane
Florence Yates
Billings
Losekamp
Northwest
Painter Harry E. Bryant Delivers Noted Work in Barclay Building
The Barclay building's painting and decorating were done by Harry E. Bryant, whose four years in Leavenworth culminated in a first class job praised as one of the town's best. The piece is expected to set a standard for local decorators. Gus Harding of Cascade Orchards left for Seattle for three weeks, visiting friends. Ernest Hedrick traveled to Cascade tunnel, returning on No. 4.
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Barclay
Harry E. Bryant
Bryant
Leavenworth
Gus Harding
Cascade Orchards
Seattle
Ernest Hedrick
Cascade Tunnel
Cashmere Apple Crop Totals 900 Carloads
The Cashmere apple crop for 1913 is expected to exceed 900 carloads, with about 75 cars held in storage for after February or March. High prices prevail and all varieties bring strong returns, estimated at over $800,000 at an average of $1.45 per bushel.
Leavenworth Paton to Open Local Garage March 15
Leavenworth W B Paton plans a new local garage opening March 15 after ordering eight Ford cars for shipment. T E Paine, former Cashmere pitcher, will run the Leavenworth branch and move his family here. Don Thomas returns from Alaska with a court victory over a mining claim dispute and will stay until mid January. Mild winter enables ongoing Culross Island mine shipping preparations and continued home construction. Mrs Chas Taylor visits Seattle for a few days.
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W. B. Paton
Cashmere
T. E. Paine
Echo
Don Thomas
Alaska
Mr. Thomas
Valdez
Thomas
Culross Island
Massie Expands Store With New Warehouse Front Window
Joe Massie, a progressive Commercial Street merchant, completed a large warehouse behind his store to accommodate growing trade in groceries dry goods hay grain and feed stuffs in carload lots. He also improved the storefront with large plate glass windows enhancing the sales area.
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Joe Massie
Local doctor wins small court dispute over nine dollars
In Chelan county superior court J A Prentis of Cashmere sued Dr A R McKeown for a $46.15 lien while the doctor argued he owed only $37.15 and paid that amount into the county clerk. Judge William A Grimshaw saw the nine dollar dispute through to a verdict favoring McKeown, with Prentis left to recover only 37.15 and to bear about 100 in litigation costs.
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Chelan County
Wenatchee
Prentis
Dr. McKeown
Mr. Prentis
C. F. Wallace
Cashmere
McKeown
E. H. Fox
Leavenworth
William A. Grimshaw
Cashmere Rancher Loses Apple House to Fire
G Bohlke of Cashmere saw his apple house burn Saturday night around 6 p m as men topping onions finished supper. About 35 tons of onions and 20 tons of potatoes, buggies, harness and crates were destroyed, saved only a pair of platform scales. Loss about 6000 dollars, partly insured by the Washington Fire Relief Association.
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G. Bohlke
Cashmere
Washington Fire Relief Association
Seeley Moves Tin Man Business to Larger Commerical Street
Seeley moved his business this week from Front street to a Commercial street building near the Congregational church with space to expand. He designed and built the Grand theater electric sign praised as a beauty and cheaper than imported ones. J. B. Violette went to Wenatchee for Moose lodge meeting. Mrs. Fred Reeves visited from Wenatchee to stay with her mother, Mrs. S. A. Potter.
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Seeley
Front Street
Commercial Street
Congregational Church
J. B. Violette
Wenatchee
The
Moose Lodge
Fred Reeves
S. A. Potter
City Council Grants Right of Way and Approves Bills
City council in regular session approves numerous city bills and grants 50 year free water rights to Jas Daniels and C E Beeson for pipeline rights of way. They also authorize street improvements, consider a rail triangle property sale for Front street safety, and review election results. Weather forecast calls for cloudy conditions with possible rain or snow.
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Sion
Fourteenth Street
Wenatchee River Bridge
F. S. Jacobsen
Wenatchee Valley and Northern Railway
Water Committee
Industrial Insurance Commission
Columbia Engineering and Construction Co
Jas. McDaniels
C. E. Beeson
Front Street
Big Rock
Yakima Bindery
Mutual Mer. Co
E. H. King
C. W. Seeley
L. F. Richards
Leav. Transfer Co
J. E. Faulkner
T. C. Yocum
J. B. Adams
Boston Lunch
Hamilton & Peake
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Uncle Sam
Rothert Steel
Mitch
F. W. Brainard
Chicago
United States
Washington Iron and Steel Co
the Lutheran Church
the Business Men's Association Active
Leavenworth Business Men’s
S. E. Ritchie
Frank A. Losekamp
Will
Chas. Taylor
A. R. McKeown
J. A. Prentis of
Dr. A
R. McKeown
Tin Man
City Council
Charles Ellinger
C. E. Anderson
A. L. Haines
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