The Shop Window Show
A tour of local shop windows showcases holiday displays from Koerner’s to Leavenworth Mercantile, Mutual Mercantile, Frank’s Market, Roach Brothers, Carlquist Jewelers, Leavenworth Cleaning and Dye Works, City Drug Store, E. P. Sharman, Palace of Sweets, Hathaway, Leavenworth Mercantile, Leavenworth Furniture and Hardware, and other retailers. The article notes how displays attract both children and adults, highlighting varied goods from toys to jewelry and hunting gear, with emphasis on window dressing as a local art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koerner
Mutual Mercantile Company
Frank
Martin Christensen
Roach Brothers
Charlie
Behder
Carlquist
Leavenworth
E. P. Sharman
Mr. Sharman
Palace of Sweets
Mr. Hathaway
Leavenworth Mercantile Company
N. A. Nelson
G. W. Sampson
White Star
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Hub Clothing
J. E. Grant
Masons Elect Officers In Annual Lodge Vote
The Masonic lodge held its annual officer election on Tuesday evening. Dr. A G McKeown was chosen master, Mike Fitz senior warden, A G McCoy junior warden, J D Wheeler treasurer, Harry Krollpfeiffer secretary. Appointive officers named include Leslie Talbot senior deacon W V Davis junior deacon Elsworth Mohler senior steward W S Tanguey tyler J C Ruth marshal Chriss Starr chaplain. Rumor links Magdalena Sadoske visiting Spokane to a betrothed Harry Warner. Susie Smith plans Seattle trip for Christmas with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
A. G.mckeown
Mike Fitz
A. G. McCoy
J. D. Wheeler
Harry Krollpfeiffer
Leslie Talbot
W. V. Davis
Elsworth Mohler
W. S. Tanguey
Tyler
J. C. Ruth
Marshall
Chriss Starr
Bartlett brothers reveal asbestos and gold in Peshastin area
W E and Mark Bartlett of Tacoma showed samples of asbestos and talc near Leavenworth in the Peshastin valley. They reported a talc specimen with over eight dollars in gold per ton and plan to resume development after holidays to determine the find’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
W. E
Mark Bartlett
Tacoma
Peshastin
Leavenworth
Bartlett
Thetford
Quebec
Blewett Mines
Thomas Burke
Blewett
Bartlett Brothers
Death of A Austin and Wenatchee native Irene Austin McElwaine
Mrs Irene Austin McElwaine of Wenatchee, formerly Miss Irene Austin, died after word reached her Wednesday of her father A Austin in Anacortes Washington. She had recently married and was touring the state with her traveling salesman husband. The cause of Mr A Austin’s death is not learned. Mr and Mrs B C Rutherford entertained at 500 last Friday evening with cards and luncheon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Guy Hamilton Mr and Mrs C E Hamilton Mr and Mrs Fred Lee Mr and Mrs Clarence Campbell Miss Anna Grew Miss Katherine McNeil and Messrs R B Fields Frank Carlquist Al Pesch and A G McKeown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. McElwaine
Wenatchee
Irene Austin
Austin
A. Austin
Anacortes Wash
B. C. Rutherford
Guy Hamilton
C. E. Hamilton
Fred Lee
Clarence Campbell
Anna Grew
Katherine McNeil
R. B. Fields
Frank Carlquist
al Pesch
A. G. McKeown
Breezer Sentenced for Extortion Against Seattle Banker
E. F. Breezer former Wenatchee stenographer received a five year state prison term at McNeill Island after attempting to extort $2000 from E. M. Andrews president of a Seattle bank. Breezer threatened life and home destruction if payment was not made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Supreme Court Rejects Fiduciary Rule in Personal Injury
The supreme court states it dislikes the fellow servant rule in personal injury cases but urges the people to seek correction through the legislature, noting it has no power to repeal the law itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Indians not granted land title taxed for improvements
The state tax commission ruled that lands held by Indians without title cannot be assessed for taxes, though any improvements on those lands may be taxed. The decision clarifies who bears tax responsibility when title to tribal lands is unclear.
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State Tax Commission
Scenic Theatre Offers Mixed Entertainments and Road Shows
Over the past two weeks the Scenic Theatre showcased a lineup including May Roberts company with The Chauffeur and Forget-Me-Not, a Swedish drama with Tilly Olson, and a Wenatchee war play Twixt Love and Duty. Local acts featured Hot Air with Mr. Simpson and Edna Featherstone. Future events include Mrs. Mabel Hutchings recital and a Jeanne Russel Comedy Company engagement starting January 2, with a nightly film program and rail rate delay news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Roberts
Tilly Olson
Mr. Simpson
Edna Featherstone
Butler Sampson
Mabel Hutchings
Santa Claus
Jeanne Russel
Russel Company
Quotations on Liberty Restraint and Growth
A compact assemblage of literary lines reflects on liberty restraint and man’s growth. Danalel Webster, Goldsmith, and Shakespeare offer thoughts on morality and perception in a terse, reflective fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danalel Webster
Death of Mrs. J. W. Beazley in city after tuberculosis
Mrs. J W Beazley died at her north side home Tuesday evening about 8 00 after a prolonged TB illness. A resident for about ten years she belonged to the Congregational church and leaves a husband and daughter. Funeral services were held Thursday at 11 00 at the Congregational church and burial followed in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Beazley
Congregational Church
Room Tappers Abroad During Night Shirt Parade
Marshal Fitz and W E Moore awoke to a prowler at the Club apartments. Shirley Burce fired a warning from his room then the intruder fled. The man was tracked to the Overland hotel and jailed briefly before release for lack of evidence. Suspected to be with the May Roberts show company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Fitz
Shirley Burce
Burce
W. E. Moore
Shirley
Overland Hotel
May Roberts Show Company
Santa Claus and Living Doll at Scenic Theatre Christmas Recital
A festive Scenic Christmas night program features Old Santa Claus and the Living Doll in a special sketch with a five piece orchestra performing an overture. Mrs Mabel Hutchings’s class presents the recital as part of holiday activities at the Scenic theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hutchings
Scenic Theatre
Santa Claus
Shoots Out the Lights in Boarding House Incident
Joe Fernett, a boarder, entered Miss Follett's north side boarding house intoxicated and threatened her. He forced entry with an ax, fired a gun to scare, then slept it off. He was jailed, fined 50 dollars with 30 days, later suspended for leaving town. Gus Bjork garnished 20 dollars for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fernett
Miss Follett
Marshall Pratt
Grant
Gus Bjork
Railroad Rumblings at Leavenworth and Nearby Lines
Great Northern timetable shows trains in and out of Leavenworth with numbers and departure times. News notes report a collision between the Oriental Limited No 1 and No 44 at Odessa with six injured but no serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Limited
Burlington
Odessa
Wash
Rogers
Brian
Kysart
Phillip Lang
James Harper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leavenworth Furniture and Hardware Company
Fred Marble
Patterson
Masons
Magdalena Sadoske
Spokane
Harry Warner
Susie Smith
Seattle
the Scenic Theatre
Washington
Oregon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Puget Sound
Commission
H. C. Peters
Cascade
Mr. Peters
Cascade Orchards
H. E. Carr
Myrtle Sparks
Wenatchee Hospital
George Schalle
John Koerner
Henry Burke
Springdale
Earl F. Clevenger
Bellingham
Dr. Hoxsey
Mme. Recumier
Publius Syrus
Goldsmith
Bartol
Santa Claus and the Living Doll
Little Sada Hasagara
Davis
Sada
P. W. VandeGrift
Fred
Walter
Mr. VandeGrift
Eagle Creek
Mr. Sharp
Louis Lancaster
Mrs. VandeGrift
Sharp’s
Olof Green
Peshastin Valley
F. E. Carlquist
Fernett
R. O. Miles
Jack McKinnon
Everett
D. O. Purdy
Westminister B. C
Roy Arnold
Fred Reeves
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